Here are 26 shows for 2026 that have been curated for consideration. Please note this list does not include the gigs of local ...
Uncover the story of a forgotten SNES-era RPG masterpiece—an ambitious, time-twisting adventure that never reached the ...
Every year, the awards gods decree that a certain group of films are the most noteworthy. Many of the same titles end up ...
Hooked on Books is a monthly column by Sue Gilmore on literary buzz and upcoming book events. Look for it (mostly) on the ...
If you're looking for some anime that features some of the tropes, archetypes, and vibes of classic Westerns, we've got you ...
It was a fantastic year for new music, with some truly wild, innovative and ambitious albums on offer. These were 10 of the ...
From RAYE and Halsey to Paul Simon and Tame Impala, see the biggest stars hitting the arenas, clubs, and summer festivals of ...
Here is the third part of our playlist of the essential 100 (or so) tunes to come out of Scotland. It marks eleventh year of this rundown of the best Scots tracks of the year.   As ever, in 2025, ...
Soft rock duo Air Supply will return to Dubai as part of their 50th Anniversary Celebration Tour. Formed in 1975 by Graham ...
Perhaps you've heard of him. One of the most influential and successful filmmakers who ever did it. We've ranked the cinematic output of a GOAT among GOATs.
This is what the Defector staff listened to and enjoyed this year. From the Pyre, by The Last Dinner Party In a year where ...