Following the release of his Dossier fragrance collab and ahead of his international tour launch, mgk stopped at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge to offer a stunning collab of “Feel Good Inc.,” originally by Gorillaz. The live ensemble shared a dazzling performance of the classic alternative hit, and even brought a cello to add to the rendition. While in the lounge, he also performed a stunning live version of his lost americana hit, “vampire diaries.” While in studio, mgk interviewed with the BBC Radio 1 hosts, one of whom asked, “Is there any areas [of your body] that haven’t been… Read more »
December marks the holiday season, and we sure are feeling merry and bright when it comes to these classic alternative, pop-punk, metal, and rock album anniversaries. From Fall Out Boy‘s Folie a Deux and Green Day‘s beloved Kerplunk!, to Rage Against The Machine‘s Renegades and YUNGBLUD‘s 2020 record weird!, these 15 alternative album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. P.S. There are a few Christmas albums to rock out to this month, too!. MxPx — Punk Rawk Christmas Released on: December 1, 2009, via Rock City Recording.Standout Tracks: “Punk Rawk Christmas” & “Christmas Day” New Found Glory — December’s Here Released on: December 3, 2021, via Hopeless… Read more »
April showers bring May flowers…as well as some stunning album anniversaries to celebrate. Wanna feel old? Twenty One Pilots‘ breakout album, Blurryface, is turning 10 years old on May 17. Or… better yet… Fall Out Boy‘s From Under The Cork Tree, which features the iconic “Dance, Dance” and “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” is turning a whopping 20 years old on May 3. I know, I know… even though some of us have gray hairs, these albums still hit as hard as they did when they debuted. Check out these rock, pop-punk, and metal May album anniversaries below. Fall Out Boy… Read more »
Connecticut’s premier rising punk artist Anxious is back with the announcement of their sophomore record, Bambi, available everywhere on February 21 via Run For Cover Records. In tandem with the announcement, the quintet shared a bit of what’s to come with their new lead single and music video for “Counting Sheep.” Guitarist and co-vocalist Dante Melucci shares, “This [song] is totally insane… I had the idea that I could turn the vibe of the Gorillaz self-titled record into a cool Anxious track, and once I had the verse melody and the quick 16th rhythm pacing I knew it was [going to] be… Read more »
Brooklyn-based artist Jhariah is back with a brand-new single “PIN-EYE.” Self-described as “NO GENRE, ALL DRAMA,” Jhariah draws inspiration from a wide array of acts including Dua Lipa and Remi Wolf all the way to Daft Punk and Gorillaz. Listeners may catch the jazzy, big band feel of a gospel choir à la Kirk Franklin, too. The wildly energetic melody unleashes a delicious barrage of belts, yearning choruses, and impressive falsetto. “Oh why do I beg my legs to take me/Much farther than they were meant to/I plead in vain these bleeding hands might reach for you,” Jhariah sings. Believe… Read more »
Spotify Wrapped Day has officially arrived, and for voyeuristic music lovers, it’s the best day of the year. Not only do you get to realize that your music taste has basically remained the same since 2008, but you also get to see your most hardcore metal head friends admit that––yes––they did help boost Taylor Swift to the No. 1 streamed Spotify artist for the year globally. To no surprise, Swift does lead the pack, and precedes globally streamed top artists Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, Drake, and Peso Pluma. Additionally, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd artist… Read more »
The Grammy nominations for the 2024 Awards Show dropped on November 10, and it’s clear that boygenius are beloved in both the alternative world and overall pop culture zeitgeist. Taking place on February 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Grammy Awards will stream at 8 PM ET CBS and Paramount +. Fans of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus can see their faves hopefully win for Album of The Year and Best Alternative Music Album with the record, Best Rock Performance, Record Of The Year, and Best Rock Song with “Not Strong Enough,” Best Alternative Music… Read more »
[imgfull][/imgfull] Is DJT reshaping the Federal Judiciary branch? Attorney General Jeff Sessions gets rid of legal protections for minorities. And, musicians are getting hurt on stage an awful lot. Brought to you by Google Play, now with audiobooks! Go to g.co/play/newstous to get $10 off your first one. Sources (raw link dump): http://fortune.com/2018/07/08/trump-supreme-court-nominee-appellate-judges/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/07/trump-supreme-court-nomination-180709104541613.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/06/trumps-judges-ruling-politics-prayer-executions-race/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/03/12/trump-appoints-lots-of-white-men-to-be-federal-judges-heres-why-it-matters/ http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/380878-trump-blasts-obama-for-leaving-so-many-judicial-vacancies https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/25/politics/planned-parenthood-federal-judge-decision/index.html https://lawandcrime.com/trump/on-july-4th-eve-jeff-sessions-quietly-rescinds-a-bunch-of-protections-for-minorities/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2016/12/02/jeff-sessionss-comments-on-race-for-the-record/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965 https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/the-trials-of-jeff-sessions-trumps-radical-attorney-general-198536/ https://mashable.com/2018/07/09/gorillaz-del-the-funky-homosapien-falls/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/video/2017/oct/01/the-moment-stage-props-collapsed-on-marilyn-manson-during-concert-video https://flypaper.soundfly.com/discover/5-times-musicians-played-thru-epic-injuries/
The idea of a collaboration between The Shins frontman James Mercer and DJ Danger Mouse seemed a bit absurd at first.
Season 3, Episode 6. Originally aired March 15, 2007 on idobi Radio. Music from Mae, Arcade Fire, Tilt, Robbie Williams, Blink-182, Army Of Freshmen, Gorillaz, Me Mom and Morgentaler, and Donovan Frankenreiter.
