Coi Leray has plenty to be proud of. In addition to having a new album, Coi, on the way, she’s been dominating pop culture, from features on songs like RAYE’S “Flip A Switch” to TV spots with the WNBA. She’s also had a string of viral hits like “No More Parties” and “Players,” with her latest single, “Bops,” looking like another addition to that growing list.
In the new video for “Bops” released today, Coi puts those accomplishments — and some of her other assets — on display, twerking in front of her RIAA plaques and Billboard Awards in a thong (in what appears to be her bathroom) while hosting what appears to be a fun little night in with friends. Those friends also dance throughout the video while standing on her couch (moms everywhere are furious), sharing a birthday cake, and shooting at each other with Nerf guns. The simple concept perfectly suits the similarly stripped-down production on the song, which relies heavily on cowbells and a straightforward synth lead.
In addition to “Bops” and “My Body,” Coi‘s other single, the album will include “Make My Day” with a contribution from David Guetta, “Spend It” featuring Saucy Santana, and “Man’s World,” which credits James Brown as a feature. The album drops on Uptown/Republic on 6/23.
Coi Leray has plenty to be proud of. In addition to having a new album, Coi, on the way, she’s been dominating pop culture, from features on songs like RAYE’S “Flip A Switch” to TV spots with the WNBA. She’s also had a string of viral hits like “No More Parties” and “Players,” with her latest single, “Bops,” looking like another addition to that growing list.
In the new video for “Bops” released today, Coi puts those accomplishments — and some of her other assets — on display, twerking in front of her RIAA plaques and Billboard Awards in a thong (in what appears to be her bathroom) while hosting what appears to be a fun little night in with friends. Those friends also dance throughout the video while standing on her couch (moms everywhere are furious), sharing a birthday cake, and shooting at each other with Nerf guns. The simple concept perfectly suits the similarly stripped-down production on the song, which relies heavily on cowbells and a straightforward synth lead.
In addition to “Bops” and “My Body,” Coi‘s other single, the album will include “Make My Day” with a contribution from David Guetta, “Spend It” featuring Saucy Santana, and “Man’s World,” which credits James Brown as a feature. The album drops on Uptown/Republic on 6/23.
Third Space/Lawson’s Finest/Dogfish Head/Bissell Brothers/istock/Uproxx
There’s no disputing the appeal of the classic, hoppy, piney, sometimes fairly bitter (even aggressively so) West Coast IPA. It’s a favorite of beer drinkers all over the US. From its epicenter in San Diego, all the way north to Seattle — the left coast has been producing amazing IPAs for decades. But that’s not the only place where IPAs are made. There are plenty of great IPAs coming out of the South, Midwest, and of course the East Coast.
While there’s some dispute as to whether or not “East Coast IPA” is a style like its westerly counterpart, we won’t get into that here. We’re simply going to talk about some of the best IPAs produced on the East Coast. Classic pine bombs, juicy New England-style IPAs, and everything in between. Truly, the East Coast has every IPA palate covered.
To find some of the best, we once again went to the professionals for help. We asked some well-known brewers and craft beer experts to tell us the best IPAs available from East Coast brewers. If you’ve wanted to branch out from your favorite West Coast IPAs, now’s your chance. Keep scrolling to see some of the best beers from New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, and even Tennessee.
Austin Street Brewery’s Offset. This is a banger clocking in at 9% ABV, but surprisingly smooth. Maine (and New England in general) has ton of breweries crafting great IPAs. Austin Street should be on your radar.
Tasting Notes:
It has a mixed fruit flavor medley and a full mouthfeel. It’s a great beer and one that you should definitely seek out. Stock up for the summer months. You’ll be glad you did.
Bissell Brothers The Substance
Bissell Brothers
Tom Muscolino, director of beverage innovation at Landmark Hospitality in Plainfield, New Jersey
Bissell Brothers The Substance, from Portland, Maine. It’s a beautifully complex beer. Brewed with Falconer’s Flight, Centennial, Chinook, Apollo, and Simcoe hops, Bissell Brothers are well-known for its hazy, New England-style IPAs and this is one of the best.
