Sharada Shashidhar is an artist who is constantly exploring. While her first album, Rahu (2020), saw her mixing synths and skittish beats with her jazz-leaning compositions, she pulled back a bit on her dazzling sophomore release, Soft Echoes (2024), which sounded like an exotic, updated take on vintage Joni Mitchell. Now, with A Foot on
“The name Dolly replaced Diana after the 1990 hurricane season and was first used in 1996,” weather service says A tropical storm is developing in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean headed toward the Lesser Antilles archipelago. This weather system must be named “Dolly,” according to the naming conventions set by the authorities that oversee
Dolly Parton left behind an illustrious catalog when she died on Tuesday following a brief battle with cancer. As soon as the news of her death hit, fans tuned in to the beloved superstar’s music, sparking a 2,222 percent bump in U.S. streams since Monday, Aug. 24, according to music data company Luminate. Unsurprisingly, Parton’s
Katseye will not be heading to Irvine, California, this weekend forOlivia Rodrigo’s highly anticipated Daisy Chain Fields Festival. The group said that member Megan Skiendiel suffered a sprained ankle and would need to rest while it heals. “We’re so incredibly sorry to share that we are unable to perform at Daisy Chain Fields this Saturday,”
Zara Larsson catapulted to Main Pop Girl status this year on the strength of her fifth studio album Midnight Sun, released in September 2025. The album release dates places it within the eligibility range for the 2027 Grammy Awards, where she could be a leading nominee across pop categories — and potentially the majors, too.
Half-human aliens, a four-armed being, an on-camera implant removal and bicycle-mounted cameras recording a Men in Black car chase through Chicago. Chicago’s Earths Dreamland has released the unsettling opening scene from The Alien Report, the award-winning alien-abduction thriller now streaming free on Tubi (link below). After seeing the film’s unsettling imagery, viewers on Reddit began
Independent entertainment powerhouse DRagonSTUDIOS is officially entering the streaming wars this October with the launch of its highly anticipated platform, DRagonFLIX. Built as a premier destination for independent cinema lovers, the new service will completely bypass traditional theatrical windows to bring exclusive new feature films straight to audiences at home. DRagonFLIX aims to bridge the
We’re wrapping up summer reading season, so let’s take a look at the books that have been making the rounds in beach bags and airport lounges in August. One thing missing from this list is a summer romance novel. Although there were some that popped up in the bestseller lists and most read on Goodreads
The duo also filmed a music video for the track, which was directed by AMD and Little Miles Ice Spice and Lil Yachty dropped a new single, “Out My Face (My Baby).” The swaggering track, which sees the artists joining voices on the chorus, will get an official music video later today. The clip was
The Los Angeles-based, neo-psychedelic band Gun Outfit make you feel as if you’ve swallowed the sun in the canyon. Their music is the equivalent of being faced against imposing, red-hued sandstone buttes piercing a clear blue sky. Before you get the wrong impression that Gun Outfit are Millennial hippies (they could well be), imparting wisdom
The acclaimed rocker, producer and “Rockstar Psychic” opens up in a revealing new television interview with the legendary Queen of the Paranormal Rock and roll has always had its share of larger-than-life personalities, but Ray Ray Star has built a life and career that refuses to fit neatly into any one category. The guitarist, songwriter, record producer,
Nostalgia is often a vessel for forward-thinking ideas. As a culture, we would not look to the past unless it informed the present. That being said, nostalgia for its own sake is also a worthwhile enterprise; there is no harm in seeking out a comfort mechanism if you need one. Such is the ethos of
Dead Janitor’s Club Movie Review by Matt Boiselle Dead Janitor’s Club – directed by Devon Downs & Kenny Gage, written by Jeff Klima & starring Jake Busey, Felix Merback & Brianna Gage Okay, this one was a lot of fun.Dead Janitor’s Club, from co-directors Devon Downs and Kenny Gage, is a darkly funny crime film
Marginalia Movie Review by Matt Boiselle Marginalia – directed & written by Mark Beal, and starring Jessica Bell, Seraluna Sanchez & Jessica Lemmons Marginalia, from director Mark Beal, is a really fun little horror film that mixes demons, witchcraft, dark secrets and… killer rabbits. Yes, you read that right. The story follows Sister Trista, who
Hellcat Movie Review by Matt Boiselle Hellcat – directed & written by Brock Bodell, and starring Dakota Gorman, Todd Terry & James Austin Johnson Released on Shudder August 14th, Hellcat is a nasty little horror/thriller that takes a pretty simple setup and manages to squeeze a surprising amount of tension out of it. The movie
