Girls Review: "All Adventurous Women Do"
Okay, so I’m getting past the whole unlikability issue. I may never like these women as people, but their self-absorption isn’t as prominent as it was in Girls’ first episode. Lena Dunham doubled-down on the negativity in that first episode to establish the show’s voice and themes, but has thankfully dialed down the obnoxiousness since.... read more
Cannes Adds Seven New Films to Festival Lineup
Seven films have been added to Cannes Film Festival's already impressive lineup. Among them comes directors of all nations with British director Candida Brady's "Trashed," Australian Wayne Blair's "The Sapphires" and Hungarian Bela Tarr's "Final Cut." read more
Listen to Rufus Wainwright's Out of the Game Bonus Track, "WWII"
In anticipation of the new Rufus Wainwright album _Out Of The Game_, which is set for release tomorrow, we've got a stream of the iTunes-exclusive bonus track "WWII." read more
Bonnie “Prince” Billy Announces EP, Book and Six Reissues
Bonnie “Prince” Billy is gearing up for a whole summer-full of releases. First, on July 23, the independent performer also known as Will Oldham will release Now Here's My Plan EP via Drag City and Domino. read more
My Morning Jacket Announces Summer Tour With Band of Horses
My Morning Jacket has been on tour pretty consistently since they released their sixth studio album, Circuital last year. And now, the Kentucky-based rock quintet will extend its tour after they return from a month in Europe and the United Kingdom at the beginning of July. read more
Veep Review: "Frozen Yoghurt" (Episode 1.02)
Don't expect Veep to suffer many growing pains. TV shows often take a while to define themselves (think the lackluster first seasons of Parks & Recreation and the American Office), but last week Veep debuted as an assured and fully-formed entity. read more
First Aid Kit Announces North American Tour
Swedish folk sister-duo First Aid Kit will be taking their tight harmonies and succulent melodies across the US in support of their recently released sophomore album, The Lion's Roar. read more
Thom Yorke's Atoms For Peace Debuts New Songs
Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich performed a DJ set last Friday at Transmission LA: AV Club. The performance was a part of Los Angeles's 17-day music and visual arts festival series at the Museum of Contemporary Art, curated by Mike D. of the Beastie Boys. read more
Amanda Palmer Announces New Album, Tour Dates
Singer/songwriter and Dresden Dolls frontwoman Amanda Palmer has announced a new studio album, her first since parting ways with her record label four years ago. The album will feature her new band, The Grand Theft Orchestra.... read more
Smashing Pumpkins Detail Oceania
Even through co-founder and frontman Billy Corgan’s constant personnel changes, the latest incarnation of the Smashing Pumpkins will release a new studio album early this summer. Oceania, Corgan’s seventh record under the Smashing Pumpkins moniker, will feature the work of new drummer Mike Bryne, guitarist Jeff Schroeder and bassist Nicole Fiorentino (who all joined the rock band in the time since Zeitgeist was released in 2007). read more
The Killing Review: "Openings" (Episode 2.06)
Slow and steady. That seems to the mantra 'The Killing' has decided to take. While the first season wasn’t action packed, the current season has slowed down considerably, allowing for events to unfold organically. It’s taken weeks of episodes to reveal clues that were set up in previous episodes - some from the first season. read more
Dylan Fest Lineup Includes Members of The Strokes, Dawes, Delta Spirit
Irving Plaza, New York Cities popular venue, has announced it will host Dylan Fest on May 24 -25 in celebration for Dylan's 71st birthday... "A night to get drunk and celebrate the music of Bob Dylan," the website. Ticket prices begin at $25.00 and will include the likes of Fabrizio Morettie (The Strokes), Tayloer and Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes), Ryan Miller (Guster), Jason Sudeikis, Will Forte and Matt Vasquez (Delta Spirit) covering Dylan classics. read more
Listen To Sigur Rós' New Track "Varúð"
With an extensive touring schedule before them, a return to North America after a four year hiatus and the recent streaming of tracks ""Ekki Múkk" and ""Kvistur," the ethereal Icelandic quartet are now streaming the radio edit version of track "Varúð" on BBC Radio 6. read more
Maps & Atlases: Plotting Progression
Although Maps & Atlases’ latest album kicks off with blasts of electronic noises, layered studio production and effects-heavy instruments, the band’s big-bearded guitar-hero frontman Dave Davison promises its inspiration comes from a rambling, organic place. read more
Mad Men Review: "At the Codfish Ball" (Episode 5.07)
Some things never change. That's the slogan for Heinz baked beans that Megan came up with this week, but it's also the idea Matthew Weiner and company tried to sell us all on with "At the Codfish Ball"—sort of. read more
This Week In News
A weekly roundup of pop-culture news for the week of April 23, 2012. read more
The Week in Gaming News
Our round-up of notable news from the world of gaming for the week of April 23, 2012.... read more
Marley: An Oscar Winner Creates a Warts-And-All Hagiography
Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley may be simultaneously the most idolized and least understood superstar in music history. A deep thinker and mystic, he’s been too often relegated to pro-marijuana rallies and college dorm rooms. read more
Community Review: "Basic Lupine Urology" (3.17)
Every time Community does an episode fully in the style of another TV show or movie, it risks losing part of the audience who doesn’t know what it’s talking about. In an episode like “Critical Film Studies” that parodies something relatively obscure like My Dinner with Andre, the show’s pretty much guaranteed to be making references most of the audience won’t get. That risk is obviously much less so when parodying a cultural staple like Law & Order, but you’ll always have someone who’s out of the loop… and in this instance that person is me. That’s right, I’ve never... read more
Watch the First Trailer for Judd Apatow’s This Is 40
Judd Apatow is a gigantic name in comedy films these days, so it’s odd that he’s only directed three films. His newest film This Is 40, his fourth effort, follows the characters of Pete and Debbie, played by Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, from Knocked Up several years later in this sort-of sequel. read more
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