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Month: March 2021

Weezer Set For Live Stream Performance With Los Angeles Philharmonic
30Mar By SimonNo Comments
Music

Weezer Set For Live Stream Performance With Los Angeles Philharmonic

Weezer has always walked to the beat of their own drum. In this case, they'll be playing along with a full orchestra in addition to the core four members of the band on April 16 & 17. Tickets are on sale now for the live stream performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. The plan is to cover their new album OK Human with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Youth Orchestra (along with some Weezer classics). Access to the show starts at just $20 and you have three different broadcasts to choose from depending on your time zone. This unique performance will only be streamed three times so don't expect to find clips on YouTube after the fact. https://twitter.com/Weezer/status/1375100869209960449 Weezer returned earlier this year with their 14th studio album Ok Human w...
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Saturday Night Concert Attended By 5,000 Doubles As COVID-19 Experiment
29Mar By SimonNo Comments
Music

Saturday Night Concert Attended By 5,000 Doubles As COVID-19 Experiment

An estimated 5,000 music fans came together Saturday night for a rock and roll show. Normally this type of event is pretty common but in a world grappling with the effects of a pandemic, we haven't seen many large events like this over the past year. CBS News reports the concert took place with an intended goal of seeing if outbreaks at large gatherings could be prevented. The show took place in Barcelona at Palau Saint Jordi and featured the band Love of Lesbian. Attendees were instructed to take COVID tests earlier in the day and needed to prove a negative result to gain entry. Once inside the only regulation was that masks were to be worn as provided by those organizing the event. So now, over the next 10-14 days those who went to the concert will be monitored for any traces of...
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Interview: Junket Come Together In The Face Of The Pandemic To Find Inspiration
28Mar By SimonNo Comments
Interviews

Interview: Junket Come Together In The Face Of The Pandemic To Find Inspiration

Fresh off the release of their new Dexter-inspired single 'Red Handed', Junket is breaking new ground. We had a chance to catch up with frontman Chris Wicher and got to the bottom of a few things. We were looking to see how the band has been holding up during the pandemic, got a deeper look at the story behind the song, and some advice for new bands just starting out. Wicher is joined by accomplished guitarist Mike Miller. The rock-solid rhythm section comprised of bassist Kyle Hallenbeck and drummer Chad Babcock. 'Red Handed' is the band's first new music in nearly a decade and it's been worth the wait. For updates follow Junket on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and be sure to stream 'Red Handed' on your favorite digital audio platform. Junket Interview Has the pandemic br...
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Former SNL Cast Member Announced As Record Store Day Ambassador
27Mar By SimonNo Comments
Music

Former SNL Cast Member Announced As Record Store Day Ambassador

Popular actor, comedian, and musician Fred Armisen is a big music fan. He is set to advocate for Record Store Day this year after being named 2021 Ambassador. RSD started back in 2007 to help promote independent record shops. The day incentivizes music fans to come together by offering up lots of exclusive releases. Normally the event takes place over two dates, one in April and the other on Black Friday in November. However, in the face of the pandemic, there have been some changes. This year you can expect two dates to come to fruition on June 12 and July 17. Armisen is in good company as Pearl Jam, Run The Jewels and Brandi Carlile have filled the role in recent years. These are hugely important days for independent record shops so if you're going to shop retail for music, thes...
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Oscar-Nominated “The Father” Debuts on VOD Today (Review)
26Mar By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Film, Reviews

Oscar-Nominated “The Father” Debuts on VOD Today (Review)

Movie theaters around the country are operating at lower capacities and many have remained closed entirely due to COVID-19. This has helped prompt Sony Pictures Classics to experiment with Premium Video On Demand for the first time with their highly acclaimed new drama, "The Father." It's the debut feature from Florian Zeller and is adapted from his own 2012 play "Le Père." Anthony Hopkins stars as an elderly man with dementia who is struggling to make sense of his surroundings. His daughter Anne (Olivia Colman, "The Crown") is trying to figure out how to balance her personal life while making sure her father is properly cared for. As his memory ebbs and flows, he forgets faces, places, and experiences. After angrily accusing a caretaker of stealing his watch (when in actualit...
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Beabadoobee Drops Pandemic Inspired Single, Announces New EP
24Mar By Simon1 Comment
Music

