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Edgar Wright’s Fandom Pays Off in “The Sparks Brothers” (Review)

18Jun

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

Film, Music, Reviews

Edgar Wright’s Fandom Pays Off in “The Sparks Brothers” (Review)

First things first: you don't need to be familiar with the band Sparks to have a great time with Edgar Wright's fantastic new documentary. Before watching it, the extent of my musical knowledge about them came from enjoying their 1983 single "Cool Places," a duet with Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go's. Hell, I didn't even know they were brothers or from America. https://youtu.be/WNKIba_yZJo Ron and Russell Mael have been making music together since the late 1960s and have bounced around to so many different record labels over the decades, but never found much chart success here in the U.S. They have been decidedly more successful in Europe, although still experienced a wide range of highs and lows when it has come to critical reception and sales. British filmmaker Edgar Wright (...

New York’s Junket Drops New Single ‘MakeWaves’

18Jun

By SimonNo Comments

Music

New York’s Junket Drops New Single ‘MakeWaves’

Junket's rebirth continues with their third single new song of 2021. As of today, 'MakeWaves' is available everywhere you like to listen to music. The track was produced by Sean-Paul Pillsworth at upstate NY's Nada Recording Studios. The Junket lineup consists of Chris Wicher (vocals), Mike Miller (guitar), Kyle Hallenbeck (bass) and Chad Babcock (drums). Wicher stated recently that the song is about a positive catalyst for change. This is a tune about hitting that low point in your life and then someone or something is introduced, totally changes your point of view, and helps you right the ship. In this case, it’s a girl, but it could literally be anything that has a positive impact.-Wicher The band just recently started playing shows again so keep your eyes peeled for more con...

Em Beihold Released “Groundhog Day” At The Moment We Needed It Most

17Jun

By KaylaNo Comments

Music, Reviews

Em Beihold Released “Groundhog Day” At The Moment We Needed It Most

Summer has begun and for most of us recent graduates, a looming question of “what now?” comes to the surface. Em Beihold, a 22-year-old singer-songwriter, is able to relate to every single person feeling stuck after this enormous change in their lives through her on-point lyricism and catchymelodies. She experienced tremendous success after her debut EP release, which included a song titled “Not Who We Were”, which went on to be featured in the indie film I’m Not Here starring the talented J.K. Simmons. Em continued to grow and attract many listeners as she released “City of Angels” in July 2020, which went viral on TikTok. Her music is now receiving millions of streams and a little over 480K listeners each month. Her most recent single, “Groundhog Day”, exploded after she posted the f...

‘Quantum Physics’ Is An Ode To Potential Love And All That Comes With It

16Jun

By KaylaNo Comments

Music, Reviews

‘Quantum Physics’ Is An Ode To Potential Love And All That Comes With It

If falling in love was painless and easy, then we would let ourselves do it more. Ruby Waters released her album “If It Comes Down to It” in 2020, featuring her most-streamed song “Quantum Physics” and many other gems. With over 210,000 monthly listeners, Ruby is definitely an artist to keep an eye on. Her music is streaming over 3 million on Spotify and her music videos are story-driven and mesmerizing. “Quantum Physics” is a story about letting love in and feeling all of the pain and fear that comes with it. Through beautiful lyricism, Ruby conveys the good and bad emotions that arise from being vulnerable and open to another. Her lyrics are somewhat abstract in nature and in combination with her melodic choices go straight into the listener’s heart. This is the type of single that y...

20 Years Of Stone Temple Pilots Shangri-La Dee Da

15Jun

By SimonNo Comments

Music

20 Years Of Stone Temple Pilots Shangri-La Dee Da

Stone Temple Pilots' fifth studio album and final before their first breakup was released 20 years ago. Shangri-La Dee Da would also be the bands' final work with renowned producer Brendan O'Brien. Released on June 19, 2001, it would go on to be certified as gold with sales of over 500,000 copies. The lead single 'Days of the Week' had a solid run at radio. However, the song was rarely heard as part of their live set. 'Hollywood Bitch' was the follow up and while it didn't get as much airplay, found it's way into the bands live performances with much greater frequency. The Break-up & Reunion Two short years after the release of Shangri-La Dee Da the band went their separate ways. It wasn't until 2008 the band would reunite and release any new material. The result was a self ...

