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Today in the World Countries
- Army Day is being celebrated in Honduras
- National Day Holiday is being celebrated in China
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Libra as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
Happening Today
- BIRTHS
- Kwaw Kese, World Music Singer, born in Ghana.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Nobel Peace Prize awarded jointly to Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organisation Memorial and Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties.
- DEATHS
- Toshi Ichiyanagi, Composer.
- Art Laboe [Egnoian], American radio disc jockey (" Oldies but Goodies"), songwriter, record producer, and radio station owner, who died at 97.
- ALBUMS
- Anywhere But Here was released by Sorry.
The second full-length studio release for London-based band Sorry was recorded with Portishead’s Adrian Utley. - Blue Rev was released by Alvvays.
Produced by Shawn Everett, the third full-length release for Canadian indie pop band Alvvays was delayed by a number of issues including the theft of demos, a flood, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, and finding new band members. - Building Something Beautiful for Me was released by Loraine James.
The latest full-length release for London-based electronic producer Loraine James was inspired by composer Julius Eastman's work. - Cherry was released by Daphni.
The first full-length for Dan Snaith 's Daphni project since 2017's Joli Mai includes the use of an ARP 2600 synthesizer. - COPINGMECHANISM was released by Willow.
The fifth full-length solo release for Willow features a guest appearance from Yves Tumor. - Living Sky was released by Sun Ra Arkestra.
The latest full-length release for jazz group Sun Ra Arkestra without Sun Ra (who passed away in 1993) features three compositions from bandleader saxophonist Marshall Allen and its first on the Omni Sound label. - Loose Future was released by Courtney Marie Andrews.
The eighth full-length release for singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews features contributions Chris Bear, Josh Kaufman, Dan Lead, Colin Nealis, Sam Owens, Jared Samuels, and Austin Vaughn. - En Är För Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog was released by Dungen.
The latest full-length release for Gustav Ejstes-led Swedish collective Dungen was produced by Mattias Glavå. - Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava was released by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.
The latest full-length release for Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard was created from jam sessions. - Into the Blue was released by Broken Bells.
This is the first full-length release in eight years for Danger Mouse and The Shins' James Mercer as the indie rock duo Broken Bells. - Most Normal was released by Gilla Band.
This is the first full-length release for Irish noise rock band Gilla Band who previously released music under the name Girl Band. - Nothing Special was released by Will Sheff.
The debut full-length solo release for Okkervil River's Will Sheff features contributions from Dawes' Griffin Goldsmith, Will Graefe, Cassandra Jenkins, Eric D. Johnson, Benjamin Lazar-Davis, Christian Lee Hutson, and Death Cab For Cutie's Zac Rae. - Rolling Golden Holy was released by Bonny Light Horseman.
The second full-length release for folk trio Bonny Light Horseman was produced by the band's Josh Kaufman. - Out Of Heart was released by Flohio.
The debut full-length release for London-based rapper Flohio features a guest appearance from HAWA. - Tableau was released by The Orielles.
The third full-length studio release for British trio The Orielles was self-produced with Joel Anthony Patchett. - MOVIES
- TÁR - Not Rated is released.
Set in the international world of classical music, TÁR examines the changing nature of power and its impact and durability in our modern world through the life of iconic musician Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett), the first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra. - Pretty Problems - NR is released.
A couple on the rocks are pulled along by absurdly wealthy strangers for a wine country getaway that turns into the most unhinged weekend of their lives. - Project Wolf Hunting - Not Rated is released.
During transport from the Philippines to South Korea, a group of dangerous criminals unites to stage a coordinated escape attempt. As the jailbreak escalates into a bloody, all-out riot, the fugitives and their allies from the outside exact a brutal terror campaign against the special agents onboard the ship. - Triangle of Sadness - Not Rated is released.
Celebrity model couple, Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged boat captain (Woody Harrelson). What first appeared instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island and fighting for survival. - To Leslie - R is released.
Years after a lottery win, a West Texas single mother is alone, living hard at the bottom of a bottle. Nowhere left to go, she is forced to come home and confront her past. - Hellraiser - R is released.
In this remake of Clive Barker's 1987 horror film, a young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension. [Hulu] - Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile - PG is released.
