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Harbaugh Throws McCarthy to the Wolves
The 2026 Jameis Winston experience is, at least for now, over. J.J. McCarthy will start Sunday in Houston when Big Blue takes on the 2-4 Texans. The Giants are going with the former Michigan Wolverine after days of speculation and a sterling, near game-saving fourth quarter against the Saints, when he threw for 243 yards and led three scoring drives to …
Galactic Racer Is Gas. Now Give It More Planets.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer. (Fuse Games / Lucasfilm Games) “Biddy Blas! Scrib doon!” That’s Huttese for “write it down,” and I’m going to do just that. Star Wars: Galactic Racer is gas. It’s a great game, and it lived up to every bit of hype I built for it. Gamers love it, Star Wars fans love it, and people who’ve never touched a racing game are quoting a tiny alien. It’s sitting at an 88 on Metacritic, and 18,052 people were playing at once on Steam five days after launch.
GTA VI Has Bad Bunny on the Radio. Where’s Maurice Chavez?
You don’t need me to tell you Grand Theft Auto VI comes out Nov. 19. Count me in. Rockstar named the first six stations on Oct.
No Igor, Now What? 7 Goalies to Fill the Crease
The kid's crease now. Dylan Garand went from clearing waivers to the Rangers' No. 1 job in two weeks.(Jared Silber/Getty Images) Rangers fans had every reason to buy in after a 4-1 start, complete with Igor Shesterkin scoring the first goalie goal in franchise history. Then his right skate caught the post in Washington, and the former Vezina winner is done for the season. Dylan Garand passed the first test, a 6-2 win over Vancouver on Sunday.
Sell It While It's Hot
Crop of Pikachu ex (150/128) artwork, illustrated by kantaro. © The Pokémon Company. Most Pokémon card talk is about what a card is worth. My first question is whether it's going in my deck. If I can reasonably get the fanciest version, whether it's a promo, a Play! Pokémon stamp, a full art or a Special Illustration Rare (SIR), I'll sleeve it up and shuffle it into my 60. My Basic Box deck runs four full-art Energy Switches and three promo Teal Mask Ogerpons. I don’t usually hunt for sealed product.
Homegrown: A Different Kind of New York Top 10
Ben Rice rounds the bases after homering against the Red Sox in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. (Al Bello/Getty Images) The Yankees opened October by beating Boston 9-0 Tuesday night, with Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice at the center of it. Both debuted here within the last two years. Aaron Judge watched from outside the Wild Card roster as he works back from a strained right calf. Ten years ago, he was the rookie.
Alex Rodriguez on the 2026 Yankees, the Dodgers' Spending, and Cooperstown
Alex Rodriguez, has never been one to hold back, and he didn’t for his interview with our own Jimmy Traina. The two had a wide-ranging chat about the 2026 Yankees, the possibility of an MLB strike this offseason, and so much more. The full interview is a treat, but here are the key takeaways. The Yankees have a real problem: contact. Rodriguez didn’t hedge here, the issue isn’t the rotation.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 41
We're back with a brand-new Now Playing! We've got everything from AAA games to an actual physical trading card game in this issue; it might be our most diverse lineup yet!No matter what we're playing, we want to share with you and maybe send you down the path to try something new.
Dragapult Isn't a One-Trick Dragon
If you're playing the Pokémon TCG right now, or are at least curious about it, you likely have (or will soon) come across Dragapult ex. After originally debuting in the eighth generation of mainline games, the Sword & Shield era, Dragapult has become one of the most important Pokémon, given its stature as the driving force in the TCG's single most dominant deck. At the recent regional competition in Melbourne, the three top players in the master's division all played a Dragapult deck.
A Guide To Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross' Film & TV Scores
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross attend the premiere of 'Challengers' in 2024 From 'The Social Network' to 'Soul' and Disney’s upcoming 'TRON: Ares,' the GRAMMY-winning duo have transformed film and TV scoring with a blend of electronic and orchestral sounds.
