It’s week three of the new season of Man Of The Hour. Who knew I had enough blackmail material to make them do another show. It’s an all new episode tonight with the boys from Montreal.
Special guest host Gerard Way, My Chemical Romance frontman and creator of Dark Horse’s The Umbrella Academy, fills in for Blair Butler on this week’s Fresh Ink Online. Gerard takes us through some of his all-time favorite comics, including Kill Your Boyfriend, The New Frontier, and Zombie World: Champion of the Worm. But it’s when he unearths rarities No. 5 and The Biologic Show that things get really trippy. Stay tuned for Blair’s upcoming one-on-one interview with Gerard about Umbrella Academy and the upcoming My Chemical Romance album.
After a 25-year absence from the #1 album spot, J Records artist Rod Stewart with his album Stardust… The Great American Songbook: Volume III enters the Billboard 200 Album chart at #1 on a first week Soundscan total of 240,043 copies sold. The Songbook albums are a musical and cultural phenomenon, and are now the biggest-selling ongoing series of new music recordings in history. This is also Rod Stewart’s first ever #1 debut on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Stardust is the follow-up to 2002’s It Had To Be You… The Great American Songbook (which spent 85 weeks on the… Read more »
Look out, Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams may have found himself a new partner in Snoop Dogg. Williams (Hugo’s other half in the Neptunes) and Snoop first worked their tandem magic with “Beautiful,” and their latest collaboration, “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” is a top-10 hit. The bass-heavy club banger is just one of several collaborations on Snoop’s forthcoming album, Snoop Dogg R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece, his debut for Star Trak, the Neptunes’ label. Due November 23, the LP also features appearances from 50 Cent, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Lil Jon and Trina, among others. Snoop also pays homage to… Read more »
Even in a world saturated by mass-marketed hard rock bands, no one can accuse Flying Tigers of manufacturing angst. The band’s tuneful, turbulent self-titled debut was born of frustration and hard times, and the group profits from the pain. The disc chronicles the former lives of frontman Ryan Martin and drummer Gary Benson in their grungy power-pop band Frankie Machine, and what happened in the days following the release of that band’s debut album, One, in 2000. “The week it came out everyone at the label got fired, then we got dropped,” Martin recalled. “At the time we thought it… Read more »
Ben Folds fans will want to circle September 11th on their calendars. The same day the expatriate piano-man drops his solo debut, Rockin’ the Suburbs, will see an augmented reissue of his ex-outfit’s biggest record. Whatever and Ever Amen, originally released by the Ben Folds Five in 1997, is getting a fresh pressing replete with four rare gems, two from the ill-fated final BFF sessions. The album spawned the band’s biggest hit with the reflective ballad “Brick.” Those two tracks, one penned and sung by bassist Robert Sledge (“Prince Charming”) and the other written by drummer Darren Jessee but sung… Read more »
As is the nature of the content cycle, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, and now we’re waiting for what comes next. This month we say a heavy-hearted goodbye to a lot of horror and action titles across Netflix. Among the most devastating losses are Jumanji, La La Land, The Terminal, and Sausage Party. So don’t miss your chance to watch them one last time before November 1. As we bid these titles farewell, we also get a fresh new array of titles coming to the streaming behemoth across the month. Here’s everything leaving Netflix this November. Leaving November 1st – 8th:… Read more »
Horror fans rejoice! Ice Nine Kills have announced a new collaboration with Matthew Lillard’s company, Macabre Spirits. Lillard, who is known for his roles in Scream and Five Nights At Freddy’s, helped start this company to bring together high-end liquor and nerdy collectibles in one impressive package. Macabre Spirits combines super-premium tequila, gorgeously dark art, and a brand-new horror story all in one box. Each collectible release includes an original short story from one of today’s premiere horror writers—with this particular release being written by Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep, Midnight Mass). An exclusive set of tees and a hoodie designed… Read more »
Music news can break at lightning speed. With so much happening daily, it’s easy to miss new releases, tour announcements, and everything else. No need to stress, though—we’ve got you covered. Each week, we’re rounding up the freshest tracks, from emerging artists making their mark to the scene’s favorite acts dropping their latest hits. Now, you won’t have any issues keeping your favorite playlists updated. This week, we heard singles from plenty of acts, including rosecoloredworld and The Driver Era, a new EP from Mirrorcell, and a must-watch music video from Soccer Mommy. Check it all out below. HotWax —… Read more »
Arriving via Grave Boy Records—an imprint launched by Emo Nite LA—and ahead of their set at When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, MILLIONAIRES, now consisting of founding member Melissa Marie Green and Meredith Hurley, have re-recorded and re-released their track, “THE WEEKEND.” Originally released 13 years ago with Melissa’s sister Allison Green, the updated neon scene anthem marks the duo’s second release of 2024, following “Make A Milli” in March. Green shares on Instagram, “THE WEEKEND IS OUT NOW!!!! We’re SOOOOOOO F*CKING EXCITED to share the new MILLIONAIRE$ song with you all!!!! I want to give a… Read more »
