Netflix has made it official: a full-length film version of Zach Galifianakis’s masterful interview program, Between Two Ferns, will premiere on September 20th. Aptly titled Between Two Ferns: The Movie, it’s being directed by Scott Aukerman and produced by Funny or Die. According to a plot synopsis provided by Funny or

After a nearly two-year absence, Banks returned last month with “Gimme”. Apparently, she has finished at least 44 other songs as she works her way towards her third studio album. Before we hear any of those tracks, however, the alt R&B singer has shared a new way to experience “Gimmie” via

Rap collective Beast Coast have dropped their debut album, Escape From New York. It’s streaming in full below via Apple Music and Spotify. The collective began as a loose organization but recently turned into a proper hip-hop collective, merging three of New York’s biggest groups: Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies, and The Underachievers.

Download | Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play |  Stitcher  |  RSS Constant Listeners, you are once again invited to The Kingies! With the ’80s behind them, the Losers name the best and worst of Stephen King’s output throughout his most decadent decade. From 1980’s Firestarter to 1989’s The Dark Half, the choices are complicated and

Earlier in the month, Ed Sheeran released a new collaboration with Justin Bieber called “I Don’t Care”. It turns out the track is part of a bigger, guest-heavy new project from the British pop singer, an album dubbed No.6 Collaborations Project. Coming July 12th, the album features 15 collaborative tracks

Morrissey has released his new covers album, California Son. Stream it in full below via Apple Music or Spotify. Out on shelves via the singer’s own Etienne imprint, the new LP finds Moz reimagining classics by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Dionne Warwick. The Smiths frontman also offers new spins

Flying Lotus has revealed his new album, Flamagra. It’s available to stream in full down below via Apple Music and Spotify. Due out through Warp Records, the new LP marks the artist’s first in almost five years. The You’re Dead! follow-up collects a total of 27 (!) tracks and an equally

Faye Webster has released her latest full-length record, Atlanta Millionaires Club. Stream the whole thing below via Apple Music and Spotify. The pedal steel R&B artist’s third album is her best yet, and could go down as one of the top albums of 2019. It was good enough for Consequence of Sound

K-pop boyband NCT 127 have dropped a new EP, We Are Superhuman. It’s streaming in full below. The EP arrives fresh off the release of a full-length album, Awaken, and long “Neo City” North American tour. We Are Superhuman is a six-track EP and the band’s fourth mini-album. It sees the group singing

The following review is part of our coverage of the 2019 Chicago Critics Film Festival. The Pitch: England, 1987. New Wave is king, and Margaret Thatcher presides over a Britain beset with economic troubles and the rise of the neo-Nazi National Front. In the drab borough of Luton in Bedfordshire, a

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has reportedly reached a tentative $44 million settlement deal to compensate the women accusing him of rape, sexual assault, and other misconduct. A portion of the money would also repay creditors and employees of the bankrupt Weinstein Co. According to The Wall Street Journal, the deal

The following review is part of our coverage of the 2019 Chicago Critics Film Festival. The Pitch: Adapted from true events, Skin is a fictionalized account of the life of Byron Widner. Portrayed by Jamie Bell, Widner was an Ohio–based white nationalist, but there are shades of grey to it

With the Skywalker saga concluding this December, Lucasfilm has begun to map out what the next decade of Star Wars films will look like. Though the studio plans to take a self-mandated breather, they intend to come back hard. In 2022, the first in a trilogy of films from Game

It ‘s been a rough year for Ozzy Osbourne. The Prince of Darkness was set to tour extensively this year as part of his “No More Tours 2”, but illness and injury forced the postponement of all 2019 dates. First, an upper respiratory infection that led to pneumonia nixed all

Download | Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | RSS  For the May edition of Miniography, Filmography’s spin-off series in the off months of the show, we take a look back at Ridley Scott’s 1979 space horror masterpiece Alien on its 40th anniversary. Together, Film and TV Editor Dominick Suzanne-Mayer, Editor

Since dropping Slime Language, Young Thug’s output has been limited to guest appearances on other rappers’ tracks. We’ve heard him on albums from Meek Mill, Future, Gunna, and Rich the Kid. Now, though, Young Thug is ready to again take the lead, and he’s recruited two big names to join

Considering their impact on music and continued success, a film about Radiohead doesn’t seem completely out of the question. Then again, they might not be volatile enough, with no big scandals plaguing the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. If by some chance the band did implode to the point

With Slayer in the midst of a farewell tour, Jägermeister is paying tribute to the thrash titans with a new custom bottle adorned with the band’s logo and custom-made artwork. Jägermeister UK is issuing the limited-edition bottle ahead of Slayer’s headlining gig at the upcoming Download festival. The bottle for

Last year saw Underworld launch Drift, an ambitious, year-long multimedia project featuring the weekly release of new music, visual, and text pieces. As it draws to a close, the English duo of Karl Hyde and Rick Smith is celebrating with a new album. It’s titled Drift Songs and due out October