Tasting Notes:
Plenty of tropical notes rounded off by a mild bitterness, with a creamy body and a long, delicious finish.
I’m always a proponent of exploring small, craft breweries – great beer is all about buying local. With that being said, Five Wits Sunblaze IPA is a great beer local to Chattanooga and perfect for summertime.
Tasting Notes:
This wildly well-balanced IPA is known for its mix of hop bitterness and citrus, tropical fruits, and lightly malty backbone. All in all, a great example of an East Coast IPA that deserves more attention.
Third Space Juice Fix
Third Space
Garth E. Beyer, certified Cicerone® and owner and founder of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin
Third Space Juice Fix offers you the flavors of a citrus and pineapple mashup while keeping low on the IBU spectrum and lower still on the ABV spectrum. To me, an East Coast IPA is a toddler version of a NEIPA.
Tasting Notes:
You want some haze. Lots of juice. But light on the palate. This beer checks every box you want out of an East Coast IPA.
Dogfish Head 60 Minute
Dogfish Head
Charlotte Herndon, taproom and events manager at Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing in Framingham, Massachusetts
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA is not necessarily the greatest East Coast IPA ever made. I would say there are probably several more that make the list higher in terms of quality and profile. However, beer is at least 75% an experience, and it is the first East Coast style I ever experienced. Larger brands often are the gateways into our more niche interests, and I do appreciate some of these forerunners for carving out a space in the market for people like me to initially gain interest. As someone fully immersed in the industry now, I still have a soft spot for some of these big-name beers.
Tasting Notes:
This classic IPA is known for its bright hop aroma and flavor as well as tangerine, lemon, tropical fruit, and pine needle-forward flavor profile.
East Coast IPA: Dogs + Boats by Beer’d Brewing. Great balance for the style and keeps drinkability front and center. It’s a double IPA with a nice malty backbone and Citra and Mosaic Hops.
Tasting Notes:
Pale malts, pineapple, stone fruits, citrus rinds, and nice, floral hops make for a great imperial IPA. It’s the kind of beer you’ll want to sip on a cool summer evening.
I have recently discovered a brewery in Vermont called Frost Beer Works. They are putting out some impressive east coast IPA’s. Color, haze, aromas and flavor combinations that are enjoyable from start to finish. They are very focused on their process which is reflected in their beers. Their Plush is an amazing beer.
Tasting Notes:
It’s a double dry-hopped, juicy, hazy IPA perfect for the warmer months. It’s highlighted by notes of ripe berries, pineapple, citrus peels, and other fruity, tropical flavors.
Dover, New Hampshire might not be the first place you think about when you are searching for beer but they have a secret weapon – Garrison City Beerworks. At Garrison City, ask for their Incendiary Arrows New England IPA.
Tasting Notes:
It’s a delicate blend of fresh habaneros and pink guava paired with classic Citra and modern BRU-1 hop additions. Truly an experience.
Lawson’s Finest Sip Of Sunshine. I simply can’t get enough of the beer. It’s hazy, but not chunky. Simply brewed from one malt and one hop variety, it’s all about the brewer’s skill. Just writing and thinking about it is likely going to send me to the store for a four-pack.
Tasting Notes:
It drinks easy but it’s not dumbed down. There’s a massive hop aroma and flavor. It’s juicy, hazy, and filled with tropical fruit and citrus flavors. A can’t-miss East Coast IPA.
Trillium Dialed-In Pinot Gris
Trillium
Frederic Yarm, USBG bartender in Boston
ABV: 8.5%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Beer:
My pick is Trillium Dialed-In Pinot Gris. Trillium’s Dialed-In series incorporates grape must into the ferment.
Tasting Notes:
The Pinot Gris version has the hops’ orange, pine, pineapple, and peach complementing the vinous undertones from the grapes.
Third Space/Lawson’s Finest/Dogfish Head/Bissell Brothers/istock/Uproxx
There’s no disputing the appeal of the classic, hoppy, piney, sometimes fairly bitter (even aggressively so) West Coast IPA. It’s a favorite of beer drinkers all over the US. From its epicenter in San Diego, all the way north to Seattle — the left coast has been producing amazing IPAs for decades. But that’s not the only place where IPAs are made. There are plenty of great IPAs coming out of the South, Midwest, and of course the East Coast.
