Watch Three Hilarious, Olympics-Themed Parks and Recreation Promos
After Sunday’s hot mess of a closing ceremony, it appears that the 2012 Olympics are officially over. Those experiencing withdrawals need not worry, though: NBC’s keeping the spirit of the games alive with three hilarious new promos for the upcoming fifth season of Parks and Recreation.... read more
Exclusive: Benjamin Gibbard Reveals Former Lives Artwork, Fall Tour
Take a look at the brand new artwork and tour dates here: read more
Dead Can Dance: Anastasis
“We are the children of the sun,” sings Brendan Perry, moaning like a half-drunk Vincent Price over a strangely unsettling orchestral trip-hop groove. “There is room for everyone / sunflowers in our hair.” But this sure ain’t no freaking summer of love. Anastasis, the first studio album in 16 years from Australian duo Dead Can Dance, harnesses the brooding, multi-culti sonic perfectionism you’d expect from these highly regarded veterans (singing multi-instrumentalists Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard), with loads of glowing bagpipes and Chinese hammer dulcimer and operatic chants and ominous synths. But Anastasis is also bloated and overly precious—even at... read more
Grimm Review: "Bad Teeth" (Episode 2.1)
The episode begins with the usual Grimm carnage, this time in the form of a blood-soaked shipping crate aboard a boat in Portland’s harbor. read more
Charlie Mars: Blackberry Light
Charlie Mars spent the better part of the last decade nestled in the comfy confines of Oxford, Miss. serenading swooning Ole Miss coeds with a winning smile and seductive pop songs. read more
Watch the Video for Kanye West and DJ Khaled's "I Wish You Would" and "Cold"
Hype Williams has come out with a new video for Kanye West and DJ Khaled’s two newest collaborations, “I Wish You Would” and “Cold.”... read more
Catching Up With WHY?
In addition to releasing their own albums at a prolific clip, frontman Yoni Wolf co-founded Anticon Records, which has been a force in West Coast alternative hip hop over the course of the past decade. read more
Red Lights
Skepticism is championed until it’s suddenly and inexplicably not in Red Lights, Rodrigo Cortés’ muddled follow-up to Buried. Unlike that prior effort, an efficiently compact and constrained thriller about a man who awakens inside an interred coffin, Cortes’ latest is a sprawling mess both narratively and thematically. It takes as its focus two scientists, Margaret (Sigourney Weaver) and Tom (Cillian Murphy), whose careers are split between lecturing about the non-existence of paranormal activity and going out into the field to debunk charlatans who claim to hear voices and commune with the dead. Casting Weaver as a literal ghost buster is... read more
Union Square
A reunion of sisters leads to simmering tension, shocking revelations and cathartic healing and understanding of a pat sort in Union Square, a small-scale drama set largely in an apartment in Manhattan’s titular neighborhood. Nancy Savoca’s film wears its indie-ness on its sleeve, relegating itself to one primary location and a number of sequences shot on the streets of New York, a low-budget construction that concentrates squarely on the story’s two protagonists, Lucy (Mira Sorvino) and Jenny (Tammy Blanchard). Lucy is in town to meet up with a boyfriend, a plan that—involving going shopping for leopard-print dresses to impress her... read more
Joe Kubert: 1926-2012
Joe Kubert, comic book artist and co-creator of Sgt. Rock, Enemy Ace and Tor, has passed away at the age of 85. read more
The Dismemberment Plan Reveal Eight New Songs
At two greatly anticipated reunion shows this weekend in Baltimore and Fredricksburg, Va., The Dismemberment Plan played eight new songs—the first fresh material we’ve seen from them in 11 years.... read more
Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2012 Lineup Announced
Virgin Mobile FreeFest has announced who will take their stages at the Merriweather Post Pavilion this October, with headliners including Jack White, M83, Skrillex and even ZZ Top.... read more
Infographic: The Most-Used Words in Rolling Stones Songs
Here's a look at the words the Stones used most frequently in their 50 best hits. read more
Jack White Announces Fall Tour
Although he has been touring tirelessly since his debut solo album Blunderbuss hit the shelves, Jack White won’t be taking a break anytime soon. Earlier today, White announced a North American tour, which will begin soon after he finishes the remainder of his shows in Europe.... read more
Insane Clown Posse Considering Filing Lawsuit Against F.B.I.
Veteran Detroit hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse are reportedly considering taking legal action to prevent the F.B.I. from classifying their fanbase, the Juggalos, as a gang.... read more
The Flaming Lips' Yoshimi Musical Coming in November
The Flaming Lips are set to premiere their theatrical adaptation of Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots on Nov. 6. The production, directed by Des McAnuff, is expected to run until Dec. 16 at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, Calif. Auditions for several roles will be taking place this month.... read more
Watch the Video for Japandroids' "The House That Heaven Built"
Japandroids have released a video for their anthemic first single from Celebration Rock, “The House That Heaven Built.” As would be expected, the Jim Larson-directed clip captures the band (and their fans) in youthful bliss and exuberance. Basically, it is the perfect compliment to the song.... read more
Watch the Seventh Installment of Sigur Rós' Mystery Film Experiment
Since the release of their latest album, Valtari, Sigur Rós have been releasing installments of a music video project called the Mystery Film Experiment. Each of the project’s videos correspond to a different track from Valtari and come from a different filmmaker.... read more
Watch Real Estate Perform a New Untitled Track
Real Estate played an untitled song at a show at New York’s Webster Hall last night. The performance of the ten-minute track was filmed by a fan and can be viewed below. This is the first revealing of new music since 2011’s Days.... read more
Exclusive: State Radio Announces Rabbit Inn Rebellion, Tour
The drum and guitar-driven concept album depicts a dystopian world and highlights the complications of unconventional relationships. read more
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