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2016. The Lobster screenshot trailer

Film + TV
WATCH: Find Love or Kiss It Goodbye in the Trailer for “The Lobster”

Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz star in the dystopian dramedy finally seeing release on March 11.

February 08, 2016

Baio at LA’s El Rey / photo by Heather Hawke

Events
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Baio at El Rey Theatre (2/4/2016)

The Vampire Weekend bassist classes up the joint.

February 08, 2016

John Goodman in “10 Cloverfield Lane”

Film + TV
WATCH: John Goodman is Here to Help in “10 Cloverfield Lane” Teaser

The thirty mysterious seconds aired last night during the Super Bowl.

February 08, 2016
Iceland Airwaves Announces Initial 2016 Lineup

PJ Harvey, Julia Holter, more to head to Reykjavik this November.

February 08, 2016

Missy Elliott, Jason Schwartzman, and Alec Baldwin in the Amazon Echo Super Bowl ad

LISTEN: Missy Elliott Gets Psyched with “Pep Rally”

Get your score on.

February 08, 2016

2016. Andrew Bird press photo by Rueben Cox

LISTEN: Andrew Bird Announces New Album, Unveils Lead Single “Capsized”

“Are You Serious” is out on April 1 via Loma Vista.

February 05, 2016

Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire performing “Shining Star” (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage)

RIP: Maurice White (1941–2016)

The Earth, Wind & Fire bandleader was seventy-four years old.

February 05, 2016

2015. Harry May-Kline photographed at the Varnish. cred Bailey Pennick

Art & Culture
Drinks With Harry: One of Los Angeles’ Finest Bartenders Shares His Top Five Concoctions

The bartender at The Varnish in Los Angeles, California, shares four favorite cocktails and a hangover cure.

February 05, 2016

CHICAGO – JUNE 27: Dave Mirra, of Greenville, North Carolina, performs on his way to 1st place during the BMX Park Final of the Nike 6.0 BMX Open on June 27, 2009 at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Art & Culture
RIP: Dave Mirra (1974–2016)

The legend of extreme sports—who was to BMX what Tony Hawk was to skateboarding—was found dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.

February 05, 2016

2015. Sound Board dec

Staff Picks
Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of February 1–5, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

February 05, 2016
LISTEN: Deftones to Drop “Gore” on April 8, Share “Prayers/Triangles”

And throw a little shade Kanye’s way in the process.

February 05, 2016

Moderat / photo by Flavien Prioreau

LISTEN: Moderat Share “Reminder” of Their Forthcoming LP “III”

The alliance of Modeselektor and Apparat is back, and they’ve brought percussion with them.

February 05, 2016

Mean Joe Greene in the classic Coke ad

Art & CultureStaff Picks
Super Bowl Shills: Our Favorite Ads Starring Football Players

Trading chop blocks for acting chops.

February 04, 2016

2016. Miike Snow, “I Feel the Weight”

LISTEN: Miike Snow Unveils New Single, “I Feel the Weight”

“iii” is due out on March 4 via Downtown/Atlantic Records.

February 04, 2016

2010. Ryan Murphy. photo by Gage Skidmore https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/4843134800

Film + TV
Ryan Murphy Is Starting a Foundation to Find and Employ Diverse Directors

50% of directors on Murphy’s shows will be women or minorities by the end of 2016.

February 04, 2016
WATCH: Parquet Courts Shake off the “Dust,” Announce New LP “Human Performance”

Sweep!

February 04, 2016

Prince Rama / photo by Derrick Belcham

LISTEN: Prince Rama Invite You to “Slip into Nevermore” on Latest Single

Extreme sports genre goes medieval.

February 04, 2016

Reggie Watts in “Creative Control”

Film + TV
WATCH: Reggie Watts Wants to Augment Your Reality in “Creative Control” Trailer

The Amazon Studios film premiered at last year’s SXSW.

February 04, 2016

2016. Run River North “29” video

PREMIERE: See Things in Black and White in Run River North’s “29” Music Video

The Los Angeles group is also heading out on a massive spring tour.

February 04, 2016

2016. Gallant and Jhene Aiko. photo by Catie Laffoon / Red Bull Sound Select / Content Pool

LISTEN: Gallant Trades Spots with Jhené Aiko on the Smooth “Skipping Stones”

The song is part of an online single being released “for the lonely ones this Valentine’s Day.”

February 03, 2016
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