While there’s some dispute as to whether or not “East Coast IPA” is a style like its westerly counterpart, we won’t get into that here. We’re simply going to talk about some of the best IPAs produced on the East Coast. Classic pine bombs, juicy New England-style IPAs, and everything in between. Truly, the East Coast has every IPA palate covered.
To find some of the best, we once again went to the professionals for help. We asked some well-known brewers and craft beer experts to tell us the best IPAs available from East Coast brewers. If you’ve wanted to branch out from your favorite West Coast IPAs, now’s your chance. Keep scrolling to see some of the best beers from New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, and even Tennessee.
Austin Street Brewery’s Offset. This is a banger clocking in at 9% ABV, but surprisingly smooth. Maine (and New England in general) has ton of breweries crafting great IPAs. Austin Street should be on your radar.
Tasting Notes:
It has a mixed fruit flavor medley and a full mouthfeel. It’s a great beer and one that you should definitely seek out. Stock up for the summer months. You’ll be glad you did.
Bissell Brothers The Substance
Bissell Brothers
Tom Muscolino, director of beverage innovation at Landmark Hospitality in Plainfield, New Jersey
Bissell Brothers The Substance, from Portland, Maine. It’s a beautifully complex beer. Brewed with Falconer’s Flight, Centennial, Chinook, Apollo, and Simcoe hops, Bissell Brothers are well-known for its hazy, New England-style IPAs and this is one of the best.
Tasting Notes:
Plenty of tropical notes rounded off by a mild bitterness, with a creamy body and a long, delicious finish.
I’m always a proponent of exploring small, craft breweries – great beer is all about buying local. With that being said, Five Wits Sunblaze IPA is a great beer local to Chattanooga and perfect for summertime.
Tasting Notes:
This wildly well-balanced IPA is known for its mix of hop bitterness and citrus, tropical fruits, and lightly malty backbone. All in all, a great example of an East Coast IPA that deserves more attention.
Third Space Juice Fix
Third Space
Garth E. Beyer, certified Cicerone® and owner and founder of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin
Third Space Juice Fix offers you the flavors of a citrus and pineapple mashup while keeping low on the IBU spectrum and lower still on the ABV spectrum. To me, an East Coast IPA is a toddler version of a NEIPA.
Tasting Notes:
You want some haze. Lots of juice. But light on the palate. This beer checks every box you want out of an East Coast IPA.
Dogfish Head 60 Minute
Dogfish Head
Charlotte Herndon, taproom and events manager at Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing in Framingham, Massachusetts
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA is not necessarily the greatest East Coast IPA ever made. I would say there are probably several more that make the list higher in terms of quality and profile. However, beer is at least 75% an experience, and it is the first East Coast style I ever experienced. Larger brands often are the gateways into our more niche interests, and I do appreciate some of these forerunners for carving out a space in the market for people like me to initially gain interest. As someone fully immersed in the industry now, I still have a soft spot for some of these big-name beers.
Tasting Notes:
This classic IPA is known for its bright hop aroma and flavor as well as tangerine, lemon, tropical fruit, and pine needle-forward flavor profile.
East Coast IPA: Dogs + Boats by Beer’d Brewing. Great balance for the style and keeps drinkability front and center. It’s a double IPA with a nice malty backbone and Citra and Mosaic Hops.
Tasting Notes:
Pale malts, pineapple, stone fruits, citrus rinds, and nice, floral hops make for a great imperial IPA. It’s the kind of beer you’ll want to sip on a cool summer evening.
I have recently discovered a brewery in Vermont called Frost Beer Works. They are putting out some impressive east coast IPA’s. Color, haze, aromas and flavor combinations that are enjoyable from start to finish. They are very focused on their process which is reflected in their beers. Their Plush is an amazing beer.
Tasting Notes:
It’s a double dry-hopped, juicy, hazy IPA perfect for the warmer months. It’s highlighted by notes of ripe berries, pineapple, citrus peels, and other fruity, tropical flavors.
