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Art & Culture
Serial’s Upcoming Season to Reportedly Focus on Ex-POW Bowe Bergdahl

Maxim cites several anonymous sources who claim to have been approached by podcast creator Sarah Koenig.

September 23, 2015
LISTEN: Madlib, M.E.D., and Blu Share “Knock Knock” feat. MF DOOM

The collaborative LP “Bad Neighbor” will drop October 30

September 23, 2015

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Under The Influence: Kurt Vile

The distinctive songwriter takes us on a guided tour of selected tracks from his phenomenal new album “b’lieve i’m goin down…”

September 23, 2015

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PREMIERE: Night Terrors of 1927 Cover The Romantics’ Classic “Talking In Your Sleep”

Catch the duo on the road this fall.

September 23, 2015

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Reviews
Baio, “The Names”

Known best as the rug-cuttin’ bassist for indie-darlings-turned-Grammy-winners Vampire Weekend, Chris Baio offers a glimpse into the inner groove that fuels him with his solo debut “The Names.”

September 23, 2015

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Art & Culture
Arcade Fire’s Win Butler Talks Tidal’s Disappointments

The Arcade Fire frontman blames poor PR skills and major label involvement.

September 21, 2015

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LISTEN: Majical Cloudz Share Dreamy, Rhythmic “Are You Alone?”

The group’s sophomore album is out on October 16.

September 21, 2015

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Visualizer: The Art of Battles

Battles multi-instrumentalist—and art director—Dave Konopka tells us about the inspiration behind his band’s iconic album covers, including the new “La Di Da Di.”

September 17, 2015

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Grimes Says “Visions” Follow-Up Out Next Month, Announces “Rhinestone Cowgirls” Tour

Catch the electro-pop artist on the road this fall.

September 16, 2015

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Art & Culture
Facebook is Finally Making a Dislike Button… Kind of

Hold your horses, Internet trolls.

September 16, 2015

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Film + TV
*Only ’90s Kids Will Get This*—Nickelodeon Announces New Programming Block of ’90s Shows Called “The Splat!”

Nick will kick things old-school starting this October.

September 15, 2015

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Third Man Records and Light in the Attic to Release Children’s Compilation LP and Turntable

The album features Vashti Bunyan, Harry Nilsson, Nina Simone, Woody Guthrie, Jerry Garcia, Shel Silverstein, Kermit the Frog, and more.

September 10, 2015

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PREMIERE: Alek Fin Shares Dark, Grooving New Track “Golden, Blinding” (feat. Galun)

The LA-based musician’s second EP is due out later this year.

September 10, 2015

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Reviews
FIDLAR, “Too”

The message is clear: don’t do drugs, kids.

September 10, 2015

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WATCH: Julia Holter Explores California’s Coast in Beautiful New Video for “Sea Calls Me Home”

Holter’s fourth LP “Have You In My Wilderness” is out September 25 on Domino.

September 09, 2015

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Film + TV
For Queen and Country: Radiohead Rumored to Have Written New Bond Theme [UPDATED]

Rumor sparked by a £15,000 wager from unknown source. [Nope, the bet was wrong. It’s Sam Smith.]

September 08, 2015

2015. Dâm-Funk, “Invite the Light”

Reviews
Dâm-Funk, “Invite the Light”

But unfortunately, like a car chase, most of the twenty songs on “Invite the Light” begin with the promise of excitement, but eventually succumb to their own aimlessness and ultimately go nowhere.

September 03, 2015

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Art & Culture
Carrie Brownstein Shares Details of North American Book Tour

The actress and musician will be interviewed by Questlove, Dave Eggers, and Amy Poehler, among others, in support of her new memoir “Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl”

August 31, 2015

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Check Out St. Vincent’s Custom Made Ernie Ball Music Man Guitar

She premiered the instrument during her appearance with Taylor Swift at the Staples Center in LA earlier this week.

August 28, 2015

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LISTEN: Brazilian Psych Rockers Boogarins Share Darkly Tropical Single “Avalanche”

The song was written in response to their native country’s unrest during last year’s World Cup.

August 25, 2015
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