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Month: April 2022

With The Punches New Album Discontent Due In May
18Apr By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

With The Punches New Album Discontent Due In May

It's been a while. But if the new single is any indication, it'll have been worth the wait. New York-based pop-punk outfit With the Punches has announced a new record deal and EP release along with a brand new single. Discontent will be the first new release from With The Punches in nearly nine years. "Stoneham Blues" is the lead single from the new EP and they've really delivered something special. The song confronts mortality in that, according to vocalist Jesse Vadala, it was loosely written about a few close friends who are no longer with us. I struggled like many do in processing death, especially those lost to addiction. We always wish for ways to protect the ones we love. When they leave abruptly, it can shatter so many lives. Some days we feel lost. Other days we shine ...
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Netflix Doc Examines “all-American” Retailer Abercrombie & Fitch (Review)
15Apr By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
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Netflix Doc Examines “all-American” Retailer Abercrombie & Fitch (Review)

'White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch' is a brand new Netflix documentary from director Alison Klayman ("Jagged"). While the company still exists in an altered form, clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch was an inescapable presence in malls across the country. No really, you couldn't escape it. If you were anywhere near it in the mall's footprint, you could smell their exclusive store scents wafting through the building and you could hear the bass of club remixes reverberating through the walls. If you were enticed through the doors by the often-shirtless young men who were hired as "models," you would see sexualized imagery on the walls, the shopping bags, and inside the A&F Quarterly magazine published by the company. It was "fast fashion" appealing t...
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Romantics Founder Mike Skill Releases Wilson Pickett/Steve Cropper Tribute
15Apr By SimonNo Comments
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Romantics Founder Mike Skill Releases Wilson Pickett/Steve Cropper Tribute

Rock, soul and blues fans will want to check out the new single from The Romantics founder/songwriter Mike Skill. The cover of "In The Midnight Hour" pays tribute to the legendary Wilson Pickett and Steve Cropper. Teaming up with a number of well-known musicians for the project, it's worth adding to your playlists if you like what you hear. Skill expertly wears a lot of hats on the song by handling guitar, bass, and vocal duties. Kevin Rankin from A Flock of Seagulls and Animotion is on percussion. Rounding out the talented lineup is Jason Hartless on drums and Mick Hartless-Skill on vocals and organ. Chuck Alkazian (Pop Evil, Soundgarden, Tantric) produced the track at Pearl Sound Studios (Eminem, Filter). History Behind the Song "In The Midnight Hour" was written and recorded a...
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UK Alt-Rockers The Subways Release “You Kill My Cool”
14Apr By SimonNo Comments
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UK Alt-Rockers The Subways Release “You Kill My Cool”

The Subways are back with a vengeance. The UK alt-rockers have just released their new single "You Kill My Cool." The track is a fierce, guitar-driven rocker that will get your blood pumping. With its catchy chorus and pounding beat, "You Kill My Cool" is sure to be a crowd favorite. The band is set to include the track on their new album due this fall. The Subways debuted in 2005 when the average age of its members was just 18 years old. Veterans of the scene now, they've got four studio albums under their belt. And that includes work with legendary producer/drummer Butch Vig (Nirvana, Garbage, etc) on their sophomore release. Photo Credit: Laura Lewis Like many acts, momentum was stunted as a result of the pandemic. They were forced to cancel their 40-date Young For Eternity A...
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Highly Anticipated Biffy Clyro Tour Set To Kickoff This Week
13Apr By SimonNo Comments
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Highly Anticipated Biffy Clyro Tour Set To Kickoff This Week

It's been five years but Scottish rock icons Biffy Clyro are back in America for a series of high-octane concerts. After opening stadium dates for the likes of Foo Fighters and Muse, the band has earned a reputation for their impressive live shows. But it's not really about who they've opened up for, they've amassed a worldwide fan base on their own. Biffy Clyro's tour kicks off at the House of Blues in Chicago on Sunday. Highlights include shows at New York City's Irving Plaza, Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, and The Fillmore in San Franciso. If you've never heard of these guys and you're a fan of alt-rock anthems, it's time to get on the bus. Photo Credit: Kevin J. Thomson Their latest single "A Hunger in Your Haunt" is working its way up rock radio charts. But unfortunately,...
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Ti West’s ‘X’ Premieres Tonight in the A24 Screening Room
12Apr By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Features, Film

