Geek Girl Riot goes into speed rounds this week with Tan France from Next In Fashion, The Last of Us (the final episodes), Unprisoned, The Mandalorian S3 E2, Chang Can Dunk, Champions, and Luther: Fallen Sun. Hold on while we catch our breath, while you read the quotes below and the 1-graph reviews of Champions and Scream 6 too.
“I’m a performer, Got myself cornered, Put on my armor, Just like my mother and father” All-around badass artist Rebecca Black is about to leave jaws on the floor with her new album Let Her Burn. You’ve known her name for over a decade. However, we haven’t really known who she is or what she’s truly capable of until now. This album holds an incredible amount of emotion and vulnerability that lets us inside her mind and soul. Let Her Burn unites Black’s listeners while giving us insight into her own pain by poetically capturing heartbreak and love. The 10-track… Read more »
— Today we talk about new music from Andrew McMahon, Fall Out Boy giving us a release date, and big moments at the Golden Globes. — News From Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness has dropped a brand new single that we are crazy about. “Lying On The Hood Of Your Car” has officially been on repeat all day and we’re lucky enough to have the music video to accompany it. McMahon talked about the song saying, “For me, this song is pure nostalgia. I made a conscious decision when I was writing it to imagine… Read more »
— Today we talk about Pierce the Veil’s lullabies, Paramore’s new single, Brittney Griner’s release from jail, and You Me at Six’s newest masterpiece. — Pierce the Veil is Here to Sing You to Sleep Who’s out there raising little rockers? Pierce the Veil is here to help you out. The band just released a brand new album that consists of their music BUT as lullabies. The album includes 10 tracks, the first song being “May These Noises Startle You In Your Sleep Tonight”. It might not be the typical lullaby you play to put your kid to sleep but… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the importance of voting in the midterms.
Today we talk about Katy Perry’s love for the “emo kids”, the life of Leslie Jordan, and Adidas dropping Kanye. — Katy Perry Takes in the Pop-Punk “Orphans” This weekend emo kids in Las Vegas were struggling as Saturday’s When We Were Young festival had to be canceled due to wind. Now videos are circulating of Katy Perry taking in the “orphan” punk rockers as their plans had to change. Perry has had a residency in Las Vegas for the past several months. She took a break in the show to say, “I know there are a lot of orphans… Read more »
— Today we talk about Action/Adventure’s new single, Phoebe Bridgers’ new role, and changes coming to YouTube. — Action/Adventure’s New Single Action/Adventure is getting us through that mid-week slump with a brand new single. “Carolina Reaper” is off of their upcoming album, Imposter Syndrome, coming out on November 11th. The band talked about the origins of the new song: “Carolina Reaper is an interesting track because it was essentially all written in one sitting. Back in 2018 Blake brought Carolina Reaper peppers to practice one night and of course, all of us being spice buffs had to try them. Instant… Read more »
Today we talk about new announcements from Paramore, highlights from the Emmys, and kids reacting to the new Little Mermaid trailer. — Paramore Keeps Us Excited Paramore did us a solid by adding two shows in LA to their upcoming Fall tour. The beauty of these shows is that the venues are intimate and are sure to create, what will feel like, a personal experience with the band. The shows will take place at The Wiltern on October 20th and The Belasco on October 27th. You can register to request tickets through TicketMaster from now through tomorrow at 11:59pm local time. Part of… Read more »
— Today we talk about Anti-Flag’s new music video, the When We Were Young event you don’t want to miss, and My Chemical Romance touring in the US. — Anti-Flag Drops a New Music Video Punk legends Anti-Flag have dropped a brand new video for their song “Imperialism”. The track’s meaning takes a deep approach with a history rooted in frontman Justin Sane‘s family. On top of an already incredible song and music video, it also features Ashrita Kumar of Pinkshift. Anti-Flag brought them on because they believe a band like Pinkshift are the future of punk music (and we… Read more »
Today we talk about the sequel to Knives Out, a possible shooting being stopped at a festival in Washington, and Coldplay’s world tour going into 2023. — Knives Out is Getting a Follow Up Netflix has given us a look at the upcoming film Glass Onion. The original movie will serve as a follow-up to 2019’s Knives Out. (We all remember the sweater). Daniel Craig is returning to solve a brand new, and unrelated, mystery in Greece. Joining Craig in this adventure is Edward Norton, Ethan Hawke, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr., and Janelle Monae. The… Read more »