When the Primm family (Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley) moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle – a singing crocodile (Shawn Mendes) who loves baths, caviar and great music-living in the attic of his new home. The two become fast friends, but when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps (Brett Gelman), the Primm’s must band together with Lyle’s charismatic owner, Hector P. Valenti (Javier Bardem), to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places and there’s nothing wrong with a big singing crocodile with an even bigger personality. - Dark Glasses - Not Rated is released.
Rome. A serial killer who preys on prostitutes sets his sights on Diana (Ilenia Pastorelli). As he pursues her, he causes a car crash in which she is blinded and 10-year-old Chin’s entire family dies. Despite her blindness, Diane resolves to take the boy in. But the killer is still on the loose. - All Quiet on the Western Front - R is released.
All Quiet on the Western Front tells the gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front of World War I. Paul and his comrades experience first-hand how the initial euphoria of war turns into desperation and fear as they fight for their lives, and each other, in the trenches. The German film from director Edward Berger is based on the world-renowned bestseller of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque. [Netflix] - Amsterdam - R is released.
In 1930s Amsterdam, three close friends find themselves at the center of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history. - TV SERIES
- Fire Country: Season 1 is released.
Bode Donovan (Max Thieriot) looks to shorten his prison sentence by volunteering to be part of an inmate firefighting program, but he feels uneasy when assigned to work in his hometown. - Werewolf by Night is released.
After the death of their leader, a group of monster hunters, including werewolf Jack Russell (Gael García Bernal), are sent on a deadly competition to find a relic weapon in this special directed by Michael Giacchino. - The Midnight Club: Season 1 is released.
A group terminally ill teenagers (Adia, Igby Rigney, Ruth Codd, William Chris Sumpter, Aya Furukawa, Annarah Shephard and Sauriyan Sapkota) at a hospice meet at midnight to tell each other scary tales in this series adaptation of on Christopher Pike's novel of the same name from Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- Zanzibar born writer Abdulrazak Gurnah is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
- DEATHS
- Peter Silverman, Journalist.
- (Frederick) "Rick" Jones, Canadian-British children's television presenter (Play School; Fingerbobs), and folk musician (Meal Ticket - "Better Believe It Babe"), who died of esophageal cancer at 84.
- TV SERIES
- Ghosts (2021): Season 1 is released.
Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) inherit a country estate and plan to turn it into a bed-and-breakfast, but they soon realize it is haunted by a great number of previous residents in this comedy based on the BBC series of the same name.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- Hurricane Delta makes landfall on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, with 100-mph winds, the 25th named storm for 2020.
- Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier, and Jennifer A. Doudna “for the development of a method for genome editing”.
- WEDDINGS
- Comedian Larry David marries Ashley Underwood in California.
- DEATHS
- Mario Molina, Chemist.
- Mario Molina, Mexican scientist,1995 Nobel Prize for Chemistry (CFC's effect on the ozone layer), who died at 77.
- Tom Kennedy, Game Show Host.
- MOVIES
- Hubie Halloween - PG-13 is released.
Hubie Dubois (Adam Sandler) thanklessly spends every Halloween making sure the residents of his hometown, Salem, celebrate safely and play by the rules. But this year, an escaped criminal and a mysterious new neighbor have Hubie on high alert. When people start disappearing, it’s up to Hubie to convince the police (Kevin James, Kenan Thompson) and townsfolk that the monsters are real, and only he can stop them. - Books of Blood - Not Rated is released.
A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time. - TV SERIES
- Devils: Season 1 is released.
Massimo Ruggero (Alessandro Borghi), the Head of Trading at NYL, becomes involved in an international financial war that pits him against his mentor and boss, NYL's CEO Dominic Morgan (Patrick Dempsey) in this thriller based on a book by Guido Maria Brera.[Premiered originally in Italy on Sky Italia on 17 Apr 2020]
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology awarded to Peter Ratcliffe, William Kaelin and Gregg Semenza for discovering how cells sense oxygen.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Romanian referendum to ban same sex marriage fails with only 20.4% voting.
- China confirms it has detained Interpol chief Meng Hongwei, who resigns from his position after being reported missing.
- Jodie Whittaker debuts in her first full episode as the 13th and first female Doctor Who on BBC television.
