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RÜFÜS DU SOL Enters New Chapter With Fourth Studio Album ‘Surrender’
22Oct By SimonNo Comments
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RÜFÜS DU SOL Enters New Chapter With Fourth Studio Album ‘Surrender’

The Grammy-nominated RÜFÜS DU SOL have come into their own on their new studio album Surrender. The live electronic trio has come this far in their career on their own terms and continues their journey down their own distinct sonic lane. The Australian trio of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, and James Hunt formed in the fall of 2010. Just a few months later they released their first EP simply titled Rufus. Influences from artists like Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails to Moderat and Jon Hopkins bleed through. The result is a bolder sound than they've created in the past. Lead singles "Next To Me", "Alive" and "On My Knees" have already racked up more than 50 million streams on digital platforms, one of which you may be using. That leads us to the latest single "I Don't Want To ...
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Jack White Releases Two Dramatically Different Versions of New Single “Taking Me Back”
13Feb By SimonNo Comments
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Jack White Releases Two Dramatically Different Versions of New Single “Taking Me Back”

Jack White is back with a brand new single and it happens to be featured in the trailer for the new Call of Duty video game. White, no stranger to pushing the envelope, has decided to release two different versions of the song. According to a press release at the Third Man Records site, "Taking Me Back" was recorded in Nashville at Third Man Studios. White can be heard singing and playing each of the instruments on the track (not at the same time, obviously). The release is White's first new material to be released in four years. To date, White has built up quite a resume. He's a 12-time GRAMMY® Award-winner and 36-time nominee. All three of his solo albums – 2012’s BLUNDERBUSS, 2014’s LAZARETTO, and 2018’s BOARDING HOUSE REACH debuted at #1 on the Billboard (Soundscan) chart. ...
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“Halloween Kills” is a Middling Means to an End (Review)
19Oct By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
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“Halloween Kills” is a Middling Means to an End (Review)

It was fun until it wasn't. That's how I felt about the latest effort to keep the twisted legacy of Michael Myers going. In 2018, David Gordon Green and his "Eastbound & Down" buddy Danny McBride were unlikely choices to reboot the "Halloween" franchise, but they managed to bring the series back to life with a fascinating exploration of personal trauma that was equally measured and brutal. For the follow-up, they leaned heavily on the brutality but left the script feeling like a parody of a horror sequel. That is probably the hardest element to overcome here. Since it was intended as a new trilogy, "Halloween Kills" was always going to feel half baked. It exists to bridge the gap between movies and, never fear, "Halloween Ends" (which it most certainly will not) is already ...
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Creativity, Loss, and Passion Collide in “Bergman Island” (Review)
15Oct By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
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Creativity, Loss, and Passion Collide in “Bergman Island” (Review)

In her English-language debut, French director Mia Hansen-Løve utilizes the inspiration of Ingmar Bergman to tell two stories in one. Both take place on the Baltic island of Faro, not far off the northern coast of Sweden. Bergman first went there in 1960 while scouting locations for "Through a Glass Darkly." He ended up shooting multiple feature films and two documentaries there and ended up building a house where he lived with Liv Ullmann. Chris (Vicky Krieps) and Tony (Tim Roth) are two American filmmakers who head to Faro on a creative pilgrimage. They are not married, but have a young daughter at home, so they've escaped to work on their separate screenplays and be inspired by the land that Bergman loved dearly. They stay in the home where "Scenes From A Marriage" was filmed...
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Illenium Teams With Thirty Seconds To Mars On A New Single “Wouldn’t Change A Thing”
15Oct By SimonNo Comments
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Illenium Teams With Thirty Seconds To Mars On A New Single “Wouldn’t Change A Thing”

Multi-platinum artist, producer and DJ ILLENIUM has just unveiled his latest project, a collaboration with alt-rockers Thirty Seconds To Mars. The song marks the first new material from the Jared Leto-led outfit in three years. "Wouldn't Change a Thing" is set to be included on the upcoming Deluxe Edition of ILLENIUM's fourth studio album FALLEN EMBERS which is due October 22. The release marks the first under the newly signed deal with Warner Records. The Deluxe Edition features five new songs and is available for pre-order & save now. So far the original album release has surpassed more than 400 million streams. ILLENIUM has an impressive five billion+ streams on his catalog to date. Tour is underway and more details can be found here. For updates and to stay in touch...
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World and Jazz-influenced Caravan of Souls Album Set For Release From Danny Paradise
15Oct By mendowerksNo Comments
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World and Jazz-influenced Caravan of Souls Album Set For Release From Danny Paradise

Hawaiian-based singer-songwriter Danny Paradise is known for intertwining yoga with music. According to a recent press release, his ambitious new album is set to feature 16 world and jazz-influenced songs as he looks to heal people through soulful music and movement. Caravan of Souls has a September 24 release date through Mesa Bluemoon Records and will be available on all digital platforms. "Love Will Rescue You" is the lead track off the album and was recorded in a floating bungalow on a remote jungle lake in Thailand. Now that's not something you hear every day. The song carries a serious message with commentary on the plight of child trafficking and hope for children's freedom. Paradise has assembled an elite team of musicians to play on the song including Chris Botti on...
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“The Velvet Underground” Hits Apple TV and Select Theaters This Friday (Review)
16Oct By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
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“The Velvet Underground” Hits Apple TV and Select Theaters This Friday (Review)

Fresh off its successful screenings at the New York Film Festival, the first ever documentary from cinematic provocateur Todd Haynes is about to hit theaters and streaming this weekend. The director of "Velvet Goldmine" and "Carol" takes us on a deep dive into the history of one of rock and roll's greatest art rock bands, The Velvet Underground. If you're hoping for a straightforward approach, you won't get it here. Haynes returns to the more experimental techniques of his earliest work and features lots of split screens and rare archival footage presented in a collage method that would make Peter Greenaway proud. There are beautiful close-up establishing shots of each band member (Lou Reed, John Cale, Moe Tucker, and Sterling Morrison) that linger, capturing the intimate nature...
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