Two weeks ago, corook and their girlfriend Olivia Barton sat face-to-face with nothing but an acoustic guitar, a frog hat, and an endless amount of charisma, to sing what became the most viral song of the month and it is only getting more popular. “if i were a fish” is captivating hearts all over the world and it finally hit streaming services on Friday. Open up TikTok and within minutes you are sure to see an array of folks adding their own spin to the song. Perhaps an elderly man picking away at a banjo, or a group of elementary… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot is revisiting the Sandman universe and one of our Rioters’ (many) conversations about femme empowerment. While you relive the episode’s magic, keep scrolling to read the latest reviews, featuring: Dead Ringers, Mrs. Davis, The Covenant, Beau Is Afraid, Evil Dead Rise, and The Diplomat.
The Front Bottoms have announced the release of their sixth studio album, You Are Who You Hang Out With, out August 4th via Fueled By Ramen. The band has shared a brand new song to accompany this announcement. “Outlook” is fresh and exciting, but has all of the iconic qualities of a classic song by The Front Bottoms. It is the perfect blend of alternative folk and power-pop rock that the group is so well known for. The band partnered with Dad Filmed It to bring fans a visual that is full of quirky imagery and nods to the essence… Read more »
We all know that Ohio is for lovers, but Hawthorne Heights has set out to prove that it’s not just Ohio. After three editions of the festival hitting emo fans hard in 2022, Hawthorne Heights is bringing the “Is For Lovers Festival” to eight cities in 2023. This year’s event will visit Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, NV; Denver, CO; Manteo, NC; Council Bluffs, IA; Cincinnati, OH; Pelham, TN; and Mansfield, MA. Similarly to their 2022 festival stops, the lineups will vary by date and include the likes of Thrice, Silverstein, Thursday, Saosin, and more. Tickets for the events are currently on… Read more »
CHEZ is the fearless, confident and self-assured alter-ego of 25 year-old artist songwriter, Chezni Watson. The Australian artist impressed Daniel McCartney with her impenetrable work ethic and clever songwriting and signed to Los Angeles based, Outlast Records at the end of 2021. Since then she has released two impressive tracks, “SELF SABOTAGE” ft. Ryan Oakes and “Cocktails & Cigarettes” ft. JordyPurp. Today marks her biggest release yet. “FRIENDS” featuring State Champs own, Derek DiScanio, is an explosive track filled with attitude and punch. CHEZ and DiScanio have been teasing snippets of this track together across TikTok and Instagram in the… Read more »
Maggie Rogers has announced a North American headline tour this summer that kicks off in July and runs through August. These dates surround many festival appearances from Rogers, including Lollapalooza, Hinterland, Outside Lands and Newport Folk Festival. Soccer Mommy will provide support on the first leg, with Alvvays providing support on the second. See the dates below. * = w/ Soccer Mommy# = w/ Alvvays Read More: Halsey Joins the Cast of Forthcoming A24 Film ‘MaXXXine’ Rogers is offering a single-day in-person box office pre-sale on Friday, April 7 at 10 AM. She will greet ticket-buyers in person at Music… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot is throwing it back this week with three of our most fantabulous episodes (just in case you missed ‘em first time round, we wouldn’t want that). While you listen and revel, keep scrolling to read a roundup of some fresh & sizzling-hot reviews we just cooked up, including: Queen Bee, Praise This, BEEF, Chevalier, Spinning Gold, and Super Mario Bros.
Every year on March 31st, we honor International Transgender Day of Visibility by celebrating the resilience of trans and non-binary people everywhere. This is a day dedicated to elevating voices and experiences from this community of incredibly strong and endlessly brave individuals. We are your sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers. We are your neighbors, coworkers, and friends. The trans community is a diverse community and represent all ethnic and racial backgrounds. We are the voices coming through your stereo. The music industry is flooded with artists who identify within this community. We make rock music, pop… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot knows how to get away with murder. Answer is John Wick: Chapter 4 but the new Boston Strangler gets it done and considering how we felt about Shazam! Fury of the Gods…we’ll save that for later…but it did get us talking about DC Studios, THR’s interview with Ben Affleck, and David Ayer on Twitter. DC Studios – Now Next DC Comics has been a big part of both Sherin and Julian’s lives since their days on the school bus. That’s why they had to circle up and get into the conversation surrounding the new DC Studios, the… Read more »
