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SNL Brings the Property Brothers to the White House
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SNL Brings the Property Brothers to the White House

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On the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, the Property Brothers paid a visit to the White House to help realize Donald Trump’s grand vision to remodel the East Wing. “Donald has a strong eye for interior design,” explained brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott (who were both played by the evening’s host, Miles Teller).

And though Donald and Melania already made a few subtle changes (including a freshly paved Rose Garden made to look like the “outdoor seating at an Olive Garden,” and a painting of Trump as Master Chief from Halo), they gave the Property Brothers a budget of between “$350 million and infinity” and the freedom of zero permits (” I can build this ballroom with the bones of my enemy and no one would stop me,” Donald declared) to bring their dreams a reality. Among the items on Donald’s wishlist: “a ring for MMA fights” and a vibe inspired by Vladimir Putin and Jabba the Hutt. And thanks to the government shutdown, the Property Brothers could also tap into park rangers and astronauts to assist with the demolition process.

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David J, Peter Murphy, Kevin Haskins, and Daniel Ash of BAUHAUS. (Credit: Fin Costello/Redferns)
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Deep Cut Friday: ‘All We Ever Wanted Was Everything’ by Bauhaus

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Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday series.

Many artists have made songs popularly associated with Halloween, from Michael Jackson to Oingo Boingo. But there’s perhaps no band whose entire catalog suits spooky season better than British goth rock trailblazers Bauhaus, whose founding guitarist Daniel Ash is releasing a new project today. The band’s 1979 debut single “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” remains their signature song, but over the years, the more subdued “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything” has emerged as one of their most popular tracks.

The third Bauhaus album, 1982’s The Sky’s Gone Out, was the band’s highest charting release, reaching No. 4 in the U.K. The band largely wrote the album in the studio, ending up with a more diverse and eclectic set of songs including “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything.” The track’s lyrics are as cryptic as any Bauhaus song (“The sound of the drum has called / Flash of youth shoot out of darkness”), but the acoustic arrangement is lush and moving. Bassist David J wrote in his 2014 memoir Who Killed Mr. Moonlight?: Bauhaus, Black Magic and Benediction that the song “evokes nostalgic memories of a time of innocence and naïve yearning.”

“Spirit” was the only single released from The Sky’s Gone Out, but with time, “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything” has become by far the album’s most famous track. It’s been featured in a 2018 episode of The Walking Dead and the 2011 film I Melt with You, and covered by MGMT, John Frusciante, and Xiu Xiu. The first time Bauhaus reunited in 1998, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins joined the band onstage in Chicago to perform “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything.”  

Three more essential Bauhaus deep cuts:

“Double Dare”

The members of Bauhaus struggled to record a studio version of “Double Dare” that measured up to a live performance they’d done for John Peel’s BBC 1 Radio program. So the band opted to simply open its debut album, 1980’s In the Flat Field, with the Peel Session version of “Double Dare,” which remains perhaps the most powerful drumming by Kevin Haskins in the Bauhaus catalog.

“In Fear of Fear”

Bauhaus aren’t always remembered as one of the great dance punk bands. But they could whip up a frenzied disco beat on songs like the live staple “In Fear of Fear” from 1981’s Mask, which features squealing synths and Daniel Ash on saxophone.

“Slice of Life”

Bauhaus had broken up by the time 1983’s Burning from the Inside was released, and frontman Peter Murphy’s estrangement from the rest of the group resulted in his bandmates taking on more vocal duties. “Slice of Life,” sung by Ash, feels a little like a preview of Love and Rockets, the band he’d form a few years later with David J and Haskins.

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25 Hip-Hop Releases You Need On Your Playlist
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25 Hip-Hop Releases You Need On Your Playlist

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Big L, Kodak Black, Westside Gunn, Monaleo, Ken Carson, Wale, Flyana Boss, Lola Brooke, and more stars also dropped new offerings.

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Today is Friday, which means there are a ton of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite Hip-Hop artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, check out VIBE’s picks of songs and albums you should hear and add to your soundtrack of weekend festivities.

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Interpol and Bloc Party Announce European Tour
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Interpol and Bloc Party Announce European Tour

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Interpol and Bloc Party have announced a co-headline tour of Europe and the United Kingdom that takes place next year. The shows are scheduled for November and December. See the dates below.

