LCD Soundsystem update Heaven 17’s 1981 single “(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang” for the Trump era with their tense, wildly funky cover of the synth-pop track. The reworked tune appears on the band’s upcoming Electric Lady Sessions, a live-in-the-studio project recorded in the legendary New York City studio …
Read More »Hear Mariah Carey Reinvent Lil Kim Classic on New Song 'A No No'
Mariah Carey unveiled another quintessential kiss-off, “A No No,” set to appear on her forthcoming album, Caution, out November 16th. “A No No” is savvy reinterpretation of Lil Kim’s “Crush on You” remix, which featured Notorious B.I.G. and Lil Cease. Carey croons over a sped-up version of the instrumental, brushing …
Read More »'St. Elsewhere': Why You Should Revisit TV's Groundbreaking Medical Drama
There’s a famous episode of South Park called “Simpsons Already Did It,” where Butters proposes various schemes that he then has to abandon upon being reminded that someone on The Simpsons had previously tried it. It was a reflection of the innovation and influence of Bart, Homer and friends, and …
Read More »'Homecoming' Review: A Movie Star Comes Down to Earth For Gripping Thriller
Homecoming is a hypnotic blend of old-school and new. It’s fronted by Julia Roberts, one of the last of the capital-M Movie Stars hailing from an era when the idea of doing a TV series would be unthinkable. It’s directed by Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail, who makes half of …
Read More »How Gab Became a Haven for the Alt-Right
Soon after Robert Bowers was named as a suspect in Saturday’s deadly mass killing of 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, his profile and recent posts on the controversial social media platform Gab.com made clear that anti-Semitism was his motive. “Jews are the children of satan,” …
Read More »Jason Isbell at the Ryman: Poetry and Redemption at Night 4 in Nashville
Friday night marked the fourth show of a six-night stand at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and if the Grammy-winning artist was feeling tired, he certainly didn’t let on. Instead, Isbell proved why he’s one of the finest poets working in American music. Mixing various …
Read More »Robert De Niro: 'There's Something More Powerful Than Bombs, and That's Your Vote'
Robert De Niro issued a statement encouraging people to vote after it was revealed that the actor was targeted withone of a dozen mail bombs addressed to the likes of Barack Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton and other Democratic politicians and media members. “I thank God no one’s been hurt, …
Read More »Is This the Megyn Kelly Reckoning We've All Been Waiting For?
Megyn Kelly’s future at NBC is uncertain following controversy around a statement she made on the air on Tuesday. The network aired a rerun of Kelly’s 9 a.m. hour of the Today show on Thursday, and it’s unclear when —or if—she’ll be back. “Given the circumstances, Megyn Kelly Today will …
Read More »Chris Gethard: How Punk Rock Can Make You Successful
Chris Gethard‘s new book Lose Well is a guide written from the trenches for anyone trying to make something happen. And –spoiler alert –whatever that may, you will fail at it. You will eat dirt in small ways and miserably large ways. Some flameouts will be spectacular, demoralizing, publicly humiliating …
Read More »Hear Nao, 6lack Take Flight on New Song 'If You Ever'
Rising R&B singer Nao unveiled a romantic new song, “If You Ever,” featuring rapper 6lack. The track will appear on Nao’s forthcoming album, Saturn, which arrives October 26th via Little Tokyo/Sony. Nao’s frequent collaborator Mura Masa co-produced and co-wrote the track, which boasts an atmospheric mix of synths and strings …
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