Dover, New Hampshire might not be the first place you think about when you are searching for beer but they have a secret weapon – Garrison City Beerworks. At Garrison City, ask for their Incendiary Arrows New England IPA.
Tasting Notes:
It’s a delicate blend of fresh habaneros and pink guava paired with classic Citra and modern BRU-1 hop additions. Truly an experience.
Lawson’s Finest Sip Of Sunshine. I simply can’t get enough of the beer. It’s hazy, but not chunky. Simply brewed from one malt and one hop variety, it’s all about the brewer’s skill. Just writing and thinking about it is likely going to send me to the store for a four-pack.
Tasting Notes:
It drinks easy but it’s not dumbed down. There’s a massive hop aroma and flavor. It’s juicy, hazy, and filled with tropical fruit and citrus flavors. A can’t-miss East Coast IPA.
Trillium Dialed-In Pinot Gris
Trillium
Frederic Yarm, USBG bartender in Boston
ABV: 8.5%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Beer:
My pick is Trillium Dialed-In Pinot Gris. Trillium’s Dialed-In series incorporates grape must into the ferment.
Tasting Notes:
The Pinot Gris version has the hops’ orange, pine, pineapple, and peach complementing the vinous undertones from the grapes.
After a long-ass wait (due to a certain global situation, no doubt), A Quiet Place writers finally saw their Stephen King short-story adaptation arrive in theaters this month. The Boogeyman‘s cast includes Yellowjackets‘ Sophie Thatcher along with David Dastmalchian and Chris Messina, and the atmospheric film might be the ideal counter programming amid the glut of superhero yarns.
That’s the case despite how phenomenal as a certain Spidey sequel turned out to be and how much King has thrown his weight behind the upcoming The Flash.
The Boogeyman revolves around a pair of sisters who begin to experience dreadful home intrusions (or possibly “manifestations”) following the death of their mother, which results in a conveniently distracted father figure. The fear of monsters crawling under beds, of course, is embedded throughout our collective consciousness, which means that you might not be able to sleep too well after watching this flick, but that’s part of the fun.
If you’re in the mood to get spooked, you might want to know whether you’ll also be justifiably looking over your shoulder while getting into bed at night. So, is The Boogeyman based upon a true story? Nope.
The film does, however, draw upon the everlasting Boogeyman/Bogeyman folklore that has persisted around the globe for centuries. The spoken-word nature of this nearly universal, closet-dwelling monster further reinforces it throughout generations, ensuring that even if it isn’t real, it sure has felt like it to many of us at times. In other words, be prepared to prop up a chair against the closet door if you watch The Boogeyman in theaters.
After a long-ass wait (due to a certain global situation, no doubt), A Quiet Place writers finally saw their Stephen King short-story adaptation arrive in theaters this month. The Boogeyman‘s cast includes Yellowjackets‘ Sophie Thatcher along with David Dastmalchian and Chris Messina, and the atmospheric film might be the ideal counter programming amid the glut of superhero yarns.
That’s the case despite how phenomenal as a certain Spidey sequel turned out to be and how much King has thrown his weight behind the upcoming The Flash.
The Boogeyman revolves around a pair of sisters who begin to experience dreadful home intrusions (or possibly “manifestations”) following the death of their mother, which results in a conveniently distracted father figure. The fear of monsters crawling under beds, of course, is embedded throughout our collective consciousness, which means that you might not be able to sleep too well after watching this flick, but that’s part of the fun.
If you’re in the mood to get spooked, you might want to know whether you’ll also be justifiably looking over your shoulder while getting into bed at night. So, is The Boogeyman based upon a true story? Nope.
The film does, however, draw upon the everlasting Boogeyman/Bogeyman folklore that has persisted around the globe for centuries. The spoken-word nature of this nearly universal, closet-dwelling monster further reinforces it throughout generations, ensuring that even if it isn’t real, it sure has felt like it to many of us at times. In other words, be prepared to prop up a chair against the closet door if you watch The Boogeyman in theaters.
