Reviews | MendoWerks

Saint Slumber Released an Off-Beat, Alt Pop New Single, “freak!” ft. 100+ of Their Fans

8Sep

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

Music, Reviews

Saint Slumber Released an Off-Beat, Alt Pop New Single, “freak!” ft. 100+ of Their Fans

Saint Slumber has always been in a category of their own. They have a special blend of alternative rock and dark, electronic pop that I have never heard anywhere else. They're always doing something new that surprises me and this new single, "freak!", is no different. Blending over 100 fan voices into a choir for the track, Saint Slumber's latest release is more than a song: it's a force to be reckoned with. Check it out on Spotify below-- https://open.spotify.com/track/5oAnYRa5iZUjKG9wK0QIE5?si=Dppo0HlvSDaVufB36agPlw&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 In short, "freak!" is an offbeat anthem of total self-acceptance and is a welcome sight to see in my Spotify library. It came two long months after "never / nowhere", the last Saint Slumber single. "I don't know wh...

Kings County Release Blistering Version Of Måneskin’s “Beggin'”

8Sep

By SimonNo Comments

Music, Reviews

Kings County Release Blistering Version Of Måneskin’s “Beggin'”

Hard rocking quartet Kings County has released a killer cover from one of the year's most talked-about bands. Måneskin was initially formed in Italy in 2016. They've recently achieved lift-off with a dual pair of singles in "Beggin'" and "I Wanna Be Your Slave". The question is, are you saying their band name right? Regardless of any potential pronunciation issues, we're here to talk about the fact that Kings County has delivered a hard-hitting rendition that pays tribute to the original while making it all their own. Meet Kings County Kings County is made up of Rob Dexter on vocals & bass with Steve Bell on guitar and sharing in the vocal duties. Then you have Joe Lopez holding it down on drums with Bill Kania also on guitars and vocals. Our very own Cammy K had a chance to...

Dead Sara’s New Album ‘Ain’t It Tragic’ Set To Drop September 17

7Sep

By SimonNo Comments

Music, Reviews

Dead Sara’s New Album ‘Ain’t It Tragic’ Set To Drop September 17

The highly anticipated new album from L.A. rockers Dead Sara is set to be released on September 17 via Warner Brothers Records. The album release marks the band's first new material since 2018's Temporary Things Taking Up Space EP. Ain't It Tragic was largely written during the pandemic and was co-produced by Dead Sara's Sean Friday along with Noah Shain who has worked with the band previously. Featuring 11 new songs, guitarists Emily Armstrong and Siouxsie Medley bring the dual guitar attack while Friday anchors each track with beats. “Deep in the making of this album, in the thick of the pandemic, we had nothing to do but write and record music. Amid all that was happening in the world and the day-in day-out in the studio we let our guards down and let whatever happen, happen… lo...

ICYMI: Alt Rock Band THE HARA Dropped a Cinematic New Single, “Fool & The Thief”

9Jun

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

Music, Reviews

ICYMI: Alt Rock Band THE HARA Dropped a Cinematic New Single, “Fool & The Thief”

THE HARA has a new single out and it is definitely one of my favorite August rock releases.... Emotionally-charged, high energy, and perfect for screaming along to--"Fool & The Thief" is everything I love about rock music. Check it out on Youtube below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-zOCetYwUk Released on August 20th through Scruff of the Neck Records, "Fool & The Thief" by THE HARA is somehow both contemplative and a call to action. It is perfectly cinematic in that way. The song builds on itself organically, layering in beautifully-blended instrumentals and powerfully-delivered vocals throughout. By the end of my first listen, I was awed by the sheer power and beauty of it. Clearly, I had to listen again... and again... and then send it to everyone I know. Befo...

“Boulevard! A Hollywood Story” (Festival Review)

31Jan

By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments

Events, Film, Reviews

“Boulevard! A Hollywood Story” (Festival Review)

When Gloria Swanson took on the role of Norma Desmond in Billy Wilder's 1950 film "Sunset Boulevard," it was the epitome of perfect casting. The iconic character, much like the woman who was playing her, had been a superstar in the world of silent film. The advent of "talkies" really ruined both of their careers, but Swanson would have the last laugh. https://youtu.be/_dY0SVxnHjQ The performance found her, yet again, in the good graces of Hollywood (at least temporarily) when she was nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards. The film was such a lifesaver for Swanson that she wanted to find a way to extend its power. She turned to Dickson Hughes and Richard Stapley, two young songwriters who just so happened to be lovers at a time when that had to be kept tightly un...

Dez Money Teases New Album With “Give Me All You’ve Got” Single Release

30Aug

By SimonNo Comments

Music, Reviews

Dez Money Teases New Album With “Give Me All You’ve Got” Single Release

Dez Money's evolution as a songwriter is on display with the release of his new single "Give Me All You've Got". It's the latest sample of material from his highly anticipated new album which is due later this year. Dez spent a lot of time on the road with his respected father, rocker Eddie Money before he passed. He toured both as a guitarist in the band and as the opening act. He can also be seen on the AXS TV series "Real Money", which chronicled the Money families life both at home and on tour. This next generation of Money talent is starting to step into its own. Dez's Take Me Down album debuted in 2015 followed by his sophomore album Blue in 2020. But now the focus turns to the new material. You'll recognize some of the instruments in the new video for "Give Me All You've Got...

My Morning Jacket Announces Release Of First New Studio Album In Six Years

30Aug

By SimonNo Comments

Music, Reviews, Uncategorized

My Morning Jacket Announces Release Of First New Studio Album In Six Years

As they say, good things come to those who wait. Fans of My Morning Jacket have been waiting six years for an album full of new material. And while we'll have to wait until October 22nd for the release of their self-titled LP, they've released a new single called "Regularly Scheduled Programming" to tide us over. The album will be My Morning Jacket's first since 2015's Grammy-nominated The Waterfall. The band had been in a holding pattern on indefinite hiatus. But, after four shows in the summer of 2019, including two big nights at the legendary Red Rocks amphitheater in Colorado, MMJ pledged to carry on. New Single Out Now In regards to the new single "Regularly Scheduled Programming", frontman Jim James hopes the album (and song) brings people joy and relief after being cooped...