Interpol and Bloc Party toured together in 2004. The bands reunited in 2023 for a series of dates in Australia. Each group also released a studio album in 2022: Interpol shared The Other Side of Make-Believe, and Bloc Party returned with Alpha Games.

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Interpol & Bloc Party: UK & EU Co-Headline Tour

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03-13 Santiago, Chile – Lollapalooza Chile
03-15 Buenos Aires, Argentina – Lollapalooza Argentina
03-20 São Paulo, Brazil – Lollapalooza Brasil
03-22 Bogotá, Colombia – Festival Estéreo Picnic Bogotá
03-24 Lima, Peru – Costa 21 #
04-11 Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
04-18 Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
11-10 Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena *
11-11 Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena *
11-12 Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena *
11-14 Dusseldorf, Germany – PSD Bank Dome *
11-16 Paris, France – Zénith Paris *
11-17 Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live *
11-18 Brussels, Belgium – Forest Nation *
11-20 Birmingham, England – Utilita Arena Birmingham *
11-21 Cardiff, Wales – Utilita Arena Cardiff *
11-23 Manchester, England – Aviva Studios *
11-24 Manchester, England – Aviva Studios *
11-26 Brighton, England – Brighton Centre *
11-27 Brighton, England – Brighton Centre *
11-28 Sheffield, England – Utilita Arena Sheffield *
11-30 Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena *
12-02 Glasgow, Scotland – OVO Hydro *
12-04 London, England – Olympia London *
12-05 London, England – Olympia London *

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Woody Harrelson says there is "not a chance" he will return to 'True Detective'
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Woody Harrelson says there is “not a chance” he will return to ‘True Detective’

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Woody Harrelson has nixed any hopes of a True Detective reunion, flatly saying there’s “not a chance” he’d reprise the role of Marty Hart.

  • READ MORE: ‘True Detective: Night Country’ review: back to its brutal, unbeatable best

On Friday (October 31), Harrelson sat down with the 3rd Hour of Today‘s Dylan Dreyer and spoke about the possibility of revisiting the hit drama.

“A lot of folks want to know if there will ever be another True Detective with you and Matthew McConaughey,” Dreyer said. “[McConaughey] actually said he would be into it, if Woody and I think it’s good enough. It wouldn’t even be a choice.’ Would you do another one?”

“Matthew’s so funny,” Harrelson replied. “In fairness, never. Not a chance… Because it turned out great. I love that it turned out the way it did, and if anything, doing another season would, I think, tarnish that.”

Last month, we spoke to McConaughey about his return to film with The Lost Bus, where he touched on talks surrounding a True Detective revival and said things would “have to be special” for him to come back.

Matthew McConaughey in ‘True Detective’ season one. CREDIT: HBO

Back in May, it emerged that series creator Nic Pizzolatto had discussed a potential idea with him that could unite him and Harrelson on screen, with McConaughey saying that while there was “excitement” about the idea, he hadn’t seen a script yet.

“When I originally read True Detective, everything that came out of Rust Cohle’s mouth was white-hot,” he told NME. “The script was on fire so the execution [of a sequel] must go another step. We’re keen on the idea but it’s nothing more than an idea. If Nic puts something on paper that Woody and I think is good enough, it wouldn’t even be a choice. We would look at it and go, ‘it must happen’.

“It’s gotta be damn good though because we set a pretty good precedent!”

McConaughey starred as the lead, Rust Cohle, in the hit show back in 2014 alongside Woody Harrelson, and took home the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for the role. That season also won five Primetime Emmy Awards, a BAFTA for Best International Series, two Writers Guild of America Awards for Pizzolatto, and more.

The nature of the crime anthology means that characters are not revisited, with each season following different characters in different cities. Jodie Foster, who recently won an Emmy for her performance in True Detective: Night Country, confirmed that the role was a “one and done” situation where she would not be coming back.

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Watch Brandi Carlile Perform ‘Church & State,’ ‘Human’

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Both are from the Grammy-winning artist’s new solo album, Returning to Myself

Brandi Carlile returned to the Saturday Night Live stage with performances of two songs from her eighth studio album, Returning to Myself, which she released last week.

