If tonight’s exhibition of democracy in action did not show voters what was at stake in this year’s election, then nothing will.
You bring breakfast, we’ll bring new music. It’s time to Rise Rock n’ Shine…
Rome has a special place in my heart. I had always dreamed of going to Italy and arriving in Rome was everything I expected it to be. Half hip, vibrant city, half ruined metropolis! Everywhere I turned I saw ancient buildings repurposed into cafés and hotels and even parking garages. Gates around homes were adorned with the heads of statues dug up from the surrounding area. And the food! OMG THE FOOD!!! A famous food (+ recipe) : Gelato Italy is the home of great food but ROME…y’all, I dream about the food in Rome! Everything from their pizza (complete… Read more »
This week: Patriot Act, George Lopez: We’ll Do it For Half, Unsolved Mysteries, Say I Do, Doom Patrol, Warrior Nun, The Bold Type, The Baby-Sitters Club, Hanna, Central Park, Snowpiercer
Padma Lakshmi finally reclaims the idea of The Great American Melting Pot on her new Hulu Original, Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi.
There’s something inherently off-putting about clowns—the creepy over-exaggerated smiles, the unnatural make-up—but they’re generally supposed to be a sign of fun and happiness. Which is why indie band Circa Waves decided clowns would be the perfect symbol for their upcoming release Sad Happy. “A clown was always an image we thought represented [the album] quite well,” says vocalist/guitarist Kieran Shudall. “Sad Happy is two stark emotions stuck together—I find clowns ultimately terrify people or make them really happy.” When I catch up with Shudall he’s sitting in his Liverpool home with a fresh cup of tea. “It’s very British of… Read more »
On March 12, 2020, as of this writing, the virus has killed at least 4,000 people and infected more than 127,000 worldwide.
Set It Off co-hosted plus Mills. and Paper Jackets called in. That’s sick you should listen!
A lot can change in ten years: personalities, tastes, relationships. For Mayday Parade the last ten years have been a chance to grow as a band, explore new ways to entertain, and to connect with their fans. Which is why—almost exactly a decade after seeing them live for the first time—I’m sitting on a tour bus in Chicago, chatting with frontman Derek Sanders. We’re at the back of the bus. On one side of Sanders, guitarist Brooks Betts is fiddling around on a laptop, on the other, bassist Jeremy Lenzo pre-signs a stack of Sunnyland CDs. The window is cracked… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week breaks down how Brexit is already screwing over touring musicians.
