In his new novel, One Simple Thing, Warren Read follows Anne Lamott’s precept in Bird by Bird, the renowned guide to writing (and life): a Continue Reading
Author Gabriel Bump Advises Young Writers to 'Embrace the Sluggishness'
Gabriel Bump’s Everywhere You Don’t Belong, a sharply-observed work of fiction, signals the arrival of a new literary talent with the ability to paint a Continue Reading
Love, 'Moonstruck' Tells Us, Is the Triumph of Illogic
It’s not much discussed today, but the 1980s was a lesser golden age for American romantic comedies. There’s a strong case to be made that Continue Reading
Blinker the Star's Jordon Zadorozny Reflects on a Career That's Come Full-Circle
When Blinker the Star released their third album August Everywhere in 1999, the moment was ripe for project founder and mastermind Jordon Zadorozny to stake Continue Reading
The 20 Best Album Re-Issues of 2020
20. Iggy Pop and the Stooges – You Think You’re Bad Man: The Road Tapes ’73 – ’74 [Cherry Red] In 1969, the Stooges were a truth Continue Reading
Imisc Explores The Multiple Depths Of Electronic Music Through New Release “Love Me Too”
The new release by the already well known German producer Imisc, “Love Me Too,” explores the electro sound in entirely new dimensions for the genre. Continue Reading
Dylan Sprouse Lands First Major TV Role Since ‘Suite Life’
Dylan Sprouse will return to television for the new series, The Sex Lives of College Girls. On Wednesday (December 16), Variety announced that Dylan will star in Mindy Continue Reading
Liam Payne Says Jesy Nelson ‘Zayn’d Out’ of Little Mix, Thinks Zayn Left One Direction for Similar Reason
Liam Payne compared Jesy Nelson's exit from Little Mix to Zayn Malik leaving One Direction. On Tuesday (December 15), Payne held a TikTok live stream Continue Reading
TikToker Brings Mariah Carey to Tears With Surprise Blend of Her Classic Christmas Song
Mariah Carey didn't see this one coming, and honestly, neither did we. A music-loving TikTok user by the name of Clay Layton is currently going Continue Reading
Lana Del Rey Is Reportedly Engaged: Meet Her Rumored Fiancé
Is Lana Del Rey engaged? On Tuesday (December 15), Del Rey performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Fans quickly noticed that she is Continue Reading
In Author Dennis E. Staples' Town, Sleeping Dogs Don't Lie
Marion Lafournier is a listless accountant who is ambivalent about his relationship to his North Minnesotan hometown, and for good reason. Defined by addiction, gang Continue Reading
10 Christmas Albums You Won't Hear at the Mall
In the waning days of the Grinch-y year of 2020, we’re all hunkering down and barely holding up. Holiday rituals that once brought comfort and Continue Reading
The 20 Best R&B/Soul Albums of 2020
20. Monophonics – It’s Only Us [Colemine] The Bay Area’s indelible psychedelic soul, live-show phenomenon, Monophonics have just released their third full-length, It’s Only Us. Continue Reading
Why Kat Von D Covered Up Her Tattoos
Kat Von D covered up her past in an extreme way. On Sunday (December 14), the 38-year-old tattoo artist and entrepreneur shared a photo of Continue Reading
Taylor Swift Shoots Down ‘Woodvale’ Album Rumors: ‘I’m So Tired’
Sorry Swifties—the Woodvale album fan theories were wrong. On Monday (December 14), Taylor Swift appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to debunk heavy fan speculation that Continue Reading
Makzo Drops Debut Chillhop EP “Anecdotes”
Toronto-based producer, DJ, and graphic designer Makzo just released his debut EP, ‘Anecdotes’. Blending downtempo with electronic and orchestral elements, its warm ambiance shifts into Continue Reading
Taylor Swift Has Written the Best Music of Her Career with 'evermore' and 'folklore'
For so long, Taylor Swift has been the girl who sang her heart out about her string of celebrity boyfriends, seemingly to their eventual detriment. Continue Reading
The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2020
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The 10 Best Ambient Albums of 2020
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Hip-Hop Gets A Bold New Release “In Ya Face” By TwoCeez
The rapper from Las Vegas known in the industry as TwoCeez brings a bold new sound to the urban scene with his latest drop, “In Continue Reading