Rescheduled Dropkick Murphys/Rancid Tour Dates Released

14Jun

By SimonNo Comments

Events, Music

Rescheduled Dropkick Murphys/Rancid Tour Dates Released

Two punk rock icons are teaming up for an epic jaunt across the country. Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will embark on the Boston to Berkeley II tour this August. The co-headlining run was supposed to take place last year but the world stood still in the face of the pandemic. Tickets are on sale Friday and will surely sell out across the country. Both Dropkick Murphys and Rancid last toured together in 2017 and will be taking The Bronx on the road with them this time around. And if you're going to complain that the tour is called Boston to Berkeley but they don't have any dates in either of those two markets specifically, Dropkick Murphy's would like to clear that up. …yeah we know the tour doesn’t play in Boston or Berkeley specifically but this is part 2 of the tour and those ar...

Black Note Graffiti Set To Release New Music Video For ‘Knights’

10Jun

By mendowerksNo Comments

Music

Black Note Graffiti Set To Release New Music Video For ‘Knights’

Black Note Graffiti fuses prog metal with alternative rock vibes. They're set to drop a brand new music video for their hard driving single 'Knights'. The Ann Arbor, MI quartet will unveil the project on June 18. The track is featured on their new EP Volume III Rise. The band consists of Gabrielle Bryant (vocals/keys), Kris Keller (guitar/vocals), Kurt Keller (drums), Ricardo Ortiz (vocals/guitar) and Adam Nine (bass). Bryant was behind the concept for the video. Knights addresses the need for change in a systematically oppressive society through empathy and progressive change. Gabrielle Bryant illustrates this via our history of violence and the radical changes that were necessary to be in a better place than we were, as well as address the fact that we still have so far to go stil...

Flaming Lips To Release Rare Promo Album On Record Store Day

7Jun

By SimonNo Comments

Music

Flaming Lips To Release Rare Promo Album On Record Store Day

The Flaming Lips are a sight to behold. If you've never experienced them live in concert, you might want to dip your toe in that pool. The band is set to release a collection of music that was once only available to friends and a handful of radio program directors. The Soft Bulletin Companion was originally released in 1999 as a promo-only CD to accompany the band's Soft Bulletin campaign. The album features previously unreleased material, outtakes, b-sides, and more. This collection of music will be available on vinyl for the first time ever on Saturday for Record Store Day First Drop. The set is limited to just 16,000 copies. On July 16, Flaming Lips will release this collection on CD and digitally. The band just recently announced tour dates into mid-2022 so if you're re...

A Single That Is Healing To Many, FARR Releases “Someway Somehow”

5Jun

By KaylaNo Comments

Music, Reviews

A Single That Is Healing To Many, FARR Releases “Someway Somehow”

In a society that pressures us to have everything figured out, FARR creates a soothing space for their listeners to be present in the moment they are in. After the success of their single “Indecision” released in 2018, FARR would go on to release “Someway Somehow”, a single that breathes relief of worries and reassures its listeners that it will all be okay somehow. Released in 2019, “Someway Somehow” has over 2.1 million streams on Spotify and continues to grow as it proves to be timeless in nature. FARR consists of two talented individuals, an LA-based vocalist by the name of Romeo and a London-based producer, Linden Jay. The two randomly met at a studio session and began to create the electronic soul music we hear today. They blend alternative pop and a classic feel, creating a soun...

Robert Smith Of The Cure Teases New Collaboration With CHVRCHES

31May

By SimonNo Comments

Music

Robert Smith Of The Cure Teases New Collaboration With CHVRCHES

Be on the lookout this week for a collaboration you may not have been expecting. The iconic Robert Smith of The Cure has been engaged in a volley of tweets with the account of alt/rockers CHVRCHES. By the looks of things, we should be getting a new song on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/RobertSmith/status/1399186571342094338 News of this exciting new collaboration led to a YouTube viewing wormhole of Robert Smith collaborations. Besides the inevitable South Park videos that pop up, there are a few musical pairings worth mentioning. As far as new music from Smith's full-time band The Cure, the wait continues. On Blink 182's self-titled 2003 release, Smith is featured on a track called 'All of This'. Singles 'Feeling This' and 'I Miss You' led the album cycle off and the band ha...