— As UK music festivals go, the Phoenix Festival doesn’t have the storied history of Glastonbury or Reading. It only ran for five years, between 1993 and ’97, but it was located pretty close to my home in the Midlands region of England when I was growing up, and so I went to the 1995 event and the two that followed. The 1996 Phoenix Festival is the festival that I judge all festivals on. So high was the bar it set, I’ve yet to see it be bettered (and I’ve attended Glastonburys, Readings, Coachellas, Riot Fests, Rocklahomas, Download/Doningtons, and more… Read more »
Women in Iran have been protesting for their rights over the last several months. The protests were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini who was killed by “morality police” for not wearing her hijab in an “acceptable” way. Spotify has now shown their support by creating a “Woman of Iran” playlist. The artists in the playlist are Iranian musicians and singers. Two of which are Shervin Hajipour and Toomaj Salehi, who have actually been arrested for releasing music that showed support for the protest. Hajipour has been released and has actually been nominated for a Grammy. However, Salehi is… Read more »
In an ongoing battle between TikTok and Congress, the CEO of the social media platform is set to hit the stand on March 23rd. He will be the only witness to sit in front of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The committee made an announcement on their website about the hearing. It reads that the CEO will have to defend, “Consumer privacy and data security practices, the platforms’ impact on kids, and their relationship with the Chinese Communist Party.” The statement goes on to say, “ByteDance-owned TikTok has knowingly allowed the ability for the Chinese Communist Party to access… Read more »
Four elderly ladies go to the Super Bowl and chaos ensues.
That’s a wrap, Stoners! This week we’re talking about the Slam Dance Film Festival, being Cali sober in 2023 and we guess Erewhon prices- so stay tuned!
The Inbox Jukebox brings you fresh new tunes and bands. This week features tracks from THE DRIVER ERA, joan, White Reaper, and Pollyanna.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Fall Out Boy, Waterparks, PVRIS, and more.
Prepare for the return of the “GODDESS”, the new single from PVRIS, now available via Hopeless Records.
A 72-year-old man opened fire at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California that was celebrating Lunar New Year this past Saturday.
This week’s Singles Lost in Time features songs by Big Joanie and the Veldt (and The System!)
