James Blake: If The Car Beside You Moves Ahead

James Blake has just released a new track—his first in two years. In “If the Car Beside You Moves Ahead,” Blake chops and distorts his voice while supported by minimal synths and a metronome-esque beat. Returning to his earlier, glitchy and manipulated style (circa his CMYK EP from 2010) this song is dark and beguiling.

The Brains Behind Toiletpaper are Rebranding OKCupid

Officially launching last night in NYC, OKCupid’s new ad campaign plays with the acronym DTF (down to fuck), all the while overhauling the dating app’s identity. Attempting to reclaim DTF by replacing the F with various other activities—from the wholesome “Down To Fall Head Over Heels” to “Down To Four-Twenty” and “Down to Filter Out the Far Right”—OKCupid also seems to be taking a few …

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Farewell to Dolores O'Riordan, a beautiful collab between Laurie Anderson + Kronos Quartet and more

The Cranberries: Dreams Lead singer of The Cranberries, Dolores O’Riordan has passed away at just 46 years old. The band was formed in 1989 by brothers Mike and Noel Hogan, and O’Riordan joined after responding to an advertisement for a singer to write lyrics and melodies to some of the band’s demos. O’Riordan crafted a rough version of “Linger,” which became one of the group’s …