What happens to a murder mystery without the murder? It’s a mystery. But not in the sense of the literary genre, or a secret. It’s Continue Reading
Evicshen Is the Mad Scientist of Industrial Noise with 'Hair Birth'
Victoria Shen, the Massachusetts-based noise artist known as Evicshen, is a wildly ambitious and unpredictable musician. Working with electronics for more than a decade, she Continue Reading
David Ramirez Storms Into New Ground with 'My Love Is a Hurricane'
David Ramirez was a great folk singer, but he hasn’t been for some time. To be clear, it’s not because he’s fallen off, but because Continue Reading
Italian Producer Populous Collaborates with Women Around the Globe on 'W'
Producer Andrea Mangia — better known as Populous — named new album W in honor of women. It isn’t an empty gesture, either. Over the Continue Reading
Tobi Debuts the Soulful Pop of "Can't Control Me" and "Puzzle Piece (Mirror)" (premiere)
Ashley Tobias, better known as Tobi (Gogol Bordello, Dälek) releases her latest EP, Puzzle Pieces, 24 July via Internet & Weed. The vocalist/percussionist/dancer teamed with Continue Reading
VEAUX's "Tell Me That You Love Me" Examines Life as a Black Man in a Conservative Community (premiere)
VEAUX began as Medic, an indie rock outlet that played alongside the likes of Blondie and Dinosaur Jr. Comprised of Aaron Wagner, Andrew Black, and Continue Reading
GS Sultan's 'Music for a Living Water' Is a Meditative Love Letter to Liquid
Electronic music has its share of detractors, and many of them complain that the format is overly cold and clinical. Some composers, like GS Sultan, Continue Reading
The "Luxurious Loneliness" of Anime Film 'Perfect Blue'
It sometimes seems that loneliness has never been quite so visible. The experience of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to trigger discussion around Continue Reading
Trixie Mattel on Horror Movie Gin, Writing a Book, and How Not to Photograph a Drag Queen
“Can you fucking believe it?” asks Trixie Mattel. “2020 is equal parts garbage, but … so lit. Like, it’s all perspective.” Not many people can Continue Reading
Gigi Hadid Reveals Why She Hasn’t Shared Details About Her Pregnancy
Gigi Hadid revealed the reason why she hasn’t been sharing information about her pregnancy. The supermodel took part in a live stream with V Magazine on Continue Reading
Cory Monteith’s Mother Ann Pays Tribute to Naya Rivera: ‘There Aren’t Enough Words to Describe the Pain We Are Feeling’
Cory Monteith's mother, Ann McGregor, paid tribute to her son's former Glee co-star, Naya Rivera. McGregor shared an emotional Instagram post on Wednesday (July 16) concerning Continue Reading
Jeffree Star Loses Partnership With Morphe Cosmetics in Wake of Various Controversies
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Heather Morris Reveals Her Final Exchange With Naya Rivera
Heather Morris paid tribute to her late friend and former Glee co-star, Naya Rivera. Morris honored Rivera in a lengthy Instagram post on Wednesday (July 15). Rivera Continue Reading
Nick Cannon to Remain ‘Masked Singer’ Host After Anti-Semitic Comments
Nick Cannon will remain the host of Fox's Masked Singer show after he apologized for his anti-Semitic comments. Earlier this week, Cannon was fired from Continue Reading
We the Commas Dish Out Summertime Magic with "Custom Made" (premiere)
Bands like the Beach Boys and Rivieras have long symbolized Southern Californian culture. For many, their classic surf music has come to define the region. Continue Reading
Kent Russell Seeks the Soul of Florida on Epic Road Trip, on Foot
In his off-kilter adventure story/cultural history In the Land of Good Living, Kent Russell says he doesn’t want to pander to those who filter their Continue Reading
The 12 Best Brian Wilson Songs
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Victoria Bailey's "Skid Row" Exemplifies the Bakersfield Sound (premiere + interview)
Jesus, Red Wine & Patsy Cline is a title perfectly indicative of what Victoria Bailey sets out to accomplish with the upcoming album. She’s classic Continue Reading
Activism Starts at Home: A Conversation with S.G. Goodman
When I called S.G. Goodman on FaceTime, the first thing I noticed was how calm she appeared on her back porch in a lawn chair, Continue Reading
Shinichi Atobe's 'Yes' Sports an Appealing Electronic Eeriness
The sleeves of Shinichi Atobe’s last two albums show us zones without people. On Heat, it was a beach resort populated by a single lonely Continue Reading