8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Olivia Rodrigo, Kelsey Lu, and More — Stream new releases from Olivia Rodrigo, Kelsey Lu, YHWH Nailgun, Wiki
Jane Remover Shares New Venturing EP 'Nowhere' — Among the many recording aliases maintained by the artist best known as Jane Remover, Venturing tends to be the most rock-oriented. Last year saw the release of the project’s debut full-length Ghostholding, a guitar-oriented set…
How the North American heatwave could impact the FIFA World Cup — Which host cities and matches face the biggest risks? What is FIFA doing to protect players and how can fans stay safe?
Listen to Alex G’s New Song With The Blue Nile’s Paul Buchanan — “Pain is the Heart of Love” appears on the soundtrack to Jane Schoenbrun’s new film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Now Available to Pre-Order — Apple is now accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max through its online storefront and the Apple Store app. If you don't see the option to order, make sure to refresh until the store comes…
KLOF Mag | Independent Music & Culture Magazine — Independent Music & Culture Journal covering Folk, Roots, Global and Alternative Music - Album Reviews, News, Interviews, New Music, Mixes, Playlists and more
Jack Thorne warns some fellow scriptwriters are using AI ‘to cheat’ — Adolescence co-writer criticises government inaction and calls for laws banning secret use of AI to generate scripts
Courteney Cox Had a Vision for Her ‘Evil Genius,’ and ‘Friends’ — Surprisingly — Played an Important Role — Cox's first directorial outing didn't pan out how she wanted, but her spin on the shocking real life "pizza bomber" story is her new calling card.
New Mac Mini and Mac Studio: 13 Things You Might Have Missed — Apple today announced new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models and M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio models. We've covered all of the announcements in-depth, but wanted to highlight some interesting tidbits about the new…
Lorde Marks 'Virgin' Anniversary With 'XRAYS' Demos And Behind-The-Scenes Photos — Happy birthday, Virgin. Today marks one year since the release of Lorde’s fourth studio album, and she’s celebrating by sharing a bunch of demos, behind-the-scenes photos, and a personal essay…
Aliko Dangote on Investing in Africa — Dangote Industries President and Chief Executive Aliko Dangote discusses business, investment and Africa’s economic outlook with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at the Qatar Economic Forum UNGA Special Edition in New York in 2026. (Source:…
Kidnappers release video showing hundreds abducted from Nigerian mosque — Mass kidnappings highlight Nigeria's security crisis in the north as elections approach.
Zheng goes from 5-0 and match point down to victory — Zheng Qinwen fights back from 5-0 down in the deciding set and stares down match point to stun American 22nd seed Madison Keys.
Strava gets an Events tab with upcoming races, group runs, more - 9to5Mac — Starting today, Strava users will have a new way to discover races, group runs, rides, and other local events directly in the app.
Amanda Seyfried Reveals Viral Dulcimer Performance Stemmed From A Shelved Joni Mitchell Movie — Last year, Amanda Seyfried went viral for her brief cover of Joni Mitchell’s “California” on the dulcimer, which left Jimmy Fallon, his audience, and the entire internet stunned. Now,
The Rolling Stones Share New Song With The Cure's Robert Smith — Robert Smith recently earned his first-ever Hot 100 entry as a solo artist thanks to his wonderful Olivia Rodrigo collab “what’s wrong with me.” Now, the Cure frontman appears on a new Rolling Stones single called…
Kenny Beats-Led Collective Fathers Announce Debut Album: Hear “Pearl” — Kenny Beats has been extremely busy as of late. Earlier this year he contributed production to Thundercat’s Distracted and Fcukers’ Ö, as well as forthcoming releases like Weezer’s Gold Album and Show Me…
Melissa Auf Der Maur Announces First New Music In 15 Years, Hole Tease Something For Friday — Melissa Auf der Maur, who has provided both her musical talents to iconic groups Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, is releasing her first new music in 15 years. The Montreal-born…
Fighting continues between Yemen gov’t forces, Houthis: What is the latest? — Government forces and Saudi Arabia carry out air attacks to stop Houthis' advance as thousands displaced by conflict.
