Museums Ban Selfie Sticks

Museums are taking a stand against selfie sticks by prohibiting them in their exhibits. Already publicly banning the photo-enhancing rods are The Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, the Frick, and Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts—with more looking to join. According to the museums, Instagrammers wielding the extendable arms could injure guests, or worse yet: damage irreplaceable art.

Interview: Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian

The indie-pop frontman discusses the band's new record, the duplicity of naming influences and being a working musician in 2015

Glaswegian indie-pop band Belle and Sebastian is something of a rare breed in today’s music landscape. The revolving cast of musicians—with frontman Stuart Murdoch and a handful of foundational members remaining constant—has released nine studio albums, several EPs and rare B-sides. They have garnered consistent critical acclaim (though not entirely met with commercial success) and have an ability to evolve their sound without losing the …

Late Night Alumni: This This This

While Late Night Alumni may have started out as a side project more than a decade ago, it’s solidified into an underground house music staple that unusually plays instruments in their live shows. They kick off 2015 with a new single, This This This,” in anticipation of their fifth studio album. Balancing Becky Jean William’s lush vocals against clean synth melodies, this track will have …