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What to Watch: May 2022 Streaming Preview

29Apr

By Matt Shiverdecker1 Comment

Features, Film

What to Watch: May 2022 Streaming Preview

If you're looking for something new on streaming in May, we've got you covered. Maybe you want to sit down with a brand new release to rent on VOD? If you'd rather check out something that has just hit a service you already subscribe to, we've got you covered there too. Check out some of our picks for what you should add to your watchlist! What are you most excited to see? Newly Available on VOD a-ha The Movie (May 10)Ambulance (PVOD available now to rent at $19.99 or buy at $24.99, regular price on June 14)Belle (May 3)Dual (May 20, also streaming on AMC+)The Great Freedom (May 20)Jane by Charlotte (May 6)The Lost City (May 10, also on Paramount+)Uncharted (PVOD now, regular price on May 10) Criterion Channel Directed by Richard Linklater - 18 film series including Slacke...

James And The Cold Gun Drop Debut EP False Start

29Apr

By SimonNo Comments

Features, Music

James And The Cold Gun Drop Debut EP False Start

James and the Cold Gun are everything that's great about rock and roll. Soaring choruses meet edgy riffs and a little unpredictability on their debut EP False Start. It's been released on Venn Records in the UK and Loosegroove Records out of Seattle in the US. Loosegroove is owned by Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog) and Regan Hagar (Malfunkshun, Brad). False Start EP The band caught the Pearl Jam guitarists' attention after he heard "Long Way Home" getting airplay on KEXP last year. The False Start EP is just the beginning of this new partnership between the iconic indie label and James and the Cold Gun with Gossard stating, 'This new track, "It's Mutual" takes it to another level. Totally unhinged and letting it all hang out. Loosegroove Records is thrilled to be worki...

Sub Urban’s New Video For “Uh Oh” Might Give You Nightmares

28Apr

By Simon1 Comment

Music

Sub Urban’s New Video For “Uh Oh” Might Give You Nightmares

The immensely talented alt-pop artist Sub Urban's new video has got a lot of people freaked out. If horror movies aren't your thing, you might want to skip this one. But he's continuing to break new ground as an artist ahead of the release of his debut album so, you may want to check this one out. Credit: Jonathan Weiner Hive will be released June 3rd via Warner Records. Sub Urban has more than 1.5 billion streams and a billion YouTube views under his belt already. It's clear he's making connections with fans across the globe. "Uh Oh" is a collaboration with multi-platinum New Zealand-based artist Benee. Sub Urban had this to say about joining forces. 'Benee’s presence in UH OH! gives the song a much needed level of enchantment. Though it’s a shame we never met in person, she n...

The Blue Stones Announce Coast To Coast Tour

27Apr

By SimonNo Comments

Events, Music

The Blue Stones Announce Coast To Coast Tour

In their highly anticipated return to the road, The Blue Stones have announced a big summer tour that will visit cities and towns coast to coast. Hidden Gems is their second full-length release and you can expect to hear plenty of music from that and their debut album Black Holes. The Blue Stones are a dynamic rock and roll duo. The full sound coming from guitarist Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier can be deceiving. Mainly because it sounds like there are twice as many if not more people in the group. On Hidden Gems, they teamed with Mutemath frontman Paul Meany. Sure, his band is awesome but he's gained an immense amount of respect in recent years as a producer too. Most notably for his work with Twenty One Pilots on their Trench album as well as the one-off single "Level of Concer...

Pulley To Release The Golden Life On SBAM Records

26Apr

By Simon1 Comment

Music

Pulley To Release The Golden Life On SBAM Records

Longtime Southern California punk-rockers Pulley has announced plans to release a new album, The Golden Life. Along with that, they've dropped a new single which happens to be the title track. And as if that wasn't enough, they've announced a European tour supporting Bad Religion and Pennywise. Pulley formed in 1995 and signed a record deal with Epitaph shortly afterward. Over the next decade, they built a passionate fan base of punk rock fans. They released five albums and didn't let the fact their singer was a major league baseball player get in their way. Frontman Scott Radinsky spent more than a decade playing for teams like the White Sox, Dodgers and Cardinals. Coming out of the bullpen, he sported a more than respectable 3.44 ERA over more than 550 major league games. After ...

