Pussy Riot and Nova Twins have joined forces and created a contorting, callous and creatively dense new track “Bad Trip”.
Pussy Riot‘s Nadya Tolokonnikova is known for making music that serves as a form of activism. It is now being said that she has been put on Russia’s Most Wanted List. The Russian group recently released live footage of a piece of theirs from last year titled “Putin’s Ashes”, where they destroyed a portrait of the Russian ruler Vladimir Putin. While it hasn’t been said what exactly landed her on this list, she has faced criminal charges for speaking out against Christianity. In Russia, it is considered a criminal offense to “offend” another person’s religion. She even spent two years… Read more »
This week we chat to audio engineer, playback tech, and tour manager, Jess Jacobs. Jess works with artists such as Tessa Violet, Pussy Riot, Ella Mai, Sylvan Esso & more. She breaks down exactly what each job entails, including how she recently built a playback rig for Sylvan Esso. All this and more!
President Trump’s lawyer paid a $130,000 shut-up fee to porn star Stormy Daniels in October 2016 (weeks before the election) to prevent her from going public about claims of a sexual affair. It’s News to Us won’t let the story be buried. Members of Pussy Riot try to escape Russia because Supreme Leader Putin threatens their families. According to a report in the Associated Press, Americans who join ISIS are very disappointed. 1/10 stars.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s new column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week examines the rise of Riot Grrrl.
As we commemorate International Women’s Month, it is essential to recognize and appreciate women’s remarkable talent and invaluable contributions to the punk music scene. Women-led punk bands have been making waves for years, but their impact has been particularly significant in recent times, owing to their exceptional musical prowess, electrifying live performances, and inspiring lyrical messages. Women have proven that they are more than capable of holding their own in a predominantly male-dominated genre and have, in many cases, surpassed many of their male counterparts in terms of creativity, originality, and musical skill. It is high time that we give… Read more »
“Did you know there was an all female music festival back in the 90’s?” My mother asked me this question a few weeks ago as we were getting ready to go out to dinner. Standing side by side in my hall bathroom, making some last minute touches to our hair and outfits, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) blasted from the living room speakers. My mom has always been my go-to when it comes to women in music, exposing me to an endless slew of amazing female artists as I grew up. The conversation started as we praised Taylor Swift for the… Read more »
CRAWLERS are back with a new heartbroken track, ‘Would You Come To My Funeral?’, pondering who would be there to say their final goodbye.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from The 1975, Panic! at the Disco, blackbear, and more.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about how Independence Day feels empty when 50.5% of the US population just had their independence stripped away.
