Sad Summer Fest is back! The pop-punk traveling tour will kick off this summer to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Fans can register for pre-sale on Friday, March 1, with tickets going on sale to the public the following week on Friday, March 8. Scene staples Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Daisy Grenade, and more will roam around the U.S., bringing their pop-punk goodness to the stage. The Summer Set, Diva Bleach, Hot Milk, and Like Roses will also join the lineup on select dates. Read more: New Knocked Loose Album To Feature Chris Motionless &… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the importance of voting in the midterms.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the importance of voting in the midterms.
You read that right! 2 Chainz is giving away a free Tesla to one lucky Georgia registered voter in support of the senate runoff election on Jan 5. If you’re in Georgia, all you have to do is make sure you’re #GoodToVote by “completing a request for a mail-in ballot or checking your voter status here.” Early voting is open now. All ballots (mail in and in person) must be received by January 5th.Voting for a fair and just democracy is it’s own reward. Whatever your reason, what are you waiting for?! VOTE!
We are all looking for ways to support the Black Lives Matter movement (find a list of resources here) and that includes artists and creatives. It’s incredible to see people you admire taking a stand, using their platforms to amplify black voices and advocate for change, and doing what they can to stand on the right side of humanity. Here’s a list of some artists making their voices heard: Lizzo Lizzo has been posting videos on Instagram to spread awareness, educate, and provide information on where you can go to make a change. She’s remained vocal and has used her… Read more »
The Wonder Years announced Tuesday morning, November 19, their headlining tour that kicks off February 20, 2020. Fans can expect not one but two sets by the band on each date, an acoustic and an electric. If that doesn’t show you how much they care they’re also teaming up with headcount.org. With Headcount, the band will be helping to register voters at almost every date on the tour as well as provide national and local voter information to concert-goers. The Wonder Years are bringing along three fantastic support bands: Free Throw, Spanish Love Songs, and Pool Kids to complete what… Read more »
Sony Corp is expected to report weak results for the July-September quarter after a profit warninglate last month, with analysts looking for more aggressive restructuring moves to confront the slowing global economy. The world’s largest maker of audio and video equipment cut its consolidated operating profit forecast for the full year to next March by more than half to 120 billion yen ($980 million) and announced a handful of restructuring steps, including procurement cost cuts. “That’s not enough,” said Merrill Lynch analyst Hiroshi Kuriyama. “Of course it has made efforts in the past, but current business conditions are far worse… Read more »