From ‘Batman’ To ‘Black Panther’: How Superhero Music Has Made Its Mark At The GRAMMYs
At the time of the first GRAMMY Awards in 1959, superheroes weren’t exactly synonymous with musical prestige. Comic books were children’s entertainment, and their musical counterparts — if they existed at all — were novelties at best. But as of 2025, the music of masked vigilantes and multiverse misfits stands as a serious — and seriously celebrated — force.
Solid As A Rock: 30 Facts About Sizzla | GRAMMY.com
Sizzla performing in 2005 Photo: John Ricard/FilmMagic Sizzla celebrates his 30th anniversary in reggae this year with a variety of activities and events. Learn more about the GRAMMY-nominated reggae ambassador who has more than 90 albums to his name. |GRAMMYs/Aug 18, 2025 - 04:38 pm In late 1995, 19-year-old Jamaican artist Miguel Collins made his debut on a Manhattan stage.
FINISH HIM! How 'Mortal Kombat' Brought Gaming Music To The Mainstream
'Mortal Kombat' star Cary Hirouki-Tagawa Photo: SGranitz/WireImage The 'Mortal Kombat' theme song may have never been included in the actual game, but the soundtrack from the 1995 film still changed the game. |GRAMMYs/Aug 12, 2025 - 02:34 pm It’s been more than three decades since the words "mortal kombat!" became a rallying cry for gamers around the world, and the video game-turned-film franchise is far from finished.
Relive The Magic Of Newport Folk 2025: Backstage Interviews & Performances From Nathaniel Rateliff, Mt. Joy And More
SNACKTIME perform at Newport Folk 2025. Hear from several of this year’s performers on why Newport remains one of the most revered and beloved music festivals nearly seven decades on, and check out a recap of some of the most exciting sets. |GRAMMYs/Aug 7, 2025 - 02:56 pm The atmosphere at the 2025 Newport Folk Festival was by all accounts eclectic, filled with unforgettable performances, enthusiastic audiences, and artists thrilled to join the festival's storied legacy.
GRAMMY Museum Events In August 2025: Laufey, Big Freedia, BOYNEXTDOOR & More
Laufey performs during the 2025 GRAMMY U Conference in New York. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for The Recording Academy From a special program with Addison Rae to sold-out shows with Aloe Blacc, here are all the GRAMMY Museum events happening in August 2025 in L.A. and New York. |GRAMMYs/Jul 31, 2025 - 07:50 pm The GRAMMY Museum, the Recording Academy’s cultural and educational home for music lovers, once again has a stacked calendar of public programs in Los Angeles and New York.
Latin Recording Academy To Honor Andalucía With All-Star Tribute Concert In Sevilla
The Latin GRAMMY Celebra: La Música de Andalucía will spotlight flamenco legends and pop icons with a star-studded concert in Sevilla. |GRAMMYs/Jul 28, 2025 - 07:02 pm Few regions have shaped Latin music as profoundly as Spain’s southernmost region, Andalucía. From the raw power of flamenco to the chart-topping influence of artists like Alejandro Sanz and India Martínez, its sound has crossed borders and generations. On Sept.
Tyler, The Creator Drops New Album ‘DON’T TAP THE GLASS'
Album cover for Tyler, The Creator's new album 'DON’T TAP THE GLASS' Photo courtesy of the artist The album follows 'CHROMAKOPIA' and arrives just days after four sold-out NYC shows, with a new video featuring LeBron James and Clipse. |GRAMMYs/Jul 21, 2025 - 11:58 pm It's been exactly eight years since Tyler, The Creator released Flower Boy, a nominee for Best Rap Album at the 2018 GRAMMYs, and less than a year since he released CHROMAKOPIA, his third straight No. 1 album on the Billboard 200.
How Intocable Are Supporting The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation On Their 2025 Antología Tour
Intocable Photo Courtesy of the Artist GRAMMY- and Latin GRAMMY-winning band Intocable will donate $1 from every ticket sold on their 2025 Antología Tour to the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, funding scholarships and music education programs across the Americas. |GRAMMYs/Jul 18, 2025 - 02:37 pm Starting July 20, Intocable will donate $1 from every ticket sold for their 2025 Antología tour to the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation.