Beabadoobee Drops Pandemic Inspired Single, Announces New EP

What would you do with your last day before the pandemic if you knew what was coming next? That's the question indie darling Beabadoobee ponders on her new single 'Last Day on Earth'. Rolling Stone reports the track was produced and co-written by Matt Healy and George Daniel of The 1975 who had spent time on the road with her previously as their opening act. The very first song she wrote on guitar 'Coffee' in 2017 would go on to be a viral sensation a few years later on Tik Tok as a sample on Canadian hip-hop artist Powfu's 'deathbed'. She went on to put out a series of EP's which lead to the release of her debut full-length album in the fall of 2020, Fake It Flowers featuring 'Care'. In the spring of 2020 during an interview with Headliner, she spoke of her hopes of inspiring the ...
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NY Guitar Virtuoso Celebrates Six Years Of ‘Morning Jam’ Sessions With Heavy Metal Guest
22Mar By Simon4 Comments
Interviews

NY Guitar Virtuoso Celebrates Six Years Of ‘Morning Jam’ Sessions With Heavy Metal Guest

Accomplished New York-based guitarist Todd Mihan has been releasing weekly 'Morning Jam' videos on his YouTube and social media pages for a remarkable six years straight. To celebrate the longevity he recently welcomed a very special guest, drummer Matt Byrne of Hatebreed, on a rocking cover of Stevie Ray Vaughn's 'Tightrope'. In March of 2015, the series came to life and has featured everything from instrumental blues and groove rock to country. Most weeks Mihan is a one-man show, playing guitar, bass, and drums all on his own. To mix things up he occasionally brings on collaborators but it's clear there's a special chemistry between him and Byrne. We had a chance to catch up with Todd to get an idea of what instruments and gear he likes to use, how he connected with Byrne, and ...
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Iconic Vocalist Tapped For New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Song
21Mar By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

Iconic Vocalist Tapped For New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Song

A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game is coming out and a legendary frontman is featured on the new version of the popular theme song. Spin Magazine reports Mike Patton of Faith No More has lent his vocal stylings to the track, turtles in a half shell, indeed. While Patton is best known for his work with Faith No More, his prolific career includes time as a producer, voice actor, and even record label owner. The list of bands he's been a part of is extensive while his solo albums, Mr. Bungle and Peeping Tom deserve some extra attention. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge is inspired by the 1987 arcade classic Turtles in Time and finds our heroes confronting Shredder and his minions attempting to stop his most diabolical plan yet. According to the game descripti...
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Ninth Studio Album From Punk Rockers Rise Against Due This Summer
19Mar By SimonNo Comments
Music

Ninth Studio Album From Punk Rockers Rise Against Due This Summer

Chicago's Rise Against is back with freshly baked music and a new record to talk about. Nowhere Generation will be their first album of original material since 2017s Wolves. Expect a June 4 release on the streaming platforms and at your local record shop. Rise Against, hands down, was one of the most high-energy concert experiences of my life. They're on the shortlist of bands to see once larger events are deemed safe. In the meantime check out their latest tune 'Nowhere Generation. It's the second single from the new album after 'Broken Dreams, Inc.' was released last fall. Four years is a long time to wait between albums but based on the first two tracks, the wait is worth it. For updates, there are lots of places to follow Rise Against online like Twitter, Instagram, and Faceboo...
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Blue October Announce Full Band Live Stream Featuring Singles Collection
17Mar By SimonNo Comments
Music

Blue October Announce Full Band Live Stream Featuring Singles Collection

Blue October will be getting together for the first full-band live stream of the year and is preparing quite a setlist. They intend to break out nothing but the best material from over the past two decades. You can expect to hear songs from 1998's The Answers all the way up to their latest effort, 2020's This Is What I Live For which featured the popular singles 'Oh My My' and 'Moving On'. A Blue October documentary debuted in May of last year right at the height of the pandemic and offers an inside look at the bands' history. Watch live at Getbackup.tv and there are various ticketing options to choose from. Showtime is 7 PM EST on Saturday, March 27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRzvkWVWmA0 For updates, you can like and follow Blue October on Instagram, Twitter, and Yo...
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