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Viet Cong / 2014 / credit: Colin Way

LISTEN: Viet Cong Releases Second Single, “Silhouettes,” Expands North American Tour

Following the earth-shaking single “Continental Shelf,” the Calgary post-punk (and post-Women) group Viet Cong have shared the dark new track…

January 05, 2015

Bristol, CT – February 20, 2014 – Studio F: Stuart Scott on the set of SportsCenter (Photo by Rich Arden…

Art & Culture
RIP: Stuart Scott (1965–2015)

The legendary sportscaster and cultural icon passed away on Sunday.

January 05, 2015

Tom Waits, courtesy of Anti

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PLAYLIST: A New Year’s Booze Menu as Curated by the Songs of Tom Waits

When it comes to surviving the holiday season, Tom Waits has a bit of advice: “Strangle all the Christmas carols…

December 31, 2014

Ice Choir “Pure Holiday” crop

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PLAYLIST: 9 New-Classic Holiday Songs from 2014

There’s only so many times you can spin Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas (JK—it’s the gift that keeps on giving), so…

December 24, 2014

The Lego Movie header

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Best “Kids’ Movie” That Annihilates All Idea of What That Even Means of 2014: “The Lego Movie”

The Lego Movie is loud, brash, and packed shamelessly with pop culture references that lean toward people who grew up…

December 23, 2014

2014. “Better Call Saul” trailer screenshot

Film + TV
WATCH: You Will Atone in the First Traditional Trailer for “Better Call Saul”

Better Call Saul’s publicity rollout has been both peculiar and awesome so far, but as the show’s premiere quickly approaches, it…

December 23, 2014
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The Best Way to Hang With the Locals While Abroad in 2014: Biking in The Netherlands

As the train chugs up to the Utrecht station, they begin appearing by the thousands. Bikes. Multi-tiered racks burst at…

December 23, 2014

Yeah Yeahs Yeahs / credit: Josh Wildman

Karen O Casts Doubt On The Future of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Says Band Is On Hiatus

In the wake of her debut solo album Love Songs, Karen O recently spoke with NME about the future of…

December 22, 2014

St. Vincent / photo by Suzanne Cordeiro

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LIVE, IN PHOTOS: The Black Keys and St. Vincent at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX (12/19/2014)

The Black Keys and St. Vincent have made for one unlikely but electrifying touring duo this year, and their Austin show at the Frank Erwin Center was no exception to their respective reputations as top-notch live performers.

December 22, 2014
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Best Viral Moment Involving the President of 2014: “Between Two Ferns: Barack Obama”

Since 2008, Zach Galifianakis has been asking A-list celebrities the tough questions that other talk show hosts are too scared…

December 22, 2014

SNL Dr. Evil appearance Mike Myers

Film + TV
WATCH: Dr. Evil Returns to Address “The Interview” Fiasco on “SNL”

After more than twelve years of hiding, Dr. Evil stepped out this weekend (presumably from his underground lair) in order…

December 22, 2014

2014. Joe Cocker press photo

RIP: Joe Cocker (1944–2014)

Joe Cocker has passed away, Sony Music confirms. He was most famous for his inimitable gravelly, soulful voice. The singer succumbed to small…

December 22, 2014

Willett Distillery bourbon barrels

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Best American Whiskey (That’s Not Pappy) of 2014: Willett Family Estate Rye (Aged Two Years)

Yes indeed-y, it’s a bold statement that this Willett baby rye is among the best to come from the river of…

December 19, 2014

Snowpiecer screenshot

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Best Films of 2014: “Snowpiercer,” directed by Bong Joon-ho

If you haven’t seen (or, ugh, even heard of) this dystopian masterpiece, you can hardly be blamed. In addition to…

December 19, 2014

Game of Thrones Dany season 4 / photo by Macall B. Poloy/HBO

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Best Television of 2014: “Game of Thrones”

In all honesty, writing a brief, succinct, and informative rundown of why Game of Thrones was some of the best…

December 19, 2014

The War on Drugs / 2014 / photo by Dusdin Condren

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Best Albums of 2014: The War On Drugs, “Lost in the Dream”

On The War on Drugs’ third longplayer, frontman Adam Granduciel is a travelin’ man. Whether escaping some domestic restraint for…

December 19, 2014

Screenshot from Pink Floyd’s “Live in Pompeii”

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60 Years of the Fender Stratocaster: A History of the Greatest Moments of the Electric Guitar

A look back on some of the defining moments in music history, played on the Stratocaster.

December 19, 2014

The Evil Within video games

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Best Video Game to Play with No Lights On in an Empty House in the Middle of Nowhere of 2014: “The Evil Within”

In The Evil Within, the latest game from Resident Evil designer/creator Shinji Mikami, police detective Sebastian Castellanos investigates a brutal mass murder…

December 18, 2014

Run the Jewels / 2014 / photo by Vic Michael

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Best Albums of 2014: Run The Jewels, “Run The Jewels 2”

There’s no hotter rap duo on the planet right now than Jamie and Mike, and this second Run The Jewels…

December 18, 2014

Second by Bryan Lee O’Malley

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Most Magical Graphic Novel About Mushrooms of 2014: “Seconds,” by Bryan Lee O’Malley

Bryan Lee O’Malley is most famous for his six-volume set about slacker superhero Scott Pilgrim, and it’s been four long…

December 17, 2014
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