Discovering Elvis Costello was probably the sole highlight of my strange and turbulent sophomore year of high school. It probably would have been runner-up had Continue Reading
Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman' and the Gangster's Reimagined Soul
Age and time have irrevocably shaped Martin Scorsese’s crime films. The veteran director has become synonymous with his trademark explosive, violent, high-energy gangster films like Continue Reading
Black Country, New Road's Debut Sets a New Benchmark for Experimental Rock
Black Country, Road Road’s debut, For the First Time, is a frenetic culture clash. The influences that made this album sprawl across the globe and Continue Reading
Bebe Rexha Responds to ‘Messed Up’ Tweets Claiming She Died
Bebe Rexha was shocked to learn that someone created a rumor that she died. On Tuesday (February 2), the "In the Name of Love" singer Continue Reading
Bobcat Rob & The Nightly Howl Shares “Popcorn Lung”
Bobcat Rob & The Nightly Howl might be my spirit animal if Popcorn Lung is anything to go by, minus the whole popcorn lung part. Laidback Continue Reading
The Guilty Pleasure of Summers' Monstrous 'A Certain Hunger'
“People tend to think,” narrates Dorothy Daniels, who we learn early on is in prison for murder and more, “that the most natural stories begin Continue Reading
12 Compositions to Introduce You to Classical Music Post-1950
1. Alfred Schnittke – “Collected Songs Where Every Verse Is Filled with Grief” arr. the Kronos Quartet (1997) Alfred Schnittke’s most famous piece is probably Continue Reading
'Relic' Director Natalie Erika James on Our Relatable Anxieties
In Relic (2020), Kay (Emily Mortimer) accompanied by her daughter Sam (Bella Heathcote), rushes to the family’s decaying country home after her mother, Edna (Robyn Continue Reading
Rod Abernethy Says 'Normal Isn't Normal Anymore'
As the hoary saying goes, old folkies never die, they just keep on playing the same song over and over again. At 67 years old, Continue Reading
Hilma af Klint's Art Gives Shape to the Things We Cannot See
In this significant collection of essays and illustrations, curator Milena Høgsberg marvels at the reception to Hilma af Klint’s work at the 2020 exhibition at Continue Reading
'Somewhere Between' Is an Irresistible Dive Into '80s Japanese Pop
Over the last couple of years, Light in the Attic – a reissue label responsible for lavishly reviving the catalogs of artists as disparate as Continue Reading
Caroline Shaw Dissects Shape-Note Hymns, Water, and Heaven on 'Narrow Sea'
Caroline Shaw is a composer whose approach redefines the term “multifaceted”. The North Carolina native received the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2013 for her Continue Reading
King Hu's 'Raining in the Mountain' Is Rich with Gorgeous Atmosphere
In 1979, King Hu made two epics at once and in the same locations in South Korea. One was the three-hour Legend of the Mountain Continue Reading
Chadwick Boseman Nominated for Posthumous Golden Globe + See the Full List of Nominees
The 2021 Golden Globe nominees have been announced and Chadwick Boseman has been honored posthumously. On Wednesday (February 3), the nominees were revealed for the Continue Reading
Here Comes Brooklyn Returns With “(I Want Your) Lovin’ Baby”
It’s been time since Here Comes Brooklyn (Alex Tepper) has released something but the Brooklyn-based artist returns with (I Want Your) Lovin’ Baby. Recorded, mixed, Continue Reading
Aqua Might Make a ‘Cyber Girl’ Version of ‘Barbie Girl’ Thanks to Elon Musk
Elon Musk has inspired the hit ‘90s band Aqua to possibly revamp a fan favorite. On Sunday (January 31), the Danish-Norwegian Europop group known for Continue Reading
Justin Timberlake Reacts to His Iconic Denim Look With Britney Spears 20 Years Later
Justin Timberlake really wants us to forget about his denim-on-denim ensemble with Britney Spears. On Monday (February 1), the “SexyBack” singer commented on his iconic Continue Reading
The 10 Best John Coltrane Solos
10. “My Favorite Things” from My Favorite Things Coltrane popularized the use of the soprano saxophone in jazz, and this track had a lot to do with Continue Reading
Judy Irving's Nuclear Weapons Documentary 'Dark Circle' Remains Timeless
“If you are working with a radioactive substance, don’t let it escape…it may come back to you.” — National Educational Television video on plutonium (1963) Continue Reading
Between the Grooves: lowercase – 'Kill the Lights'
1. “She Takes Me” “Folding corners into perfect shapes / Went forlorn in a vapor of Elysian escapes” That’s how these lines to “She Takes Me” Continue Reading