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Month: May 2022

With The Punches Deliver With New EP Discontent
31May By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

With The Punches Deliver With New EP Discontent

After more than nine years, the beloved pop-punk band With The Punches is back. They've delivered with the release of their new EP Discontent. They'll be supporting the album with a run of shows that includes an appearance on the Mutant League Records 10th Anniversary tour. The July 2nd date features performances from Settle Your Scores, Chief State and Wilmette! at Subterranean in Chicago. With The Punches initially formed in 2008 before going on hiatus a few years later. They released three EPs and one full-length album during their initial run as a band. Despite their extended performing hiatus, they never stopped writing music. According to guitarist Dustin Wallace, they'd write and pass a demo around every few weeks. There wasn't any real sense of urgency to it with band memb...
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An Ode To YOUTH// In Defense of Saint Slumber’s Early EP’s & a Chat with the Menace Himself, Joshua Perna!
28May By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Music

An Ode To YOUTH// In Defense of Saint Slumber’s Early EP’s & a Chat with the Menace Himself, Joshua Perna!

"You need to make the decision whether you're going to always be chasing the carrot, or if you're going to stop and look at what you've done, and spend some time to congratulate yourself [...]"- Joshua Perna Listen up, music fans--especially those of you that like Saint Slumber-- This is urgent. A few weeks ago, it was rumored that two EPs—YOUTH//1 and YOUTH//2--were going to be wiped from the Internet. https://twitter.com/sntslmbr/status/1519366606438248449 -cracks knuckles- LISTEN UP, PERNA. This is unacceptable. I don't care how fire your new single is. Stream "NO DUH." by Saint Slumber on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/51oRXT8J1Fs3QzgeM2F9iQ?si=7b5efb0509ae4969 I'll concede that "NO DUH." by Saint Slumber could ...
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What to Watch: June 2022 Streaming Preview
27May By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Features, Film

What to Watch: June 2022 Streaming Preview

If you’re looking for something new on streaming in June, 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 Father Stu (May 30)Petite Maman (June 7)The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (Buy on June 7, rent on June 21)Everything Everywhere All At Once (June 7) Wyrm (June 10)Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen (June 14)After Yang (June 21) Hit The Road (June 21)Flux Gourmet (June 24) https://youtu.be/oHraElR_v60 AMC+ White Elephant - This day & date theatrical release about an...
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Five New June Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar
26May By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

Five New June Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar

The summer is just about upon us. Nothing beats rolling the windows down and turning up your favorite new music. Here's a look at five new June album releases that should be considered. We've got a few honorable mentions included below, make sure to let us know in the comments section if we're missing anything you're excited about. 1. Sub Urban Hive Release Date: 6/3 Sub Urban has released a string of successful singles and an EP in recent years. He's accumulated more than a billion streams and millions of YouTube views. Now the time comes for the release of his debut album Hive. The release of the lead single "Uh Oh!" featuring Benee made some waves with its creepy horror movie vibes. And we can't get enough of it. Artist links: Website, Twitter, Instagram http...
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Social Animals Debut Album Release Set For June
25May By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

Social Animals Debut Album Release Set For June

Alt-rockers Social Animals' debut album will be released on Rise Records on June 24. They've released a series of singles to prep fans for the album drop, "Love Language" is the latest. To preview previous releases, check out the tracklist below. Album Artwork The self-titled album was produced by vocalist/guitarist Dedric Clark and co-produced by Jeremy Hatcher (Shawn Mendes, Harry Styles) and John Rausch (Taylor Swift, Moon Taxi). According to a recent press release, the moody album explores themes of separation, loneliness, and a sense of doom in today's uncertain times. Clark hopes this batch of material is helpful and provides some sort of release for their fans. "In my experience, happy music doesn’t necessarily make you feel happy; it actually does the opposite a lot o...
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Dive in to ‘George Carlin’s American Dream’ on HBO (Review)
24May By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Features, Film, Reviews

Dive in to ‘George Carlin’s American Dream’ on HBO (Review)