GRAMMY Museum To Debut '& Juliet: The Music Of Max Martin And Friends' Exhibit Celebrating The Pop Music Icon
Opening Wednesday, July 23, at the GRAMMY Museum in Downtown Los Angeles, '& Juliet: The Music of Max Martin and Friends' explores the legendary hitmaker’s GRAMMY-winning catalog through Broadway props, tour outfits, and more. |GRAMMYs/Jul 16, 2025 - 02:00 pm Shakespeare and Britney Spears may not be the most obvious pairing, but in the Broadway musical "& Juliet," the mash-up doesn’t just work: it sings.
Justin Bieber Is Back — And He’s Got 'Swag' | GRAMMY.com
Justin Bieber Photo: XNY/Star Max/GC Images Four years after 'Justice' and over a decade into his GRAMMY legacy, Bieber returns with 'Swag' — a 20-track project featuring Gunna, Sexyy Red, Cash Cobain, and others. |GRAMMYs/Jul 11, 2025 - 01:34 pm Beliebe it or not, two-time GRAMMY winner and 23-time nominee Justin Bieber now has seven full-length albums to his name. His newest, Swag, was announced on Thursday and dropped one day later, July 11, to much fanfare.
2025 Academy New Member Class Invitees Celebrate On Social: "This Is More Than Just A Membership"
Nearly 3,600 creators and industry professionals received membership invitations — and their emotional reactions highlight just how much it means to join the Recording Academy community. |GRAMMYs/Jul 10, 2025 - 05:46 pm Invitations to join the Recording Academy’s 2025 New Member Class have gone out —nearly 3,600 of them — and the reactions say it all. Across social media, music creators are reflecting on what it means to be recognized by their peers and welcomed into the Academy’s community.
The Recording Academy Invites Nearly 3,600 New Members To 2025 Class
2025 New Member Class invitees — including artist Addison Rae, comedian Nikki Glaser, rapper Joey Bada$$, música Mexicana outfit Grupo Firme and K-pop group KATSEYE — represent the Academy's dedication to fostering a diverse music industry landscape. |GRAMMYs/Jul 9, 2025 - 03:00 pm While the Recording Academy is best known for hosting the GRAMMY Awards, the organization goes beyond honoring leading lights in the music industry.
Kid-Friendly Gaming Franchise 'Backyard Sports' Is Back And Ready to Modernize
February 7, 2025 'Backyard Sports' is back. Playground Productions Since 1997, Backyard Sports has been one of the most recognizable kids’ gaming franchises. More than just another sports franchise, it was the only one designed to make sports accessible and fun for everyone, regardless of a player’s background, experience, or skill level.
Kid-Friendly Gaming Franchise ‘Backyard Sports’ Is Back And Ready to Modernize
'Backyard Sports' is back. - Credit: Playground Productions Since 1997, Backyard Sports has been one of the most recognizable kids’ gaming franchises. More than just another sports franchise, it was the only one designed to make sports accessible and fun for everyone, regardless of a player’s background, experience, or skill level.
Newly free from prison, local insurrectionist plans to return to Sullivan County
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Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 27
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Bronx Joint to light up as Longwood's first legal dispensary
As the haze of cannabis legalization begins to dissipate, the South Bronx is set to witness a historic moment with the opening of the Bronx Joint, its first legal retail cannabis dispensary in Community District 2. Located at 925 Hunts Ave, this pioneering venture by the Ortecho family is tentatively scheduled to open on Feb. 8, pending final review. After decades of War On Drugs-borne torment, the South Bronx is finally getting to join the green rush.
Environmental justice is a new priority for Community Board 1 - Mott Haven Herald
Bronx Community Board 1 has created an Environmental Justice and Sanitation Committee to oversee ways to overcome a history of environmental injustices in the South Bronx, including the lack of any recreational access to a waterfront. The new committee, formed at the behest of the community and new Community Board Chair Clarisa Alayeto, is being led by Cesar Yoc, marking a historic milestone. Applications for membership on the committee are being taken at the board’s office at 3024 Third Ave.
