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Robbie Robertson, best known as the lead guitarist and songwriter of the Band, has died at the age of 80. According to a statement from his management, the musician passed away in Los Angeles after a long illness. “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his

A conversation with the author, whose novel White Tears was input as source material for a controversial site called Prosecraft this week. By Chris Gayomali August 9, 2023 Photograph by Clayton Cubbitt; Collage: Gabe Conte On Monday, Hari Kunzru, the Brooklyn-based author behind celebrated novels like White Tears and Red Pill, became the center of

Sixto Rodriguez, the Detroit musician who was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man, has died. “It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today,” a statement on his official website reads. “We extend our most heartfelt condolences to his daughters –

Mykki Blanco has announced a new EP, Postcards From Italia, which drops September 22 via Transgressive. Their first new music since 2022’s Stay Close to Music, the 6-track project was once again produced alongside FaltyD and includes the new single ‘Holidays in the Sun’. Give it a listen below. “’Holidays in the Sun’ was created

Festivals and fairs during the entire year. Never-ending events, and every single day filled with something new and experiences you will never get to forget. Even though it sounds practically impossible that there is a place on Earth where every day is celebrated, you are absolutely wrong. In Michigan, you never get to live the

The Watchmen, The Good Place, and Master of None writer weighs in on why this strike could determine the fate of Hollywood. By Frazier Tharpe August 8, 2023 Photograph: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte As the Hollywood writers strike rages on—and with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) having joined the WGA in the fray in

Do you wish to have the perfect outfit for every occasion while traveling? Are you tired of carrying around heavy suitcases during your travels? If your answer to these questions is YES, you have come to the right place. In this blog, we will dive into the world of travel capsule wardrobes. It is the

Bena Rose Bruce has announced a new EP called Lighting Up. Following her latest album Deep Is the Way, which arrived in January, the EP features reimagined versions of four album tracks, plus the recently released title track. It’s out on September 1. Along with the news, the singer-songwriter has enlisted the Budapest Art Orchestra

Supernatural horror has enjoyed a significant resurgence in America over the last fifteen years. Following an era of horror cinema defined by franchise remakes and “torture porn” films such as the original Saw series (2004–2010), ghosts, demons and haunted houses came back into vogue with the release of Paranormal Activity (2009), Insidious (2010), Sinister (2012)

He was a rising TikTok star when his playful pitch to join Saturday Night Live went massively, disastrously viral. “I was not able to do anything to move my life forward for an entire year,” Novak tells GQ. And then a new wave of fans began clamoring for his return. By Kate Lindsay August 7,

Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period begins

Today, Barbiehood has evolved from the archetype of the blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman. That’s a credit to the undertaking of rappers like Nicki Minaj. By Heven Haile August 6, 2023 Photograph: Getty Images; Collage: Armando Zaragoza Kent Theater, Brooklyn. Five minutes until Barbie starts. Here, girlhood is sacred. Unsupervised tweens in hot-pink bobs record TikToks in

John Gosling, former keyboardist with the Kinks from 1970 through 1978, has died at the age of 75. The band confirmed the news on their social media pages, writing: “We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of John Gosling. We are sending our condolences to John’s wife and family.” “Condolences to his

Pinkshift have announced a new EP, suraksha, with the new single ‘home’. Featuring the previously released track ‘to me’, the EP arrives October 13 via Hopeless Records. Check out ‘Home’ below. surakṣā (or सुरक्षा) is a Hindi word borrowed from Sanskrit that means “protection” or “security.” “I grew up listening to Bollywood and Indian classical

Vaping is a hobby that you can get quite surprisingly involved in. While you can start off by buying relatively simple, disposable vapes with one pound e-liquids from online stores (and that’s always the most recommended option), if you really want to get into it, you can.  People make their own custom devices, and you

The New York rapper got shot seven times last summer. Now he’s back with a new outlook on life and his career. By Jordan Coley August 4, 2023 “You wanna go more gangsta love, white love, or Black love?” Lil Tjay is scavenging his phone for the right vibe from his new album, 222, to

