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'Love Hurts' Like a Kick in the Head

Directed by Jonathan Eusebio

PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2025

It's the season of love, and what better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than with a swift roundhouse kick to the head? In his first...

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's 'Perfect Right Now' Is a Wistful Postcard from the Past

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PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2025

Of all the different eras of music I've been around to witness, the lo-fi blog pop era of 2008–2012 was the time when it felt like music was...

Jack White Rips "Fucking Fascist" Donald Trump, Hails His Nova Scotia Roots at Explosive Toronto Show

History, February 6

PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2025

It's been an exploratory couple of decades for Jack White. Once known as a retro rock minimalist, he has gone from weirdo marimba jams to...

Georgia Harmer Is Timeless on "Can We Be Still"

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PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2025

For as long as I can remember, I've valued friendship above most things. I was the kind of kid who would give all of their worldly...

Netflix's 'Apple Cider Vinegar' Exposes the Poison of Wellness Influencers

Created by Samantha Strauss

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2025

All six episodes of 'Apple Cider Vinegar' begins with a tongue-in-cheek disclaimer read by one of the limited series' characters: "This is a...

'Bring Them Down' Will Bring You Down — in the Best Way

Directed by Christopher Andrews

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2025

Some people go to the movies to be whisked away by romance, others for laughter, many for an adrenaline rush. Me though, I like having my...

Squid Bravely Face a Burning World on 'Cowards'

PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2025

Before their second album was even released, Squid had already finished writing and recording their third. In fact, the band finished...

Waxahatchee Digs Deep into Her Roots on "Mud"

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PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2025

Waxahatchee's 2024 and 2020 AOTY contenders, 'Tigers Blood' and 'Saint Cloud,' respectively, cemented Katie Crutchfield firmly in her...