Elsewhere Photo by Sam Gold

Glasslands Founders Debut New Venue, Elsewhere

When Kent Avenue’s DIY hotspot Glasslands closed in 2014, its founders seemed to hint that they’d open another spot eventually. Turns out that spot will be Elsewhere, a warehouse in Bushwick that will double as a community space complete with an art gallery and rooftop access. Dates have already been announced for shows as early as November. Read what the founders have to say about Elsewhere here.
Get Ready For A New St. Vincent Album

It's been a busy year for Annie Clark, a.k.a. St. Vincent: she's directed a horror short (and will soon direct her first feature film), covered the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" for the new Tiffany & Co. campaign, and is about to release her next album and embark on a tour. Check out her cover of the Fab Four's classic, as well as her new video for "New York" below. There's no official name or release date for her album yet, but according to a recent New Yorker interview, the LP's main themes will be "sex, drugs and sadness."

Simpsons Composer Alf Clausen Fired

He’s been using a 35 piece orchestra to compose the wacky, classic songs that make The Simpsons for 27 years, but not anymore. His work won two Emmys (in ’97 and ’98), and received 21 additional nominations, but according to Variety, Clausen was told by the show’s producer that they wanted a different kind of music. Seems like an interesting choice to make.

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Meet the first lady of punk photography, see highlights from the Air Guitar World Championships, new songs from Frank Ocean and Wolf Parade, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile discuss their new collaboration, was purple really Prince’s favorite color? The Flaming Lips are teaming up with Mac DeMarco, King Woman share a new video, David Byrne speaks on the Afropunk festival, and what’s up with the VMA’s?

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