A thumbnail sketch of Britain’s state in 2021 will provide a useful entrée into the quite brilliant new Sleaford Mods album, Spare Ribs. As Cornish Continue Reading
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Eric Revis Grooves on 'Slipknots Through a Looking Glass'
Bassist and composer Eric Revis has mainstream credentials through his membership in Branford Marsalis’ longstanding quartet. But his recordings, with a sturdy trio and larger Continue Reading
Lady Gaga’s Inauguration Fashion Statement Draws Comparisons to ‘Hunger Games’ Heroine Katniss Everdeen
For many, the past four years may have felt like the Hunger Games come to life. It was perhaps ironic, then, that inaugural national anthem Continue Reading
Alex Bent + the Emptiness Releases “2sides” Single & Video
Alex Bent + the Emptiness returns with his first new single since his 2019 debut album ‘Baby’ titled 2sides. Made in isolation at The Store, a Continue Reading
Bow Wow Responds to Backlash For Holding an Indoor Mostly Maskless Concert Amid Pandemic
Bow Wow threw a concert during the COVID-19 pandemic and responded to the backlash that he has been receiving. On Friday (January 15) the rapper Continue Reading
Fall Out Boy Has a Surprising Connection to Joe Biden
Did you know that Fall Out Boy has a connection with President-elect Joe Biden? On Wednesday (January 13), Fall Out Boy was revealed to be one Continue Reading
BTS Master the Art of Timeless, Universal Songwriting with 'BE'
In an interview for Rolling Stone India (2020), BTS member SUGA said: “I want to be like the ’90s folk musicians whom I’ve been listening Continue Reading
The Mandalorian's Political Allegory: Diversity Is the Way
For a television show that centers on a masked, male individual, the final episode of Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian Season 2 (which premiered on Disney+ Continue Reading
Rebel Wilson Opens Up About Being Kidnapped at Gunpoint
Rebel Wilson spoke publicly about her kidnapping experience. On Wednesday (January 12) a preview of the January 14 episode of Ant Middleton's Sky's Straight Talking debuted Continue Reading
J Mascis Welcomes You to Three Nights of Exquisite Songcraft and Pure Fun
After the implosion of the Lou Barlow/J Mascis partnership in the late 1980s, Mascis signed Dinosaur Jr to a major label subsidiary and executed a Continue Reading
London Neo-Soulster Kianja Impresses with "In a Different Light" (Live) (premiere)
In December, we featured upcoming London neo-soul artist Kianja’s single “I Get By” on the PopMatters Picks playlist. It’s an upbeat piano-driven number born of Continue Reading
Blue Ivy Is Literally Beyoncé’s Mini-Me in Rare Dance Class Clip (VIDEO)
Want to feel old? Blue Ivy Carter is 9-years-old. Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughter is destined for greatness, of course, and she is already showing signs Continue Reading
Who Is Olivia Rodrigo? This Taylor Swift-Approved Artist Has a Huge 2021 Hit With Her Single ‘Driver’s License’
Who is Olivia Rodrigo? Get to know the new, emerging pop star that has taken over your social media feeds. Olivia Rodrigo, known for her Continue Reading
Steve McQueen's 'Small Axe' and Emerging Institutions of Black Power
The title of Steve McQueen’s five-part series, Small Axe (BBC in the UK, Amazon Prime in the US), is a powerful, political homonym. Formally, each Continue Reading
Grimes Reveals COVID-19 Diagnosis, Is ‘Weirdly Enjoying’ the Experience
Grimes has tested positive for COVID-19 and is surprisingly enjoying it. On Friday (January 8), she revealed her test result via an Instagram Story. She Continue Reading
Jeffree Star Addresses Kanye West Rumors in Needlessly Long YouTube Video, Says He Only Likes ‘Really Tall Men’
No, Kanye West and Jeffree Star are not having a passionate love affair and no, the makeup mogul is not the reason Kanye and Kim Continue Reading
Mammoth Indigo & Joey Cook Share Gorgeous “Atmosfear”
Atmosfear is a collaboration between Cody Bowers (songwriter, Mammoth Indigo) and Joey Cook (Post Modern Jukebox, American Idol). Originally written by Bowers and recorded in New Continue Reading
Selena Gomez Slams Social Media CEOs After Capitol Riot
Selena Gomez called out social media apps for allowing rioters to use the apps. On Wednesday (January 6), the “Rare” singer shared a letter to social Continue Reading
Track By Track: Chronicle – Water The Houseplants
Tulsa-born, Chicago/LA-based multidisciplinary Chronicle kicks off the year with a bang by dropping a new album titled Water The Houseplants. Written and recorded between acting gigs, Water Continue Reading
‘Queer Eye’ Star Jonathan Van Ness Secretly Married His ‘Best Friend’
Surprise! Jonathan Van Ness is a married man. On New Year's Eve (December 31), Van Ness shared a post via Instagram that detailed his year. Continue Reading