Gorillaz: Cracker Island review – smaller, subtler, and better for it | Culture

The artwork for Cracker Island.

Here’s a sobering thought for anyone old enough to recall the early 00s first-hand: Cracker Island arrives 22 years on from Gorillaz’s debut single, Clint Eastwood. Founded by Damon Albarn, an alt-rock star apparently dabbling […]

Stormzy’s #Merky Books launches literature festival to ‘inspire young creatives’ | Books

#Merky Books literature festival logo

A free festival from Stormzy’s #Merky Books imprint, headlined by musician Wretch 32, poet John Agard and former children’s laureate Malorie Blackman, will aim to demystify publishing for aspiring storytellers across all media. The event, […]

Before ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Star Wars’ Had a Long History of Casting Comedians

Before ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Star Wars’ Had a Long History of Casting Comedians

The Mandalorian is returning this week for what will either be another action-packed sci-fi adventure or just eight hours of Mando and Baby Yoda snuggling. Either way, people will be pleased. One notable addition to the […]

10 of the most memorable home improvement movies

10 of the most memorable home improvement movies

American Home Shield highlighted 10 memorable movies heavy on home improvement, ranking by popularity per IMDb user votes and Metascores. – Amblin Entertainment Jacob Osborn Home improvement involves the repair, restoration, or remodeling of a […]

The parched metropolis: can eco architecture save LA from megadrought? | Architecture

Record-breaking rainfall … the recent storms have not alleviated LA’s water shortage.

After weeks of record-breaking rainfall have seen freeways flood, hillsides collapse and the dry concrete gutter of the Los Angeles River transform into a raging torrent, you may have assumed that California’s water-shortage woes were […]

Bye-bye American pie: high price of visas keeps British musicians off US tours | UK news

Fergus McCreadie in a button-down shirt and tie, with a slight beard and his long hair in a bun, looking serious

“Breaking” America has been the goal of young British musicians since the days of Beatlemania, but that dream is being dashed. Hundreds of emerging artists could be affected by plans to hike visa fees by […]

Aladdin Sane: 50 Years exhibition to celebrate anniversary of David Bowie’s iconic album – Music News

Aladdin Sane: 50 Years exhibition to celebrate anniversary of David Bowie's iconic album - Music News

The 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s iconic album ‘Aladdin Sane’ is being celebrated with a host of events being held at London’s Southbank Centre. ‘Aladdin Sane: 50 Years’ will feature a two-month long exhibition exploring […]

The National Share Video for New Song “New Order T-Shirt”: Watch

The National: First Two Pages of Frankenstein Tour

The National have shared a new song from their forthcoming album First Two Pages of Frankenstein. It’s called “New Order T-Shirt,” and, to coincide with the song’s release, the National have partnered with New Order […]

Sonny Rollins Sells Recorded and Publishing Rights to Reservoir

sonny rollins

Sonny Rollins has sold his catalog to Reservoir Media. Photo Credit: Mamadi Doumbouya Reservoir Media has officially acquired the song rights of “renowned saxophonist and living jazz icon” Sonny Rollins. New York City-based Reservoir (NASDAQ: […]