Today we talk about U.S. Senators going after Ticketmaster, Matty Healy’s latest fan interaction, and people in China protesting COVID restrictions. — Ticketmaster vs. U.S. Senators The debacle over getting Taylor Swift tickets through Ticketmaster has gained the attention of U.S. Senators. The ticket selling site basically has a monopoly of concert tickets and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee have formed a subcommittee to challenge that. Not having any true competitors has allowed the site to make insane fees and gives them the freedom to let their bots roam free, without any repercussions. They blame the Taylor Swift chaos… Read more »
Today we talk about the Punk Rock Bowling lineup, Beach Weather’s debut TV performance, and how you can help the LGBTQ+ community. — Punk Rock Bowling Lineup Five people have come forward accusing Arcade Fire’s frontman Win Butler of sexual misconduct. According to the vitcim’s accounts, this has been going on from 2016 until 2020. The accusations are that he used his status to forcably kiss and touch these women. Following the reports, he released a statement saying, “I have long struggled with mental health issues and the ghosts of childhood abuse. In my 30s, I started drinking as I… Read more »
It was past midnight after an incredible but long day of music at The Gathering. The Happy Fits were set to go on and I knew there was no way I could pass up the opportunity to talk to them beforehand. Whenever I’m listening to an album on Spotify, when it wraps up, The Happy Fits always plays next. I’ll be dancing and jamming out, just to look down and see it’s who I should have suspected all along. The Happy Fits’ music is exactly what you would expect with a name like that. They’re energetic and fill your veins… Read more »
Narcotic Wasteland is gearing up to release their third LP next year and the North Carolina death metal thrashers previewed the record recently at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre. The crowd packed into the venue in anticipation of Accept’s spectacle of a headlining show but were treated to a master class in no-frills thrash metal beforehand. Opening the night with their own dose of relentlessness, the band packed their thirty-five-minute set as tight as can be, playing songs from their previous releases as well as from their as-of-yet untitled record including the just-released single “The Best Times Have Passed”. After… Read more »
photos & words by Austin Spruill As the blistering summer of 2022 winds down into the cooler weather of fall, musicians and fans alike are treated to a number of high-profile festivals raging across the country, from Welcome to Rockville and Inkcarceration to Rocklahoma and Louder Than Life. However, few were as highly anticipated as this year’s incarnation of Blue Ridge Rock Festival, taking place from September 8–11. Hosted at the world-renowned Virginia International Raceway in Alton, VA, hopes were high for the relatively young festival, as the successes and challenges of 2021 propelled the event further into the spotlight… Read more »
— Today we talk about The Summer Set’s new music video, Paramore’s statement about an assault at one of their shows, and the Meet Me in the Bathroom documentary. — The Summer Set’s New Music Video The Summer Set recently dropped Blossom, their first album in six years. Now they are giving us a music video for their single “FTS”. Brian Logan Dales says, “We wrote the first version of this song almost 8 years ago, so it’s crazy to us that it’s finally gonna see the light of day. It’s our own little gospel about how important it is… Read more »
My Chemical Romance is back.
— Today we talk about Paramore’s new single, Ryan Reynolds being a tease, and the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in Los Angeles. — Paramore Does It Again In the absolute best music news we could ask for, Paramore dropped new music today, along with announcing details for their sixth album. The new album is titled This is Why and the single is the title track. Hayley Williams spoke on the single saying, “This Is Why was the very last song we wrote for the album. To be honest, I was so tired of writing lyrics but Taylor convinced Zac and… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the history of rock ‘n’ roll and Cinnamon Babe’s song “Rock ‘N’ Roll is Black”.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.
