Harlem-based singer-songwriter River Hooks began her career at the age of 11 and by 16 was uploading covers of songs by Billie Ellish, Chelsea Cutler Continue Reading
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BTS' "Dynamite" Defies the West Much More Than It Bends to It
BTS (aka Bangtan Boys) who began their career as a hybrid of K-pop and hip-hop, is no longer part of Korea’s patrimony only – they Continue Reading
Punk Rock's MOURN Say "This Feel Is Disgusting" and Rock Out
Barcelona’s MOURN play a kinetic style of punk rock crossed with garage rock that reveals pop inclinations in undeniably hooky choruses. Their latest single “This Continue Reading
'The Art of Drag' Captivates and Unites
As the LGBTQ+ movement for equality increasingly shifts its focus from mainstream representations of the acceptability of lesbian and gay people toward full inclusion of Continue Reading
Ben Kidson Crafts a Poppy Ode to Emotional Vulnerability on "(When I) Runaway"
British alternative pop singer-songwriter Ben Kidson grew up immersed in the punk and grunge scenes of the 1990s, but he equally loves great hooks and Continue Reading
Australia's CXLOE Makes an Anthem of Love and Loneliness with "One and Lonely"
Australian pop artist CXLOE has released her latest single “One and Lonely”, another proper anthem from the rising artist that has already racked up more Continue Reading
Soul Legend Bettye LaVette Gets Jazzy on New Covers LP 'Blackbirds'
Bettye LaVette has many talents. During her 50-plus year career, she’s been celebrated as a soul, rock, R&B, Americana, funk, gospel, and country music singer, Continue Reading
'Desire' Shows Electronic Duo Bob Moses Thinking Big
New York-founded, Vancouver-grown, Los Angeles-based duo Bob Moses found their musical niche early on: smooth, gloomy synthpop with subtly driving beats, a balancing act between Continue Reading
Taylor Swift's "seven" Marks the End of Innocence
Whenever I hear the song “Stay Beautiful” off Taylor Swift’s 2006 self-titled debut, I’m transported back to when my mom and I would drive to Continue Reading
Molly Tuttle Discusses Honoring Music She Loves with a Fabulous New Covers LP
Molly Tuttle was only two years old when Jerry Garcia died in 1995. Though the little girl who grew up in the Bay Area found Continue Reading
Comics Artists Yanow and Hanawalt Draw Vastly Different Self-Portraits
“Cartoon” can mean a lot of things. As a drawing style, those things usually include simplification. A cartoonist takes a massively detailed real-world subject and Continue Reading
BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ Video Shatters 24-Hour YouTube Record
It's official: BTS broke the record for most-viewed 24 hour debut on YouTube yet again with the video for "Dynamite." Following initial reports that the Continue Reading
Britney Spears Thanks Her ‘Real Fans’ for Their Support Amid Conservatorship Controversy
Britney Spears thanked her fans for their support just days after her latest conservatorship hearing. The pop icon took to Instagram on Friday (August 21) Continue Reading
Lori Loughlin and Husband Mossimo Giannulli Sentenced Amid College Admissions Scandal: Find Out How Much Jail Time They Got
Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli have been sentenced for their involvement in the infamous college admissions scandal. On Friday (August 21), the former Fuller House star was Continue Reading
MTV VMAs 2020 Performers May Be Pulled Due to COVID-19: REPORT
The 2020 MTV VMAs will certainly look different than years past, but a new report claims that some performers may be forced to pull out Continue Reading
"Just Don't Believe Truth" in John Cassavetes' 'Husbands'
The plot of John Cassavetes’s Husbands (1970) is deceptively simple. Three suburban men, close friends (maybe too close, maybe codependent), in their early 40s experience Continue Reading
Netflix Apologizes for ‘Cuties’ Poster Accused Of Sexualizing Children
When Maïmouna Doucouré’s Cuties (also known as Mignonnes) played at the Sundance Film Festival, it won an award for Best Directing in the World Cinema Dramatic section. Before the Continue Reading
Stephanie Lambring's "Fine" Celebrates Going Against the Grain (premiere)
Stephanie Lambring’s Autonomy is an as-you-see-it experience. The Americana artist’s upcoming LP, due out 23 October, argues for the power of choice above all else. Continue Reading
COVID-19 Is but One Indication of the Return of the Pandemic Monster
When Mike Davis published the first version of The Monster Enters: Covid-19, Avian Flu, and the Plagues of Capitalism 15 years ago, the titular “monster” Continue Reading
Billie Eilish Urges Public to Vote During DNC Speech: ‘Trump Is Destroying Our Country’
Billie Eilish delivered a passionate speech and performance during the Democratic National Convention, which took place via live stream on Wednesday (August 19) night. "You Continue Reading