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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…

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For Your Consideration: Our 2015 Oscar Predictions

We cast our ballot for this year’s ceremony.

February 21, 2015

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Dan Deacon Press Photo Credit Frank Hamilton 2014

LISTEN: Dan Deacon Unveils New Fast-Paced Track “Learning To Relax”

The song will be available on “Gliss Riffer,” which is out February 24 via Domino

February 11, 2015

Suburban Living, “New Strings” music video screenshot

WATCH: Follow the Signs in Suburban Living’s Video for “New Strings”

Last month, Wesley Bunch released his debut, self-titled full-length under the moniker Suburban Living. His music—blissed-out daydreaming jams coated with a laid-back lustrous…

February 11, 2015

Film + TV

Jon Stewart Is Leaving “The Daily Show” [Updated]

Comedy Central has announced the surprising news that Jon Stewart will be stepping down from The Daily Show. Thank you Jon. pic.twitter.com/yPdxjnkuLw…

February 10, 2015