'George Carlin's American Dream' is a new HBO docuseries from directors Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio that chronicles the life and career of one of the greatest comedians of all time. Split into two parts and totalling nearly 4 hours, it pays loving tribute to a comedy legend. He was a man who evolved from a very safe mainstream comedy career in the early 1960s into a controversial comic with prophetic routines. It's fascinating that material he performed decades ago regarding abortion rights have gone viral again in 2022. That's how observant and ahead of the curve he was. https://youtu.be/M-bLf4F0PM4 Breaking Down the Life of a Comedy Legend Apatow and Bonfiglio dissect his life more or less in chronological order. Carlin was interested in comedy and becoming a D...
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Sick Puppies Bassist Emma Anzai Joins Evanescence
23May By SimonNo Comments
Music

Sick Puppies Bassist Emma Anzai Joins Evanescence

Alt-rockers Evanescence has announced a few tweaks to their lineup. In the wake of the recently announced departure of longtime guitarist Jen Majura, they've found an in-house replacement on guitar while tapping Sick Puppies bassist Emma Anzai to join the band on bass guitar. In a recent social media post, it was revealed that Tim McCord will be taking over guitar duties. He became an official member of Evanescence in 2007 and has been holding it down on bass ever since. McCord will now have the opportunity to return to his original instrument. Emma Anzai founded Sick Puppies with former frontman Shimon Moore in 1997. They had a string of successful albums and singles but ended up parting ways after an internal dispute in 2014. Vocalist Bryon Scott joined for 2015's Fury album. As...
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New Mayday Parade Single Released Ahead Of Busy Summer Tour
23May By SimonNo Comments
Events, Music

New Mayday Parade Single Released Ahead Of Busy Summer Tour

An introspective new Mayday Parade single called "Losing My Mind" is available now. The band is gearing up for a busy summer with dates in the UK followed by a full US tour. "Losing My Mind" is an outtake from their 2021 studio release What It Means To Fall Apart. They teamed up with multi-platinum producers Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount on the project. According to co-vocalist/drummer Jake Bundrick, the song is 'about being alone and missing the one that got away.' I think we've all been there. The one-shot visualizer accompanying the single release might make you a little hungry. That is if you like cake. You can check that out below if you like. Mayday Parade teamed up with Dark Hearth (AFI, Tony Hawk) on the visuals. The first 3+ minutes show the cake being made and is oddly...
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“Inspiration Leads Me Everywhere”: Chats with Joshua Perna [Saint Slumber, King Leer]
23May By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Interviews

“Inspiration Leads Me Everywhere”: Chats with Joshua Perna [Saint Slumber, King Leer]

Attention: if you've read "Ode To Youth//... Joshua Perna" in full, then you can skip this piece. This article contains the same interview & is for everyone who just wants to dive straight into the interview with Joshua Perna. I don't blame you, of course! You know what you want... and he's got some really great points on all things dealing with creative burnout, working as an independent musician, artistry, social media and more! "While you might not be spending money, you are. You're spending your time. And that is not a renewable resource. Your energy is finite."Joshua Perna [Saint Slumber / King Leer] What initially started this feature was something that Joshua Perna had said in a Discord group chat message a few months before this talk of YOUTH// cancellati...
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Travel with Sandra Bullock to ‘The Lost City’ (Review)
20May By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Film, Reviews

Travel with Sandra Bullock to ‘The Lost City’ (Review)

The acting career of Sandra Bullock has taken a bit of a back seat in recent years with only a handful of starring roles since 2018's heist caper 'Ocean's 8.' While doing press for 'The Lost City,' she revealed that she's going back on a hiatus to spend time with her children. Presumably that will go into full effect again once she promotes 'Bullet Train' later this year. As proven with films like 'Miss Congeniality' and 'The Heat,' Bullock is at her best when given the space to be funny. Her spot-on comic timing is on display in this ridiculously over-the-top adventure that pairs her with Channing Tatum. Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum star in 'The Lost City' (Paramount Pictures) Bullock stars as Loretta Sage, a burnt-out author who specializes in historical rom...
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