During the campaign to leave the EU (Brexit) Britain’s then Lord Chancellor delivered a resonant soundbite: “I think the people of this country have had Continue Reading
Serene Ambiguities in Kiarostami's Taste of Cherry
If ever a collective nausea about the state of the world has swept our society away from the idealism that was once so central a Continue Reading
‘Riverdale’s Marisol Nichols Has Been Tracking Child Sex Traffickers as Undercover FBI Agent
Riverdale star Marisol Nichols revealed that for the past six years she has been volunteering as an undercover agent, tracking child sex predators. When Nichols Continue Reading
Will Ed Sheeran Retire From Touring Now That He’s a Dad?
Is Ed Sheeran really going to quit music now that he's a dad? The "Shape of You" singer welcomed his first child, a daughter named Continue Reading
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Are Now Campaigning in ‘Animal Crossing’
Animal Crossing: New Horizons players can now decorate their islands with campaign yard signs showing support for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running Continue Reading
Michael B. Jordan Honors ‘Black Panther’ Co-Star Chadwick Boseman With Powerful Tribute
Michael B. Jordan shared an emotional tribute to Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday (August 28). "One of the last times we spoke, you said we Continue Reading
Sina Bathaie's Music "Bloom"s As Persian Progessive House
Toronto composer Sina Bathaie utilizes both organic and digital elements to forge a new form of contemporary Persian music, as heard on his latest single Continue Reading
Yves Jarvis' "Semula" Features Afropop-Influenced Electro-Folk
Montreal’s Yves Jarvis blends folk with minimalist electronics and Afropop textures on his upcoming new album, Sundry Rock Song Stock. It’s a mesmerizing sound that Continue Reading
The Wisdom, Worry, and Wonder of Hit-Making Producer Ricky Reed
Whether you’re aware of it or not, unless you’ve managed to make your way off the grid successfully, producer Ricky Reed’s hits have been inescapable Continue Reading
Raul Midón Gets Topical With "Dancing Off the Edge" (premiere)
“Dancing Off the Edge” is a new standalone single from Raul Midón. The acclaimed singer-songwriter has delivered an appropriately danceable track that proves as soulful Continue Reading
Debbie LaGrange and Michot's Melody Makers Deliver "La chanson des moustiques" (premiere + interview)
“La chanson des moustiques (The Mosquito Song)” is the new song by Debbie LaGrange, backed by Michot’s Melody Makers: Louis Michot (who wrote the music), Continue Reading
Bill Callahan's 'Gold Record' Offers Snapshots of Moments in Time
Whether or not you’ll like Bill Callahan’s new record – his second in two years – depends, in good part, on your opinion of his Continue Reading
What Old School Hip-Hop Has to Say About Our Political Moment
Old school hip-hop fans can be forgiven if they are walking around with a powerful sense of déjà vu these days. More than 30 years Continue Reading
Canadian Producer Whipped Cream Captures the Zeitgeist on 'Who Is Whipped Cream?'
Summer may be grinding to a close but Canadian electronic DJ and producer Whipped Cream is making sure it goes out with a bang. Her Continue Reading
Ghetto Kumbé's First LP Is Roots Music From the Future
“We created an African tribe look from the future. A psychedelic African tribe from the 21st century,” says Edgardo Garces (aka Guajiro), in regard to Continue Reading
Blake Shelton Draws Ire for Spreading Coronavirus Misinformation on Twitter
Country music star Blake Shelton posted a tweet with false information about the COVID-19 pandemic—and now he's under fire for it. It all stemmed from Continue Reading
BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ Explodes With First ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 No. 1
BTS are lighting up the charts like "Dynamite," securing their first-ever Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 in the process. The superstar South Korean music group, Continue Reading
Katy Perry Recalls Marriage to Russell Brand Was ‘Like a Tornado’
Katy Perry opened up about her tumultuous relationship with and marriage to Russell Brand. “It was the first breaking of my idealistic mind,” Perry said Continue Reading
Chadwick Boseman’s Final Tweet Is Twitter’s Most-Liked Post Ever
The shocking news of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman’s passing has rocked the internet over the past few days, with millions of fans pouring out their grief on Continue Reading
Man Uses Beer to Protect Home From Wildfire Flames
California resident Chad Little had to improvise and think of a way to guard his home from a wildfire when his water was turned off. Continue Reading