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erykah badu. phone down.

LISTEN: Erykah Badu Shares Drake-Inspired “Phone Down”

Another addition to emerging genre of smart phone hip-hop.

November 10, 2015
WATCH: The Walkmen’s Walter Martin Shares Adorable Trailer For New Album About Art History

“Arts & Leisure” will be released on January 29.

November 10, 2015

Marc Maron. Lorne Michaels. Collage.

Art & Culture
LISTEN: Marc Maron Interviews “Saturday Night Live” Creator Lorne Michaels About His Failed SNL Audition

Listen to the two-hour episode here.

November 09, 2015

2015. Boogarins, “Manual”

Reviews
Boogarins, “Manual”

The two approaches combine for a cohesive listen, with the psychedelic and mellow tracks comprising (almost literally) different sides of the same coin.

November 06, 2015

Eddie Redmayne accepts the Oscar® for Performance by an actor in a Leading role, for work on “The Theory of Everything” during the live ABC Telecast of The 87th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 22, 2015.

Film + TV
Get Your First Look at Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander for “Harry Potter” Spinoff Film

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” will hit the big screen in November 2016.

November 04, 2015

diiv. Z Cole Smith. press. captured tracks

LISTEN: DIIV Shares “Bent (Roi’s Song),” Detail New Album

The New York trio’s follow-up to “Oshin” will hit shelves on February 6.

November 04, 2015

2015. Martin Courtney, “Many Moons”

Reviews
Martin Courtney, “Many Moons”

So it should come as no surprise that his solo debut “Many Moons” sounds, well, a lot like Real Estate—which, for fans of the band, is great news.

November 03, 2015

Star Trek Screenshot.

Film + TV
“Star Trek” to Boldly Go Where it Has Gone Before: Back to Television

The hit sci-fi show will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary next year.

November 02, 2015

Ariel Rechtshaid // photo by Michael Reich

Control Room: Talking Shop with Ariel Rechtshaid

Jack-of-all-Genres producer Ariel Rechtshaid chats with us about his production origins, his recent Grammy win, and his current projects, including his position as head judge of Guitar Center’s singer-songwriter competition.

October 30, 2015
WATCH: Silent Rappers Spit Silent Bars in Mysterious New Made of Oak Video

“Penumbra” EP is out next week.

October 28, 2015

Battles. Moog Workshop.

Battles Share Free Downloadable Pack of Moog Synth Samples

The samples were created at Moog synth-building workshop.

October 27, 2015

2015. Alex G Beach Music cover hi-res

Reviews
Alex G, “Beach Music”

With close-mic’d acoustic strums, mournful, soft-voiced crooning, poignant lyrics, and experimental sonic whimsy, Alex G’s seventh effort does not sound like the kind of thing you’d throw on the stereo on your way to the ocean.

October 23, 2015

Wand // photo by Romain Peutat

Breaking: Wand

The Los Angeles psych-rock trio talk about their tireless work ethic, the challenges of touring, and why they are thinking of slowing things down on the heels of their newest album “1000 Days”.

October 21, 2015

Son Little. Credit Anthony Saint James.

Breaking: Son Little

The genre-hopping soul singer talks about sonic invention, past collaborations, and his self-titled solo debut.

October 21, 2015

Neon Indian Slumlord Rising.

WATCH: The Club Gets Out of Hand in New Neon Indian Short Film “Slumlord Rising”

“VEGA INTL. Night School” is out now.

October 19, 2015

2015 Beach House press photo cred Shawn Brackbrill

LISTEN: Hear Three New Tracks From Beach House’s Surprise Album “Thank Your Lucky Stars”

The new album is out this Friday, October 16.

October 13, 2015
Film + TV
WATCH: Henry Rollins, Iggy Pop, and Grace Jones Plague the World with Rock in the Insane Trailer for “Gutterdämmerung”

Screenings of the rock and roll fantasy epic will be accompanied by a live band

October 12, 2015

Upvoted. Screenshot.

Art & Culture
Reddit Launches New Website Upvoted: “A Redditorial Publication”

The new site features original content sourced from Reddit itself.

October 08, 2015

The Good Dinosaur. Screenshot.

Film + TV
WATCH: The Asteroid Misses Earth in New Trailer for “The Good Dinosaur”

The film hits theaters on November 25.

October 07, 2015

J Fernandez.

WATCH: Somebody’s Always Bummed in the New Video for J Fernandez’s “Between The Channels”

The Chicago artist’s debut album came out earlier this year. Catch him on tour this fall.

October 01, 2015
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