Liam Gallagher Releases New Single “Better Days”

25Apr

By SimonNo Comments

Features, Music

Liam Gallagher Releases New Single “Better Days”

The iconic Liam Gallagher has an eagerly awaited new solo album on the way. His new single "Better Days" just dropped and has the vibe and feel of an instant classic. Gallagher collaborated with Grammy-winning Andrew Wyatt and Michael Tighe on writing the track. Produced by Wyatt along with Greg Kurstin (Adele, Sir Paul McCartney), they spiced things up with Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs featured on guitar. The music video features Gallagher and band on top of the Midland Hotel in Manchester, England. The cinematic performance video gets increasingly psychadelic as the sky slowly starting to swirl. The video is a clear nod to the Beatles legendary Apple Corps show. Directed by Paul Dugdale, he's in good company having worked previously with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Adele,...

Coheed & Cambria Release Killer Acoustic Kiss Cover Video

21Apr

By SimonNo Comments

Music

Coheed & Cambria Release Killer Acoustic Kiss Cover Video

Coheed & Cambria continue to showcase their dynamic range as a band. They're known for their high-energy electric progressive rock and roll shows. But there's a softer side. And it's on full display in the new video they've just released featuring an acoustic cover of the classic Kiss song "Love Gun". The black and white video was filmed and edited by Ernie Falconer. The video is a must-watch for fans or anyone just discovering their music. Coheed recently passed the one million view mark on their popular "Shoulders" video on YouTube. They've been riding high lately on the success of their latest single "The Liars Club". It's all leading up to the release of the highly anticipated new album Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind on June 24th. The release date has been pushed back d...

Happy 4/20… AKA Deadcrow Release Day! Stream “Solar” for Some Premio Vibes & Seriously Good Times.

20Apr

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

Music

Happy 4/20… AKA Deadcrow Release Day! Stream “Solar” for Some Premio Vibes & Seriously Good Times.

If you're looking to explore new heights today, may I direct you to the perfect soundtrack? Deadcrow just released his newest track, "Solar", and it is simply fantastic. Check it out and get yourself ready for one hell of a ride and some out-of-this-world vibes. "Solar" on YouTube via UKF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kfsu6quoXE This track is one of those IDs that was always a favorite of mine (I lost my absolute shit hearing it live at Liquid Ritual's "conference" in London just a couple weeks ago-- but more on that later), and yet I never exactly knew what song it was... And now I finally--finally--can hear it in full. And it has been on loop. I just keep going back to it; I can't help it. Meet Deadcrow, the Wave Artist Taking Ove...

Judah & The Lion Announce Headlining Fall Tour Dates

20Apr

By SimonNo Comments

Events, Music

Judah & The Lion Announce Headlining Fall Tour Dates

If you've been anxiously awaiting a tour announcement from Judah & The Lion, that wait is over. An extensive run of shows has been announced in support of their new studio album Revival. The tour kicks off September 8th at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Missouri and wraps up at the end of October in The Twin Cities at First Avenue. These dates are in addition to their highly anticipated performance at Bonnaroo on June 18th where they'll be playing alongside Tool, Flume and dozens of others. Revival is Judah & The Lion's fourth full length studio album and features the popular singles "Find Another Reason Why", "Take a Walk" and "HAPPY LIFE". It's their first album and major tour since the departure of founding member Nate Zuercher. Their most recent album Pep Talks wa...

Celebrate Record Store Day With ‘Vinyl Nation’ (Review)

19Apr

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

Features, Film, Reviews

Celebrate Record Store Day With ‘Vinyl Nation’ (Review)

The 15th annual Record Store Day is happening at independent record stores around the world this Saturday, April 23. A new documentary called 'Vinyl Nation' celebrates these incredible stores and the collectors who keep them alive. I am unashamedly one of those people. In fact, I was quite excited to watch this because I am such a vinyl nerd. With over 5,000 albums filling the shelves at my home, it's a collection that has been growing ever since I got the 'Grease' soundtrack for my third birthday. Covering All The Bases Co-directors Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone cover a lot of ground, speaking to store owners, fans, record label employees, and the people who work in the pressing plants. One dealer at the Austin Record Convention admits that he owns over 20,000 records an...