- Limousine crash kills 20 people, including two pedestrains in Schoharie, New York.
- DEATHS
- Mike Boat, Race Car Driver.
- TV SERIES
- Doctor Who: Season 11 is released.
Jodie Whittaker begins her journey as the 13th Doctor with three new companions (Tosin Cole, Mandip Gill and Bradley Walsh) as Chris Chibnall takes over as showrunner from Steven Moffat.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- Rapper Nelly arrested for rape in Auburn, Washington.
- New Zealand clinch their 5th Rugby Championship with 25-24 win over South Africa at Cape Town; All Blacks undefeated in 6 games.
- DEATHS
- Jim Landis, American MLB outfielder,1957-67,5X Gold Glove,2X All-Star(Chicago White Sox, and 5 other teams), who died of lung cancer at 83.
- Kazys Almenas, Physicist.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos wins the Nobel Peace Prize for attempts to end conflict with FARC.
- Washington Post releases videotape of Donald Trump boasting of groping and kissing women without consent.
- The Rolling Stones played the first night of the Desert Trip festival, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The event also featured Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters and the Who. The six-day (split over two weekends) event rakes in $160 million, making it the highest-earning music festival ever..
- DEATHS
- Johnny Gleeson, Australian cricket spin bowler (29 Tests,93 wickets, BB 5/61; NSW CA), who died at 78.
- ALBUMS
- Little Seeds was released by Shovels & Rope.
The fifth full-length release for the indie-folk husband-and-wife duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst was recorded at their home studio in South Carolina. - Let Them Eat Chaos was released by Kate Tempest.
The follow-up to the British artist's Mercury Prize-nominated release was produced by Dan Carey. - Light We Made was released by Balance & Composure.
The third full-length studio release for the Pennsylvania rock band was produced by Will Yip. - Heart like a Levee was released by Hiss Golden Messenger.
The sixth full-length release for M.C. Taylor was self-produced with Bradley Cook. - Friends was released by White Lies.
The fourth full-length release for the British trio was self-produced while the band was without a label. - First Ditch Effort was released by NOFX.
The 13th full-length studio release for the Los Angeles punk rock band was produced by Cameron Webb. - Cody was released by Joyce Manor.
The fourth full-length release for the California pop-punk band led by Barry Johnson was produced by Rob Schnapf. - Don't Let the Kids Win was released by Julia Jacklin.
The debut full-length release for the Australian singer-songwriter was recorded in New Zealand with producer Ben Edwards. - Day Breaks was released by Norah Jones.
The singer-songwriter returns to her jazz roots on her sixth full-length solo release that includes three cover songs. - Black Peak was released by Xylouris White.
The second full-length release from the duo of Cretan lute player George Xylouris and Dirty Three drummer Jim White was produced by Guy Picciotto. - Three was released by Phantogram.
The third full-length release for the New York duo of Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter features contributions from Darby Cicci of the Antlers, Matt Chamberlain, Ricky Reed (aka Wallpaper), and Dan Wilson of Semisonic. - The Last Hero was released by Alter Bridge.
The fifth full-length release for the Florida rock band that includes former members of Creed and Myles Kennedy was produced by Michael "Elvis"Baskette. - Stay Together was released by Kaiser Chiefs.
The sixth full-length studio release for the British rock band was produced by Brian Higgins. - Requiem was released by Goat.
The third full-length release for the Swedish alternative band is said to be a folk album and features pan flutes. - Revolution Radio was released by Green Day.
The 12th full-length studio release for the Northern California punk trio was self-produced and includes songs about gun violence in the US as well as a track lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong wrote for the movie he stars in. - Smash the System was released by Luke Haines.
The latest solo release for the British singer-songwriter is his first non-concept album since 2009's 21st Century Man. - MOVIES
- Newtown - October 7,2016 is released.
Twenty months after the horrific mass shooting in Newtown, CT that took the lives of twenty elementary school children and six educators on December 14,2014,2012, the small New England town is a complex psychological web of tragic aftermath in the wake of yet another act of mass killing at the hands of a disturbed young gunman. Kim A. Snyder’s searing Newtown documents a traumatized community fractured by grief and driven towards a sense of purpose. [Abramorama] - Phantasm: Ravager - Not Rated is released.
