HBO and Warner Bros. have made it clear they will not let a pandemic stop them from delivering quality films in 2021. Today they announced that in 2021 every new release on the Warner Bros. slate will be made available on the HBO Max streaming service on the same day as its theatrical release. Recognizing that theaters are likely to open with limited capacity in 2021, and that many moviegoers will not yet be ready for indoor theaters, they decided to bring the movies to us. Each film will be available on the streaming platform for one month during its… Read more »
As we gear up for the holidays there’s another season dusting off its winter coat and getting ready. That’s right, we’re talking about AWARD SEASON! This morning, the Recording Academy announced the full list of nominees for the 2021 GRAMMY Awards and gave us a glimpse of what to expect. We’re so excited to see some incredibly deserving artists on the list of nominees. Of course, Taylor Swift is nominated in a billion categories (alright it’s more like five) and Billie Eilish is close behind with three nominations, but I’m personally so excited to see Yebba, HAIM, Jacob Collier, and… Read more »
On Episode #286 of Wesam’s World, we have the hilarious comedian Zach Sucker on the show! You may have seen Zach’s comedy on TikTok or from his alter ego, Jack Tucker. This is an episode filled with laughs from start till finish. So get cozy, get ready to laugh, and enjoy!
Ahead of their forthcoming live album, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes have launched a bold reimagining of Olivia Rodrigo’s 2021 smash hit, “good 4 u.” “Since our usual audience is, well, decidedly not 15, we felt obligated to learn a song from this whole new… millennium thing,” frontman Spike Slawson shares in a press release. “After deep reflection and questionable late-night pop radio binges, we determined ‘good 4 u’ perfectly captured our band’s values, integrity, and, uh, musical stylings.” Opening the recording, vocalist Slawson says, “We’re a band of all ages, of all genres, and this song is proof.… Read more »
In celebration of five years of No Earbuds, the music PR firm run by industry veteran Jamie Coletta, the inaugural No Earbuds Fest is on its way. The day-long punk music-lovers dream show takes place on June 15 at Pomona, California’s The Glasshouse. Early in the spring, No Earbuds released their first wave of artists, which included Glass Beach, We Are The Union, Jhariah, Dollar Signs, Teens In Trouble, J.R. Slayer, and La Fonda. Today, the full No Earbuds Fest lineup finally dropped. Pool Kids are also set to headline along with performances from Queen Of Jeans, talker, Grave Secrets,… Read more »
On Episode #285 of Wesam’s World, we have Director/Filmmaker Mike Pecci! Mike is the creator of many spectacular sci-fi and horror films….but there’s a catch! The only way to view them is by messaging Mike what your Top 3 Favorite Horror Movies are and if you are deemed worthy, you will get a link to the film.
ONE OK ROCK, Japan’s premier alternative act, is always innovating. The band released an HD live music video for their 2021 hit single and Luxury Disease track “Wonder” with a special guest, 3D animations of themselves. These animations are well-known for being the icons on the band members’ Instagram profiles as well as their LINE stickers. The thrilling stadium concert footage comes from their Luxury Diseases 2023 Japan tour. Check out the live version of “Wonder” with a cameo from the animated ONE OK ROCK members. Previously, the band’s other recent release includes the new track “Make It Out Alive,”… Read more »
Evan White, aka Vandelux, is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist from Vancouver, BC, now residing in San Francisco, CA who joins “Life Rhythms” to discuss his debut album “When The Light Breaks” and how life events like the birth of his daughter have changed his experience of making music. Ryan and Evan play snippets of songs from the album on the show and discuss the behind-the-scene stories of how they came to be and their meaning. | Brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
It seems indicative of U.S. divorce trends that we could reasonably add National Ex-Spouse Day to the calendar between the bookends of April Fool’s Day and 4/20. Lo and behold, April 14 stands as the designated date for reflection on the heels of romantic dissolution. Officially, it’s a day to assuage anger and practice forgiveness—but let’s be real here: that’s about as engaging as a rainy day lecture on the history of watching paint dry. In the interest of feeding our delusion of music being a cure-all, we’ve opted for a decidedly more “teenage angst” approach in celebrating the sanctioned… Read more »
On Episode #284 of Wesam’s World, we have Jake Mckenzie! A throwback reunion dating all the way back to high school. Join us for a lot of laughs and chats ranging from stand up comedy to….making salmon in a dishwasher? Who knows.
