From the second that geek supreme Jesse Eisenberg signs up for a karate class to end his fear of bullies, The Art of Self-Defense sets itself up as the 90-pound weakling destined to live forever in the shadow of Fight Club. The good news is that writer-director Riley Stearns gets …
Read More »See Common, Vince Staples Subdue Robbers in New 'Hercules' Video
Common subdues a couple of convenience store robbers with the help of Vince Staples in his new video for “Hercules.” The track, which features Swizz Beatz, appears on Common’s forthcoming album, Let Love, which will be released on August 30th via Loma Vista Recordings. In the new clip, Staples portrays …
Read More »Roger Waters' Blockbuster 'Us + Them' Concert Film to Hit Cinemas
Roger Waters‘ Us + Them trek was a blockbuster tour de force that visited several countries over the course of two years. He played dozens of Pink Floyd hits, bisected audiences with a replica of the Battersea Power Station on the cover of Animals and wowed them with lasers and …
Read More »Jana Hunter Dresses in New Wave Chic in Lower Dens' 'I Drive' Video
Lower Dens‘ singer Jana Hunter brushes his teeth in a snazzy suit and grooves alongside dancers in the indie pop band’s new video for “I Drive.” The track is the second single off their upcoming album The Competition, out September 6th via Ribbon Music. Shot in monochrome and directed by …
Read More »Tanya Tucker Plots 'While I'm Livin” Album Release Shows
On the eve of the release of one of the most hotly anticipated albums of the year, Tanya Tucker will play the first of three intimate shows in celebration of While I’m Livin’, the outlaw-country legend’s first LP of all-new material in 17 years. Tucker will take the stage of …
Read More »Watch the Rolling Stones Play 'Mercy, Mercy' for First Time in 50 Years
The Rolling Stones have pulled out surprises nearly every night on their summer tour, but none were quite as unexpected as “Mercy, Mercy” from their show at Landover, Maryland’s FedExField on Wednesday night. The band last played the Don Covay & The Goodtimers cover 50 years ago almost to the …
Read More »Wu-Tang Clan Unite in Gritty 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' Trailer
Guided by the musical vision of a young RZA, the Wu-Tang Clan unite to change the landscape of hip-hop in the first trailer for Wu-Tang: An American Saga. The biopic series, written and co-created by RZA and screenwriter Alex Tse (Watchmen, 2018’s Superfly) premieres September 4th on Hulu. The clip, …
Read More »Best TV/Movies to Stream in July: 'Stranger Things 3,' 'Veronica Mars' 3.0
So what can you enjoy from the temperature-controlled sanctuary of the living room? Streaming-service subscribers who can’t take the heat (literally) can check out a cult sensation’s (second) second coming, a revival of a rom-com classic and a violent elbow to superhero TVs ribs. Plus Netflix trots out one of …
Read More »Fitz and the Tantrums Are Full of Heart in 'All the Feels' Video
Fitz and the Tantrums have announced a new album,All the Feels, scheduled for release September 20th. “So many highs and lows this last year but we’ll make it through together,” said lead vocalist Michael Fitzpatrick. “We are so excited to finally share what we’ve been working so hard on. ‘ALL …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Torreblanca, 'Maricón'
Now 50 years after the Stonewall Riots, the month of June has become synonymous with LGBTQ Pride. ‘Tis the season for campy pop classics to start creeping back into the airwaves — as well as seasonal releases that teeter between opportunistic cash grabs and gifts of sweaty, dancefloor catharsis. But …
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