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Month: July 2022

408 Debuts “Backfired” Single & Video With Taylor Acorn
29Jul By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

408 Debuts “Backfired” Single & Video With Taylor Acorn

Alternative pop punk rockers 408 have debuted a new single and music video with Taylor Acorn. "Backfired" is the latest release from Out Of It, the band's debut album due this fall. The track combines pop punk and country music elements into a powerful duet that packs a memorable punch. The band has teamed up with award-winning producer/engineer Andrew Wade and Andy Karpovck (A Day To Remember, Neck Deep) to record the album at The Audio Compound in Orlando, Florida. 408 leans on their pop-punk background while incorporating elements of hip hop and EDM while throwing some country vibes into the mix on this track specifically. Taylor Acorn Collaboration According to Acorn's All Music bio, she's a genre-fluid pop singer anchored in country but steeped in modern rock. Her break...
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Iconic Rockers Mastodon Fall Tour Plans With Ghost
28Jul By SimonNo Comments
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Iconic Rockers Mastodon Fall Tour Plans With Ghost

Grammy-winning rockers Mastadon announce fall tour plans with Ghost. The in-demand arena tour will kick off Friday, August 26th in San Diego and run through Wednesday, September 21st in Peoria, Illinois. Photo credit: Clay Patrick McBride Tickets are on sale now. Ghost will headline so make sure you don't spend too much time tailgating in the parking lot before the show(s) you choose to attend. The innovative Ghost hails from Sweden. They just released their third studio album Impera in March. and scored a number of top 5 debuts all over the globe (in terms of sales). According to a recent Blabbermouth piece, Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge was recently interviewed on Swedish TV. You can view the footage here. Forge speaks English but you'll just need to turn on the subtitles in ...
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Five August New Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar
27Jul By SimonNo Comments
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Five August New Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar

August is shaping up to be a solid month for new music releases. Here's a look at five albums that should be on your radar along with a few honorable mentions down below. 1. The Interrupters In The Wild Release Date: August 5th In The Wild will be the fourth studio album from the Interrupters. Formed out of Los Angeles in 2011, they broke out in a big way in 2018 with "She's Kerosene." Their new 14-track album is a story of survival and resilience. You can pre-order/purchase through Hellcat/Epitaph Records here. Artist links: Website, Instagram & Twitter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ev-i7qHRPo 2. Danger Mouse & Black Thought Cheat Codes Release Date: August 10th Respected producer Danger Mouse teams up with legendary Roots rapper Black Thought ...
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The Toadies Set For 25th Anniversary Rubberneck Tour
26Jul By Simon1 Comment
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The Toadies Set For 25th Anniversary Rubberneck Tour

90s alt-rock icons The Toadies will hit the road this fall. They're celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of their iconic Rubberneck album. Originally slated for 2020, the tour has been rescheduled twice. But as they say, the third time's a charm. Rubberneck is the debut album from The Toadies and was released in August of 1994. Rolling Stone magazine named the album one of the '50 Greatest Grunge Albums' of all time. Featuring their breakthrough hit "Possum Kingdom", the song continues to be a rock radio staple to this day. The Toadies On Tour The band will perform three shows in Texas in late August before the tour kicks off in earnest on September 13th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Running through October 31st, they'll celebrate Halloween at the House of Blues in New Orlea...
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Netflix Hits Big With ‘The Gray Man’ (Review)
26Jul By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
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Netflix Hits Big With ‘The Gray Man’ (Review)

After two relatively goofy comedies in the early aughts, The Russo Brothers jumped in to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2014 with 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier.' They not only took the reins of that film's sequel, but then proceeded to direct the next two films in the 'Avengers' series. It's probably not too surprising to learn that their first film for Netflix is among the streamer's most expensive releases to date. With 'The Gray Man,' every bit of that alleged $200 million budget is on display. A CIA Agent Fights For His Life Ryan Gosling stars as "Sierra Six," a high-level secret assassin for the CIA. After learning secrets about Denny Carmichael, a corrupt official at the agency (Regé-Jean Page, 'Bridgerton'), Six begins a literal fight for his life. Carmichae...
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A Day To Remember Releases Heavy Yet Melodic Single “Miracle”
25Jul By SimonNo Comments
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A Day To Remember Releases Heavy Yet Melodic Single “Miracle”

