Fighting games have a reputation of being extremely difficult, too mentally taxing, and mechanically prohibitive to newcomers. While fighters at their core are no more complex than other genres, many different fighting games have tried to become more welcoming to a wider audience, while working to keep the same depth …
Read More »'You Better Have Video': Fox Host Demands Proof for J.D. Vance Couch Meme
Republicans are furious that the attacks describing them as fascist little weirdos are making an impression on the American public, and their response has been to get even weirder. On Monday night, Fox News host Jesse Watters complained at length about the accusation from Democrats that GOP politicians — and …
Read More »Guided By Voices Tease New, Hi-Fi Version of Classic Track 'I Am a Scientist'
It’s a fan-favorite on Guided By Voices‘ epic set list, and, now, it’s getting a makeover. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Bee Thousand, GBV has re-recorded “I Am a Scientist” in hi-fi. The song drops on streaming Wednesday, and will also be available as a limited-edition seven-inch. “The song …
Read More »Usher Is Bringing His 'Rendezvous in Paris' to Theaters With Concert Film
La Seine Musicalein Paris was Usher‘s musical home for nearly two weeks in 2023 as the musician completed a headlining residency in the City of Love. The career-spanning performance was captured for the concert film Usher: Rendezvous in Paris, set to be released in theaters internationally beginning Sept. 12. The …
Read More »Jeff Tweedy Unveils Solo U.S. Fall Tour
Jeff Tweedy is hitting the road. On Tuesday, the Wilco frontman shared dates for a solo tour across the United States, including three-night residencies in Woodstock, New York, and Menlo Park, California. Tweedy will launch his tour with his three shows at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock starting Oct. 11, before …
Read More »Robbie Robertson Tribute Show Books Eric Clapton, Trey Anastasio, Van Morrison, Bob Weir, Margo Price
A stunning lineup of musical icons — including Bob Weir, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams, Trey Anastasio, and Mavis Staples — are coming together Oct. 17, 2024, at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles to honor the life and music of Robbie Robertson. The bill for Life …
Read More »Taylor Swift Distraught After Knife Attack at Dance Class Set to Her Music: 'These Were Just Little Kids'
Taylor Swift expressed her deep sorrow and dismay following a deadly knife attack that took place at a children’s dance class centered around her music. The attack in Southport, England occurred Monday, July 30, and has left three children dead and several more injured. “The horror of yesterday’s attack in …
Read More »'Batman: Caped Crusader': The Dark Knight Returns to His Pulp-Fiction Roots
The first name you see in the opening credits of Prime Video‘s new Batman: Caped Crusader cartoon isn’t Hamish Linklater, who plays Bruce Wayne, nor anyone else in the voice cast. It isn’t executive Matt Reeves, who has earned a fair share of Bat-credibility from directing Robert Pattinson in The …
Read More »'Baby Reindeer' Creator Supports Netflix in Defamation Suit Filed by Real-Life Martha
Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd has agreed to testify in favor of Netflix should he be called as a witness in the $170 million lawsuit filed by Fiona Harvey, the alleged real-life Martha. In a response filed in federal court, Gadd — who stars in the series, but is not …
Read More »Pom Pom Squad's New Album Title Was Inspired by a Horror Movie Trope
It’s been one month since Pom Pom Squad‘s stellar comeback “Downhill,” and now the Brooklyn band has returned with another gem— and the announcement of a new album. “Spinning” radiates with chic no-fucks-given energy and sizzling guitar, as Mia Berrin does some serious self-reflection: “Crying for the girl I could’ve …
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