Kendrick Lamar and SZA have finally released a music video for their smash GNX collaboration “Luther.” Directed by Karena Evans, the visual serves as the perfect complement for the Luther Vandross-sampling love song. It’s filled with gorgeous, serene shots of tastefully stately locales, from giant towers to simple rooms (even …
Read More »Watch Marina Serve 'Cuntissimo' in Her Glamorous New Video
Marina is a glamorous, frolicking woman inspired by the confident women who “enjoy life to the max” on her new single “Cuntissimo.” On Friday, the musician celebrated her main stage Coachella set and the Thursday announcement of her album, Princess of Power, with the video for her new song. The …
Read More »Are Em Dashes Really a Sign of AI Writing?
In the escalating arms race between AI models like ChatGPT and human beings trying to determine if what they’re reading was machine-generated, there is no easy or surefire way to spot the bot — or is there? “I — keep — seeing — weird — long — dashes — in …
Read More »El Malilla Will Rep Reggaeton Mexa at Coachella, 'Opening Pandora's Box' for the Growing Scene
Mexico’s burgeoning perreo scene will get some representation at Coachella. On Saturday night, El Malilla — one of the leaders of reggaeton Mexa — will close out the Sonora stage for what he promises will be the show that’ll “open new doors” for his career and the subgenre he loves. …
Read More »'A Minecraft Movie' Director Calls Out 'Weird' Police Response to Loud Audiences: 'It's Hilarious'
There are some cinematic events that movie theater employees can accurately predict the response to. They know what opening weekend for a blowout Marvel movie will look like in the same way they knew Swifties watching the Eras tour movie would likely be singing at the top of their lungs. …
Read More »Watch AC/DC Launch First U.S. Tour Since 2016 With a Fiery 'If You Want Blood (You Got It)'
AC/DC kicked off the U.S. leg of their PWR/UP Tour Thursday night at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They played the exact 21-song set they brought around European soccer stadiums last year, which was heavy on classic hits like “Back in Black,” “Thunderstruck,” and “You Shook Me All Night …
Read More »OK Go Find 'Love' In a Dazzling Hall of Mirrors in New Music Video
OK Go are back with more proof that they remain the masters of power-pop gems and high-concept music videos with the kaleidoscopic visual for their new single, “Love.” “Love” is a charming, yet hard-charging tune that pairs crunchy guitars with a tender message: “In this grand ballroom of nothingness/we soar, …
Read More »Who Knew Frank Ocean Would Sound Just as Cool as Classical Music? Vitamin String Quartet Sure Did
Based on the image of an enigmatic billboard that appeared this week, Frank Ocean may or may not be on the cusp of a return, either on record or onstage at Coachella. But in the meantime, his music is back in another area: the classical music world. The Vitamin String …
Read More »White House Is Pressing for Xi to Call Trump as China Trade War Spirals: Report
President Donald Trump seems perfectly willing to plunge the United States into a full-blown trade war with China, and China is not backing down. Trump on Wednesday paused many of the most extreme tariffs he announced last week, but jacked up the tax on Chinese goods. The White House said …
Read More »OK-Go Take On Life With a Power-Pop Smile
Since releasing the fun-on-treadmills-on-a-budget clip for their punchy song “Here It Goes Again” nearly two decades ago, the Los Angeles-via-Chicago band OK Go has become as known for its visual offerings as it has for its music. But when you strip away the Rube Goldberg machines, trompe l’oeil trickery, and …
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