WILLOW has announced her upcoming album, empathogen. The follow-up to her previous alt-rock release, <COPINGMECHANISM>, is due out on May 3. Fans get an idea of her new sound with her second song off of the upcoming LP, “b i g f e e l i n g s.” The track maneuvers the singer-songwriter into a new field, teetering on the alternative sphere. Beginning with old-timey piano keys to introduce the single before soft yet powerful vocals from WILLOW kick off the song, there’s a clear difference in style. That isn’t bad at all; there’s a variety of influences sprinkled… Read more »
WILLOW, aka Willow Smith, is back with a new song and accompanying visualizer for “alone.” The simple, yet stunning black-and-white music video zooms in and out of an ever-expressive WILLOW as she sings over a simple jazzy drum beat. Though a departure from her pop-punk albums <COPINGMECHANISM> and lately I feel EVERYTHING, the calming track harkens back to the R&B-centric songs from 2020’s THE ANXIETY. Check out the song and visualizer below. WILLOW directed the video herself, and even shared a short video from the creation of it. Dressed in all black, she sits in front of a large white… Read more »
— Today we talk about the Innings Festival lineup, Avril Lavigne’s new song with Yungblud, and DE’WAYNE’s newest gig. — Innings Festival Lineup If you need another festival to look forward to, we’ve got a great solution! Innings Festival announced their lineup this morning and we are already antsy. Green Day and Eddie Vedder are headlining the two day event. On top of that, the lineup features Marcus Mumford, Andrew McMahon, The Offspring, and The Head and the Heart among several others! Unless you’re local you’re going to want to book your tickets to Tempe, Arizona ASAP. Tickets for the… Read more »
— Today we talk about the passing of rapper Coolio, Willow’s acoustic cover of Yungblud’s “The Funeral”, and Malala’s production company. — — The Life of Coolio Yesterday rapper and Grammy award winner Coolio died unexpectedly at 59. His talent manager Sheila Finegan released a statement to CNN saying, “He touched the world with the gift of his talent and will be missed profoundly. Thank you to everyone worldwide who has listened to his music and to everyone who has been reaching out regarding his passing. Please have Coolio’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.” It was said that… Read more »
Just as she always had, she was sharing her innermost thoughts and even if it wasn’t your favorite music, it was real.
Today we talk about The Munsters reboot, MILCK’s new music video, the teaser trailer for Being the Ricardos, the WILLOW and Avril Lavigne collaboration, and remembering the late Colin Powell. The Munsters Reboot Cast In case you missed it, Rob Zombie is giving The Munsters a reboot to fill all of our spooky needs. Zombie posted a look into the reboot on his Instagram and introduced us to the cast. Jeff Daniel Phillips will be Herman Munster, Sheri Moon Zombie will be Lily Munster, and Dan Roebuck will be Grandpa Munster. 1313 Mockingbird Lane has been recreated and will transport… Read more »
Today we have the scoop on Rick Riordan’s casting call for a new Percy Jackson & the Olympians TV series, Lights’ new single, WILLOW’s new song and video, and K.Flay’s EP announcement.
blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has us all on the edge of our seats! He has listed the drum kit featured in the “EDGING” music video for auction on Trophy.com. With its iconic red-and-white-striped DW design, this kit has already garnered a staggering bid of $32,000 and will remain open for bidding until April 22, 2024, at 3 PM. The description of the kit reads, “Experience the rhythm and power of Travis Barker’s iconic drum set, most recently showcased in the Blink-182 “EDGING” music video. This meticulously crafted set features a dynamic array of components designed to deliver unparalleled sound quality… Read more »
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month by empowering and amplifying the voices in our music community, it’s crucial to remember that embracing diversity—whether that includes people of color, women, nonbinary individuals, or LGBTQIA+ voices—is essential every day and not just throughout the 28-30 day monthly calendar period designated for celebrating these individuals. We caught up with the empowering, progressive, pop-punk three-piece Meet Me @ The Altar on February 1 while they were performing in Cleveland, Ohio, to chat with them about diversity and the celebration of marginalized voices. Throughout the day we spent with MMATA and their electrifying… Read more »
Today we talk about the new Degrassi reboot, a Spider-Man comic book page setting records, and the announcement of Avril Lavigne’s new album. Degrassi Makes a Comeback Degrassi has a long history of giving teens and young adults a drama filled show to fall in love with. If you’re missing the intense storylines and complex characters, never fear because we now know that the show is getting a revival on HBO Max. The new episodes will be an hour long, but fans of the Canadian series will have to wait until 2023 to watch. The series will begin filming this… Read more »
