Luna Keller worked through a bad mental health season by writing her new song, “Children of the Sun.” Its glistening strings soothe the soul as she works through troubled times,
Month: July 2026
Fantasia 2026: ‘Someone’s Daughter’ analyzes moral judgements around rapeFantasia 2026: ‘Someone’s Daughter’ analyzes moral judgements around rape
Out of Fantasia Film Festival, Wiebke von Carolsfeld’s Someone’s Daughter arrives like a hive of angry bees in a hot tin roof. Von Carolsfeld, who co-wrote the script with Doug
Review: ‘Watchful Eyes’ upends every expectationReview: ‘Watchful Eyes’ upends every expectation
JustWatch.com Gianluca Lasaracina’s Watchful Eyes is your standard found footage film—until it isn’t. Lasaracina, who co-wrote the script with Riccardo Silli and Filippo Tancredi, shows great respect for the first-person
Fantasia 2026: ‘You Are the Film’ is a sweet meta rompFantasia 2026: ‘You Are the Film’ is a sweet meta romp
Out of Fantasia Film Festival, Makoto Ueda surprises with his directorial debut, You Are the Film. At a time when theatrical tentpole films push creative and thematic boundaries, seeing an
Fantasia 2026: ‘Big Break’ bulldozes comedy horror dividing lineFantasia 2026: ‘Big Break’ bulldozes comedy horror dividing line
Out of Fantasia Film Festival, Ian Faria’s Big Break is sure to be a romping crowd pleaser. The film mines the comedy/horror chops of genre titans such as Josh Ruben,
The Singles Bar: Blond in Car & Jack Newsome – How to Be a MysteryThe Singles Bar: Blond in Car & Jack Newsome – How to Be a Mystery
The great indie-pop mastermind Blond in Car teams up with Jack Newsome for a new collaboration called “How to Be a Mystery.” Robyn, eat your heart out. The scorching duet
The Singles Bar: Cooper Greer – MustangsThe Singles Bar: Cooper Greer – Mustangs
Cooper Greer heads to the dusty streets of the West with his smoky new song, “Mustangs.” The giddy-up of the arrangement barrels ahead like a, well, mustang skittering to the
Video Killed the Radio Star: Cade Hoppe – Lake MichiganVideo Killed the Radio Star: Cade Hoppe – Lake Michigan
Life doesn’t always work out the way you planned. That’s the pulsing core of Cade Hoppe‘s foamy new track, “Lake Michigan.” He uses the story of driving from the East
The Singles Bar: Shannon Clark – PostcardsThe Singles Bar: Shannon Clark – Postcards
“Could have been around the world in 80 days,” sings the rasp-voiced Shannon Clark, “but I fell asleep upon the train.” His new song, “Postcards,” sees him trekking through the
The Singles Bar: Bryan Andrews – Backwoods BackwardsThe Singles Bar: Bryan Andrews – Backwoods Backwards
If you follow Bryan Andrews on social media, you know he stands on business, firmly on the right side of history. With his new song “Backwoods Backwards,” he targets the
The Singles Bar: Western Gringa – Two Steps InThe Singles Bar: Western Gringa – Two Steps In
Western Gringa boot scoots around the bar with her new song, “Two Steps In.” The hoedown is hoppin’ on a Friday night, the amber lights glow, and the beer on
Record Revue: CJ Sooy – Is Anything RealRecord Revue: CJ Sooy – Is Anything Real
CJ Sooy‘s debut EP, Is Anything Real, feels like one of those dusty, scrappy cassette tapes that had to be hidden from strict, overbearing parents. Dripping in influences (Oasis and
Review: ‘Autonomous’ drives over our fear of robot cabsReview: ‘Autonomous’ drives over our fear of robot cabs
Much like AI itself, AI-focused horror permeates our lives these days. And not every single film or TV show works (e.g., Chris Weitz’s 2024 film, Afraid). When it hits, though,
The Singles Bar: Janet Devlin – DianeThe Singles Bar: Janet Devlin – Diane
Janet Devlin takes cues from Cam and Ashley McBryde with her new song, “Diane.” She not only possesses all the grit and spirit of her predecessors, but she also delights
The Singles Bar: Echo Bird – Summer of ’99The Singles Bar: Echo Bird – Summer of ’99
Riffing on Bryan Adams’ “Summer of ’69,” Echo Bird revamps the feel-good summer anthem into “Summer of ’99,” updating the references and giving it a ’90s polish. The band—comprised of
