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The Governors Ball Announces 2015 Lineup Featuring Björk, The Black Keys, DFA 1979, and More

So it begins. Only one day after Coachella announced its 2015 lineup, Governor’s Ball dropped its June roster with the help of…

January 08, 2015

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Staff Picks
Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

The first full week of 2015 brought us some fantastic singles from upcoming new releases (Panda Bear, Viet Cong, The King Khan &…

January 08, 2015

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LISTEN: Shoegaze Legends Swervedriver Detail First LP in Seventeen Years, Share New Track “Setting Sun”

When Swervedriver performed a new song on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon a couple of years ago, it came as…

January 08, 2015

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WATCH: All Eyes West Won’t Sit Still in Frenetic Video for “Lie in Wait”

A couple of years ago, All Eyes West opened up a few shows for Bob Mould, the alternative rock maestro responsible…

January 08, 2015

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LISTEN: The Dodos Share Another Fiery New Single, “Retriever”

In the wake of the profoundly catchy introductory single “Competition,” as well as the deceptively complex “Goodbyes and Endings,” San Francisco’s…

January 07, 2015

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Art & Culture
The Internet Archive Just Uploaded Thousands of MS-DOS Games to Play for Free Online

Given that the reality of 2015 is suddenly here and glaring down upon us (meaning that the year 1980 is…

January 07, 2015

2015. King Khan & BBQ Show. Photo by Miron Zownir.

LISTEN: The King Khan & BBQ Show Announce First LP in Five Years, Share New Track “Alone Again”

It had been a while since we’ve heard anything from The King Khan & BBQ Show (five years, to be precise),…

January 06, 2015
Coachella 2015 Lineup Announced (And Once Again, David Bowie Isn’t Playing)

Though this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was basically sold out before any bands were even announced, the…

January 06, 2015

Panda Bear / 2015 / photo by Fernanda Pereira

LISTEN: Panda Bear Premieres New Record, Track-By-Track Via Global Radio Stations [UPDATED]

The rest of “Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper” will be premiering via radio stations across the world, one song at a time.

January 06, 2015

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

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PlaylistStaff Picks
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

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PlaylistStaff Picks
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

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Film + TVStaff Picks
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

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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
Art & CultureStaff Picks
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

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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

Events
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
Film + TVStaff Picks
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

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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
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