The band will be joined by Phantogram, Viagra Boys, The Armed, and Jehnny Beth as support for select dates.
QOTSA and Citi Bank are currently hosting two separate presale chances that opened this morning. Tickets for the general public go on sale this Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. local time. Find more information here.
Continue scrolling for a complete list of their new tour dates.
08/03 — Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
08/04 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
08/05 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Outdoors
08/07 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
08/08 — Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at the Mann
08/09 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
08/11 — Portland, ME @ Cross Insurance Arena
08/12 — Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
08/15 — Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
08/16 — Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit
08/18 — Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
08/19 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
09/16 — Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/17 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
09/19 — Omaha, NE @ Steelhouse
09/20 — Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
09/22 — Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
09/23 — St. Louis, MO @ Saint Louis Music Park
09/24 — Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
09/26 — Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
09/27 — Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
09/29 — Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
09/30 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Great Saltair
10/02 — Portland, OR @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10/03 — Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
10/04 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/06 — San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
10/08 — Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock
The band will be joined by Phantogram, Viagra Boys, The Armed, and Jehnny Beth as support for select dates.
QOTSA and Citi Bank are currently hosting two separate presale chances that opened this morning. Tickets for the general public go on sale this Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. local time. Find more information here.
Continue scrolling for a complete list of their new tour dates.
08/03 — Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
08/04 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
08/05 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Outdoors
08/07 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
08/08 — Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at the Mann
08/09 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
08/11 — Portland, ME @ Cross Insurance Arena
08/12 — Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
08/15 — Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
08/16 — Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit
08/18 — Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
08/19 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
09/16 — Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/17 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
09/19 — Omaha, NE @ Steelhouse
09/20 — Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
09/22 — Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
09/23 — St. Louis, MO @ Saint Louis Music Park
09/24 — Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
09/26 — Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
09/27 — Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
09/29 — Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
09/30 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Great Saltair
10/02 — Portland, OR @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10/03 — Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
10/04 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/06 — San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
10/08 — Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock
Bottoms should be near the top of your most anticipated movies of the summer list. The high school-set comedy stars Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby, Bodies Bodies Bodies, HBO’s The Idol; she also co-wrote the script with Emma Seligman) and Ayo Edebiri (The Bear, I Think You Should Leave) as senior-year students who set up a fight club so they can hook up with cheerleaders. Stifler really dropped the ball by not coming up with that idea first.
You can watch the “explicit” trailer above.
Bottoms — which should have come out in June, during Pride Month — premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, where it was widely praised. And compared to other high school classics. “The one film Bottoms most resembled, if you had to compare it to anything, was a certain landmark teen movie that didn’t get mentioned. What Seligman, Sennott, and Edebiri have given us is nothing less than a Heathers for this generation. It hits you, and it feels like a kiss,” David Fear wrote for Rolling Stone. Overall, it has a 96 percent “Fresh” rating. (There’s a 69 joke in there… and probably in the movie, too.)
Bottoms, which also stars Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Nicholas Galitzine, Dagmara Domińczyk, and Marshawn Lynch (with a score from Charli XCX), opens on August 25.
Bottoms should be near the top of your most anticipated movies of the summer list. The high school-set comedy stars Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby, Bodies Bodies Bodies, HBO’s The Idol; she also co-wrote the script with Emma Seligman) and Ayo Edebiri (The Bear, I Think You Should Leave) as senior-year students who set up a fight club so they can hook up with cheerleaders. Stifler really dropped the ball by not coming up with that idea first.
You can watch the “explicit” trailer above.
Bottoms — which should have come out in June, during Pride Month — premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, where it was widely praised. And compared to other high school classics. “The one film Bottoms most resembled, if you had to compare it to anything, was a certain landmark teen movie that didn’t get mentioned. What Seligman, Sennott, and Edebiri have given us is nothing less than a Heathers for this generation. It hits you, and it feels like a kiss,” David Fear wrote for Rolling Stone. Overall, it has a 96 percent “Fresh” rating. (There’s a 69 joke in there… and probably in the movie, too.)
Bottoms, which also stars Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Nicholas Galitzine, Dagmara Domińczyk, and Marshawn Lynch (with a score from Charli XCX), opens on August 25.
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