Listen to Black Prairie's Wild Ones Soundtrack
Black Prairie—a Portland band featuring four members of The Decemberists musically adapted Jon Mooallem’s novel Wild Ones with an 11-song soundtrack that was released this week.... read more
Scott Tournet to Play Live Session in Brooklyn Presented By Aloft Hotels and Paste
On May 21 Scott Tournet, guitarist for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and solo singer songwriter, will open up the series at the Aloft location in Brooklyn, N.Y. read more
Thom Yorke to Contribute Music to U.K. Tax Evasion Doc
Never shy to make strong political statements, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke will accompany Massive Attack’s Robert “3D” Del Naja and Elbow’s Guy Garvey on the score for a forthcoming documentary on tax evasion in the U.K.... read more
Pieta
From the moment he strides on-screen in Kim Ki-duk’s Pieta, it’s clear that Kang-do (Lee Jung-jin) is a nasty piece of business who’s found both a calling and environ ideally suited to his violent tendencies.... read more
Star Trek Into Darkness
For Trekkies, Abrams’ film is part two of an extended, mostly pleasurable exercise in alternate reality resonance—it’s like film fan fiction, minus the slash-fic component. read more
Watch Titus Andronicus and The So So Glos Cover Beastie Boys' "No Sleep Till Brooklyn"
During a stop on their “Bring Back the Dudes” tour, Titus Andronicus and The So So Glos joined forces onstage to end the night with a raucous, sweaty cover of Beastie Boys’ “No Sleep Till Brooklyn.” In the intimate Siberia venue, the crowd went nuts when Brooklyn’s The So So Glos launched into an awesomely messy, energetic rendition of the track. So all in all, it looked like one hell of a good time. See all of the crazy, flailing fun below. (Via Stereogum)... read more
Everything You Need to Know About Last Night's Kanye Rant
He had some interesting things to say about his celebrity status that have some worrying connotations concerning his upcoming role as a father. read more
The Flaming Lips, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel to Play Bud Light's 50/50/1 Festival
The Flaming Lips, Kendrick Lamar, Mastodon, Miguel, Portugal. the Man, Metric, Citizen Cope, Ludacris, Dr. Dog, Gogol Bordello, Wavves, The Mowgli's, Gaslight Anthem, Best Coast, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, more included in the lineup. read more
HBO's Gay-Themed Dramedy to Star Jonathan Groff
HBO, the same network that recently gave us Lena Dunham’s hit series Girls, has ordered a new series revolving around the lives of several gay men in San Francisco. Glee actor Jonathan Groff--who will also star in HBO’s 2014 TV adaptation of the Harry Kramer play The Normal Heart--is set to play the lead in the eight-episode series. read more
Beck Enlists All-Star Lineup for Song Reader Performance
Franz Ferdinand, Joan Wasser (of Joan as the Police Woman), Charlotte Gainsbourg, Beth Orton, Michael Kiwanuka bring their interpretation. read more
Listen to a Laser-Cut Record Made of Wood
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
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)
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
Band will join Dave Matthews Band, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down for summer dates. read more
Kate Bosworth and Topshop Announce Festival Collaboration
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
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
Pop-culture series features maps from comics, TV, movies and video games. read more
First Trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins Released
Batman takes on Deathstroke for new trailer. read more
Franz Ferdinand Announces Fourth Album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action
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
The veteran psychedelic rockers pushed the limits of normalcy on late-night TV. read more
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