Chappell Roan Has Raised $400K For Trans Youth And LGBTQ+ Communities With Her New Organization
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Articles by Derrick Rossignol
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Entertainment
Mitski Teased A New Album At The Very End Of Her Just-Released Concert Film
The last time we got a new Mitski album was in 2023, with The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We. Fans have naturally been wondering when her next album is set to drop, but right now, they have something else fresh to enjoy: Mitski: The Land, the new concert film that was just released in theaters. In the film, though, is a hint at what’s to come next. In a post-credits scene, Mitski has a conversation with somebody who’s off camera, and the person says, “So I heard you’re putting out an album?” Mitski responds, “Album? What album” The person says, “The one that’s coming out in the winter, right?” Mitski replies, “Did I forget something? Did I forget something?” (Here’s a clip and here’s another.) In his review of the film, Uproxx’s Steven Hyden wrote: “Like all the most memorable concert movies, The Land functions as a kind of capstone. For Mitski, it may very well be the definitive encapsulation of her career up to now, given the catalog-spanning setlist — that, interestingly, leaves off ‘Your Best American Girl,’ the most famous song of her ‘early’ period — and the peak-of-her-powers command of the audience. Where she goes after this is anyone’s guess. But whatever direction she chooses will be entirely her own, no doubt.”
Technology
Vampire Weekend Are Releasing Highlights From Their Huge Madison Square Garden Concerts On Vinyl
In case you missed it, Vampire Weekend have their own vinyl club, called Frog On The Bass Drum. Previously, the first volume, Live In Minneapolis, included a ten-minute cover of Bob Dylan’s “Jokerman,” and the second volume, Una Notte A Milano, had a double version of “Bambina.” Now, a third volume is on the way, Weekend At The Garden. The 2LP release was recorded during the band’s two performances at NYC’s Madison Square Garden in October 2024. The first disc contains songs recorded during the Saturday show, while the second is sourced from the Sunday concert. The release is pressed by Third Man Records and will be limited to 3,000 copies. Frog On The Bass Drum subscribers also get a limited-edition pennant flag and a new issue of “The Quarterly Report,” which is written by the band. Check out the art and tracklist below.
Technology
Sasami Updates ‘Just Be Friends’ To Feature Soccer Mommy And More Of A Country Flair
“When I was working on Blood On The Silver Screen, I found myself returning to country often. I listened to Dolly, Johnny, Patsy, Merle and even a lot of the modern country that I had previously dismissed. Country songs have to be some of the most effective and cutting examples of peak pop songwriting — wit, drama, humor, sadness, and the most human of all — horniness. My song ‘Just Be Friends,’ was definitely inspired by modern country, but I knew if I wanted it to be truly authentic I would need to enlist an actual southern princess. This new version featuring Soccer Mommy, pedal steel and all, delivers on the country magic that I had always wished could be in that song. That’s the best part about collaboration, all hat all cattle.”