The acclaimed singer-songwriter first sang about a “failing empire” in “Church & State,” which she wrote with Andrew Watt and twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth.

Carlile’s first solo album since 2021’s In These Silent Days, Returning to Myself came after years of collaborations—with Elton John and Joni Mitchell—and playing in the country supergroup the Highwomen, as well as being in charge of music festivals like Girls Just Wanna Weekend and her Looking Out Foundation.

“Everybody came out of Covid with all this toxic energy, including myself,” Carlile explained to Rolling Stone in a recent interview. “I just wanted to explode onto the scene and accomplish and collaborate and be everywhere and do everything. And I think there’s been a little fallout from that. People pushed themselves to the limits of their mental health, in terms of what they were willing to do to make up for lost time.”

Carlile, making her fourth musical guest appearance on SNL, also played “Human”—second on the track list of her latest work.

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Carlile was most recently on the late night show in early April with John just after the release of their album Who Believes in Angels?

Carlile’s the Human Tour in support of Returning to Myself begins in February on the east coast. That fall, she’ll be in Ireland, the U.K., then mainland Europe.

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Brandi Carlile Returns to 'SNL' As Musical Guest
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Brandi Carlile Returns to ‘SNL’ As Musical Guest

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Brandi Carlile returned to Saturday Night Live on Nov. 2 with a commanding performance of “Church & State” and “Human,” both from her newly released solo album Returning to Myself.

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This marks Carlile’s fourth time as musical guest on SNL and her second appearance this year, following an April duet with Elton John promoting their joint project Who Believes in Angels?. On Saturday’s show, she took center stage solo, delivering two emotionally charged performances.

Opening with “Church & State,” Carlile sang of a “failing empire” and sociopolitical unrest in a haunting arrangement co-written with producer Andrew Watt and longtime collaborators Phil and Tim Hanseroth.

She followed with “Human,” a soaring ballad that reflects on vulnerability and resilience — also the name of her upcoming Human Tour, which kicks off in February 2026.

The two songs are from Carlile’s eighth studio album, Returning to Myself, released Oct. 25. It marks her first solo LP since 2021’s In These Silent Days, which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200, topped the Rock and Americana/Folk charts, and won multiple Grammy awards, including Best Americana Album and awards for “Broken Horses.” It also received seven Grammy nominations overall.

Since her last solo project, Carlile has remained a central figure in American roots and rock music — curating music festivals (Girls Just Wanna Weekend, Echoes Through the Canyon), forming the country supergroup The Highwomen, and collaborating with legends like Elton John, Joni Mitchell and Tanya Tucker.

Her SNL appearance follows a busy October that included performing at Mitchell’s Joni Jam at the Hollywood Bowl and announcing her return to Europe in fall 2026 after the North American leg of her tour.

Carlile also appeared in the episode’s promos, stealing the scene with a joke about noticing co-star Ashley Padilla’s haircut before Top Gun: Maverick actor Miles Teller, who hosted this week’s episode. “The second I saw you, I knew you had that new-haircut glow,” Carlile deadpanned — leading Padilla to declare her the new host.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs' First Prison Job Is Doing Laundry: Report
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ First Prison Job Is Doing Laundry: Report

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has been put to work doing his fellow inmates’ dirty laundry after being transferred to the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix in New Jersey on Thursday morning, according to TMZ. It’s a job that won’t come naturally, as his assistant testified during his criminal trial about handling even his most basic personal errands.

The disgraced hip-hop mogul was transferred from MDC-Brooklyn after his legal team requested FCI Fort Dix for its drug treatment program, which could take time off his 50-month prison sentence. As such, he will be housed in a special drug program unit.

Diddy was sentenced earlier this month after his July conviction for transportation to engage in prostitution. Based on time served, he could be released as soon as May 8th, 2028.

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5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: James Atkin of EMF

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Name  James Atkin

Best known for  Singer for the band EMF.

Current city  Yorkshire Dales, U.K.

Really want to be in  Back in the tour van visiting a new town or city every day.

Excited about  The new EMF releases and heading back to the U.S. for Spring tours.

