Culture & Society
Steve Pardo Builds A Pastoral Score From Less On Farthest Frontier
A survival town-builder can easily push music toward utility: give the player something pleasant, stay out of the way, loop cleanly, and avoid becoming irritating after the hundredth hour. Steve Pardo’s score for Farthest Frontier sounds like it came from a more specific question than that. How do y
Digger Review: Tom Cruise’s Boldest, Most Political Movie Ever
The Dr. Strangelove-esque comedy from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu is full of surprises. Digger Review: Tom Cruise’s Boldest, Most Political Movie Ever Liz Shannon Miller
Woman Withdraws Rape Allegations Against Jay-Z
“Mr. Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward me whatsoever,” she wrote in a declaration
Death From Above 1979 announce first album in six years with new “ripping rock song” ‘Private Lives’ and North American tour
The upcoming record of the same name also features a collaboration with CSS
2026 MTV VMAs Winners Announced
Find out who won Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best New Artist, and more
Loopmasters Buys Jamahook for Smarter Search
Loopmasters acquiring Jamahook makes sense because the hardest part of using samples in 2026 is rarely finding enough of them. It is finding the right one before the idea dies. Loopcloud already sits on a huge amount of material, with Loopmasters citing more than four million royalty-free samples in
Watch Riley Green Smash the First-In Button to Secure 15-Year-Old Sensation Allie Rae on ‘The Voice’
He was the last judge to use the new season 30 twist, but Rae's version of "Black Velvet" convinced him now was the time.
Cardi B Reacts to Historic VMAs Win With Kehlani After Missing 2026 Ceremony: ‘As I Deserve, B—h’
The rapper also promised that she'll be in attendance at next year's awards.
Woman Withdraws Rape Allegations Against Jay-Z
“Mr. Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward me whatsoever,” she wrote in a declaration
Full List of MTV VMAs 2026 Winners
Find out who won Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best New Artist, and more
TV on the Radio Dust Off “Wolf Like Me” on Kimmel: Watch
The performance went down at Brooklyn Academy of Music in celebration of Return to Cookie Mountain's 20th anniversary. TV on the Radio Dust Off “Wolf Like Me” on Kimmel: Watch Paolo Ragusa
Roger Waters and Harry Waters Announce Pink Floyd Legacy 2027 Tour, Reveal Lead Singer
The massive 58-date North American outing is split into two legs. Roger Waters and Harry Waters Announce Pink Floyd Legacy 2027 Tour, Reveal Lead Singer Spencer Kaufman
Woman Withdraws Rape Allegations Against Jay-Z
“Mr. Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward me whatsoever,” she wrote in a declaration
MTV VMAs 2026 Winners Announced
Find out who won Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best New Artist, and more
Here’s Why Dasha Has to Take a Forced Hiatus This Fall
The country star is taking a break, but it's not by choice.
The Strokes’ Nick Valensi Joins Jack White to Jam the Fuck Out in Los Angeles
Valensi has been on leave from The Strokes since May. The Strokes’ Nick Valensi Joins Jack White to Jam the Fuck Out in Los Angeles Alex Young
Avex ups ownership stake in Brandon Silverstein’s S10 Entertainment, with an agreement to reach 100% over time
Silverstein continues as CEO of both S10 and Avex Music Group (AMG), and remains a board member and equity partner in AMG. Source
“That's great. But could you play not so well?”: Steve Stevens says he had to tone down his chops during grunge
But he remembered a similar thing happening during punk
U2 Drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Uncertain About Future Performances Post-Surgery
The band's timekeeper told Rolling Stone that post-surgery he's been "playing differently."
Avex Increases Ownership of Brandon Silverstein’s S10 Entertainment
The Japanese entertainment giant now owns 85% of S10, with a shared goal of reaching 100%.