A pair of dancers joined The 1975 on James Corden’s stage for a lively performance of the band’s single “It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You).” The song, released last fall, is a shimmering indie pop number, which took on an even more upbeat vibe on The Late Late …
Read More »Watch Woodstock Transform Into Countercultural Paradise in New Doc Trailer
A new trailer for Barak Goodman’s upcoming documentary Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation captures the chaos and utopia that defined the legendary festival. The clip opens with the logistical nightmares the festival caused, starting with the massive traffic jams that piled up as 400,000 people descended upon Max …
Read More »'Man Who Killed Don Quixote' Review: Terry Gilliam Tilts at Windmills and Wins
It’s been plagued by endless delays, natural disasters, dying actors, greedy financiers and good old-fashioned Icarus-level hubris. It’s been called one of the most cursed film productions ever. Most folks assumed that Terry Gilliam‘s “Don Quixote” project would never, ever be made, much less see the light of day. (This …
Read More »'1969' Trailer Tells the Story of the Most Transformative Year in U.S. History
1969 was a year of groundbreaking change in the United States: not only was it the year of the moon landing and Woodstock, but it was also the year of the Stonewall riots and anti-war protests, a time when young people looked around and saw the sorry state of world …
Read More »'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Recap: A Pregnant Pause
A review of “Casecation,” this week’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine, coming up just as soon as I tell you my debate moderator license number… “Casecation” is a high-concept episode with a low-fi premise. It takes place entirely at a hospital, with no subplots but appearances by the whole ensemble, as Jake tries …
Read More »CDC Study Finds Kratom Linked to 152 Overdose Deaths Out of 27,000
An over-the-counter supplement called kratom has been linked to nearly 91 overdose deaths between 2016 and 2017, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). But many kratom advocates and those who have benefited from the supplement are questioning the report, arguing that the study is …
Read More »Scott Stapp Condemns Child Abuse in 'Purpose for Pain' Video
Creed frontman Scott Stapp reflects on tormented memories with his video for “Purpose for Pain,” the lead single from the vocalist’s upcoming third solo LP, The Space Between the Shadows. The cathartic clip documents a young boy’s escape from an abusive home. After his father shouts at him and hurls …
Read More »Watch Pottery's Playful, Alien-Starring 'The Craft' Video
Pottery veer from yelped post-punk to droning kraut-rock grooves to atmospheric vocal harmonies on their new song “The Craft,” which appears on the Montreal indie-rock band’s upcoming debut EP, No. 1, out May 10th. The quintet paired the track with a wacky music video that follows singer-guitarist Austin Boylan as …
Read More »This Is How Human Extinction Could Play Out
Excerpted from “FALTER: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?” by Bill McKibben. Published by Henry Holt and Company April 16th 2019. Copyright © 2019 by Bill McKibben. All rights reserved. Oh, it could get very bad. In 2015, a study in the Journal of Mathematical Biology pointed …
Read More »10 Best Country and Americana Songs to Hear Now: Morgan Wallen, Lucette
Morgan Wallen performs a reverent cover of Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up,” Lucette goes for retro Wall-of-Sound glory with “Angel” and Little Big Town make a powerful plea on behalf of women in “The Daughters” in this week’s group of must-hear songs. Justin Klump, “The Other Side” “I’ll keep holding …
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