For 37 years, audiences have followed small town friends Reggie, Mike, and Jody in their quest to stop the evil, dimension-hopping schemes of The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) and his armada of killer Sentinel Spheres. Now, Don Coscarelli’s acclaimed horror/sci-fi Phantasm franchise comes to a close in a truly epic finale, a multi-dimensional battle across multiple timelines, alien planets, and altered realities, where no less than the fate of Earth is on the line. [Well Go USA] - The Late Bloomer - R is released.
Dr. Pete Newmans (Johnny Simmons) is a successful sex therapist whose practice is devoted to helping people re-channel their sexual impulses. When his doctors discover a pituitary tumor that has delayed his onset of puberty for 15 years, Pete undergoes what would normally be years of puberty in a matter of weeks. Mood swings, voice changes, acne and, of course, near uncontrollable erections greet Pete as he tries to navigate life as both a horny 15 year-old kid and a 30 year-old desperate to be a complete man and get the girl of his dreams. - The Girl on the Train - R is released.
Rachel (Emily Blunt), who is devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds. - The Greasy Strangler - Not Rated is released.
Ronnie runs a Disco walking tour with his son, Brayden. When a sexy woman takes the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her love. It also signals the arrival of an oily strangler who stalks the streets at night. - The Great Gilly Hopkins - PG is released.
Gilly Hopkins (Sophie Nélisse) has seen more than her share of foster homes and has outwitted every family she has lived with. In an effort to escape her new foster mother Mamie Trotter's (Kathy Bates) endless loving care, Gilly concocts a plan that she believes will bring her mother running to her rescue. But when the ploy blows up in Gilly's face it threatens to ruin the only chance she's ever had to be part of a real family. - The Birth of a Nation - R is released.
In the antebellum South, Nat Turner (Nate Parker) is a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom. - 13th - TV-MA is released.
The title of Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.” The progression from that second qualifying clause to the horrors of mass criminalization and the sprawling American prison industry is laid out by DuVernay with bracing lucidity. With a potent mixture of archival footage and testimony from a dazzling array of activists, politicians, historians, and formerly incarcerated women and men, DuVernay creates a work of grand historical synthesis. - Under the Shadow - Not Rated is released.
Shideh (Narges Rashidi) and her family live amid the chaos of the Iran-Iraq war, a period known as The War of the Cities. Accused of subversion by the post-Revolution government and blacklisted from medical college, she falls into a state of malaise. With Tehran under the constant threat of aerial bombardment, her husband (Bobby Naderi) is drafted and sent to the frontlines by the army, leaving Shideh all alone to protect their young daughter, Dorsa (Avin Manshadi). Soon after he leaves, a missile hits their apartment building and while failing to explode, a neighbor dies under mysterious circumstances and Dorsa’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic. Shideh finds herself slowly drawn into the ensuing turmoil, struggling to cling onto what is real and what is not. Searching for answers, she learns from a superstitious neighbor that the cursed missile might have brought with it Djinn – malevolent Middle-Eastern spirits that travel on the wind. Convinced that a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess Dorsa, Shideh has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself. [Vertical Entertainment] - Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience - G is released.
An examination of the birth and death of the known universe. - Blue Jay - Not Rated is released.
Former high school sweethearts (Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass) reconnect after 20 years when they unexpectedly run into each other in their hometown. They spend the day together, sharing stories and rediscovering old feelings, as well as a big secret from their past. - Being 17 - Not Rated is released.
Damien and Thomas are French teenagers from very different upbringings who go to the same high school but can’t stand each other. When circumstances bring Damien’s mother Marianne (Sandrine Kiberlain) to invite Thomas to live with them, the young men are forced to coexist and work through their emerging attraction and complicated desires. - Bilal: A New Breed of Hero - PG-13 is released.
A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. - By Sidney Lumet - Not Rated is released.
Film legend Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) tells his own story in a never-before-seen interview shot in 2008. With candor, humor and grace, Lumet reveals what matters to him as an artist and as a human being. - Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life - PG is released.