Ti West’s ‘X’ Premieres Tonight in the A24 Screening Room

Ti West's terrifying new A24 horror film 'X' is still playing in theaters across the country. Tonight, you can stream it at home for the first time. The cast of X (A24) Mia Goth (doing double duty in the cast), Brittany Snow, Jenna Ortega, and Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi star in this stunning slasher film about a group of actors in rural Texas who turn up at a boarding house to shoot a porno and end up getting way more than they bargained for. https://youtu.be/Awg3cWuHfoc 'X' has already earned over $11 million at the box office and will be hitting premium video on demand starting on Thursday, April 14. Tonight, you can pay $20 to rent the film directly from the A24 Screening Room (which has Apple TV and Roku apps available for viewing). Your rental will allow a 4-hour view...
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WØLFDARLING Confront Mortality On New Single “ghost empire”
11Apr By SimonNo Comments
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WØLFDARLING Confront Mortality On New Single “ghost empire”

Genre-bending WØLFDARLING has returned with the release of a brand new single. "ghost empire" is a strong follow up to the previously released "send the sun my way". The introspective mid-tempo alt-rock tune is sure to evoke strong emotions from the listener when considering the intense subject matter. According to frontman Sam Urich, he started writing the song as he was enduring a challenging time in his life nearly a decade ago. He tapped into the raw emotions that go along with confronting a life-threatening illness all while dealing with the end of a serious relationship. You can hear my anguish, as well as my rage and terror when realizing that I was weakening by the day and had no idea how to keep myself from dying. I was sitting across from death, looking into&n...
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Museum Of Light Drop “Soft Openings” Single
10Apr By SimonNo Comments
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Museum Of Light Drop “Soft Openings” Single

Seattle-based alt-rockers Museum of Light is prepping for the release of their debut album. After hearing their new single "Soft Openings", we can't wait to hear more from the band. Having just signed to Spartan Records, Horizon is set for release on June 10th. Museum of Light is made up of Ted Alverez on guitar and vocals, Rob Smith on drums, and Ezekiel Rudick on bass. Several things jumped out at me when listening to "Soft Openings". First of all, it was a one listen song, it didn't take much to get warmed up. Some tunes can take a few listens before I latch on to them. This one, I enjoyed right out of the gate. Second of all, I really enjoyed how they were able to balance both heavy and ambient tones. You can expect aggressive riffs mixing in with some dreamy vibes. Turns o...
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HBO Doc Explores the Singular Focus of Tony Hawk (Review)
8Apr By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
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HBO Doc Explores the Singular Focus of Tony Hawk (Review)

In the new HBO documentary 'Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off,' we spend time with the most famous skateboarder on the planet. We also see him at his most vulnerable. The film, directed by Sam Jones ('I Am Trying To Break Your Heart') and produced by Mark and Jay Duplass, begins with a sequence of groan-inducing failures. As the opening credits roll, we watch for nearly five full minutes as Hawk freefalls countless times while practicing a skate trick. It's hard to watch, mostly because I think we want to view celebrity athletes as invincible gods who cannot do anything wrong. When you see the man who is arguably the greatest to ever grace the sport having consistent difficulty while he pushes himself physically, it opens your eyes to just how challenging it is to pull off. It's...
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The Crystal Method Set To Debut New Single Monday Night On NBC
7Apr By SimonNo Comments
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The Crystal Method Set To Debut New Single Monday Night On NBC

UPDATE: The performance video can be viewed on the NBC YouTube channel here. The original article continues in the next paragraph. Iconic EDM artist The Crystal Method will debut a new single on national television Monday night. Joined by members of Nine Inch Nails, Rammstein and A Perfect Circle, "Watch Me Now" will be performed on NBC's American Song Contest sometime after 8PM ET. The Crystal Method aka Scott Kirkland will be representing the state of Nevada. He will be joined by Danny Lohner (guitar), Hannah van der Molen (bass), and Joe Letz (drums). KODA is featured on lead vocals with VAAAL rounding out the lineup (percussion, keys). Founded in the early 90s out of Las Vegas, The Crystal Method is one of America's most successful and long running electronic music acts. T...
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