Foo Fighters Play Live Rarities With The Los Angeles Philharmonic — Foo Fighters have spent much of the summer on a stadium tour with Queens Of The Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy, but over the weekend they made their way to the Southern California for something different.…
Lollapalooza 2026: Hulu Livestream Schedule & Details — Here’s when to catch Charli XCX, Lorde, Turnstile, Zara Larsson, the xx, Olivia Dean, and more
Gold Holds Near Three-Month High as Traders Weigh Treasury Moves — Gold traded near a three-month high, as traders weighed the US Treasury’s next move in the bond market after the surprise intervention that’s revived concerns around fiscal policy.
‘Things happen’: How Vance’s comment on Iran wedding strike fits US pattern — From My Lai to civilian killings in Afghanistan, Iraq, the US has often denied role before later quietly acknowledging.
Parts & Labor Share New Song "Arterial Material": Listen — Way back in the ’00s, New York’s Parts & Labor made a version of smeary, psychedelic warehouse noise-rock that actually rocked, like with riffs and choruses and stuff. After breaking up in 2012, Parts & Labor are back, wi
zayALLCAPS Announces New Album My Uncle Told Me Some Real Ass Shit on the Phone Yesterday — The follow-up to 2025’s Art Pop * Pop Art is out this month
Mitch Johnson emphasizes belief in De'Aaron Fox ahead of Game 5 — Spurs coach Mitch Johnson emphasized his belief in De'Aaron Fox on the heels of his rough showing in Game 4.
Jawdropped Share New Song "Cup": Listen — Here at Stereogum, we’ve been very into pretty much everything we’ve heard from Jawdropped, the ragged young power-pop band from Los Angeles. They’ll release their full-length debut Secret To Spare next month, and the singles “Monday”…
Carly Rae Jepsen - "On Wires" — Monday we received the news that Carly Rae Jepsen has a new double album in the queue. Day And Night boasts 24 tracks: 12 daytime jams described as “organic and raw, with live instrumentation and hints of ’70s-inspired psychedelic pop,” plus 12…
Watch the First Trailer for Pulp’s New Film What Do You Do for an Encore? — Part concert film, part career-spanning documentary, Garth Jennings’ feature comes to MUBI this fall
10 Great Vintage Lenses for Portrait Photography — The more interesting vintage bargains are not always the strange ones. Sometimes the best buys are lenses that are simply very good.
How the OM System PEN turns its smaller sensor into a selling point — Yes, there are similarly-priced APS-C cameras. But what do you sacrifice for the extra IQ?
Watch David Byrne Burn Down the House With Stephen Colbert — Pouring one out for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, which ends this Thursday
Bimbo Announce Debut Album 'The Bimbonacci Sequence': Hear "Chewing Glass" — To sign to Exploding In Sound, you need to have a memorable one-word band name, like Jobber or Ovlov or Stuck. The great indie label’s newest signees, Bimbo, fit the bill. Hailing from Marquette, MI,…
Calling All Women Who Travel Solo—Add These US Destinations to Your Bucket List — Here's where to carve out the type of me time you can't get at home.
Tesla expands robotaxi service to small section of Miami — The company's robotaxi roadmap mentions future expansions to Orlando and Tampa.
Sources: Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson could miss two months — New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, 22, the No. 8 overall pick out of Arizona State who injured his hamstring in a practice last week, could miss the next two months, sources told Ian Rapoport and…
Best Fire TV Stick 4K Select deal: Save $30 in Amazon's Labor Day sale — Considering the recent price hike, that's a deal worth taking.
Labor Narrative Might Shift Quickly for Fed, Citi Economist Clark Says — Veronica Clark, US economist at Citi, explains the scenarios she sees for inflation and labor market data that can lead to interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. She speaks on “Bloomberg Brief.”…
‘I Felt Super Violated’: Men Wearing Meta Glasses on Dates Is an Instant Red Flag — As anxieties over surveillance tech grow, unsuspecting singles are sharing stories of being covertly filmed on dates by Meta smart glasses.
