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Innovative, Spirited, Resilient—Ukraine’s Electronic Scene Stands Tall
A survey of the scene’s essential releases, along with stories of how artists are dealing with their war-torn new realities. Play/Pause Button PauseGraphic by Callum Abbott Not long after Russian bombs started falling on Ukraine last month, Oleh Shpudeiko stuffed some socks and T-shirts in a bag, grabbed the bulky modular synthesizer he has spent...
Zola Jesus Announces New Album Arkhon, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
“Lost” leads Nika Roza Danilova’s first full-length since 2017’s Okovi Zola Jesus, photo by Shervin Lainez Nika Roza Danilova has announced her sixth full-length album as Zola Jesus. Arkhon arrives May 20 via Sacred Bones, marking her first LP in nearly five years. Today, she has shared lead single “Lost,” which samples a Slovenian folk...
New PS5 Update Live, PlayStation Says Variable Refresh Rate Support Is Coming
Editor’s Note: Video Games Chronicle is reporting that after updating to this new update for PlayStation 5 (and PlayStation 4), users are unable to play online games. Before updating, please take note of that. However, if you’ve already downloaded the update, it’s hard to imagine that PlayStation doesn’t get this fixed as soon as possible. ...
Justin Bieber Drops Defamation Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault Allegations
The suit against two women who accused him of assault on Twitter has been dismissed with prejudice Justin Bieber in 2022 (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Justin Bieber has dropped his lawsuit against two women who accused him on Twitter in June 2020 of sexual assaults said to have occurred in 2014 and 2015, Billboard reports and...
Beyoncé and Billie Eilish to Perform at 2022 Oscars
Reba McEntire and Sebastián Yatra (but not Van Morrison) will also perform the nominees for Best Original Song Beyoncé and Billie Eilish (Getty Images) Beyoncé and Billie Eilish have been added as performers at the 94th Academy Awards this weekend. Beyoncé will perform “Be Alive” from King Richard, and Eilish will be joined by her...
Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel Is A Timeline Hopping Survival Horror Mystery
Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel is a newly announced survival horror game opening its doors this year that invites players to survive a monster-infested hotel. Its resource management and puzzle-solving evoke shades of a modern Resident Evil in a way that has our attention, as does its time-traveling hook. Players control rookie journalist Roberto who...
Kid Cudi Directing and Starring in New Netflix Movie Teddy
He described his feature film directorial debut: “It’s as if I took the song ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ and wrote a movie about it.” Kid Cudi at the 2021 Met Gala (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Kid Cudi’s prolific film career continues with the announcement today that he’s been working on his directorial debut for a feature film...
Jon Spencer Says the Blues Explosion Is No More
The outfit, which was already on hiatus, has been supplanted by Spencer’s new band the Hitmakers The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s Russell Simins, Jon Spencer, and Judah Bauer, February 2002 (Gie Knaeps/Getty Images) The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, the stalwart New York outfit that reimagined blues rock in the 1990s and inspired the subsequent garage-rock...
Portrait of Asian Elvis Impersonator Removed From Memphis Airport Due to Backlash
The work by Tommy Kha was installed in a new concourse last month and removed without his knowledge Elvis Presley January 1973 (RB/Redferns) The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has removed an Elvis Presley–inspired piece of artwork at the Memphis International Airport by artist Tommy Kha because of backlash from Elvis Presley fans. The Commercial...
Souldiers Gets May Release Date, Coming To PlayStation And Xbox
Souldiers is a promising-looking retro-inspired action game that draws inspiration from Metroid and a sprinkle of Dark Souls. We now know it’s arriving this May and that it’s hitting PlayStation and Xbox platforms in addition to Switch and PC. Launching May 19, Souldiers tosses Soulslike combat, RPG classes and progression, and side-scrolling Metroid-style exploration into...
Lykke Li Shares New Song “No Hotel”: Listen
The Swedish singer’s first new song in two years Lykke Li, July 2019 (Matt Crossick/PA Images via Getty Images) Swedish pop singer Lykke Li is back with her first new song in two years. “No Hotel” is co-produced by Li and longtime collaborator Björn Yttling. Check out the track below. Li’s most recent album was...
Overwatch 2: Doomfist No Longer A Damage Hero, Will Be A Tank Instead
Doomfist, a damage hero in Overwatch, will be swapping roles in Overwatch 2, whenever that finally releases. This news comes by way of Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller, who announced that Doomfist would instead become a tank hero during a recent stream, as reported by PC Gamer. Keller even touched on some details regarding this...
