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2015. Sound Board header in red

Staff Picks
Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Phew! We’re already almost three months into 2015 and some of the year’s best music was released this week including…

February 27, 2015

Air + Style / photo by Michael Muller

Art & CultureEvents
Air + Style Los Angeles 2015: In Photos

Kendrick Lamar, Phantogram, and an exciting (read: terrifying) sixteen-story jump headlined the fest’s inaugural LA weekend

February 24, 2015

Mystery Skulls “Magic” video screenshot

WATCH: Mystery Skulls Release the Gold-Dipped Video for the Brandy- and Nile Rodgers–Featuring Track “Magic”

Your apropos musical Oscar follow-up.

February 23, 2015

30th Independent Spirit Awards logo

Film + TV
And The Winners Are: 2015 Spirit Awards Edition

“Birdman,” “Nightcrawler,” and “Boyhood” took home this year’s big indie prizes

February 23, 2015

2015. The Razzies logo

Film + TV
And The “Winners” Are: 2015 Razzie Awards Edition

Kirk Cameron cleans house at the annual worst of the worst ceremony, with Cameron Diaz, Megan Fox, Kelsey Grammer, and Michael Bay (of course) also taking home the dubious Golden Raspberry.

February 23, 2015

2015 Oscars logo

Film + TV
And The Winners Are: 2015 Academy Awards Edition

“Birdman” takes top honors, with “The Grand Budapest Hotel” winning the major art department awards.

February 22, 2015

Preparations continue Tuesday, February 25, 2014 for the the 86th Oscars® for outstanding film achievements of 2013 which will be…

Film + TVStaff Picks
For Your Consideration: Our 2015 Oscar Predictions

We cast our ballot for this year’s ceremony.

February 21, 2015

2015. Johann Johannson by Antje Taiga

Film + TVPlaylistStaff Picks
The Score: Jóhann Jóhannsson

The Academy Award–nominated composer shares his favorite moments where film and music blend seamlessly to create one perfect scene

February 20, 2015

2015. Sound Board header in red

Staff Picks
Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of February 16–20, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

February 20, 2015

Jacco Gardner / 2015 / photo by Nick Helderman

LISTEN: It’s 1968 Somewhere: Jacco Gardner Shares Swirling Baroque Pop Track “Find Yourself”

His sophomore album “Hypnophobia” is out May 5 on Polyvinyl

February 19, 2015

2015. Sufjan Stevens press photo by Emmanuel Alofabi

LISTEN: Sufjan Stevens Unveils Whispery New Single, “No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross”

“Carrie & Lowell” is out March 31 on Stevens’s own label, Asthmatic Kitty Records.

February 18, 2015

Eternal Death, “Violemce” video screenshot

WATCH: Eternal Death Brings Glistening Pop to Life in Video for “Violence”

The Swedish duo’s self-titled debut is out February 24 on Labrador Records.

February 18, 2015

METZ “Acetate” pancakes screenshot

WATCH: METZ Makes Some Hardcore Pancakes In the “Not the Video” Video for “Acetate”

The group’s second album is called “II,” naturally, and is out May 5 via Sub Pop.

February 17, 2015
Art & CultureEvents
RECAP: Shaun White Kicks Off Air + Style at Burton’s LA Flagship Store

With a DJ set by Zach Carothers from Portugal. The Man

February 17, 2015

2015. Flea and Detail on the Lennon bus. Photo by Araya Diaz

Events
RECAP: Flea and Grammy–winning Producer Detail Hop Aboard the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (2/13/15)

Local kids got a firsthand look at how to make a music track, from conception to creation

February 16, 2015

2015. Sound Board header in red

Staff Picks
Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of February 9–13, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

February 13, 2015

Most anticipated films of 2015

Film + TVStaff Picks
Most Anticipated Films of 2015

At the close of 2014, we celebrated our favorite films of the year, and with the turn to a new year, it’s…

February 12, 2015

Most Anticipated Television of 2015

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Most Anticipated Television of 2015

At the close of 2014, we celebrated a few of our favorite television shows of the year, and with the turn to a new…

February 12, 2015

Most Anticipated Albums of 2015

Staff Picks
Most Anticipated Albums of 2015

At the close of 2014, we celebrated our favorite albums of the year, and with the turn to a new year, it’s only fitting that we…

February 12, 2015

“Trainwreck” trailer screenshot

Film + TV
WATCH: Amy Schumer Teams Up with Judd Apatow in First Trailer for “Trainwreck” (NSFW)

Bill Hader, Vanessa Bayer, and LeBron James (?) co-star in Apatow’s latest directorial venture

February 11, 2015
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