Listen to a Laser-Cut Record Made of Wood

By Lauren Kilberg at 4:15 PM on May 16, 2013

Software engineer and tech editor Amanda Ghassaei created a laser-cut record from wood.  read more

Gatsby Knocks Iron Man 3 From Top Spot at Box Office

By Rachel Haas at 4:00 PM on May 16, 2013

Few probably thought that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel about the American Dream would oust Marvel’s American superhero from the top of the box office, but Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby became the No. 1 film in the U.S. on Wednesday to much surprise, according to Deadline....  read more

Catching Up With Hebronix (Former Yuck Frontman Daniel Blumberg)

By Philip Cosores at 3:42 PM on May 16, 2013

The singer and songwriter discusses the recent split from his band and his exciting new project.  read more

The Head and the Heart Release Summer Tour Dates

By Patrick Filbin at 3:15 PM on May 16, 2013

Band will join Dave Matthews Band, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down for summer dates.  read more

Kate Bosworth and Topshop Announce Festival Collaboration

By Lori Keong at 3:13 PM on May 16, 2013

It can be difficult to look anything besides tired and sweaty at big music fests, but actress Kate Bosworth makes looking fresh and fashionable on festival grounds easy. With her effortless style, Bosworth has become the muse of designers and brands like Topshop, whom she collaborated with for a 2012 Christmas ad campaign in her musical debut. This week, partnering with the actress once again,Topshop unveils a new collection celebrating Bosworth’s festival style....  read more

Post-Punk/New Wave Super Friends Project Mashes Up '80s Idols With Superheroes

By Lauren Kilberg at 2:00 PM on May 16, 2013

An illustrated series featuring a mash-up of ‘80s pop culture icons, with musicians appearing as superheroes.  read more

Printmakers Create Maps of Gotham City, Middle Earth and Other Fictional Realms

By Lauren Kilberg at 1:00 PM on May 16, 2013

Pop-culture series features maps from comics, TV, movies and video games.   read more

First Trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins Released

By Rachel Haas at 12:30 PM on May 16, 2013

Batman takes on Deathstroke for new trailer.   read more

Franz Ferdinand Announces Fourth Album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action

By Rachel Haas at 11:30 AM on May 16, 2013

Four years after Franz Ferdinand's last album, Tonight, the band has confirmed the release of their fourth studio album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, set to drop Aug. 27 via Domino.   read more

Watch The Flaming Lips' Awesomely Weird Performance on Fallon

By Benjamin Hurston at 11:30 AM on May 16, 2013

The veteran psychedelic rockers pushed the limits of normalcy on late-night TV.  read more

Riot Fest 2013 Lineup Announced

By Patrick Filbin at 11:00 AM on May 16, 2013

Violent Femmes, Public Enemy, Dismemberment Plan, more.   read more

2010 First Press Cabernet Sauvignon Review

By James Joiner at 10:50 AM on May 16, 2013

Nearly every winery makes a Cabernet Sauvignon. Grown the world over, Cabs widely vary in body, flavor, and complexity. And the average liquor store’s wall of options can be daunting.  read more

The Property by Rutu Modan

By Hillary Brown at 10:40 AM on May 16, 2013

Writer & Artist: Rutu Modan Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly Release Date: May 14, 2013...  read more

The Blind Boys of Alabama To Release New Justin Vernon-Produced Album

By Tyler Kane at 10:40 AM on May 16, 2013

Album's guest spots, international tour dates to be announced later.   read more

Kite Runner Author Khaled Hosseini to Release Third Book on May 21

By Lori Keong at 10:00 AM on May 16, 2013

Born in Afghanistan, Hosseini’s turbulent homeland has been central to his heartfelt narratives on family ties, love and loss.  read more

Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine Review (Multi-Platform)

By Cameron Kunzelman at 8:00 AM on May 16, 2013

The problem with collapsing a genre and then writing a game around the tropes is that you end up with a game that is solely tropes.   read more

The Office Cast Says Farewell in Emotional Clip

By Patrick Filbin at 8:00 PM on May 15, 2013

John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer and other cast members say goodbye for the last time to their fans, their friends and a show that changed their lives.   read more

The Dodos Announce New Album, Carrier

By Lori Keong at 5:15 PM on May 15, 2013

Dodos singer/guitarist Meric Long is no stranger to melancholy tunes, but on Carrier, the band’s follow-up to 2011’s No Color, the pain that colors this 11-track album is recent for him and drummer Logan Kroeber....  read more

Dogfish Head Finalizes Grateful Dead Pale Ale Ingredients

By Rachel Haas at 5:00 PM on May 15, 2013

We all remember specific moments from our first concert experiences, and Thomas Butler recalls two from his first Grateful Dead show: the "cigarettes" people were passing around and colliding with a woman wearing only a soaking wet white sheet after being tossed over the fence by his dad — all while he was just 9 years old.   read more

Pistol Annies: Annie Up

By Dan Weiss at 4:19 PM on May 15, 2013

They worked better as a cartoon than a franchise  read more