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In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on August 25, 2023: The Armed, Perfect Saviors The Armed are back with Perfect Saviors, the follow-up to 2021’s ULTRAPOP. The band’s Tony Wolski produced the new record with Ben Chisholm and Troy Van Leeuwen, while Alan Moulder

The ascendance of Ahsoka, from the Clone Wars to the new Rosario Dawson-starring Disney series, opens up exciting new paths for storytelling. By William Goodman August 25, 2023 Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka Tano might be one of Star Wars’ last hopes to take the franchise into new storytelling territory.Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd. To its detriment in

The Callous Daoboys have announced a new EP, God Smiles on the Callous Daoboys, which is out October 20 via MNRK Heavy/Modern Static Records. Following last year’s Celebrity Therapist, the three-track collection includes the new single ‘Waco Jesus’, which you can check out below. “’Waco Jesus’ is about insecurity, projecting that insecurity and not doing

Strawberry Runners is the musical project of Emi Night, who started gaining traction with releases like the 2015 tape Hatcher Creek and 2017’s In the Garden, In the Night EP. Though they kept writing songs – often centered around traumatic events involving domestic violence and mental illness in their family – Night took a break from performing and

Selena Gomez has shared a new song, ‘Single Soon’, which is produced by Benny Blanco and Cashmere Cat. Check out the video for it below. “Y’all have been asking for new music for a while,” Gomez wrote on Instagram this week. “Since I’m not quite done with SG3, I wanted to put out a fun

Between this and a rumored time jump, season 3 sounds very intriguing—but we still probably won’t get new episodes until 2025. By Grant Rindner August 24, 2023 Zendaya and Hunter Schafer in Euphoria. Creator Sam Levinson teased season 3 will be a “film noir.”Courtesy of Eddy Chen for HBO. With its stable of young, increasingly

Sunglasses transcend mere fashion, serving as a vital protection against ultraviolet radiation for the eyes and the delicate skin of the eyelids, preventing premature ageing. If you find yourself constantly squinting against the relentless sun’s rays, consider embracing polarised sunglasses. These lenses not only shield you from harmful UV radiation but also diminish glare and

It was all because of a chess game. By Heven Haile August 23, 2023 Photographs: John Fetterman, Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte Over the weekend, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman destabilized the public with a selfie. “Lost a bet with Karl,” he captioned his Twitter post. To the surprise of many, his signature peppered goatee was

Australia’s outback is home to a distinctive style of clothing that reflects both the rugged practicality of the land and the timeless appeal of tradition. Australian cowboy clothing, often embodied by the iconic Akubra hats, has transcended its origins and carved a niche in modern fashion trends. This article explores the fascinating journey of Australian

This Is Lorelei – the project led by Nate Amos of Water From Your Eyes and My Idea – has announced a new EP titled EP #33. It lands this Friday, August 25. Lead single ‘The Laughter Remains’ is out today, and you can hear it below. The four-track collection is “is two pairs of

The Y Tu Mamá Tambien star has been earning raves for his portrayal of Saul Armendáriz, aka Cassandro the Exótico in this rollicking biopic. By Vince Mancini August 22, 2023 Bad Bunny will co-star opposite Gael García Bernal in Cassandro.Courtesy of Alejandro Lopez Pineda via Amazon Studios If it feels like Gael Garcia Bernal’s career

Last November, Kristin Hayter revealed she would reciting Lingua Ignota in early 2023. Now, she has announced her debut album as Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter: SAVED! will be released October 20 via Perpetual Flames Ministries. The first single, ‘ALL OF MY FRIENDS ARE GOING TO HELL’, arrives with a video that was filmed, directed, and

Lost Girls – the collaborative project between Jenny Hval and Håvard Volden – have announced a new LP, Selvutsletter. The follow-up to their 2020 debut Menneskekollektivet is due out October 20 on Smalltown Supersound. It includes the recent single ‘Ruins’, as well as a new track, ‘With the Other Hand’. Listen to it below, and

Season 5 of the FX series looks promising but one worries it will fall into a familiar, distracting pattern of having cartoonish bad guys. By Vince Mancini August 21, 2023 Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jon Hamm and Juno Temple will star in Fargo Season 5, set to begin this November.Photographs: FX; Collage: Gabe Conte For the

Fort Gansevoort, the renowned art gallery in New York, will present Looking Out, Looking In, the first New York solo exhibition by contemporary Inuk artist Shuvinai Ashoona.  In the series of new drawings at Fort Gansevoort, Ashoona expresses her personal experience of the sublime. With meticulous detail, her works capture the beauty, terror, and vastness of

Aoife Nessa Frances has released a new track, ‘Fantasy’, which was originally recorded during the sessions for her latest album Protector. Check it out below. “With ‘Fantasy’ I took inspiration from the High Priestess Tarot card,” the Irish singer-songwriter explained. “I was learning to read tarot at the time of writing the song, spending time with

Ira Sachs’ underrated period piece starring Pierce Brosnan and Rachel McAdams is quietly the best example of the director’s gallows humor and insight into the complexities of sex and romance. By Kyle Turner August 20, 2023 Ira Sachs’ Married Life, starring Pierce Brosnan, Patricia Clarkson, and Rachel McAdams is a must-watch for anyone who enjoyed

Welcome to our comprehensive article on Ranked Play game modes in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2. Since their debut, these epic activities have shaken up the first-person shooters’ world, bringing innovations, new strategies, and a fresh take on the classic Call of Duty gameplay.  Whether you’re an experienced veteran from the original games or

The Migos member’s new solo LP is informed by loss, grief, and celebration of his late nephew. By Grant Rindner August 18, 2023 ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 15: Rapper Quavo attends Rocket Power Album Pop Up Shop at Good Times Atlanta on August 15, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)Prince Williams It’s been

Pat Flynn didn’t set out to make a trilogy of albums bound by grief. Born as an outlet to process the loss of his father, Fiddlehead’s future was from the start uncertain and built with modest expectations. Ever since their 2018 debut Springtime and Blind, the dual approach of pure intensity and philosophical thought has

DJ Shadow has announced a new album, Action Adventure, which is set for release on October 27 via Mass Appeal/Liquid Amber. Along with the announcement, he’s shared the new single ‘Ozone Scraper’, alongside a video from director Stefano Ottaviano. Check it out below. “This is about my relationship to music,” Shadow said of the new

Despite production delays, there’s still more than enough new TV to go around. For now. By Grant Rindner August 18, 2023 Omni-Man voiced by J. K. Simmons in Invincible, 2021.Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video Despite a recent meeting between the Writers Guild of America and the studios to try and reach a mutually amenable deal,

Vines is the project of Illinois-born and Brooklyn-based composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Cassie Wieland. Before recording music under the moniker, Wieland mostly composed music for others to play in a classical music context, but the new project allowed her to experiment with vocal processing and lyric-based writing in a new way, at first through stark,

In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on August 18, 2023: Fiddlehead, Death Is Nothing to Us Fiddlehead have dropped their latest LP, Death Is Nothing to Us, via Run for Cover. The follow-up to 2021’s Between the Richness was previewed by the singles ‘Sleepyhead’, ‘Sullenboy’,

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