Indio Downey, poised to release his debut solo EP, Cigarettes In Bed, on January 19, 2024, beckons with a soul-stirring prelude—his latest single, “Dume.” This resonant composition stands as the third preview to the forthcoming 6-track opus, peeling back the layers of Downey’s past struggles with addiction. Under the guise of a symphony of shimmering synths, a heavy bassline, and Downey’s mellifluous delivery, “Dume” serves as a caustic metaphor, intricately entangling the threads of a fatal attraction to the seductive allure of self-destruction. In the broader view, Cigarettes In Bed emerges as a labyrinth of one’s own vulnerabilities and arduous… Read more »
When about thirty years pass, will Bikini Kill and Le Tigre lyrics still sound current, or is some actual progress too much to ask for?
The Cure are hitting the road again for the first time since 2016 with a full North American Headline Tour. Today the band announced the expansion of the “Songs of a Lost World” tour by four additional cities, including San Diego, Atlanta, Portland, and Montreal. Frontman Robert Smith has also hinted that concerts in Mexico and South America will be revealed later this month. The iconic goth-rock group will be joined by The Twilight Sad. Check out the full dates below. Read More: PVRIS & Poppy Announce US Co-Headline Tour The band has unfortunately been struggling to combat scalpers during… Read more »
— As UK music festivals go, the Phoenix Festival doesn’t have the storied history of Glastonbury or Reading. It only ran for five years, between 1993 and ’97, but it was located pretty close to my home in the Midlands region of England when I was growing up, and so I went to the 1995 event and the two that followed. The 1996 Phoenix Festival is the festival that I judge all festivals on. So high was the bar it set, I’ve yet to see it be bettered (and I’ve attended Glastonburys, Readings, Coachellas, Riot Fests, Rocklahomas, Download/Doningtons, and more… Read more »
— Today we talk about Paramore’s next single, upcoming music festivals, and Miley’s promo for “Flowers”. — It’s Like That with Paramore We’re starting to feel like we owe Paramore a limb after how much life they’ve been giving us. The band kept things simple by posting that they’re dropping their next single “C’est Comme Ca” on the 12th. (In case you were wondering, ‘c’est comme ça’ means “it’s like that” in French.) We’re just two days away from a new single and a month away from the entire album. If you want more good news, it was also announced… Read more »
The Virginmarys have had a rough year, but with a new EP and unbridled passion, they’re ready for a new chapter.
“Callwood at the Cooler” sees Brett Callwood waxing lyrical about events in the news, pop culture and the etc. This week tells the story of a seemingly great song idea.
If you’ve ever wanted to meet avant garde punk/metal act Descartes a Kant, they’re hooking you up with an intro video that fills you in on their sound and style.
“Callwood at the Cooler” is a new bi-weekly column which will see Brett Callwood waxing lyrical about events in the news, pop culture, and the etc.
West Palm Beach’s annual SunFest has announced the lineup for its 2015 edition, taking place April 29th-May 3rd and featuring performances from Fall Out Boy, The Pixies, and Paramore.