Rafe has an epic imagination...and a slight problem with authority. Both collide when he transfers to an oppressive, rule-crazy middle school. Drowning in do's and don'ts, Rafe and his scheming best friend Leo hatch a plan to break every rule in the school's Code of Conduct. It's Ferris Bueller meets Home Alone as their battle with Principal Dwight explodes into chaos both real and imagined. But Dwight displays his own fiendish creativity, striking back at the rulebreakers. Meanwhile, Rafe struggles to hide his misbehavior from Jeanne, the straight-A, overachieving girl of his dreams, and at home, his mother's boyfriend -- a moochy, jack-of-no-trades named Bear -- threatens to become his stepfather. [CBS Films] - London Town - R is released.
Experience the music and energy of the 1970s punk underground. When fifteen-year-old Shay (Daniel Huttlestone) hears the music of The Clash for the first time, it’s a revelation, opening up a new world of social consciousness and anti-establishment defiance beyond anything he’s known in his dead-end London suburb. Drawn into the heart of the city’s burgeoning punk scene, he forges two relationships that will change his life, falling in love with rebellious cool girl Vivian (Nell Williams) and finding an unexpected connection with none other than The Clash’s electrifying frontman, Joe Strummer (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). [IFC Films]
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- US President Barack Obama apologises to Doctors without Borders President and the President of Afghanistan for the bombing of a hospital in Kunduz.
- Nobel prize in Chemistry awarded to Tomas Lindahl (Sweden), Paul Modrich (US) and Aziz Sancar (Turkey) for work on cells DNA repair.
- DEATHS
- Gail Zappa (née Sloatman), American business secretary and wife of musician and composer Frank Zappa, who died of lung cancer at 70.
- Arthur Pilla, Race Car Driver.
- MOVIES
- (T)error - Not Rated is released.
Saeed "Shariff"Torres, a counterterrorism informant for more than two decades, takes on what he swears is his last job for the FBI and invites filmmakers to follow his covert efforts to befriend a suspected jihadist - without informing his superiors. As surprising revelations emerge, not only about Torres’ past, but also about the increasingly murky ethical grounds of his present mission, (T)error explores just how far we are going to prevent terror and exactly what liberties we are sacrificing to get there. - The Forbidden Room - Not Rated is released.
A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love. - TV SERIES
- American Horror Story: Season 5 is released.
The latest season of American Horror Story is set in a Los Angeles hotel owned by Elizabeth (Lady Gaga) with Kathy Bates, Matt Bomer, Sarah Paulson, Finn Wittrock, Cheyenne Jackson, Denis O’Hare, Chloe Sevigny, and Wes Bentley as some of the guests. - Casual: Season 1 is released.
Alex Cole, a bachelor brother (Tommy Dewey) and his newly divorced sister, Valerie Cole (Michaela Watkins) live together and raise her teenage daughter (Tara Lynne Barr) in this comedy from Zander Lehmann.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura win the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing blue light emitting diodes.
- Spanish nurse diagnosed with Ebola, the first case outside west Africa.
- ALBUMS
- Standing in the Breach was released by Jackson Browne.
This is the first release of new songs from the singer-songwriter since 2008's Time The Conqueror. - Rips was released by Ex Hex.
This is the debut full-length release for the Washington DC trio formed by Wild Flag's Mary Timony, Laura Harris, and Betsy Wright. - Rip This was released by Bass Drum of Death.
The third full-length release for the duo of John Barrett and Len Clark was produced by Jacob Portrait. - Taiga was released by Zola Jesus.
The fifth full-length release for singer-songwriter Nika Roza Danilova was co-produced with Dean Hurley. - Negative Qualities was released by Single Mothers.
This is the debut full-length release for the Canadian-based punk band led by Drew Thomson. - Nehruviandoom was released by Nehruviandoom.
This is the debut release from the collaboration between from Bishop Nehru and MF Doom. - Playland was released by Johnny Marr.
The second full-length solo release for The Smiths' former guitarist was written while he was on tour. - Plowing Into the Field of Love was released by Iceage.
The third full-length studio release for the Danish punk band was produced by Nis Bysted. - Old Boots, New Dirt was released by Jason Aldean.
The sixth full-length release for the country singer was produced by Michael Knox. - Our Love was released by Caribou.
The fourth studio release for Dan Snaith as Caribou features contributions from Jessy Lanza and Owen Pallett. - V for Vaselines was released by The Vaselines.
