The twin duo of Rachael and Paul Swinton makes lonely, unassuming music as Cloth. Another word to describe their sound is “muted”—as in “quiet,” but also palm-muted guitar riffs, deadened drums, and whispered vocals about struggling […]
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Zoon: Bekka Ma’iingan
In their brief yet prolific tenure as Zoon, the Toronto-based composer Daniel Monkman has reoriented shoegaze away from an insular, obfuscating aesthetic into a modern form of folk music—a vehicle through which they can tell their […]
‘Sunshine and Tan Lines’: F1’s Lando Norris Is Listening To More Than Just Engine Noises
Lando Norris is one of the fastest men on the planet — at least while behind the wheel of McLaren’s MCL60 — but on race days, the one thing the 23-year-old Formula 1 driver is […]
When You Try to Watch Pornhub in Utah, You See Me Instead. Here’s Why
It’s a bad week to be an adult porn consumer in Utah, but it’s a great time to be a teenager. The state launched a new law requiring users to verify their ages via uploading […]
Beanie Sigel: The Truth
In 1998, Jay-Z had finally accomplished his mission. With “Hard Knock Life,” he’d blown up on the pop charts, taking his Roc-A-Fella business venture into the big leagues and escaping street life for good. Nevertheless, he […]
At Least Nine Dead in a Mass Shooting at Texas Mall
Multiple people were shot, at least nine fatally, at a mall near Dallas, Texas by a gunman on Saturday, officials said. The unidentified gunman is among the dead and at least nine additional victims were […]
‘It’s Ripped the World Apart’: David Bronner on How Psychedelics Could Be a Cure for Capitalism
In the past four years, four states and 15 U.S. cities have legalized or decriminalized psychedelics or reduced the enforcement of laws regarding them. Research into therapeutic uses for psilocybin, LSD, MDMA and other psychedelics is […]
Tolerance: Anonym / Divin
The index of experimental musicians known colloquially as “the Nurse With Wound list” came printed on the inner sleeve of the British industrial pioneers’ debut album, 1979’s Chance Meeting on a Dissecting Table of a Sewing Machine […]
Man Who Killed Jordan Neely Identified
A 24-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran named David Penny has been publicly identified as the man who killed Jordan Neely, 30, a dancer and Michael Jackson impersonator, on the New York subway, two senior law enforcement officials […]
An Inmate Was Facing His Ninth Execution Date. The Supreme Court Just Stopped It
Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip once more eluded death Friday when his May 18th execution was put on hold by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision came after his attorneys argued in their filings to the […]
Your Bucket List-Worthy Guide to the 11 Hottest Outdoor Music Venues
With spring in full bloom and summer just around the bend, now is the perfect time to start planning your outdoor concert and festival destinations. According to Vivid Seats data, these are the hottest outdoor […]
billy woods & Kenny Segal: Maps
In billy woods’ music, personal history is global history. There’s a recurring figure in his songs: the Average Joe thrust onto the world stage and forced to select from a menu of bad choices. “It ain’t […]