Sixty-four years later, the pizza is still golden
Sixty-four years have passed since the pizza oven was first ignited at E 138th and Brook Avenue, and today, the pizza produced in that oven lives up to its name: Golden Pizza. Purchased in 1989 by the current owner and operator, Max Singh, Golden Pizza has unquestionably become a community mainstay due to its affordable prices and unwavering commitment to the neighborhood. The pizza window offers a plain cheese slice for a reasonable $1.99, with additional toppings available for a small extra fee.
Green Who's Day?
But first! Big News! Putting aside the headline reference for a second, the Office of Cannabis Management announced in a short one-topic live broadcast hearing yesterday that regulators approved the lawsuit settlements with only Judge Kevin Bryant’s review left. The Supreme Court State Judge had urged the OCM and its plaintiffs to work out a settlement, and now here we are. There’s already been a lot of unnecessary pain, to say the least.
Big Brothers Big Sisters wants The Bronx to be big
An intimate gathering of about 25 local residents at the Bronx Brewery marked the launch of the latest Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC drive to enlist mentors from the Bronx community. “Be Bronx, Be Big,” was the theme of the Oct. 18 event. With over 900 youngsters citywide applying to have a mentor every year and more than 38% of them hailing from the Bronx, the program seeks to find more Bronx-based residents motivated to give back to their community.
A Bronx-born film showcases community
Story Avenue in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx is making its debut on the silver screen. The movie “STORY AVE,” co-written and directed by Aristotle Torres, will begin a week of screenings in the Bronx at Concourse Multiplex Cinema starting Friday, Oct. 6. It is a 95-minute coming-of-age tale about a high school teen grappling with the intense and lonely grief of losing his young brother, a deteriorating family dynamic, and the challenges of realizing his dreams.
NHL and Cannabis: A Power Play Goal
High Times @hightimes · Oct 19, 2022 Unlike the NBA, NFL, or MLB, the NHL does not take a punitive approach to cannabis. The league is only testing players for cannabis within the context of trying across the board and providing health and wellness services.
NHL and Cannabis: A Power Play Goal
In its 106th season, the NHL is making history in allowing on-uniform gambling advertising with new 3? by 3.5-inch patches on the upper right crest of their beloved sweaters. Though many lament the decision to enable on-uniform advertising and sports betting, cannabis circles should be optimistic that they may soon get some ice time, even if the latest policy may suggest otherwise.
NHL and Cannabis: A Power Play Goal
In its 106th season, the NHL is making history in allowing on-uniform gambling advertising with new 3′ by 3.5-inch patches on the upper right crest of their beloved sweaters. Though many lament the decision to enable on-uniform advertising and sports betting, cannabis circles should be optimistic that they may soon get some ice time, even if the latest policy may suggest otherwise.
Musical Legends To Receive Latin GRAMMY Special Awards In 2025: Susana Baca, Enrique Bunbury, Ivan Lins, Pandora, Eric Schilling & Olga Tañón
The Latin Recording Academy's 2025 Special Awards honorees. (Clockwise from top left): Enrique Bunbury, Olga Tañón, Eric Schilling, Susana Baca, Ivan Lins, and Pandora.
RiMS Racing Preview: Sportbikes with style and substance
The much anticipated Steam Next Fest kicks off this week, and sports gamers with a taste for high octane speeds might find what they’re looking for in RiMS Racing. This state-of-the-art sportbike racing simulator will be available for PC via Steam, all next-generation, and current generation consoles when it launches in full on August 19.
From 'Batman' To 'Black Panther': How Superhero Music Has Made Its Mark At The GRAMMYs
Randy Waldman and Justin Wilson pose with their GRAMMY after winning at the 61st GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. Photo by Amanda Edwards via Getty Images From Neal Hefti's surf-rock theme for the Caped Crusader to Kendrick Lamar's genre-defining 'Black Panther' soundtrack, superhero music is one of the GRAMMYs' most dynamic — and surprising — subgenres.