Conor Oberst Made a Short Film Featuring Phoebe Bridgers — Invention 13 premieres next month at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles
Hovvdy Line Up New Album Big World and Fall Tour Dates — Watch the Austin band’s home-recorded video for “Try Try Try”
Key leaders sound the alarm on AI. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setback — Some key leaders at artificial intelligence companies call for a slowdown in AI development. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setback as talks in Oman are delayed.
Vince Staples Lines Up North American Tour — The rapper will enlist a live band to bring his new album Cry Baby to the stage
How Doodling Unlocks Your Imagination | Joe Whale | TED — Artist Joe Whale used to get in trouble for doodling in class, until a local restaurant let him cover an entire wall with his artwork … and the internet took notice. He traces his unlikely beginning to a bigger story:…
Car Seat Headrest Rerecord Teens of Denial for Its 10th Anniversary — Teen of Denial: Joe’s Story reimagines Will Toledo and the band’s breakout LP
Drake Becomes First Artist To Hold Top Three Albums On Billboard 200 — Creatively speaking, returns are uneven on Drake’s surprise three-album drop. But commercially speaking, Iceman, Habibti, and Maid Of Honour are a major coup. The albums have debuted at #1, #2, and #3 respecti
Nigel Godrich and Dhani Harrison Launch New Project Dragonflies — Harrison, son of George, and Godrich will share their debut album in September
I Tried a Window-Cleaning Robot: Do Not Recommend — I tested the top-of-the-line Ecovacs Winbot W2S Omni window-cleaning robot on my Victorian home, and it was an unmitigated disaster.
Apple Music Will Also Now Label AI-Generated Songs — The music industry is facing a moral and existential crisis as AI-generated music becomes increasingly prevalent. The latest development in streaming platforms’ response is that Apple Music will begin labeling AI-generated…
Steve Lacy Lines Up North American Tour — The musician will take Oh Yeah? to 27 cities, including New York, Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles
Chief Keef and Katy Perry Work It Out on the Remix — An infamous online beef comes to a close on a new version of Perry’s 2013 song “Legendary Lovers”
Where to Stay in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for Mountain Views and Fall Foliage — Featuring Dollywood day trips, mountain views, and plenty of leaf-peeping
5 features I always change on every Google Pixel phone — It only takes a few minutes to fix, and once you do, you'll wonder why these weren't the defaults in the first place.
Wolf Alice Cover The Roches' "Hammond Song" With Julia Cumming & Bria Salmena: Listen — When Wolf Alice announced The Clearing (B Sides), a companion/expanded edition of last year’s The Clearing, my eyes shot immediately to the cover of the Roches’ immortal “Hammond Song” they…
Ariana Grande’s Audition Goes Wrong in New “Petal” Video — The black-and-white visual for her new album’s title track gets stamped with a parental advisory warning
A Tiny Hot Dog Art Show and Other Treasures at Affordable Art Fair — Dylan Martinez's glass-blown water balloons, Deanna Billy Projects' mini wiener paintings, and Abu Oluwaseyi's abstract portraits all caught my eye at this year’s NYC edition.
Fantastical 4.2 adds Siri AI, bigger widgets, and a refreshed Mac design - 9to5Mac — It’s iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate launch day, and Fantastical is here for it. The new version released...
GB's Fery beats Kovacevic to reach Winston-Salem semi-final — Britain's Arthur Fery comes from a set down to beat Aleksandar Kovacevic and book his place in the semi-finals of the Winston-Salem Open.
Sam Altman says OpenAI won't file for IPO this year — OpenAI's CEO called it an "ill-advised moment to go public" in an interview with Fortune.
4 innocent-looking Linux commands that can ruin your day — The terminal will do exactly what you tell it to — to the point of malicious compliance.