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The One and Only Ivan Isn’t Nearly as Compelling as Its One and Only True Story: Review
The Pitch: Disney’s made the shift once more with The One and Only Ivan, a family adventure drama that was originally slated for theatrical release but has since moved to Disney+. Like many of their classics, this new movie is all about a group of scrappy, heroic animals banding together to go on an epic journey, replete with an A-List cast and computer effects. But does it work on the small scree...
Travis Scott Confirms Kid Cudi Collaborative Album is in the Works
Travis Scott and Kid Cudi debuted their first-ever joint single “THE SCOTTS” on Fortnite this past April. For those who enjoyed the pair’s chemistry, get ready for plenty more: Scott has confirmed that a full collaborative album with Cudi is in the works. Scott revealed the exciting news in a new GQ profile. The rapper described the forthcoming material as “some fireness” and noted that ...
DEEP PURPLE’s ‘Whoosh!’ Enters U.K. Chart At No. 4
DEEP PURPLE‘s latest album, “Whoosh!”, has entered the official U.K. chart at position No. 4. According to Billboard, it is the legendary rockers’ 11th Top 10 effort and the band’s highest-charting album since 1980’s chart-topper “Deepest Purple”. DEEP PURPLE‘s previous album, 2017’s “Infinite”, peaked at No. 6. “Whoosh!...
ENTOMBED A.D. Singer LARS-GÖRAN PETROV Opens Up About Cancer Battle
Former ENTOMBED and current ENTOMBED A.D. singer Lars-Göran Petrov has opened up about his cancer diagnosis. The Swedish musician is apparently battling cancer of the bile duct (also called cholangiocarcinoma), which is extremely rare. In most patients, the tumor cannot be completely removed by surgery and is incurable. Palliative measures such as resection, radiation therapy or stenting procedure...
SEETHER Announces ‘Locked & Live’ Livestream Event
SEETHER is celebrating the release of its highly anticipated eighth studio album, “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” — its first in three years — with an epic global livestream event to be held Sunday, August 30 at 3 p.m. ET in an exclusive partnership with Veeps and Elite Multimedia. “Locked & Live” marks the band’s first-ever full production, multi-camera online livest...
IN FLAMES’ BJÖRN GELOTTE On Coronavirus Crisis: ‘This Won’t Affect The Love Or The Passion For What We Do’
IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte spoke to Australia’s Heavy magazine about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said (hear audio below): “It’s been weird. The first couple of weeks, I felt like I was skipping school or something. I was, like, ‘I’m supposed to be somewhere, and I’m not, and ...
Deftones Continue to Share Old Lyrics; Fans Speculate About New LP
Over the weekend, the Deftones blacked out their socials and have since been sharing throwback lyrics. And as of today (Aug. 18), it hasn’t stopped. As previously reported, the profile photos on their social media accounts have been replaced with the color black. And on the California band’s website, you can only see a sign-up option for something — their newsletter (Sure!) or some special release...
Sonic Youth, Mudhoney Members Unearth Stooges Cover Recorded in 1997
The Stooges’ Ron Asheton, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and Steve Shelley, Mudhoney’s Mark Arm, Minutemen/Stooges Mike Watt and Sean Lennon, along with producer/musician Don Fleming and Jim Dunbar, joined forces in 1997 as Wylde Ratttz to record covers and originals for Todd Haynes’ 1998 film Velvet Goldmine, an homage to David Bowie ...
Sony’s midrange noise-canceling headphones are 40 percent off at Amazon
Sony’s WH-XB900N over-ear, wireless headphones are steeply discounted at Amazon. Normally $248, they’re $100 off of that price, which is a big 40 percent discount. These headphones offer digital noise cancellation, and while that will help to make things a little quieter, it’s likely not nearly as effective as active noise cancellation that, in the case of Sony’s $350 flagship WH-1000XM4, relies o...
Panasonic’s new home cubicle is a disheartening glimpse at our work-from-home future
The modern office cubicle is almost synonymous with the drudgery of a soul-crushing office job. But if for some reason you’ve found yourself missing the not-quite-solid not-quite-walls of your regular office, Panasonic is working to bring the magic of cubicles to your work-from-home life with its new 88,000 yen (around $835) Komoru home cubicle. The Komoru is actually a bit more handsome-looking t...
New Money explains how payment became a form of social media
When you think about money, you probably don’t think about it as a form of media. Apps like Venmo, PayPal, and Square’s Cash App have blurred the line between payment platforms and social media. But there’s a long history of financial services being used as a communications medium — from Western Union to Visa to bitcoin. Lana Swartz, an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Vir...
The Verge’s Back to School Special
Back-to-school season is hitting differently in 2020. This year, first-day-of-school jitters are mixed in with fears of a still-raging pandemic, families stretched to their limits, and economic catastrophe. Schools across the country are already starting classes, an unqualified mess that involves shifts to distance learning, optimistic reopenings, and realistic reclosings. Hand sanitizer and lapto...
