If there's been one upside to the quarantine this year, it's been a surge in creativity among people who are trapped at home. That's especially Continue Reading
Naya Rivera’s Final Appearance: CCTV Footage Shows Naya and Son Josey Arriving at Lake Piru
The apparent final video footage of Naya Rivera has been released. On July 11, CCTV footage was released that captured the actress and her four-year-old Continue Reading
Interview: Spirit of the Bear Share “Summer Snow” Video
Colombus-based Spirit of the Bear returns with their first single in a year and a half titled Summer Snow. Written during an eight-day reclusive writing trip, Continue Reading
Kelly Preston Dies of Breast Cancer at 57
Kelly Preston has passed away at the age of 57. On Sunday (July 12), the actress died after a long battle with breast cancer. "On Continue Reading
Learning to Take a Picture: An Interview With Inara George
Inara George’s The Youth of Angst isn’t an EP, and it’s not an album. It’s a collection of three songs that the singer-songwriter has dubbed Continue Reading
Country Westerns Bask in an Unparalleled Sound and Energy on Their Debut
Don’t go into Country Westerns’ self-titled debut expecting twangy back-porch music. Calling the group Country Westerns is a misnomer. The three-piece band from Nashville delivers Continue Reading
Rediscovering Japanese Director Tomu Uchida
Director Tomu Uchida is among many world-class filmmakers under-served on DVD and Blu-ray, at least outside his native Japan, where he’s long been recognized as Continue Reading
The Charlatans' 'Between 10th and 11th' Gets a Deluxe Edition
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess has been hosting Tim’s Twitter Listening Party. Fans and the artist listen to favorite albums in real-time, Continue Reading
'High Cotton' Is Culturally Astute and Progressive
The term ‘high cotton’ originated in the antebellum South and referred to the seasons when the cotton yield was plentiful and the exchange rate was Continue Reading
Lianne La Havas Is Reborn After a Long Layoff
It’s been about five years since British R&B singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas has released new material. Since then she has experienced life and love, such Continue Reading
PC Nackt Deconstructs the Classics with 'Plunderphonia'
The concept is simple and filled with exciting possibilities: creating new music by “plundering” unexpected historical sources such as classical piano pieces or chamber orchestra Continue Reading
Counterbalance 24: The Doors – 'The Doors'
Mendelsohn: The Doors’ self-titled debut is one of those albums where I understand why it’s in the Top 25. They surfaced in the heyday of Continue Reading
Parable Pandemics: Octavia E. Butler and Racialized Labor
Lauren Oya Olamina grew up behind a massive wall. Yet, in her dreams, she is teaching herself to fly. Among the many literary works which Continue Reading
'Tiger King' and the Post-Truth Culture War
The Ontological Zoo Maybe it’s just from all the sheltering in place and self-isolation, but one of the most popular pieces of quarantainment has been Continue Reading
GOD's 'God IV – Revelation' Is a Towering Feat of Theologically-Tinged Prog Metal (album stream)
For the past several years, GOD has existed as one of the most cryptic and fascinating instrumental projects in modern progressive/black metal. Virtually nothing has Continue Reading
Rose Brokenshire Shares Delicate “All Of The Things”
Toronto’s Rose Brokenshire debuted her new sound with last month’s ‘In A Spell’ and now returns with All Of The Things. It’s warm and minimal with Continue Reading
Heather Morris Offers to Conduct ‘On Foot’ Search and Rescue Mission for Naya Rivera
Heather Morris asked the authorities overseeing the recovery mission for Naya Rivera if she could lead an on foot search and rescue mission for her friend Continue Reading
Naya Rivera’s Parents and Ex-Husband Ryan Dorsey Visit Lake Piru Amid Recovery Mission
Naya Rivera's parents and ex-husband Ryan Dorsey visited the site where she disappeared. George and Yolanda Rivera and Dorsey went to Lake Piru on Saturday Continue Reading
Lea Michele Deletes Twitter Amid Trolling Concerning Naya Rivera’s Disappearance
Lea Michele has deleted her Twitter account. Michele's Twitter account disappeared on Saturday (July 11) night, according to The Independent. Although she has not spoken out Continue Reading
Naya Rivera Could Have Hit Her Head While Diving Into Lake: Report
Authorities released new potential theories of what happened to Naya Rivera. Search and rescue diver Robert Inglis, who has been involved in Rivera’s recovery mission, told Continue Reading