Jack Ü ft. Kiesza - "Take U There (Tchami Remix)"
If the OG is one of the best songs of the year, you'd be right to expect fire remixes on the side. France's Tchami caps off his biggest year yet with perhaps his straight biggest track to date in delivering one a fire remix of Jack Ü's "Take U There."
Hayden James - "Something About You"
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ALESIA Further Advances France's "New Order" on Their New OWSLA Release
ALESIA Further Advances France's "New Order" on Their New OWSLA Release There's something brewing in Paris. What that is exactly? I'm not quite sure. The lines between club music, French house, trap, electro, and techno Image via Complex Original
Louis Futon x Jay Alexzander - "Cold Love"
If we've gathered one thing in 2014, it's that the future is musical. It seems like every possible genre-iteration has gotten a second life just with Image via Complex Original If we've gathered one thing in 2014, it's that the future is musical. It seems like every possible genre-iteration has gotten a second life just with the addition of "future" as a prefix.
Download 125 Free Tracks From Darker Than Wax
Download 125 Free Tracks From Darker Than Wax Darker Than Wax continually laces the interwebs with some of the finest and most forward-thinking in beat music today. Whether it's been their artist releases, artist spotlights, or compilations like their 10K Facebook fan celebration, Darker Than Wax has slowly but surely been proven to be one of the best of it's kind and do so with it's own particular style of classy futuristic electronic fusion music. Image via Complex Original
PREMIERE: Lucid - "Werk Wit It"
It’s been a minute since Pelican Fly released their stellar Feathers compilation, but the label hasn’t stopped with dope releases since. Even just It’s been a minute since Pelican Fly released their stellar Feathers compilation, but the label hasn’t stopped with dope releases since. Even just looking at PF’s summer, Nadus had his poignantly euphoric and explosive Broke City EP and Lido had his own kind of wonderful with his I Love You EP–the label is clearly having a good year.
PREMIERE: Celestial Trax - "Jungle Stylez Vol. 1"
PREMIERE: Celestial Trax - "Jungle Stylez Vol. 1" Whether you know it or not, much of today’s dance music scene and it’s biggest names owe their success and opportunities to the jungle scene. Celestial Trax, a London-born and Brooklyn-based producer who released his Paroxysm EP earlier this year via Rinse, knows this. As such he’s ready to do like Machinedrum and Om Unit and tackle the sound for 2014 with his new EP, Jungle Stylez Vol 1.
ZHU Brings "Thriller" To North American Debut At Day Of Of The Dead
2014 has been a year of breakouts. ZHU is chief amongst those who have risen to the cream of their crop and yesterday he cemented that with his debut 2014 has been a year of breakouts. ZHU is chief amongst those who have risen to the cream of their crop and yesterday he cemented that with his debut performance at HARD's Day of The Dead in Los Angeles.
10 Producers Drake Should Sign to OVO Sound
10 Producers Drake Should Sign to OVO Sound Now more than ever, electronic music producers are collaborating with rappers and singers at an increased rate. Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, Chance the Rapper, Danny Brown, Pusha T, and many others have either been featured on original tracks or called in producers to work on their material. Whether it's bridging the gap between the EDM world and hip-hop or just making those worlds collide, these artistic excursions are only going to get more prevalent.
Darker Than Wax Launches Artist Spotlight Series
Darker Than Wax Launches Artist Spotlight Series Darker Than Wax is no doubt one of my favorite collectives/labels of 2014. The Singapore-based outfit has been curating incredible electronic music of all types and all vibes. Their 10K Compilation has been heavy in my rotation and I'm routinely going through their SoundCloud to find what I've missed. DTW is just prolific and they don't miss. To focus their efforts so to speak, DTW is kicking off a new "Artist Spotlight" series.
Above & Beyond Announces New Studio Album, "We Are All We Need"
Above & Beyond Announces New Studio Album, "We Are All We Need" This week Above & Beyond is set to make history as they bring their sound and their Anjuna family to Madison Square Garden for the first time. Now today, just a few days before the landmark event, Above & Beyond has announced their new forthcoming studio album entitled We Are All We Need.
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