Month: April 2021

Ten Albums That Came Out Ten Years Ago This Month
21Apr By SimonNo Comments
Music

Ten Albums That Came Out Ten Years Ago This Month

Time flies when you're listening to good music, here's a look at ten albums that came out in April of 2011. 1. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Release date: April 12, 2011 Stand out track: 'These Days' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDVAQI-4lto 2. TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light Release date: April 11, 2011 Stand out track: 'Second Song' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwYM2t22h_E 3. The Wombats - This Modern Glitch Release date: April 22, 2011 Stand out track: 'Jump Into The Fog' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpadYhXHgwA 4. The Head and the Heart - Self Titled Release date: April 19, 2011 Stand out track: 'Lost My Mind' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjoA4nYBD5U 5. The Airborne Toxic Event - All At Once Release date: Apr...
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Three Live Stream Performances To Check Out For 4/20
20Apr By SimonNo Comments
Features

Three Live Stream Performances To Check Out For 4/20

Is the whole 4/20 thing played out? Sure, maybe a little. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the day with some live stream experiences. Yes, many would rather be out at shows in person. With any luck, people will be able to be back out on the concert field a little later on this year. Three artists hosting performances for the 'holiday' are quite fitting if you plan on celebrating. Who better than Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill & The Disco Biscuits? Snoop Dogg Presented by Weedmaps, this one-time showing features music, comedy, and undoubtedly some partaking. There is no fee for this one and will have an age gate so you must be 18 to view it. This virtual event is hosted by Snoop with performances from A$AP Rocky, Jhene Aiko, Bam Marley, and others. https://twitter.com/Sno...
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Fyre Festival Attendees Set To Win Thousands As Part Of A Class Action Suit
18Apr By SimonNo Comments
Features

Fyre Festival Attendees Set To Win Thousands As Part Of A Class Action Suit

The infamous Fyre Festival was to take place over two weekends in the spring of 2017 and was promoted as a high-end affair. Those who did make it to the island destination, found it to be an experience they'd surely rather forget. According to NPR, nearly 300 people could be looking at $7,000+ payouts as part of a recent ruling. Another hearing is set for mid-May and the results will determine whether the compensation goes through and exactly how much these folks will receive. The festival was founded by Fyre Media CEO Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, the event was meant to promote a new music booking app. The deep lineup was set to include everyone from Blink 182 to Tyga to Major Lazer. The initial buzz around the event took the internet by storm and organizers hired a number o...
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SFFILM Review: “Lily Topples The World”
16Apr By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Art, Film, Reviews

SFFILM Review: “Lily Topples The World”

After its recent world premiere at Austin's SXSW Film Festival, Jeremy Workman's superb new documentary "Lily Topples The World" won the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary Feature. The film is being featured this week on the lineup of the 64th Annual San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM) and it's a must-see. 22-year-old Lily Hevesh started posting videos of her unique domino creations at the tender age of nine. Over time, her ideas became more elaborate and she has built a massive following on YouTube where her videos have reached over a billion views. Before watching the film, I never could have imagined that being a "domino artist" was something you could make a living from. Something tells me that your average person still could not, but a small handful (of otherwise ...
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KALEO Release Stunning Video Performance In Front Of An Active Volcano
17Apr By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

KALEO Release Stunning Video Performance In Front Of An Active Volcano

Icelandic alt-rockers have a new album on the way and have just released a one-of-a-kind music video of a performance in front of an actual live volcano. Surface Sounds is their third studio album and is set for public consumption on April 23. The first two singles from the project were released in January of last year with other tracks released in March and April. The album release date was pushed back due to the pandemic and we're finally going to have an opportunity to hear the rest. https://twitter.com/officialkaleo/status/1382332815652577281 On March 24 frontman JJ Julius Son performed in front of the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano (just don't ask us how to properly pronounce it). The resulting footage is strikingly beautiful and we can't help but wonder what was going t...
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Grohl-Led Documentary Chronicles ‘Life In A Van’ Before Massive Success For Bands
14Apr By SimonNo Comments
Features

Grohl-Led Documentary Chronicles ‘Life In A Van’ Before Massive Success For Bands

No band or musician starts out selling out Madison Square Garden or The Forum right away. It can take years to even progress past playing the bar circuit. A new Dave Grohl-directed documentary tells the story of a number of well-known bands just starting out. Perhaps it'll even inspire some of the next generation of talent to hit the road and test their fortunes once more concerts return. The new trailer for What Drives Us provides a sample of how the film will take an in-depth look at experiences from acts like No Doubt, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, and many others before they started selling out arenas. Each act pays tribute to their early years on the road and points out how important that time was to their development. According to a press release the movie is a testament to ...
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SFFILM Review: “Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché”
4Mar By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Film, Reviews

SFFILM Review: “Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché”

The 64th Annual San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM) is going on now through April 18th. It is the longest-running film festival in the Americas and this year they are doing a hybrid event that includes drive-in screenings happening in San Francisco along with over 100 films available to watch online for viewers in the United States. Co-directed by filmmakers Paul Sng and Celeste Bell, "Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché," is on the festival's documentary slate this year. It chronicles the life and career of Marion Elliot, better known professionally as Poly Styrene, frontwoman of legendary British punk band X-Ray Spex. She was a young biracial woman with braces and a flair for fashion when she saw the Sex Pistols play a raucous live show on her 19th birthday. Shortly after,...
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