All good things must come to an end, but the end is only the beginning. That’s the paraphrased caption for the new teaser trailer to Star Trek: Picard, which sees Sir Patrick Stewart return to his iconic role as Captain of the Starship Enterprise, Jean-Luc Picard. As the first preview

Beyond the Boys’ Club is a monthly column from journalist and radio host Anne Erickson, focusing on women in rock and metal music, as they offer their perspectives on the music industry and discuss their personal experiences. This month’s piece features an interview with Amy Lee of Evanescence. There’s no

The Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony” was one of the biggest hits of the ’90s, and even received a Grammy for Best Rock Song. And yet after all these years, the principal mastermind behind the track, songwriter Richard Ashcroft, has never been properly compensated in royalties. That is — until now. “Bittersweet

Disgraced celebrity chef and television personality Mario Batali has been charged with indecent assault and battery stemming from an allegation that he groped and kissed a woman without her consent, according to the New York Times. The alleged incident took place at a Boston restaurant in March 2017, and a

Hardcore act Knocked Loose will release their second full-length LP, A Different Shade of Blue, on August 23rd via Pure Noise Records. Along with the album news, the band has unveiled a video for the new single “…And Still I Wander South” (watch below). The Kentucky band made a big

Things haven’t quite been the same in Blink-182 without Tom DeLonge. Since he left in 2015, the band pulled Matt Skiba in as a replacement, released the fun but over-produced California, and have shared new song “Blame It on My Youth” from an upcoming album due later this year. Meanwhile,

The Lowdown: Italian death metal outfit Fleshgod Apocalypse made a name for themselves with peerless technical acumen, symphonic accompaniment, and heavy use of acoustic piano on beloved records like 2011’s Agony and especially 2010’s excellent Mafia EP. Since then, the band has released a couple of similar-sounding efforts, though they’ve

Time and time again, Morrissey has proudly flaunted his support for the far-right, extremist political party For Britain. Now, he’s paying the price: The oldest record store in the world has banned all of the musician’s releases. Spillers Records in Cardiff, Wales has officially vowed to no longer carry The Smiths

Never underestimate the power of a microphone in the hands of Millie Bobby Brown. The Stranger Things star has proven herself to be quite gifted when it comes to music, whether she’s rapping a recap of season one or performing Cardi B’s verse in “Girls Like You” live with Maroon 5.

What would you do if you found a 50-year-old dose of LSD laying around? If you’re Eliot Curtis, the Broadcast Operations Manager for KPIX Television, you get high on acid… accidentally. Curtis recently undertook the project of restoring a vintage Buchla Model 100 modular synthesizer. According to San Francisco KPIX

After teasing his rendition of “Friend Like Me” on The Tonight Show, Will Smith is finally ready to share his much-hyped take on the track for the upcoming live-action Aladdin film. The new version of “Friend Like Me” sees Smith joined by DJ Khaled to revamp the beloved Disney song.

If you ask us, there’s no such thing as too much Carly Rae Jepsen. But that’s the premise of the

Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran unveiled their collaborative single, “I Don’t Care”, last week. The two pop stars are back today with

Earlier in the week, The Who kicked off their “Movin’ On Tour” in New York City. During the performance, Roger Daltrey made

We’ve been obsessed with Hatchie lately, and now it looks like she’s obsessed, too. Hatchie shared a brand new single called

Next month marks the arrival of Let’s Rock, the first new Black Keys album in five years. In anticipation, the

55 years after The Beatles’ landmark performance, the Ed Sullivan Theatre welcomed a massively popular mop-topped boyband of a new generation. The

Alice in Chains have just unveiled a video for the title track to last year’s Rainier Fog album, and it’s

After not doing any press around Reputation, Taylor Swift is sure keeping herself in the spotlight on this latest cycle. Since

This Friday, The National will return with their new album, I Am Easy to Find. The indie greats have already

It’s been raining for what feels like weeks here in New York, but that hasn’t dampened the BTS Army’s spirit.

After teasing it for months, breakout rapper Duckwrth has finally released his new The Falling Man EP. It’s available to stream

The Raconteurs are set to return on June 21st with their first album in 11 years, Help Us Stranger. In

Over the past few years, slowthai has released a number of EPs and singles. Now, the British grime rapper has

Morrissey has shared another piece of his upcoming covers album, California Son. After covering “Morning Starship” with Ed Droste and

Interpol are back with a new EP, A Fine Mess. Stream the whole thing below via Apple Music and Spotify. The

When The Hives announced their first North American tour in six years — a co-headlining trek with Refused, no less

Chance the Rapper has a few chores to tend to before dropping his new album in July. Tonight, he’s dropped

Today, DJ Khaled has released his eleventh studio album Father of Asahd. As we’ve come to expect from the super producer, the

In today’s news that no one asked for, Lana Del Rey has covered Sublime. As she teased earlier this month,

Bruce Springsteen may be one of the greatest rockers of the ’70s and ’80s, but he’s taking it back even

The romantic comedy is back in full force, and Netflix has been a major contributor to the recent genre boom.

Download | Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play |  Stitcher  |  RSS “You always were the clumsy one, old hoss.”

