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

30Jul

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 Over...

Judah & The Lion Announce Headlining Fall Tour Dates

31Jan

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 was...

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 and...

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 ...

Netflix Doc Examines “all-American” Retailer Abercrombie & Fitch (Review)

15Apr

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

Features, Film, Reviews

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...

Romantics Founder Mike Skill Releases Wilson Pickett/Steve Cropper Tribute

15Apr

By SimonNo Comments

Music

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...

UK Alt-Rockers The Subways Release “You Kill My Cool”

20Sep

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Music

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...