Seeing Things
Where music meets movies and TV
21 articles
The Sneaky Genius of Industry's Synthy Soundtrack
For four seasons, the HBO show has given us impeccable needle drops that subtly undermine its shady world of crypto-capitalism.
The Pop-Music Satire in ‘I Love LA’ Is Absolutely Lethal
Watch the Elijah Wood episode, just trust me.
Those Gilmore Girls Sure Do Know A Lot About Music
TV’s greatest fast-talking mother and daughter created a discerning but feminine cultural canon, gilded with la-la-las.
Jeff Buckley's Divine Feminine
A new documentary about the 1990s star focuses on the influence of women and recasts the idea of the “muse.”
‘Eddington,’ Katy Perry, and Why Obama-Era Pop Now Sounds Like a Punchline
In Ari Aster’s Covid-era nightmare, “Firework” is wielded like a cudgel.
Karol G’s Beautiful Tomorrows
A new documentary about the Colombian superstar puts the gutting work of touring stadiums on display
Soccer Mommy’s Guide to ‘Stardew Valley,’ the Coziest Video Game Ever
The open-hearted indie rocker plays the farming game for the romance.
The Last Great Hope for Music on Late-Night TV
John Mulaney’s Netflix show is resurrecting the art of the memorable musical moment.
What ‘Sinners’ and Chelsea Reject Taught Me About the Power of Black Cultural Memory
Director Ryan Coogler’s Jim Crow-era horror-drama and a recent memorial show for a late Brooklyn rapper speak to how we honor legacy.
Flying Lotus on His Favorite Horror Movie and Video Game Composers
The musician and filmmaker breaks down the influences behind his new space thriller ‘Ash.’ Plus, a scoop about the newest Brainfeeder signee.
Becoming Led Zeppelin, Surviving Sly and the Family Stone
Two recent documentaries capture the rise of era-defining bands in the late 1960s and early ’70s—but only one gets to revel in a legacy.