Have you heard The News? (pun intended!) Paramore is making their way to the land down under this fall to play some major arena gigs. From Auckland to Melbourne, the three-piece favorite will be joined by indie pop artist Remi Wolf on each of the four dates. This tour marks Paramore’s first trip back to Australia since 2018, when they were supporting their vibrant synth-pop record, After Laughter. Now, with their sixth studio album under their belt, the band is excited to revisit their fans in Oz and play a new batch of songs alongside their scene classics. While tickets… Read more »
Allison Poythress joins Nick for a discussion looking into the background of the gunman who killed 50 people in New Zealand.
Icelandic pop singer Bjork attacked a news photographer in New Zealand, ripping his shirt in half after he ignored a request not to snap any shots, the New Zealand Herald reported on Monday. The incident took place at Auckland International Airport on Sunday, after the musician had flown in for a concert later in the week, the paper said. It echoes an outburst at Bangkok’s airport in 1996, when Bjork unleashed her fury on a journalist. Glenn Jeffrey, a photographer with the Herald, told the paper Bjork was accompanied by a man who asked him not to take photographs. “I… Read more »
New Zealand-based rising alternative star ratbag shared biting commentary on stereotypical heterosexual relationships in new track “pinky girl.” It follows up previous single “pinky boy.” ratbag explains: “’pinky girl’ is about girlfriends being cooler than their boyfriends. Much, much cooler. It calls out men who do the absolute bare minimum in the relationship and call it enough.” ratbag continues, “And it’s about girlfriends and how they beg to find ways around resorting to murder. Half the time men are oblivious to how great their girlfriends are. Sometimes when I see half-decent men with their really cool girlfriends, I just wanna… Read more »
Our favorite multi-platinum indie-roc trio, Wallows has gifted us with the music video for “Bad Dreams” today. They joined forces with director Nina Ljeti, who has worked with the likes of Phoebe Bridgers and more to deliver the surrealist visual. “Bad Dream” comes from the group’s highly-acclaimed third studio album, Model. The record also includes previously released singles like, “Your Apartment,” “You (Show Me Where My Days Went)” “A Warning,” and “Calling After Me.” Allow yourself full immersion into the comfy, cozy world Wallows creates in this music video for “Bad Dream” which feels reminiscent of films like Call Me By Your… Read more »
The Menzingers have done it again with their dreamy new single, “Gone West.” The song centers around themes of moving on and letting go. Complete with a music video comprised of tour footage, this single is just a taste of what’s to come when Some Of It Was True (DELUXE) arrives this Friday, May 31. Recorded at the same time as their 2023 album, Some Of It Was True, “Gone West” is a familiar sound for The Menzingers. Slotting right into the deluxe album with alluring guitar melodies and contemplative lyrics, vocalist/guitarist Tom May recalls the track containing some of… Read more »
Written By Wolves have delivered a powerful hard rock anthem, reminding us that things will always get better.
Bristol bred punk rockers IDLES returned to New York City on Thursday, September 15th for the final show of the North America leg of their 2022 tour. The band landed at the historic Kings Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn which provided a stunning juxtaposition between classic movie palace architecture and a contemporary punk rock concert. IDLES leaned heavily into their 2021 LP Crawler but the setlist spanned their entire catalog. The band has released four albums since 2017, with Crawler seeing the band venturing into more of a post-punk style. IDLES takes the next month off and then heads to New Zealand and Australia for… Read more »
Today we talk about BLACKPINK’s announcements, Frank Ocean’s new luxury accessories, and the life of Roger E. Mosley. BLACKPINK is Taking Over Today is the 6th anniversary of the debut of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and they’re celebrating by announcing the date for their next single and an upcoming tour. “Pink Venom” will drop on August 19th and is the lead single on Born Pink, their next album, set to be released in September. To support the new album, BLACKPINK is heading out on tour on October 15th in Seoul. This will take them all over the world, including… Read more »
Today we talk about Bridgerton season 3, Panic! at the Disco’s new single, and Justin Bieber heading back out on tour. Bridgerton Season 3 Shondaland and Netflix officially have season 3 of Bridgerton moving full steam ahead. Production has begun in London and it looks like we’re in for a classic “will they, won’t they” situation as Penelope Featherington has given up on her love for Colin Bridgerton. She begins to distance herself from him, while searching for a husband but her insecurities get in her way and she isn’t finding success. Colin feels the distance between them and offers… Read more »