The third full-length studio release from the Scottish indie pop band was self-produced. - Way Out Weather was released by Steve Gunn.
The latest solo release for the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter finds the guitarist backed by a larger group of musicians than 2013's Time Off. - Weatherhouse was released by Phil Selway.
The Radiohead drummer worked with Adem Ilhan and Quinta on his second full-length solo release. - We Come from the Same Place was released by Allo Darlin'.
This is the third full-length release for the indie pop band. - Wonder Where We Land was released by SBTRKT.
The second full-length release for the Aaron Jerome project features guest appearances from A$AP Ferg, Ezra Koenig, Koreless, Denai Moore, Caroline Polachek, Raury, Sampha, Jessie Ware, and Warpaint. - You're Dead! was released by Flying Lotus.
The fifth full-length studio release for the Los Angeles-based artist/producer features guest appearances from Captain Murphy, Angel Deradoorian, Kendrick Lamar, Niki Randa, Snoop Dogg, and Thundercat. - Hozier was released by Hozier.
The debut full-length release for Irish singer-songwriter Andrew Hozier-Byrne features a guest appearance from Karen Cowley. - Heartleap was released by Vashti Bunyan.
Said to be the final album from the British singer-songwriter, the third full-length studio release was produced by Joe Boyd. - Everything Will Be Alright in the End was released by Weezer.
The ninth full-length studio release for the alternative rock quartet led by Rivers Cuomo was produced by Ric Ocasek. - Marigolden was released by Field Report.
The second full-length release for the Chris Porterfield-led folk band was produced with Robbie Lackritz. - 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault was released by Stevie Nicks.
The eighth solo studio release for the Fleetwood Mac singer contains songs she wrote during the 70s and 80s, plus two in the early 90s. - Cosmic Logic was released by Peaking Lights.
The second release for the Los Angeles-based indie husband-and-wife duo was produced with Matt Thornley. - Aquarius was released by Tinashe.
The debut full-length studio release for the R&B singer features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, Future, Devonté Hynes, and ScHoolboy Q. - Atomos was released by A Winged Victory for the Sullen.
The second full-length release for the ambient duo of Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O'Halloran was a score for a dance piece by Wayne McGregor. - Bazaar was released by Wampire.
The second full-length release from the Portland-based band was produced by Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Jacob Portrait - A World Lit Only by Fire was released by Godflesh.
This is the first release in 13 years from the British industrial metal band led by Justin Broadrick. - TV SERIES
- The Flash (2014): Season 1 is released.
The spinoff of The CW's Arrow finds Central City forensic assistant Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) with superhuman speed after being struck by a bolt of lightning during an accident at a particle accelerator. With the help of three scientists at Harrison Wells' S.T.A.R. Lab, he helps the citizens of Central City as he seeks answers to his mother's murder.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- Mulatu Teshome becomes president of Ethiopia.
- Annie Lennox described the sexualised imagery of modern pop videos as "dark" and "pornographic". "I'm all for freedom of expression, "she told BBC Radio 5 live, "but this is clearly one step beyond, and it's clearly into the realm of porn." The singer called for pop videos to be rated in the same way as films..
- James Rothman, Randy Schekman and Thomas C. Südhof win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on transport systems in cells.
- BIRTHS
- Austin Sopo, YouTube Star, born in United States.
- Azura Ononye, Family Member, born in England.
- DEATHS
- Patrice Chéreau, French opera director and actor (Danton), who died from lung cancer at 68.
- ALBUMS
- My Name Is My Name was released by Pusha T.
The debut solo studio release for the rapper, who began his career as part of the rap duo Clipse, features guest appearances from such artists as 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Chris Brown, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Rick Ross, and Kelly Rowland. - Crimson/Red was released by Prefab Sprout.
This is the first new release of recently recorded songs in over 10 years for the British singer-songwriter Paddy McAloon. - Drone Logic was released by Daniel Avery.
The debut full-length release for the British techno producer includes influences from acid house, drone, IDM, and shoegaze music. - Master was released by Teeth of the Sea.
The third full-length release for the British post-rock band was influenced by works from Byetone, Powell, Prurient, Raime, and Pete Swanson.
On this day in 3761BC
- EVENTS
- The epoch (origin) of the modern Hebrew calendar (Proleptic Julian calendar)..