There’s nothing like the summer heat. It just does something to the body and mind. “Hot like dew in a copper summer, meltin’ hearts into country butter,” sings Tom Sless
Month: August 2026
The Singles Bar: Luna Keller – Temporary DisarrayThe Singles Bar: Luna Keller – Temporary Disarray
B-Sides & Badlands favorite Luna Keller considers that she doesn’t have all the answers to life’s constant barrage of questions. “Temporary Disarray” is a carousel listening experience, as Keller bobs
The Singles Bar: Eric Richard – Borrowed TimeThe Singles Bar: Eric Richard – Borrowed Time
“I don’t mind the pain,” crows Eric Richard, drenching his song “Borrowed Time” with a sweltering mid-summer rasp. As all artists can recognize, the price of making art is a
The Singles Bar: KYTES – EpaThe Singles Bar: KYTES – Epa
KYTES creates a rain stick of sonic waves with their new song, “Epa.” The band โ consisting of childhood friends Michael Spieler, Kerim Oฬke, and Timothy Lush โ crack open
The Singles Bar: Alex Rogers – The ChaseThe Singles Bar: Alex Rogers – The Chase
Alex Rogers possesses a voice as smooth as Southern whiskey. Look no further than his new song “The Chase,” a gospel-soaked lamentation about an on-again, off-again relationship. “Baby, you don’t
Record Revue: Bunny X – Love on a High FloorRecord Revue: Bunny X – Love on a High Floor
Movies, TV, and music are all about nostalgia these days. And it’s easy to see why. In 2026, it’s very difficult to be human. We turn to the comfort art
Video Killed the Radio Star: Imperial Teen – OverdriveVideo Killed the Radio Star: Imperial Teen – Overdrive
Imperial Teen knows exactly how to craft addictive melodies. Look no further than their new song “Overdrive,” vibrating with shoegaze synths and blaring bass. “Let’s start the show / Let’s
Review: ‘Together Till the End’ makes a zombie apocalypse feel suffocatingReview: ‘Together Till the End’ makes a zombie apocalypse feel suffocating
It’s difficult to make a good zombie film these days. Flesh eaters have flooded the market for decades now, and The Walking Dead made them significantly more popular again after
5 Horror Movies That Made Me: Erin รine & Kyle Valle (Autonomous)5 Horror Movies That Made Me: Erin รine & Kyle Valle (Autonomous)
AI Horror captures the state of our reality in ways other horror subgenres do not. With their bite-sized horror series, Autonomous, actor Erin รine and director Kyle Valle explore a
Review: ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,’ a spiritual remake of ‘Sleepaway Camp’Review: ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,’ a spiritual remake of ‘Sleepaway Camp’
Robert Hiltzik’s 1983 camp slasher Sleepaway Camp still divides audiences. Many queer viewers find the surprise ending quite transphobic, while others read the twist in very different terms. However you
The Singles Bar: NURKO & Kiesza – Back HomeThe Singles Bar: NURKO & Kiesza – Back Home
Producer NURKO knows exactly how to deliver potent, fang-toothed lyrics nestled inside dance-club electricity. With a new song called “Back Home,” featuring pop vocalist Kiesza, NURKO offers a light in
The Singles Bar: Albatross – Little More Than StrangersThe Singles Bar: Albatross – Little More Than Strangers
“Don’t you think it’s sad when you consider what we had?” asks Albatross through a gentle haze. His new song “Little More Than Strangers” aches with throbbing wistfulness that you
The Singles Bar: Zak Smith – Fix MeThe Singles Bar: Zak Smith – Fix Me
There’s a brokenness in the world that’s best summed up with Zak Smith‘s new song “Fix Me.” Smith coats you in a dark strawberry rasp that yanks your heartstrings. “Turn
Video Killed the Radio Star: Love, BB – Those City LightsVideo Killed the Radio Star: Love, BB – Those City Lights
Love, BB transports you to the dark, smoke-filled lounges of 1940s New York City. The listener steps back decades with their new song, “Those City Lights,” spinning like classic jazz
Review: ‘Big Baby’ is the perfect summertime slasherReview: ‘Big Baby’ is the perfect summertime slasher
We are living and breathing a slasher renaissance right now. This year alone, we have Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Pierre Tsigaridis’ Frankie, Maniac Woman, Daniel