Open Mike Eagle has announced a new project titled Another Triumph of Ghetto Engineering. Following last year’s Component System With the Auto Reverse, the record comes out August 16. Lead single ‘WFLD 32’ features Eshu Tune (aka Hannibal Buress), Still Rift, and Video Dave. Check it out below. Another Triumph of Ghetto Engineering also includes

Car maintenance is crucial in ensuring the longevity and safety of vehicles. Regular upkeep and adherence to essential maintenance tasks are vital for preventing breakdowns, costly repairs, and potential safety hazards. This blog post will discuss the top car maintenance tasks that should never be overlooked. Oil Changes Regular oil changes are crucial for maintaining

In an interview with GQ, comedian Kyle Gordon talks about the rousing success of his fake ‘90s Eurodance hit. By Gabriella Paiella August 4, 2023 Everybody movement! What, exactly, makes a song the song of the summer? It can never be forced. It must simply float into the ether and, through a mystical combination of

Halle, half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle, has released her debut solo single, ‘Angel’. Produced by Theron ‘NeffU’ Feemster, the track arrives with an accompanying video directed by Wendy Morgan. Check it out below. “This song for me is so very special and near and dear to my heart,” Halle said in a

Kali Uchis has enlisted JT of City Girls and Dominican singer El Alfa for a new Spanish-language song, ‘Muñekita’. Check it out below. “I love bringing artists together that you’d least expect,” Uchis said of the collaboration in a press release. “El Alfa is a Latino legend and JT is someone I’ve admired forever. Both

If you read Megan Nolan’s debut novel, Acts of Desperation, you’d know how immediately gripping her writing is. That book, with its immediate razor-sharp examination of an unnamed narrator’s sexual experiences with a toxic and irresistible partner, is a stylistic turnaround from Ordinary Human Failings, Nolan’s second novel.  Just as engrossing as her first, Ordinary

Writer and producer Mikey Alfred remembers his friend and collaborator, who, among other things, didn’t hesitate to tell Euphoria director Sam Levinson that his scripts were “goofy.” By Cole Louison August 3, 2023 Long before he wooed Maude Apatow in Euphoria, or cast alongside Pete Davidson in The Things They Carried, Angus Cloud was a

Singer-songwriter Cass McCombs and San Francisco-based preschool teacher Mr. Greg (aka Greg Gardner) have shared ‘Friends From Around the World (Hello Version)’, which appears on their upcoming LP Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children. The collection contains songs Garnder wrote for his own students, with arrangements by McCombs.

The Heong Gallery at Downing College, Cambridge, will host a superb solo exhibition by Soheila Sokhanvari. The exhibition “We Could Be Heroes…” comes from the famous David Bowie song from 1977. The song resonates with Soheila Sokhanvari’s relationship with Iran, where she was separated from all she knew by the 1979 Islamic Revolution. As the lovers

SebastiAn has shared the new song ‘Twin’, a collaboration with the xx’s Oliver Sim. The song is featured on the soundtrack to Eduardo Salier’s new film Tropic, which is out in cinemas today. Listen below. “The human encounter and the work with director Edouard Salier were one and the same for me,” SebastiAn said in

With The Righteous Gemstones’ Uncle Baby Billy, Goggins has once again turned a terrible person into someone you want to see win. By Brandy Jensen August 2, 2023 Walton Goggins in The Righteous Gemstones.Courtesy of Jake Giles Netter for HBO. Plenty of actors are capable of stealing a scene—Walton Goggins will convince you it belonged

Tallahassee-based singer-songwriter Sarah Morrison has announced her debut studio LP, Attachment Figure, which is out October 13 on Ramp Local. The LP was co-produced with Ross Brand and Clayton Rychlik, who are longtime members of Locate S,1 and of Montreal’s backing bands. Lead single ‘Gray Apples’ comes with a video directed by Morrison and Chris

Orla Gartland has released a new single, ‘Kiss Ur Face Forever’, her first new music since her 2021 debut album Woman on the Internet. Check it out below. “This song is about being in love and split down the middle by it – on one side excited and energized, the other side cynical and withheld,”