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2014. Vantablack. Photo courtesy of Surrey NanoSystems

Artist Anish Kapoor Now Owns the Exclusive Rights to the “World’s Darkest Material”

Vantablack absorbs 99.965% of light.

2016. Spike Jonze directed Late Night with Stephen Colbert intro screenshot

WATCH: Stephen Colbert Is All Alone in the Spike Jonze–Directed Alternate Intro to “The Late Show”

One of the darker things you’ll ever see on Late Night, courtesy of “Sesame Street.”

2016. Mitski press photo by Ebru Yildiz

LISTEN: Mitski Is “Your Best American Girl”

“Puberty 2” is out June 17 on Dead Oceans.

2016. Wildlife Control uncredited press photo

PREMIERE: Wildlife Control Are Alone in the New “Illusion”

“Particles” is out April 8.

Heaven’s Jail / photo by Nicholas Lorden

PREMIERE: Things Get Bloody in “Warbirds,” the Latest Single from Heaven’s Jail

The Brooklyn twangers drop a second single from their fourth LP, “Widow’s Work.”

2016. Freedom Fry performing Home on Nic Harcourt’s TRANSMISSIONS

PREMIERE: Freedom Fry Goes “Home” in the Latest Episode of WorldArts’ New Show “Nic Harcourt’s TRANSMISSIONS”

The first few episodes of the renowned radio personality’s new interview and performance show have featured Lucinda Williams, Chicano Batman, and Silversun Pickups.

February 29, 2016

2016. case/lang/veirs shot by Jason Quigley.

LISTEN: Neko Case, k. d. lang, and Laura Veirs Form Supergroup, Release New Song “Atomic Number”

“case/lang/veirs” is out on June 17 via Anti-.

February 29, 2016

2016. Ali G and Olivia Wilde present at the Academy Awards

And the Winners Are: 2016 Academy Awards Edition

“Spotlight” is your Best Picture, but “Mad Max: Fury Road” was the top winner—and also some guy named Leo.

February 29, 2016

Explosions in the Sky / photo by Nick Simonite

LISTEN: Explosions in the Sky Explore “Logic of a Dream” in New Single

From next month’s “The Wilderness.”

February 29, 2016

PREMIERE: Boston’s Horse Jumper of Love Have “Bagel Breath” and Expect to Cuddle

The loud ‘n’ slow trio drop their debut on March 11.

February 29, 2016

2016. Josh Homme and Iggy Pop. photo by Andreas Neumann

LISTEN: Just in Time for the Weekend, Iggy Pop Shares “Sunday”

“Post Pop Depression” is out March 18 on Loma Vista.

February 26, 2016

Film + TVStaff Picks

For Your Consideration: Our 2016 Oscar Predictions

We cast our ballot for this year’s ceremony.

February 26, 2016

2014. Paris view by Marty Sartini Garner.

Google Will Find You, Wherever You Are in the World, with PlaNet

It’s impressive and terrifying at the same time.

February 26, 2016

TOKiMONSTA / photo by Lewis Kunstler

LISTEN: TOKiMONSTA isn’t “Giving Up” On New Single with The Drums’ Jonny Pierce

From the LA beatmaker’s mini-LP “Fovere.”

February 26, 2016

2015. Sound Board dec

Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of February 22–26, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

February 26, 2016

2016. Andrew Bird press photo by Rueben Cox

LISTEN: Andrew Bird and Fiona Apple Indulge in “Left Handed Kisses”

From Bird’s new album “Are You Serious”.

February 25, 2016

2016. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End trailer screenshot

WATCH: Nathan Drake Is Out of Retirement in the Trailer for “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End”

The PS4 exclusive is out April 24.

February 25, 2016

2016. “Maggie’s Plan” trailer

WATCH: Torrid Affairs and Quirky Schemes Are at the Center of the First Trailer for “Maggie’s Plan”

“Good luck with that, Bossypants.”

February 25, 2016

Parquet Courts / “Berlin Got Blurry” video

WATCH: Andrew Savage Attempts to Navigate Germany in Parquet Courts’ “Berlin Got Blurry” Video

Nobody’s falling for that nice-guy bullshit.

February 25, 2016

Douchka / photo by Flavien Prioreau

PREMIERE: French Producer Douchka Invites you to Come “Together” with He and Clarens

Taken from the forthcoming EP of the same name.

February 24, 2016

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