Toronto After Dark Review: 'Blood Machines' Is a Cyberpunk Wet Dream Directed by Seth Ickerman

Published Oct 21, 2019

Blood Machines is a sequel to a 2016 music video, "Turbo Killer," which was directed by Seth Ickerman (aka Raphaël Hernandez and Savitri Jol...

Frank Ocean Returns with New Single "DHL"

Published Oct 19, 2019

Soul-pop auteur Frank Ocean has returned with a new song. The track is called "DHL," and it's out now. He premiered the song on his blond...

'Zombieland: Double Tap' Doesn't Have Any Braaaaaaains Directed by Ruben Fleischer

Published Oct 17, 2019

The original Zombieland was basically a Judd Apatow rom-com set in a zombie apocalypse, complete with a nerdy underdog protagonist and an ad...

Conan O'Brien and Tina Fey Discuss the Declining Work Ethic at 'SNL'

Published Oct 15, 2019

Is Saturday Night Live as good as it used to be? Many people say no, and SNL alums Conan O'Brien and Tina Fey have offered a possible explan...

St. Vincent's 'MASSEDUCTION' Treated to Remix Album

Published Oct 11, 2019

St. Vincent already treated 2017's MASSEDUCTION to an acoustic rework album, and now it's getting a remix album as well. Nina Kraviz present...

Jónsi & Alex Release Surprise Album 'Lost & Found'

Published Oct 11, 2019

Jónsi & Alex Somers are currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of Riceboy Sleeps, and now they've surpise-released a new album. Lost & F...

R.I.P. Cream's Ginger Baker

Published Oct 06, 2019

Ginger Baker, the drummer and singer best known for his work with '60s rock band Cream, has passed away. He was 80. His family announced...

Natalie Portman's 'Lucy in the Sky' Flounders on the Launchpad Directed by Noah Hawley

Published Oct 04, 2019

Lucy in the Sky isn't about an astronaut; it's about a selfish jerk going through an existential crisis. And even though this story of a NAS...

DIIV Deceiver

Published Oct 03, 2019

Zachary Cole Smith has always cited Nirvana as a key influence: he talks about them in interviews, threw an In Utero tape in a blender in DI...

'Joker' Is Brilliantly Acted and Incredibly Uncomfortable Directed by Todd Phillips

Published Oct 01, 2019

When the guy who created The Hangover trilogy signed up to direct a comic book movie, who could have ever guessed it would lead to something...

Apollo Ghosts Release Ambient Album 'Living Memory'

Published Oct 01, 2019

Reunited Vancouver indie-rock outfit Apollo Ghosts have released their first record in seven years. It's called Living Memory, and it's an a...

Thom Yorke Scotiabank Arena, Toronto ON, September 27

Published Sep 28, 2019

What makes Thom Yorke special isn't only his haunting songs of paranoia and alienation — it's the way he turns those bummed-out songs into j...

RHCP's Josh Klinghoffer Unveils Solo Album as Pluralone

Published Sep 27, 2019

Josh Klinghoffer has played guitar with Red Hot Chili Peppers for nearly a decade, and now he's announced a solo album under the named Plura...

Kanye West Reportedly Delays 'Jesus Is King'

Published Sep 25, 2019

Here we go yet again: Kanye West has reportedly delayed the release of his new album. Yeezy's gospel-inspired LP Jesus Is King had been s...

An Essential Guide to Stereolab

Published Sep 23, 2019

Stereolab were active from 1990 to 2009 — but really, there were two different Stereolabs.   The first Stereolab existed until around the...

Jonathan Van Ness Reveals He Is HIV Positive

Published Sep 22, 2019

Jonathan Van Ness, one of the hosts of the beloved makeover show Queer Eye, has come out as HIV positive. He revealed his HIV status — as...

The White Stripes Share Last-Ever Show as Live Album

Published Sep 20, 2019

Jack White's Third Man Records recently launched a live archive project on Nugs.net, and now this has yielded a particularly notable treasur...

Vivian Girls Memory

Published Sep 19, 2019

Eight years since Vivian Girls last released an album, the fuzz-pop trio of singer-guitar Cassie Ramone (The Babies), bassist Katy Goodman (...

The Best (And Worst) Things We Saw This Year at TIFF

Published Sep 16, 2019

Each year, the Toronto International Film Festival offers a glimpse into the next few months of the film industry. Rising new directors get...

TIFF Review: 'Once Were Brothers' Is a Loving Tribute to Robbie Robertson and the Band Directed by Daniel Roher

Published Sep 16, 2019

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band is a loving tribute to its subjects — which is both a blessing and a curse. On the one han...