Listen to EST Gee and 42 Dugg’s “Free the Shiners” : The Ones
The must-hear rap song of the day 42 Dugg and EST Gee EST Gee and 42 Dugg – “Free the Shiners” This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. The problem with rap duos is that many of them aren’t really duos at all. Sometimes two rappers with similar sounds and...
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Delayed to 2023
Rocksteady Studios has delayed Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League to 2023. More specifically, Suicide Squad has been delayed to spring of next year. This news comes by way of Rocksteady’s creative director and co-founder Sefton Hill, who announce the delay in a tweet today. The tweet also includes a cheeky video that shows the...
The Range Announces New Album Mercury, Shares Video for New Song “Ricercar”: Watch
The new song from James Hinton’s first new album in six years samples a cover of Tamar Braxton’s “My Man” The Range, photo by Elizabeth Weinberg The Range has announced his first new album in six years. Mercury is out June 11 via Domino and it features the previously shared single “Bicameral.” The follow-up to...
Far Cry 6’s Stranger Things Crossover Goes Live Tomorrow, Teaser Trailer Released
Ubisoft announced back in September that On top of that, this mission will be playable by all because this weekend – March 24 through March 27 – Far Cry 6 will be free to play. Like the rest of Far Cry 6, this crossover mission can be played alone or in co-op. Despite being announced...
Innovative, Spirited, Resilient—Ukraine’s Electronic Scene Stands Tall
A survey of the scene’s essential releases, along with stories of how artists are dealing with their war-torn new realities. Play/Pause Button PauseGraphic by Callum Abbott Not long after Russian bombs started falling on Ukraine last month, Oleh Shpudeiko stuffed some socks and T-shirts in a bag, grabbed the bulky modular synthesizer he has spent...
Zola Jesus Announces New Album Arkhon, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
“Lost” leads Nika Roza Danilova’s first full-length since 2017’s Okovi Zola Jesus, photo by Shervin Lainez Nika Roza Danilova has announced her sixth full-length album as Zola Jesus. Arkhon arrives May 20 via Sacred Bones, marking her first LP in nearly five years. Today, she has shared lead single “Lost,” which samples a Slovenian folk...
New PS5 Update Live, PlayStation Says Variable Refresh Rate Support Is Coming
Editor’s Note: Video Games Chronicle is reporting that after updating to this new update for PlayStation 5 (and PlayStation 4), users are unable to play online games. Before updating, please take note of that. However, if you’ve already downloaded the update, it’s hard to imagine that PlayStation doesn’t get this fixed as soon as possible. ...
Justin Bieber Drops Defamation Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault Allegations
The suit against two women who accused him of assault on Twitter has been dismissed with prejudice Justin Bieber in 2022 (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Justin Bieber has dropped his lawsuit against two women who accused him on Twitter in June 2020 of sexual assaults said to have occurred in 2014 and 2015, Billboard reports and...
Beyoncé and Billie Eilish to Perform at 2022 Oscars
Reba McEntire and Sebastián Yatra (but not Van Morrison) will also perform the nominees for Best Original Song Beyoncé and Billie Eilish (Getty Images) Beyoncé and Billie Eilish have been added as performers at the 94th Academy Awards this weekend. Beyoncé will perform “Be Alive” from King Richard, and Eilish will be joined by her...
Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel Is A Timeline Hopping Survival Horror Mystery
Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel is a newly announced survival horror game opening its doors this year that invites players to survive a monster-infested hotel. Its resource management and puzzle-solving evoke shades of a modern Resident Evil in a way that has our attention, as does its time-traveling hook. Players control rookie journalist Roberto who...
Kid Cudi Directing and Starring in New Netflix Movie Teddy
He described his feature film directorial debut: “It’s as if I took the song ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ and wrote a movie about it.” Kid Cudi at the 2021 Met Gala (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Kid Cudi’s prolific film career continues with the announcement today that he’s been working on his directorial debut for a feature film...
Jon Spencer Says the Blues Explosion Is No More
The outfit, which was already on hiatus, has been supplanted by Spencer’s new band the Hitmakers The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s Russell Simins, Jon Spencer, and Judah Bauer, February 2002 (Gie Knaeps/Getty Images) The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, the stalwart New York outfit that reimagined blues rock in the 1990s and inspired the subsequent garage-rock...
Portrait of Asian Elvis Impersonator Removed From Memphis Airport Due to Backlash
The work by Tommy Kha was installed in a new concourse last month and removed without his knowledge Elvis Presley January 1973 (RB/Redferns) The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has removed an Elvis Presley–inspired piece of artwork at the Memphis International Airport by artist Tommy Kha because of backlash from Elvis Presley fans. The Commercial...





