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.
Today the London-based alt pop icon girli has graced us with a brand new explosive single “Cheap Love“. The track combines hardcore pop production with earnest lyricism, drenching the experience in genuine authenticity. girli tells the story of a young queer couple whose unconditional romance is only strengthened by their lack of funds. girli shares: “I wrote Cheap Love about my first ever relationship I was in, when I was still a teenager. It’s about being in love on a budget; not having loads of money to take each other out for expensive dinners, or even having a car to pick them… Read more »
It’s hard enough to make it in a competitive industry when you’re young. But if you’re also a person of color and/or part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, it can feel next to impossible. For Meet Me @ The Altar—a trio of young women of color, two of whom are queer—the only way around those industry hurdles is through them. “We’re the perfect mesh of like almost every single type of person in the world,” says vocalist Edith Victoria. I’m catching up with the band over Zoom, the day before their debut full-length, Past // Present // Future, is set to… Read more »
Once upon a time, we were excited over the announcement of a full-length animated film about Gorillaz. The idea seemed perfect for an animated band that has had a long career. Now Netflix is breaking our hearts and canceling the project. This comes with Netflix making budget cuts for their animation department. In an interview promoting their new album, Cracker Island, Damon Albarn told HUMO (translated by Stereogum), “They started to panic because they were making too much content and decided to cut back on their movie offerings. And, as has been classic Hollywood practice for decades, the guy we… Read more »
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from All Time Low, Bohnes, Neck Deep, and more.
A woman creates a new artificial life-form as a toy for her orphaned niece…and bad things ensue.
The Rock plays SHAZAM’s rival, Black Adam, who switches between anti-hero and anti-villain throughout his awakening in the modern world.
— Today we talk about Queen Elizabeth’s processional, Yungblud’s performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the death of the creator of the Two Buck Chuck. — Queen Elizabeth’s Procession The Royal Family and the public gathered together today as Queen Elizabeth II‘s procession took place. At 2:22pm local time, the procession stepped off at Buckingham Palace. The coffin had the Imperial State Crown placed on top of it while it was carried to Westminster Hall. The processional, which lasted 38 minutes, was led by the Queen’s four children. Behind them were three of her grandsons, including Prince William and Prince… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot teams up with Fantastic Forum for an episode honoring Nichelle Nichols and digging into the recent moves and cancelations by Warner Bros. But first, a quick visit to Love in the Villa.