Warner Bros. has found its new Batman. According to Variety, Robert Pattinson has been cast to play the Caped Crusader

The Pitch: Julie (Honor Swinton Byrne) knows precisely the film she wants to make, even if she hasn’t completely worked out

While it’s unlikely that the upcoming Elton John biopic Rocketman will perform better at the box office than Bohemian Rhapsody,

“I want to play a game.” So does Chris Rock, as The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the blockbuster comedian is teaming up

The Pitch: John Wick (Keanu Reeves) was last seen running through the park with his dog, moments from becoming a

With two upcoming feature films in development — one about jazz singer Peggy Lee and another about the attorney who

It’s Miller Time! When Jason Reitman first announced that he’d be returning to the Ghostbusters franchise back in January, every

Pandora has a new citizen. As Variety reports, Flight of the Conchords’ Jemaine Clement has joined the cast of James Cameron’s

Feature Artwork by​ Cap Blackard When Stephen King published his first novel, Carrie, on April 5, 1974, the New England

The Twilight Zone was one of the greatest case studies for the wide-reaching scope of science fiction. Rod Serling’s seminal

Since launching it back in the fall, Nick Cave has been actively interacting with fans via his online public forum,

In 1986, after years of work in animation, various other below-the-line contributions, and a pair of short films by his

This feature originally ran in April 2015. We’re revisiting in time for an extremely early Opening Day. With Opening Day

Welcome to Dissected, where we disassemble a band’s catalog, a director’s filmography, or some other critical pop-culture collection in the abstract.

A forlorn man wants to erase the memory of his ex-lover, and the pseudo-scientific process is depicted through him traversing

This feature originally ran in April 2015 and will be periodically updated and re-published with the latest Marvel releases. Welcome

(Editor’s Note: On the 35th anniversary of the iconic rockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, we are honored to have Marty

This article is being revisited in honor of This Is Spinal Tap turning 35 this weekend. I’d argue that it’s

The Lowdown: Over the course of two decades, The National have expertly captured the modern American condition, a portrait of

The Lowdown: Ten years after their last album, 2009’s Liebe ist für alle da, and 25 years into their career,

The Lowdown: Much can be said about which pop stars have gained the most streams, recruited the best producers and

The Lowdown: Maybe it’s because Alex Lahey makes guitar-driven indie-pop marbled with observational wit and an occasionally sardonic delivery. Maybe

The Lowdown: Hailing from Boston, Abnormality have risen over the years to become a prominent name in death metal. Their

The Lowdown: Over the past six years, Mac DeMarco has encountered a meteoric rise to fame that few expected, especially

The Lowdown: There’s something kind of magical about NPR’s Tiny Desk series. For music admirers, it’s a chance to watch

The Cure’s eighth studio album, Disintegration, turned 30 this week, and it’s safe to say there’s a consensus that this

The Lowdown: The 2018 death of Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan triggered an international outpouring of grief as fans around the

The Lowdown: Most times when an irritated audience member feels the need to get their much-needed opinion out there, they’ll

Setting the Stage: “What you are witnessing is 100 years of hard rock and heavy metal,” Uriah Heep singer Bernie

Setting the Stage: BTS has taken the world by storm since their inception in 2013, continuously wowing audiences all over

This article is presented by StubHub The Who have officially embarked on their “Moving On! Tour”, a 29-city outing where

Punk reunions haven’t seen a shortage as of late, in part thanks to The Distillers, who reunited last year for

With frontman Mick Jagger on the mend following successful heart surgery, The Rolling Stones have rescheduled their “No Filter” North

The Summer Slaughter tour, billed as the “most extreme tour of the year,” has announced its 2019 lineup and tour

Woodstock 50 isn’t dead — yet. Today, a judge in New York Supreme Court ruled that Woodstock’s chief financial backer,

Wilco are the latest band to make the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico the home of their very

Experimental post-rock outfit Godspeed You! Black Emperor will return to the road in August for an 18-date North American tour.

The Cure will celebrate their 40th anniversary by staging their very own festival in the US later this year. The

Upwards of 800,000 of people may have signed a petition calling on HBO to remake Game of Thrones’ final season,

David Letterman returned to TV last year via his Netflix talk show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. The first

It’s been said that it costs HBO upwards of $10 million to make a single episode of Game of Thrones.

In the post-scene credits of Rick and Morty’s season 3 finale, our beloved Mr. Poopybutthole made a quick cameo, apologizing for

Black Mirror is set to return to Netflix on June 5th. The upcoming fifth season of the sci-fi anthology consists

It’s not just Disney films that suggest we should all be one happy family — it’s now the company itself,

**Spoilers ahead for Game of Thrones** Love it or hate it, but most fans agree that HBO’s Game of Thrones

The Pitch: The prelude to the final battle simmers at Dragonstone. Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) bears the weight of her

On Monday night, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon will host two major figures in the gay community: Mayor Pete Buttigieg

Earlier in the week, ABC announced that it had renewed Fresh Off the Boat for its sixth season. While most television