Australian alt-pop singer-songwriter, merci, mercy is only 19 years old, but she’s already creating pop anthems like “Fall Apart” that possess emotional honesty and a Continue Reading
Tears in Rain: 'Blade Runner' and Philip K. Dick's Legacy in Film
“You are an unusual man, Mr. Asher,” the cop beside him said. “Crazy or not, whatever it is that has gone wrong with you, you Continue Reading
London Indie-Poppers the Motive Impress on "You" (premiere)
Southwest London’s the Motive concoct catchy, indie-pop earworms that possess breezy melodies, jangly guitars, and hooky riffs. They’ve already racked up more than 600,000 Spotify Continue Reading
Vigdis Hjorth's 'Long Live the Post Horn!' Breathes Life into Bureaucractic Anxeity
The title of Vigdis Hjorth’s new novel, Long Live the Post Horn!, is taken (exclamation point and all) from Soren Kierkegaard’s work, Repetition, in which Continue Reading
Konqistador and HanHan Team for Darkwave Hip-Hop on "Visaya"
One of last year’s most powerful (and underrated) releases was Nafada, the latest album by Detroit-based electronic/industrial outfit Konqistador. Nafada is a remarkable release which Continue Reading
My Morning Jacket's 'The Waterfall II' Can Hypnotize
My Morning Jacket fans always knew there was a batch of unreleased songs kicking around in the band’s vault. Indeed, during the recording of 2015’s Continue Reading
Sneaks' 'Happy Birthday' Begs Us to Reconsider Musical Definitions
Growing up, I knew Pluto as “The Ninth Planet”. It was smaller than the planets, erratic in its movements and its elliptical path. It was Continue Reading
Deradoorian's 'Find the Sun' Turns Disquiet Into Transcendence
Halfway through Angel Deradoorian’s Find the Sun comes a loose, minimal drum-and-flute jam that goes on for just over nine minutes. Titled “The Illuminator”, it Continue Reading
Foghat's 'Fool for the City' Provided a Slow Ride to Stardom 45 Years Ago
About a decade ago, three of us took advantage of MOMA’s free Fridays, wandering through some of the most amazing art that one could see Continue Reading
What 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' Gets Right (and Wrong) About America
The one-eyed dude abides. Well actually, John Goodman, playing bible salesman Big Dan Teague, doesn’t so much abide, as he assails. Breaking a massive branch Continue Reading
Chris Evans Breaks Silence Following Nude Photo Leak
Chris Evans has finally broken his silence, just under 72 hours after accidentally posting a photo of what seemed to be his nude, erect penis. Continue Reading
JK Rowling Under Fire for Transphobia Again Due to Controversial Plot of New Book
JK Rowling’s new book has an anti-trans plotline and Twitter users have deemed her dead. #RIPJKRowling began trending on Monday (September 14) as critics and Continue Reading
Demi Lovato Might Not Wear White for Her Wedding (EXCLUSIVE)
Demi Lovato is just excited about her impending nuptials to fiancé Max Ehrich as we are. While speaking to PopCrush Nights hosts Kayla Thomas and Continue Reading
Demi Lovato Reveals How ‘Silence Equals Violence’ and Why It’s Normal to Feel ‘Not Okay’ Right Now (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)
Demi Lovato wants everyone to know that it's okay not to be okay all the time. The pop star and mental health advocate caught up Continue Reading
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Going Virtual, Crowdless for 2020
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be virtual this year, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday (September 14). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Continue Reading
Khamari Shares The Smooth New “That Girl”
Coming off of ‘Jealous’ and ‘The Heat’, Khamari returns with his third single That Girl. Produced by Trackside, it’s led by a finger-picked guitar as Khamari Continue Reading
Thaba's "Warrior" Is Electropop Rooted in South African Pop Traditions
Thaba is a collaboration between South Africa’s Khusi Seremane (singer-songwriter) and American Gabriel Cyr, a producer and musician. However, the project will sadly be a Continue Reading
Mapuche Filmmaker Claudia Huaiquimilla on Indigenous Identity and Filming from the Trenches
Little Claudia Huaiquimilla didn’t expect to be paraded class by class like a museum exhibit in her first national holidays at an all girls Catholic Continue Reading
Sea Girls' 'Open Up Your Head' Has Big Pop Hooks and Big Guitars
The all-male quartet Sea Girls’ debut album Open Up Your Head is a catchy, very listenable record full of mainstream pop-rock anthems in short supply Continue Reading
Ethiopia's Qwanqwa Go From Pastoral Folk to Somali Funk on 'Volume Three'
Addis Ababa-based quintet Qwanqwa’s initial plans for their third album, the succinctly titled Volume Three, went as awry as everything else this year. Recorded in Continue Reading