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Max Styler Was Ready to Quit Dance Music, Now He’s One of Its Buzziest New Artists
Max Styler says he was close to leaving dance music and becoming a ghost producer before advice from his then-girlfriend, now wife, prompted him to make music he personally enjoyed and that audiences wanted to dance to. That change helped revive his career, turning the California-born DJ and producer into a prominent emerging figure in…
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Travis Barker On Why He & Kourtney Kardashian Open Up About Miscarriage in ‘Louder Than Fear’ Doc: ‘A Story a Million People Can Relate To’
Travis Barker said he and Kourtney Kardashian chose to discuss their miscarriage experience in the Hulu documentary *Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear* because it could help others feel less alone. He said their experiences of miscarriages, IVF and eventually conceiving naturally were relatable to many people, while the documentary’s interview format allowed the subject to…
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‘PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Review: The Dog-Cop Franchise Pushes an ACAB Message, Only It’s All Canines Are Benevolent
“PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” is judged to be passable children’s entertainment with more ambitious visuals than previous franchise entries, but the reviewer finds its relentlessly upbeat tone and worldview regressive. The film follows the puppy rescue team after a storm strands them on an island inhabited by dinosaurs, where they encounter Rex, a paraplegic…
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Latvian women who stole ‘staggering’ £5,500 haul of handbags, clothes and shoes from Britain’s biggest designer retail outlet and tried to escape in BMW face jail
Two Latvian women are facing jail after stealing designer handbags, clothing and shoes worth about £5,500 from a major UK retail outlet. The case highlights the scale of organised shoplifting at high-end shopping destinations and the potential consequences for those involved. The women allegedly tried to leave the area in a BMW after taking the…
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Out of the blue: James Cameron’s surprise departure would be good for Avatar
James Cameron has suggested he may eventually hand the Avatar franchise to another director, saying he is considering which future stories he should direct, write or produce. The article argues that a genuine change in leadership could benefit the long-running series by bringing a fresh perspective to Pandora, although Cameron has repeatedly made and reversed…
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William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69
William Orbit, the British producer behind influential work for Madonna, Blur, All Saints and others, has died aged 69. His family and friends said he died at home on 23 July, without giving a cause of death; his death matters because his electronic, atmospheric production helped reshape mainstream pop in the 1990s and beyond. Orbit…
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The makers of the glorious Othercide have another tactics RPG bloodbath out in September, with a playtest live now
Lightbulb Crew, the studio behind the tactical RPG Othercide, plans to release its new game Ex Sanguis in early access on 10 September, with a Steam demo already available. The game appears to retain Othercide’s bleak visual style and emphasis on turn order, positioning and reacting to stronger enemy forces, while adding more opportunities to…
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Meshell Ndegeocello & Cat Power Cover The Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’
Meshell Ndegeocello has released a new duet with Cat Power, covering The Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ as a reggae-influenced track with horn arrangements. The release previews Ndegeocello’s forthcoming Blue Note Records album, ‘Synonym’, and signals a broad reinterpretation of familiar songs through collaboration and varied musical styles. Due on 2 October, ‘Synonym’ is…
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Win A Chance To Meet Ayra Starr At All Points East On Friday 21st August
Clash Magazine and Magnum Ice-Cream are offering five people tickets to All Points East Festival on Friday 21 August, including a backstage meet-and-greet with Nigerian singer Ayra Starr. The competition promotes Starr’s forthcoming album, ‘Starr Girl’, and gives winners a signed copy of Clash Magazine. Entrants must be aged 18 or over, follow @ClashMagazine and…
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Vishal Bhardwaj Sets ‘Rashomon’-Style Film on Tarun Tejpal Rape Case After Bombay High Court Conviction (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is developing a film inspired by the Tarun Tejpal rape case, following the Bombay High Court’s reversal of Tejpal’s acquittal and its imposition of a 10-year prison sentence. Bhardwaj says the sharply differing court judgments make the case suitable for a ‘Rashomon’-style story, examining competing perspectives rather than presenting a predetermined…