Basslines and Protest Signs Part 72: Two Shots and Off We Go
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about artists’ opinions on getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about artists’ opinions on getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Today we have the scoop on Netflix’s renewal of Bridgerton, what’s happening with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, and Global Citizen’s VAX Live.
In this episode of DISPOSABLE HEROES, i have a second epic conversation with Cyrus Bolooki, the groove hammer for the one and only, New Found Glory. We check in about all things forward and reverse, new shows with his band, drum cam recordings, life in the strange year of 2020, some real estate, and everything in between. You won’t want to miss Cyrus, another repeat offender on the show, so tune out and tune in, and be sure to check him out online at Instagram.com/cyrusbolooki
This week we chinwag about as Jess and Bowie’s experience using Masterclass. Afterward, we chat with Australian singer/songwriter Zoe Badwi.
Zoë Badwi began her music career as one third of girl band Sirens before embarking on a solo career that has so far spawned several club chart-topping anthems. She joined girl group trio Sirens, who scored two hits, “Like Fire, Like Rain” and a cover version of the Pointer Sisters’ “I’m So Excited” before disbanding in 2001. Badwi continued to write and perform, and was later spotted fronting band, Black Dogs. Performing at a Melbourne club, electronic duo TV Rock’s Grant Smillie, was so impressed by her vocals that he invited her to work with him. After signing to Neon Records, her debut solo single, “Release Me,” was nominated for Best Dance Release at the 2009 ARIA Award and APRA awards. It was followed by Top Ten single “Freefallin’.” She secured a U.S. deal with Atlantic Records and began work on her debut album and tours the world performing, including touring with Little Mix.
On this episode of The Gunz Show – Gunz catches up with his long time friend Mike Naran – who anybody who was part of the scene knows him from Sparks the Rescue, Breathe Carolina, The Ready Set, as well as playing guitar in Panic at the Disco. Naran drops a brand new vibey – unplugged version of his hit song “Pity Party,” which Gunz debuts as well! Tune in for all the memories and craziness!
[Bottom Left Clockwise: Photo via The Maine, Photo Courtesy of Netflix, Photo via Sony Pictures, Photo by Chris Anderson, Photo via Vogue Magazine, Photo via No Malice Film Contest, Photo via Warner Records] Today is a big one! We’ve got the scoop on Action/Adventure signing to Pure Noise Records, the new trailer for Jupiter’s Legacy, a new single from The Maine, updates on the No Malice Film Contest, RSD 2021 releases from Warner Records, Amanda Gorman in Vogue Magazine, and a new clip from Ghostbusters 3: Afterlife. Action/Adventure Sign To Pure Noise Records + Announce EP Heavy pop-punk band, Action/Adventure… Read more »
[Left Clockwise: Photo via Julien Baker Twitter, Photo via Invictus Games Foundation, Photo via Build-A-Bear Twitter, Photo by Jered Martin] Today we’ve got the scoop on Prince Harry’s and Meghan Markle’s Netflix deal, Julien Baker’s tour announcement, Build-A-Bear’s collab with Animal Crossing, and MxPx’s next online event. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have signed a deal with Netflix that covers documentaries, feature films, scripted TV series and children’s shows. Their first project, through Archwell Productions (founded by the two), will be “Heart of Invictus” which follows various competitors through their training and path to the Invictus Games The Hague 2020… Read more »
This week I have radio legend Nicole Alvarez, she’s one of the most influential hosts over at Alternative LA based station KROQ and shares with me her career and what got her into radio! She’s a huge advocate of music and creation and I was so happy to have her on my show, listen to her story!
Nick Major is joined by Damon Fizzy & Tommy Wooldridge and Nick & Damon discuss picking up furniture from an actor’s house in the hills who they later found out – through an IMDB search – was apparently… dead? Plus, the three chat about bringing Nick’s latest comedy sketch to life and the new Amazon TV series Paradise City.
America stood with Steve Rogers. Would America do the same for Sam?