A Day To Remember has released a brand new song in the form of "Miracle". The energetic new track features crunchy guitar riffs, melodic vocals, and a brutal breakdown that rivals some of their best work. Over the last nearly two decades as a band, they've unassumingly become one of the biggest rock bands of the new millennium. Photo Credit: James Hartley The new single comes as the band prepares to hit the road. The Just Some Shows and Just Some More Shows tours will feature bands like The Used, The Ghost Inside, Beartooth, Magnolia Park, and others. The first leg runs July 27th through August 27th. They'll head back on leg two from October 1st through the 29th. "Miracle" is the first new material from ADTR since the 2021 Your Welcome album. Featuring stand-out tracks like "Min...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Surprise Fans With New Album Announcement
24Jul By SimonNo Comments
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Surprise Fans With New Album Announcement

The Red Hot Chili Peppers surprised concertgoers Saturday night with a big announcement. After going six years between previous releases, they'll be releasing their second new album of 2022 this fall. Return of the Dream Canteen will be available on October 14th and is available for pre-order now. Their latest effort Unlimited Love was released on April 1st to much critical acclaim. The album marked the return of guitarist John Frusciante to the band and was their first since 2016s The Getaway. Rick Rubin is back on board as producer on the new record. This quote from the press release announcing the project will give you some insight into Return of the Dream Canteen. We went in search of ourselves as the band that we have somehow always been. Just for the fun of it we jam...
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New Documentary Takes Us Inside New York’s Legendary Chelsea Hotel (Review)
22Jul By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
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New Documentary Takes Us Inside New York’s Legendary Chelsea Hotel (Review)

The Chelsea Hotel is one of the most iconic buildings in the history of New York City. It has famously housed poets, rock stars, and artists and has been a designated landmark in the city since 1966. As times have changed, so has the building. For decades, many lived within rent-stabilized units within the building. Most of the long-term tenants were bought out and paid to move after plans were made to renovate the building into a luxury hotel. Some Residents Refuse To Leave With 'Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel,' directors Maya Duverdier and Amélie van Elmbt have chosen a "fly-on-the-wall" approach to document the building's residents who have refused to leave. We meet some of the more eccentric tenants from what is about 40 apartments left in the building during ...
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Patrick James Band & Tayla Rees Release “Anyway” Music Video
20Jul By SimonNo Comments
Interviews

Patrick James Band & Tayla Rees Release “Anyway” Music Video

The music video for the buzz-worthy collaboration featuring Patrick James Band and Tayla Rees has officially debuted. The duo came together to collaborate on "Anyway" after connecting in the studio. James is an industry veteran performer, songwriter, and producer and Rees is a rising star. We were able to catch up with James (a.k.a. Pat Gasperini) to gain some insight on the release, find out how it all came together and what he has planned next. How did this powerful collaboration with Tayla Rees come about on "Anyway"? I wrote "Anyway" a while back and has always been a special song to me and knew someday it would be released as a single. I’ve been producing, developing, and co-writing with Tayla Rees for nearly three years. She's opened for the PJB and I've pulled her up...
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Eleven Acts Eligible For The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Class
20Jul By SimonNo Comments
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Eleven Acts Eligible For The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Class

We got curious and decided to look into acts eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. The rules state that artists are eligible 25 years after their first commercial album release. It's hard to believe some of these bands and artists have been doing their thing for more than two decades, but here we are. Take the poll below and let us know what you think. Photo Credit: Vishnu R Nair Are we forgetting anyone? Let us know. Before we dive in, a few honorable mentions: Old Crow Medicine Show, Rufus Wainwright, Blue October, and Umphrey's McGee. You can have a look at the 2022 class here and here's who is eligible in 2023. 11. Evanescence While Evanescence's breakthrough album Fallen dropped in 2003 they did release several EPs and a demo prior to that. "Bring M...
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