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Red Hot Chili Peppers Surprise Fans With New Album Announcement

24Jul

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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 jamm...

New Documentary Takes Us Inside New York’s Legendary Chelsea Hotel (Review)

22Jul

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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 1...

Eleven Acts Eligible For The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Class

20Jul

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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 Me...

Nicolas Cage Goes Meta in ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ (Review)

19Jul

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Nicolas Cage Goes Meta in ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ (Review)

Nicolas Cage finds his career getting an outrageous reboot with 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.' Director Tom Gormican and co-writer Kevin Etten came up with an idea so wild that it was irresistible to the actor: have him play himself in a hyperrealistic meta comedy where he supplements his career by becoming a government agent. Nicolas Cage stars as himself in 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' (LIONSGATE) Of course, Nicolas Cage is playing an alternate reality version of himself here. He's also playing a younger "de-aged" version of himself that he calls "Nicky," who accosts him for poor choices and desperately wants to get back on track. After his Hollywood agent (Neil Patrick Harris) presents an opportunity for him to fly to Majorca to make an appearance ...

Deadmau5 Single Featured In New Netflix Series

18Jul

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Deadmau5 Single Featured In New Netflix Series

The new single from Deadmau5 appears on the soundtrack of a popular Netflix series. "My Heart Has Teeth" can be found in the new Resident Evil adaptation. The hypnotic new track, featuring Skylar Grey is available everywhere you listen to music. Photo Credit: Leah Sems Deadmau5 aka Joel Zimmerman has earned a reputation as one of the world's most respected electronic music producers. The Grammy-nominated artist has released seven critically acclaimed albums and has built a passionate worldwide fanbase. Grey is a talented singer/songwriter known for her solo work and collaborations with other A-list talents. She co-wrote the Eminem/Rihanna single "Love The Way You Lie" and has worked with Dr. Dre, Nicki Minaj, and many others. Netflix: Resident Evil The new Netflix Residen...

Catch an Alex Garland Double Feature in the A24 Screening Room This Weekend

15Jul

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Catch an Alex Garland Double Feature in the A24 Screening Room This Weekend

Alex Garland's 'Men' is one of the year's most polarizing films and it's about to become available for home viewing. In advance of the DVD and Blu-ray release on August 9, the independent thriller starring Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear will be hitting PVOD from all digital services on Tuesday, July 19. Jessie Buckley stars in Alex Garland's 'Men' (A24) If you're itching to see it a little earlier, you can pay $20 to rent the film directly from the A24 Screening Room (which has Apple TV and Roku apps available for viewing) on Sunday, July 17. Your rental will allow a 11-hour viewing window which begins at 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific and also includes Garland's 'Ex Machina.' https://youtu.be/HKJ4Thgk1Js Buckley stars as Harper, a woman who rents a country estate for a little...

Blue October Debut New Single “Spinning The Truth Around”

14Jul

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Blue October Debut New Single “Spinning The Truth Around”

Blue October has released the rousing title track from their upcoming double album Spinning The Truth Around. Part one will be released on October 14th with part two arriving in early 2023. The band will spend the next five months on the road with a busy tour schedule supporting the release. After several pandemic-related delays, their long-awaited tour with the Goo Goo Dolls is underway. From there they'll head out on a fall headlining tour in October to close out the year. Photo Credit: Rachel Ziegler Frontman Justin Furstenfeld hunkered down and wrote and recorded both albums with the band at his Up/Down Studios in San Marcos, Texas throughout 2020 and 2021. Finding Inspiration Furstenfeld asked himself when searching for inspiration, if Bruce Springsteen had to say go...

Breaking Waves: M!NGO & “Faded”, SoundCloud Surprises [interview]

14Jul

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

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Breaking Waves: M!NGO & “Faded”, SoundCloud Surprises [interview]

"...Wave, to me, is a huge community of people that all love sounds..."-M!NGO, 2022 You ever thank an artist for releasing something? Yes? No? --Well, that was me with M!NGO this week. We’ve hit the midway point in our #gothgirlsummer and ya’ll, let me tell you, I was really thinking I wasn’t going to make it. At least, that’s what I would tell you if you had asked me earlier this week how I was doing. I’m still melting- and life is still chaos- But, then-- I got a little notification that Mr. M!NGO put together a playlist of “THINGS U MAY HAVE MISSED” on SoundCloud and it turned my whole week around. https://soundcloud.com/jmingo/sets/things-u-may-have-missed That’s not all– If you checked Spotify this week, you’ll notice that he graced us...

“Something Loud” Is Jimmy Eat World At Its Best

12Jul

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“Something Loud” Is Jimmy Eat World At Its Best

Jimmy Eat World's latest single "Something Loud" is available wherever you listen to music. The track features all the hallmarks of a classic Jimmy Eat World song. Opening with punchy guitar riffs, incorporating dynamic instrumental elements throughout, and with the finishing touch of melodic, heartfelt vocals from Jim Adkins. Photo Credit: Jimi Giannatti "Something Loud" was co-produced by Jimmy Eat World and Justin Meldal-Johnson. The song is new but it feels like something that could have been written in the early days of the band. In fact, it was the excitement surrounding the announcement of October's When We Were Young Festival that inspired Adkins. The reaction brought about a time of intense emotional and professional contemplation which he channeled into "Something Loud...

Silversun Pickups Announce Sixth Studio Album Physical Thrills

11Jul

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Silversun Pickups Announce Sixth Studio Album Physical Thrills

Silversun Pickups have teamed with legendary producer Butch Vig on their sixth studio album Physical Thrills. The album drops on August 19th and features the uptempo lead single "Scared Together'. Credit: Claire Marie Vogel Frontman Brian Aubert wrote the material at a time when his focus wasn't on the band. During the pandemic, his biggest priority was taking care of his son while his wife worked. He shares his thoughts on the project. "This record is alive. It sits somewhere in between a collection of songs and an imaginary friend. A friend that from March of 2020 to April of 2021 would not only introduce itself to me but keep me company through that time of intense isolation. A friend that would remind me that in this instance, the whole world was feeling the same way as well...