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Everything We Loved in Music This Week: November 22
This week in music is setting us up for a solid close to 2024.Kenny Mason continues to make strides after last week's Killer Mike co-sign; the rapper rises once again with a new three-track EP, as well as a confirmed appearance on MAVI's mixtape dropping next week.As two of my favorite (and once-gatekept) artists Dijon and fakemink are both wrapping the year with full-circle co-signs by the cultural mainstream.Billie Eilish's Latest Fragrance Foray(aka I got to interview her). Read the full conversation here.New Release: Kenny Mason – Pup Pack: 1st ShiftFollowing up on last week's Killer Mike co-sign, Kenny Mason has dropped off his first new music in a year. Based on how expansive his discography is from 2023 and 2024, I'd honestly forgotten it had been that long, but boy, are we so back ...
Odeal’s Change of Season: ‘The Fall That Saved Us’
It's clear Odeal has a lot to say right now. Back in July, the British-Nigerian musician ushered in summer properly when he dropped his acclaimed EP The Summer That Saved Me.The seven-track, almost fully solo endeavor from the budding artist, revelled in, what Odeal refers to as more "selfish" feelings, while spanning the full sonic spectrum of R&B. As the cold front comes in, the musician is shedding his summer skin with The Summer That Saved Me's, alter ego, if you will. His new EP, The Fall That Saved Us, is sort of a follow-up to July's EP, but more so, it's an fully independent body of work, rooted in an entirely new range of cathartic feelings, anecdotes, and memories that come after the summer smoke clears."Our feelings and perspective can change quicker than seasons do," he sha...
Heavy Song of the Week: Converge Return With Vicious “Love Is Not Enough”
The title track from the band's first proper album under its own name since 2017. Heavy Song of the Week: Converge Deliver Vicious Statement of Intent on “Love Is Not Enough” Jon Hadusek
fakemink’s Supreme Co-Sign Is the Perfect Full-Circle Close to His Meteoric Year
fakemink has known he’s been destined for greatness. Either that, or he might just be the best manifestor of the modern age.The ascendant 20-year-old UK artist has penned plenty of bars of or relating to high fashion, referencing Ann Demeulemeester, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, and Alexander McQueen to name just a few.Two particular points of creative inspiration for the now nearly mainstream-veering musician that have remained consistent throughout mink’s meteoric rise? Hedi Slimane and Supreme.He spits on two of his breakout tracks – ”MAKKA” with Ecco2k and Mechatok, and its original solo version “Snow White” – the same hypnotic hook. “I'm only twenty, but it feels like plenty / Man, I still get blown, but I don't sip Henny / I'm layin' in the back of the Maybach Benny / 2025, yea...
The 10 Most Hyped Films of 2026
2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year in film. The cinematic battlefield will see the biggest franchises, the most ambitious auteurs and the most talented A-listers clash for your time, attention and box office dollars. From long-awaited superhero showdowns to prestige epics and the return of cult favorites, next year's slate is absolutely stacked. We've cut through the noise, ignored the speculative whispers, and curated the 10 films that are a must-watch in 2026.The Mummy Release date: April 17, 2026The mere prospect of Blumhouse and New Line breathing new life into The Mummy franchise has created a stir powerful enough to send tremors through ancient Egyptian tombs — and perhaps even rouse Imhotep himself. Although details are scarce, The Mummy 4 is rumored to bring back original fr...
Rolling Loud India: 10 Acts to See at the 2-Day Festival
The two-day event will feature a total of 33 local, international and hybrid acts. 10 Acts to See at Rolling Loud India’s 2026 Festival Debut Karan Singh
Everything We Loved in Music This Week: November 15
This week belongs to one person and one person only: Max B.Other contenders include Charli XCX for launching a Substack, Choker for showing a sign of life, and Summer Walker for serving up a Grade A album rollout like it was second nature.Charli XCX Launches SubstackThe Letterboxd aficionado is adding another platform to her pillars of influence over the zeitgeist And what better way for her to kick it off with a 1,500-word essay entitled “Running on the spot in a dream.” None.Tyler, the Creator’s Fortnite OutfitFortnite isn’t my forte, but Fortnite fashion surely is – or can be. Tyler, the Creator’s long-awaited Fortnite Skin is here, which includes two outfits. One of which is his current signature, his CHROMAOKOPIA green suit, and the other pays homage to what still holds true as one of...
Heavy Song of the Week: “Bruised Sky” Is Poppy at Her Most Metal
Poppy offered up the metallic harsher upon the announcement of her new album Empty Hands. Heavy Song of the Week: “Bruised Sky” Is Poppy at Her Most Metal Jon Hadusek
Joji’s Return and the Power of Uncompromised Sovereignty
Recent news of Joji's return set the internet on fire. After a three-year break following the "Pandemonium World Tour" and his 2022 album, SMITHREENS, the artist officially announced fourth studio album Piss in the Wind, which is set to release under his independent label, Palace Creek.The immediate, massive online reaction validated the fierce loyalty of his audience; his first comeback single, "PIXELATED KISSES," generated "millions of global streams within hours of release and debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.This enduring devotion, particularly from fans who have followed his entire journey from his viral Filthy Frank era on YouTube to his current status as an influential artist, is truly remarkable. How did Joji, real name George Miller, successfully navigate such a dramatic and...
We Heard the Rough Draft of Charlotte Day Wilson’s Next Project
We often hear how artists are sensitive when it comes to their work — a fairly reasonable practice, considering how invasive it must be to bare all for the world to judge, especially under the watchful eye of social media. Charlotte Day Wilson has never been afraid to leave the edges visible. Her music, smooth yet raw, carries the kind of quiet honesty that rarely makes it through major-label filters.This past Friday, the Toronto artist welcomed a small group of fans, friends, and family to Stone Island’s New York flagship for an early listen of her upcoming project. The collection of songs, in its current form — an intentionally imperfect body of work — invites listeners into the process rather than the performance. With her first single “Selfish” out now, her Italian sandwich shop Tutto ...
Audi Is Entering Formula 1, Previews Its Audi R26 Concept F1 Racer
Summary:Audi is officially entering Formula 1 and will debut for the 2026 race seasonThe R26 Concept race car features a split titanium and black/Audi Lava Red base color schemeAudi will officially debut the R26 in January, 2026, and set to compete in March in Melbourne, AustraliaAudi has unveiled the design identity for its Formula 1 entry and took the time today to preview its Audi R26 Concept racer.The R26 Concept, a preview of the actual race car that will debut in January 2026, showcases the brand's new visual identity. Chief Creative Officer Massimo Frascella described the F1 project as a "pioneer for the new brand identity", based on principles of being "clear, technical, intelligent and emotional". The car's design features minimalist graphic surfaces and a color palette of titaniu...
At the 15th Shanghai Biennale, “Listening” Is a Metaphor
The 15th Shanghai Biennale, "Does the flower hear the bee?," officially opened its doors at the iconic Power Station of Art (PSA). The edition serves an ambitious and timely exploration into nonhuman and relational intelligence.Its theme anchors itself in a poetic scientific truth: there are subtle interactions between different life forms. Like the flower that can sense the vibration of a bee’s wings, it looks into the embodied and interconnected sphere wherein communities can create dynamic bonds with “the more-than-human world.” The 15th Shanghai Biennale takes place at a time of great uncertainty and global despair. If there’s no turning back for us, we’re urged to look towards art for emerging forms-of-life and new modes of sensorial communication."I think we live in a time where so m...
