After offering politically correct comments regarding their future with Sean ” P. Diddy” Combs’s Bad Boy Records, Combs’s protege group 112 said they are parting ways with Combs, and have signed a recording deal with the Island Def Jam music group. The Atlanta-based quartet that includes members Daron Jones, Quinnes “Q” Parker, Michael Keith, and Marvin “Slim” Scandrick released its 1996 self-titled debut on Combs’s label that also featured the late Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, and Craig Mack. 112 signed with Def Jam after it was relieved of its commitment to Bad Boy, Scandrick revealed, “We’re already signed to Def… Read more »
Wayside have shared a mesmerizing double single today with “Parallax Error” and “Asymmetry“. The rock duo teamed up with Grammy nominated producer, Will Yip to produce this pair of beautiful songs. Yip is no stranger to finding the most unique and talented bands on the rise and helping them craft their sound to its greatest potential. He has worked with artists like Title Fight, Code Orange, Movements, and La Dispute. Wayside is the perfect new prospect for this echelon of production. They have created songs that feel ethereal because of their ability to blend soft shoegaze and intense post-hardcore. The… Read more »
Following the release of her debut solo single, Jen Razavi, the co-frontwoman of The Bombpops, has issued the accompanying music video for “Saw In Half.” Razavi‘s debut track, produced by Will Yip (known for his work with Circa Survive, Turnstile, and La Dispute), is a hauntingly atmospheric showcase that beautifully draws out her tenderness and vulnerability. Further cementing the line, “Lovely assistant to the stage/Here’s a trick, we call it heartbreak,” the cinematic visual for “Saw In Half” metaphorically analyzes a failing relationship comparing it to the toxic one-sideness between a magician and their assistant. Razavi is acting as the… Read more »
Having made a name for herself in punk rock with her group The Bombpops, and touring alongside genre titans such as Descendents, Bad Religion, and Against Me!, vocalist/guitarist Jen Razavi (Jen Pop) has launched her debut solo track, “Saw In Half.” The Will Yip-produced (Circa Survive, Turnstile, La Dispute) single is hauntingly, atmospheric showcasing Razavi’s tenderness and vulnerability. Where there were once fast, driving rhythms, distorted guitar riffs, and melodic hooks, Razavi has traded in for a more stripped-back, delicate approach. Detailing a failed relationship that’s left the narrator feeling broken and alone, “Saw In Half” is an introspective and… Read more »
This week, Basslines and Protest Signs looks at journalistic integrity, and how it is severely lacking in places that it should be vital.
Coachella is suing non-profit protest group, Moechella, accusing them of profiting over the use of their name and a similar logo. Moechella hosts a concert series and supports peaceful protesting, founded in DC after a local Metro PCS store started getting complaints about the go-go music it was playing over its speakers. Despite the promotion of peace, there have been violent incidents during some of Moechella’s events, including one last year when a 15-year-old boy was killed after a shooting broke out. According to the lawsuit, Coachella is also concerned with being linked to these incidents. Moechella has now spoken… Read more »
Today we talk about the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, Steven Tyler cancelling dates for his Las Vegas residency, and an interesting law proposed in Oklahoma. The Uvalde Shooting Our country mourns as another mass shooting took the lives of 21 people yesterday in Texas. 19 of those lives lost were children and 2 of those were teachers at the elementary school where the tragedy took place. According to CNN,, the gunman was 18 years old and fully wrote his intentions on Facebook before committing the crime. He was shot dead by police after barricading himself in one of the classrooms.… Read more »
A scene that can have a reputation for a number of short-lived moments and passing trends still manages to have some occasions where they outlive Scaramucci, and here’s a look at the best.
One of the 21st century’s greatest disputes has found its way to the forefront of the media, and consequently our lives, once again. This time, the flare up was caused by the state of Indiana, and a new law that could put even more strain on equality for the LGBT community.
