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Sturgill Simpson / photo by Reto Sterchi

LISTEN: Sturgill Simpson Announces “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth,” Shares New Song “Brace for Impact (Live a Little)”

The outlaw returns.

Sound Board August

Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of February 29–March 4, 2016. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

James Franco in “The Adderall Diaries”

WATCH: James Franco Can’t Handle the Truth in Trailer for “The Adderall Diaries” Adaptation

The true-crime thriller is out April 15 in limited release.

Loretta Lynn on Fallon

WATCH: Loretta Lynn Brings “Everything It Takes” to “Fallon”

“She’s cold as ice, but you still think she’s hot.”

Kendrick Lamar at Life Is Beautiful / photo by Rozette Rago

LISTEN: Kendrick Lamar Drops Eight-Song “untitled unmastered” [UPDATED]

New K.Dot available right now.

2016. Lucius live on Late Show with Stephen Colbert

WATCH: Lucius Are a “Born Again Teen” on “Colbert”

Two singers, one mic; two guitarists, no bass.

Suuns “Paralyzer” video

WATCH: Suuns Play Sexy, Terrifying Game of Laser Tag in “Paralyzer” Video

It ain’t exactly that teenaged feeling.

2016. “Ghostbusters” trailer

WATCH: The Gang’s All Here in First “Ghostbusters” Reboot Trailer

Find out who you’re gonna call on July 15.

HÆLOS “Separate Lives” Video

WATCH: HÆLOS Explore the West Coast in “Separate Lives” Video

“Full Circle” drops March 18 on Matador.

Time and Energy / photo by Brennan Roach

PREMIERE: Time and Energy Keep the Signal Clean on Single “Ajai Alai”

From the Orange County noise wranglers’ cassette-only release “Open Channels.”

Tribeca Film Festival 2005

Tribeca Film Festival Announces First Half of Lineup, Including US Narrative, International Narrative, Documentary Titles

Going down April 13–24 in Manhattan.

Aries “Eclipse total” video

PREMIERE: K Records Signee Aries Trips the Light Fantastic in “Eclipse Total” Video

Isabel Fernández Reviriego’s K debut drops April 1.

LISTEN: M83 Return with “Junk,” Offer up “Do It, Try It”

Out April 8 on Mute.

2016. Grace Mitchell Portland guide

WATCH: Grace Mitchell Shows You the Best Places in Portland, Oregon

The songstress gives you the lowdown on the city’s food, shops, and venues.

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

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