“I was suffering from a classic case of wanderlust,” writes Ivy Mix, owner of heralded Brooklyn bar Leyenda, when recounting her first trip to Guatemala Continue Reading
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What 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Taught Me About Unlearning Toxic Masculinity
Few characters in American television history have had redemption arcs as compelling and universally lauded as that of Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Continue Reading
Nu Deco Ensemble and Kishi Bashi Remake "I Am the Antichrist to You" (premiere + interview)
In 2012, Kishi Bashi felt like a revelation. 151a was a stunning solo debut for the artist—a lush expression of idiosyncratic baroque cinema. It was Continue Reading
100 gecs Remix Debut with Help From Fall Out Boy, Charli XCX and More
Where do you start with 100 gecs? Their brand of scary but cute, low-fi, noise rock, glitch electronica has to be heard to be believed. Continue Reading
Joshua Ray Walker Is 'Glad You Made It'
Texas singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker presents the myths we tell ourselves. Life is good. Love lasts forever. We are all heroes. And then he exposes Continue Reading
Considering the Legacy of Deerhoof with Greg Saunier
“It is possible that I will be ejected from Deerhoof for saying this,” Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier tells us. “And if that happens I will certainly Continue Reading
On Infinity in Miranda July's 'Me and You and Everyone We Know'
“I’ll love you forever.” You’ve probably said it. You may have even meant it. On the one hand, of course, loving someone forever in the Continue Reading
DMA's Go for BritElectroPop on 'The Glow'
As long as there are artists, there will be critics who apply tags and labels and sort those artists into “scenes” or genres or subgenres. Continue Reading
Regis' New LP Reaffirms His Gift for Grinding Industrial Terror
The music of Regis is nothing fancy. In the early 1990s, Karl O’Connor—the project’s namesake—helped pioneer the Birmingham Sound, a techno subgenre known for its Continue Reading
'How to Handle a Crowd' Goes to the Moderators
Online communities form around shared interests – popular culture, musical acts, politics, gaming – but that commonality often gets lost amidst community members’ disputes and Continue Reading
Contemporary Urbanity and Blackness in 'New Jack City'
The explosion of the “hood film” genre in late 20th century African American cinema arguably doubled as an extension of the street performances of the Continue Reading
Fave Five: The Naked and Famous
Alisa Xayalith and Thom Powers are in a new position these days, suddenly carrying a lot more musical weight on their shoulders. Shortly after their Continue Reading
Creative Disruption in 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire'
The title of Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu) has several pertinent meanings depending on the Continue Reading
Rock 'n' Roll with Chinese Characteristics: Nirvana Behind the Great Wall
A month before Nevermind, Black Panther, one of China’s first rock bands, released its debut record in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The difference between the Continue Reading
Eddy Lee Ryder Gets Lonely and Defiant with "Expected to Fly" (premiere)
Eddy Lee Ryder’s new single, “Expected to Fly”, from the EP of the same name, is reminiscent of Stevie Nicks at her most dramatic and Continue Reading
Vincent Cross Pays Tribute to Folk Hero via "King Corcoran" (premiere)
Vincent Cross’ The Life & Times of James ‘The Rooster’ Corcoran is scheduled for release on 7 August via Rescue Dog Records. The album is Continue Reading
The Texas Gentlemen Share the Powerful and Soulful "Last Call" (premiere)
Floor It!!!, the latest from the Texas Gentlemen, arrives 17 July via New West Records. The celebrated group deliver 13 songs on this new album, Continue Reading
Steve McDonald Remembers the Earliest Days of Redd Kross
“My brother and I, we went from posing in front of our bedroom mirror with hairbrushes and broomsticks to begging our parents for actual guitars Continue Reading
The Jayhawks Offer Us Some 'XOXO'
How is this Jayhawks’ release different than all other Jayhawks’ albums? All other Jayhawks’ records primarily featured the work of leader Gary Louris (or if Continue Reading
Jessie Ware Returns to Form on 'What's Your Pleasure'
Jessie Ware’s solo career began back in 2012 with her thrilling debut, Devotion. The album was an enormous success, thrusting Ware into the limelight and Continue Reading