Black Mandala returns to one of its most successful horror franchises with THE 100 CANDLES GAME: DARK MIRROR, the third installment in the internationally successful anthology saga. The previous films in the franchise have been sold to more than 70 territories and released theatrically in 20 countries, building a worldwide audience around the sinister mythology
The entertainment world is in mourning following the passing of Tim Curry, the chameleonic British icon who left an indelible mark on cinema, theater, and television. Passing away at the age of 80, Curry leaves behind a staggering legacy built on a unique ability to blend the sinister with the theatrical, the terrifying with the
Death Cab for Cutie ended their run on Atlantic Records with 2022’s Asphalt Meadows, a strong return to form after a weaker run of releases through the 2010s that produced only a handful of memorable tracks but kept them on the radio. Now signed to Anti-, I Built You a Tower is their first independent
Is it just me, or does something about modern mainstream pop culture feel off? Not broken, but stuck. A sense of stasis. There’s more content than ever before, but less and less seems worth seeing or hearing. Those nostalgic Facebook posts showing what was playing on multiplexes in 1987 (Robocop, Platoon, Predator, and Three Men
The Rehemoth Movie Review by Matt Boiselle The Behemoth – directed by Kai Bogatzki & written by Kai Bogatzki, Rapsodies & Orso Vesperini, & starring Beatrice Fletcher, Ryan Wichert & Johnny Vivash Released August 25th from Cleopatra Venom, The Behemoth is a supernatural/cosmic horror film that definitely has some things going for it, but unfortunately,
The last time Greg Dulli hinted that an upcoming Afghan Whigs release would be less fueled by personal turmoil, we got 1965, a rager of a party record that remains a fan favourite and contains many live staples. In a just world, “66” would have been a massive radio hit. In the press release for
Dolly Parton, the legendary singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, has died at age 80. Her family announced her passing on Tuesday, with her nephew Bryan Seaver sharing the news on her behalf in a video posted to her social media. No cause of death was provided, though Parton had spoken openly in recent months about ongoing
Dolly Parton shared an update on Friday amid ongoing health issues following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, who died in March 2025. When speaking to People, Parton said, “I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over Carl.” “It’s not like I haven’t
Tustin, California’s Analog Music Shop, the record store closest to singer’s Daisy Chain Fields, was recipient of Handmaid’s Tale-inspired track ahead of its digital release; all 500 copies have sold out Olivia Rodrigo surprise-released her new song “Serena Joy” Friday via a limited-edition CD single sold exclusively at an indie record shop closest to her
Jurors watched portions of a BET documentary Friday in which Duane “Keffe D” Davis gave a dramatic description of the 1996 shooting that killed rap legend Tupac Shakur, echoing an account he first gave to police in a secret 2008 interview. Prosecutors say Davis’ decision to participate in the documentary and later publish a memoir
As the old philosophical question goes, “If a tree falls in an empty forest, does it make a sound?” That query feels newly relevant in the age of modern music-making. We live in a world where anyone can hear virtually any song ever recorded, anytime, anywhere (provided there’s an internet connection). Today’s artist isn’t just
Cardi B performed with Kehlani during her show in Brooklyn, joining the songstress for their song “Ring Ring,” wearing a Chanel Magma print skirt suit and bag. She completed her look with Christian Louboutin heels and Chanel Bomb Accessories. The look debuted in the brand’s Metiers D’Arts collection, which notoriously took place in a subway
Ayam El Disco: Egyptian Disco, Boogie, and Jeel Cassettes of 1978-92 Various Artists WeWantSounds 3 April 2026 The tracks on WeWantSounds’ releaseAyam El Disco: Egyptian Disco, Boogie, and Jeel Cassettes 1978-92come from the collections of Disco Arabesquo (Moataz Rageb), an Egyptian-born, Amsterdam-based DJ with a wealth of cassettes from the subtitled scenes. After 2022’s Sharayat
It’s almost time. We’ve almost entered the book season, when some of the biggest titles by the most popular authors come out. And, as usual, readers are bolstering their TBRs. One reader population in particular that is preparing is Goodreads members. Now, Goodreads is not without its faults, but it is the largest social network
The fifth and final season of Outer Banks, starring Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Drew Starkey, Jonathan Daviss, and Madison Bailey, premiered on Netflix. Madelyn Cline, Carlacia Grant, and Madison Bailey were spotted arriving for an appearance on the Today Show to discuss the new season in New York. Cline looked great in a Stella McCartney