Republicans and Democrats alike can’t agree on much in American politics, but they can agree on Westerosi politics: They both want Jon Snow to ascend to the Iron Throne on theGame of Thronesseries finale airing Sunday on HBO. A poll, conducted by Firehouse Strategies and Optimus, revealed that 50 percent …
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One month after Armin van Buuren debuted his remix of Van Halen’s “Jump” at Ultra Music Fest with a little onstage help from David Lee Roth, the track is now available to stream. The Dutch trance DJ’s new take starts sparse with a slow-building rhythm and Roth’s lyrics before exploding …
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Nearing the end of her all-star 80th birthday concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, Mavis Staples stopped to express her joy to the crowd. “You can’t do nothing with me,” she said, between sips of hot tea. “I’m just above the clouds.” Thankfully, she’d brought everyone in the house …
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As Latin urban music continues to pervade the contemporary pop stratosphere — with the commercial growth of reggaeton and trap en español outpacing that of any other genre— it’s worth noting that regional Mexican music is also gaining speed. While it is true that the south-of-the-border genre has remained an …
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To paraphrase the eminent SNL character Stefon, the college admissions scandal has everything: washed-up Nineties sitcom stars, corrupt Ivy League officials, bratty Instagram influencers who throw tantrums when they lose their spon-con deals. Now, those addicted to the scandal have yet another resource: the first season of Gangster Capitalism, a …
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Donald Trump‘s never-ending crusade against immigration has focused primarily on crime. Since he first described Mexicans as “rapists” while announcing his candidacy three years ago this June, the idea that brown people are storming the border to kill innocent Americans has been the thrust of Trump’s political appeal. At any …
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Following the release of Flying Lotus‘ new Flamagra track “More” featuring Anderson .Paak earlier this week, the musicians have shared an animated visual to go along with it. The psychedelic sci-fi video from Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe features .Paak as a robot DJ and Flying Lotus as a doomed space …
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Big Thief‘s third album UFOF creeps up on you. Unlike their previous LPs — 2016’s Masterpiece and 2017’s Capacity — on which sweet-n-sad folk-rock wrapped you in a warm embrace, UFOF sends a shiver down your spine in its simplicity. The album is 43 minutes of gentle, crackling coos from …
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Logic has released his new album, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. It’s his fifth studio album and the follow-up to 2018’s YSIV. The 16-song set includes the previously released singles, “Keanu Reeves,” “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” and “Homicide” featuring Eminem. There are also guest appearances from G-Eazy (“Commando”), Gucci …
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RuPaul Charles dropped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night to dish out thoughts on Monday’s Met Gala. The theme of the event was “camp,” a concept codified in Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay Notes on Camp and popularized by drag queens and LGBTQ media, including – of course …
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