The MTV Video Music Awards isn’t just a superficial awards show. It’s an institution that has crafted some of pop culture’s most iconic moments. Frankly, no other awards show has created massive ripples in the cultural zeitgeist such as Miley Cryus’ famous twerking moment and Beyoncé’s baby bump reveal alongside bands such as Alien Ant Farm playing their cover of “Smooth Criminal” or Rage Against The Machine and Limp Bizkit feuding onstage in 2000. However, many viewers equate the MTV VMAs to purely celebrating the efforts of most American Top 40 artists. This could not be further from the truth.… Read more »
Arizona’s premier emo band The Maine are back with a brand-new music video for their track “thoughts i have while lying in bed.” The song comes from their 8123-released LP and self-titled ninth full album. The music video, directed by Nick Stafford, is simple, but positively stunning. The video featuring lead vocalist John O’Callaghan is shot in black and white on a bridge with a cityscape in the background. Seemingly, “thoughts i have while lying in bed” is a one-shot take, which is even more impressive. Check out the full music video below. The earnest indie tune is rich in… Read more »
Country singer Jason Aldean barely concealed his bigotry with the “Try That In A Small Town” single. It’s reassuring to know that these violently evil views are not the norm. Not in music, not in country music, not anywhere.
In this sweeping 2-part discussion, Tommie talks about his legendary decades-spanning career, how he discovered Calvin Harris, signing Calvin’s first records, raver culture, the black & queer influence on dance music, Andy Warhol, Basquiat, Keith Haring, the power of individuality, and how to live a fulfilling life. | This episode is brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.
In this sweeping 2-part discussion, Tommie talks about his legendary decades-spanning career, how he discovered Calvin Harris, signing Calvin’s first records, raver culture, the black & queer influence on dance music, Andy Warhol, Basquiat, Keith Haring, the power of individuality, and how to live a fulfilling life. | This episode is brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.
Arizona rock band, The Maine have announced an incredibly special run of headlining tour dates this winter. To celebrate sixteen years as a band, the group is embarking on the “Sweet 16 Tour” kicking off November 10th in San Diego, CA and wrapping up on December 16th in San Antonio, TX. The tour will also see the band hitting Phoenix, AZ in January and Mexico City in March. The Maine will be supporting the release of their Self-Titled album that dropped August 1st (8.1.23) along with their entire catalogue. The are set to play hits from their debut album Can’t… Read more »
Angel Du$t are absolutely FULL of announcements today. They have unveiled a brand new single “Space Jam” off of their newly announced album Brand New Soul out September 8th via Pop Wig. This new track follows the recent singles “Very Aggressive” which features Matt Kerekes of Citizen, and “Love Slam“. Angel Du$t have also announced an extensive tour of North America this winter, kicking off November 3rd in Baltimore, MD and wrapping December 10th in Brooklyn, NY. The run will see them performing in many notable cities across the country including, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago, Austin, and… Read more »
Thy Art Is Murder are hurtling towards their new album with the release of the debauched ‘Keres’, one of their fiercest and finest tracks to date.
For Americans across the nation, this July 4th might not feel like one worth celebrating. June 30, mere days ago, the Supreme Court of the United States made three major rulings, which, in short, overturned affirmative action, halted President Joe Biden’s plans to cancel student debt, and legalized discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals. Additionally, last year at this time, SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade, setting abortion rights back by decades. Refer back, even further, to 2020 to see the federal government’s botched response to the COVID-19 pandemic, unchecked police power used against marginalized communities, and more. So, truly, it is well… Read more »
Over the last several years that Waterparks has reigned kings-of-the-scene, lead singer Awsten Knight has had an array of hair colors. We thought it would be funny to rank his looks.