My current music collection has a lot of  The wife jokes that I struggle to discover new music, often waiting for her or someone in our family to champion a new band, then I jump on the bandwagon. Recently, I’ve enjoyed new music by Geese, Rio Kosta, and Chalk, and like Syd Minsky from Working Men’s Club’s solo stuff.

And a little bit of  Very broad, from guitars to acid house.

Preferred format  We’ve recently moved the turntable out of the studio and set it up in the living room. Each family member has a crate of vinyl. There are often arguments on who gets to choose the day’s music. I love the convenience of streaming, but vinyl all the way.

5 Albums I Can’t Live Without:

1

Technique, New Order

My first real experience of music that used both electronics and guitars whilst capturing perfectly formed pop songs. The emotion from Bernard Sumner’s voice on this album connected with me instantly. 

They recorded it in Ibiza in 1989, obviously influenced by their surroundings and the hedonistic club lifestyle of the island. You can almost feel sunshine when you listen to it. There are songs of romance, partying a little too hard, regret, honesty, and self-doubt. A definite blueprint for our own EMF journey.

2

The Queen is Dead, The Smiths

Before discovering acid house music, it was all about the guitars. Johnny Marr’s musical melodies just blew our young minds. 1986 was probably the most important year for me personally getting influenced by music, discovering the Smiths changed everything. I can most definitely recite more Smiths lyrics off the top of my head than any other band. I remember when I was a kid people would say, ‘Why do you listen to that miserable music?’ I’d point them in the direction of this album as it’s full of irony, humor, and lyrical joy. 

3

Blue Lines, Massive Attack

One of those albums that still gets played in our house relentlessly. So much depth that you never tire of.  Born out of the mild-mild west of Bristol, incorporating reggae sound system culture, the U.K.’s take on slowed down hip-hop and samples from scratchy old ’60s records. It’s totally infectious and the perfect choice on the decks for those morning comedowns. I can’t imagine a life without this record, it’s definitely stood the tests of time.

4

Blue, Joni Mitchell

It’s good to have different albums for different moods or states of mind. If calmness is needed, this is my go-to album. I think perhaps it’s the nostalgia or the place it transports me back to. I first heard it drifting up the stairs when I was a small child when my parents used to play it. Her angelic voice can lift your spirits and purify your soul. I could happily listen to this record repeatedly. In fact, I think I’m on my third copy as I’ve worn it out so much over the years. 

5

Homework, Daft Punk

I adore electronic dance music. This album is so raw and is pretty punk rock. From start to finish, it’s full of repetitive grooves and hypnotic vocals that take you on a journey. I remember this album sounding so fresh and exciting when it came out. Daft Punk had a very unique French disco/acid-funk sound. Since arriving in 1997, their influence can be heard in other bands I love, like Justice, but for me, Daft Punk are the original purveyors of this style of music.

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Harlem's Riverside Hawks, Earn Your Leisure Celebrate 65th Annual Gala
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Harlem’s Riverside Hawks, Earn Your Leisure Celebrate 65th Annual Gala

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The Riverside Hawks celebrated education, empowerment, and community at their 65th Annual Sports Gala: “The Power of the Game,” held at The Grill and The Pool in New York’s iconic Seagram Building.

The evening, hosted by Michelle Miller, award-winning journalist and national correspondent at CBS News, honored the program’s legacy of developing young student-athletes both on and off the court.

A dynamic panel discussion—moderated by Erika Irish Brown, Head of Talent Management & Engagement at Citi and Riverside Hawks Board Member—featured Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings of Earn Your Leisure,  and Jose Minaya, Global Head of BNY Investments and Wealth.

Other speakers included Crystal McCrary McGuire, award-winning writer, filmmaker, and co-founder of Game-Up, and Coach Keydren Clark, two-time NCAA Division I scoring champion and assistant coach at St. Peter’s University.

Coach Zach Kuba, Head Coach of Riverside Hawks Select, was celebrated as Coach of the Year, while honorees included Erika Irish Brown, Rashad Bilal, Troy Millings, and Jose Minaya—all recognized for their leadership, mentorship, and enduring commitment to the Hawks’ mission of excellence through education and sport.

VIBE gathered photos of the key moments from the Riverside Hawks’ 65th Annual Sports Gala.

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