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HBO Doc Explores the Singular Focus of Tony Hawk (Review)

12Apr

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...

Graeme James Contemplates Life’s Cycles On New Album Seasons

5Apr

By Simon1 Comment

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Graeme James Contemplates Life’s Cycles On New Album Seasons

International indie-folk artist Graeme James has released a visually stunning music video to accompany his new single "All the Lives We Ever Lived". On his new album, the accomplished singer/songwriter takes listeners on a journey through the cycles of life. Seasons is available now everywhere you listen to music. Comprised of 12 new songs, Seasons is a concept album that starts with a spring theme and cycles through to winter. Not only did he produce the album, but he also played a majority of the instruments. While inviting friends to perform piano, horn, percussion, and some vocals, James took care of the rest himself. He got his start training as a classical violinist as a child. A series of injuries forced him to make other plans. James would earn a reputation as a talented st...

Judah & The Lion Are Back With New Album Revival In June

4Apr

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Judah & The Lion Are Back With New Album Revival In June

It's been nearly three years since the release of Judah & The Lion's last album. They return on June 10th with a new LP called. Revival. The result of their efforts in the studio is an album that shows off their growth as songwriters and performers. Revival was recorded at Echo Mountain in Ashville, North Carolina. Members Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald found themselves attempting to recapture the innocence of their youth through music. After undergoing a lineup change last year they approached the recording of the new album by inviting longtime friends and touring musicians into the fold. The experience solidified Akers' and Macdonalds' partnership as a songwriting duo and added an element of freedom to the process that had been missing in recent years. Much soul searchin...

12 Rock Videos On YouTube With More Than 1 Billion Views

12Oct

By SimonNo Comments

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12 Rock Videos On YouTube With More Than 1 Billion Views

Evanescence is the latest band to achieve a once-unthinkable milestone. "Bring Me To Live" has crossed the one billion view mark on YouTube. And we'd be lying if we said we weren't responsible for at least 267 of those views over the last few years. Here's a deeper dive where we take a look at 12 rock videos on YouTube that have been viewed more than a billion times. Sure bands like Bon Jovi and AC/DC have hit the mark but that's to be expected. Pop stars? Sure, a lot of them have more than a billion. And of course, in researching for this article we came across the fact that the first act to achieve this accomplishment was Psy with the phenomenon "Gangnam Style" (yes we can do the dance still). So congrats to Amy Lee and company from Evanescence, you've entered into a pretty e...

Seven Acts Eligible For The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class

20Jul

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Seven Acts Eligible For The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class

We recently did a little homework and came up with a list of acts that will be up for nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. The Hall opened in Cleveland, Ohio in the summer of 1995 with the goal of recognizing the music industry's most revered talent. So have a peek, let us know what you think of the lineup, and link up with the full list below. You can have a look at the 2022 class here. 7. Destiny's Child Originally known as Girls Tyme, Destiny's Child has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQgd6MccwZc 6. Queens of the Stone Age Formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California, frontman Josh Homme has been the only mainstay throughout Queens of the Stone Age great run. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s88...

‘Jackass Forever’ is a Raucous Reunion (Review)

1Apr

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

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‘Jackass Forever’ is a Raucous Reunion (Review)

It has been over a decade since 'Jackass 3D' was unleashed on the world. Getting older when your career revolves around pranks and extreme stunts is not exactly ideal. But here we are, twelve years after the last film installment (we're not counting 'Bad Grandpa'). Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Preston Lacy, Weeman, and the whole Jackass crew are certainly older, but you'd be hard-pressed to call them wiser. In 'Jackass Forever,' the crew reassembles alongside new cast members Eric Manaka and Rachel Wolfson. We even get a few celebrity features from the likes of Machine Gun Kelly, Tyler the Creator, and Eric André, none of whom are spared from the often humiliating action. Machine Gun Kelly gets slapped down in 'Jackass Forever' (Paramount Pictures) Per usual, th...

Album Release: Dana Fuchs’ ‘Borrowed Time’ Drops April 29th

29Mar

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Album Release: Dana Fuchs’ ‘Borrowed Time’ Drops April 29th

Accomplished blues-rocker Dana Fuchs is set to release her new studio album this spring. Borrowed Time will be out on Ruf Records on April 29th. On this, her eighth studio album, she leans heavily into her southern rock influences. You can expect 12 new songs inspired by experiences that influenced her at a very early age growing up in Florida. On Borrowed Time, Fuchs' signature voice evokes Janis Joplin's spirit with Mick Jagger's swagger. The album was recorded over eight days in a Michigan studio. Joining bandmates Jack Daley and Jon Diamond were guitarist/engineer Kenny Tudrick, drummer Todd Glass and keyboardist Jordan Champion. The band gelled and tracked everything live, never needing more than a few takes for each song. As a result, they captured a rootsy, Rolling Stone...