Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about how Independence Day feels empty when 50.5% of the US population just had their independence stripped away.
Friday was the true grand finale of the three-day event held at the iconic House Of Blues for “an evening of hot new alternative bands.”
The Gathering took place this year in Cleveland, Ohio and it was the first time back since the pandemic, allowing artists and music lovers to get together to celebrate music and the alternative bands that perform.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Anberlin, Bayside, Jxdn, and more.
Today we talk about Rage Against the Machine’s return to tour, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson being sworn in, and Machine Gun Kelly giving a bloody performance. Rage Against the Machine Resumes Touring Earlier this year, Rage Against the Machine had to postpone multiple tour dates due to COVID. They have now released the tour dates to make up for the cities they couldn’t get to. All summer 2022 dates, which start July 7th in Wisconsin, will stay the same, but the rest will resume at the beginning of 2023. They will kick off in February in Mexico and will go… Read more »
Today we talk about a new trailer for Hocus Pocus 2, those Johnny Depp rumors, and pictures of the upcoming Barbie movie. It’s All a Bunch of Hocus Pocus Witches, rejoice! The Sanderson Sisters are back after 300 years (or at least it has felt that long). After years of rumors about a Hocus Pocus sequel, and agonizing waiting, we have a trailer and movie poster. Hocus Pocus 2 will drop on Disney+ on September 30th as an original movie for the streaming service. What we know so far is that the witches return after 29 years and they’re looking… Read more »
Today we talk about the cast for Dune 2, the FDA banning Juul in the United States, and Twitter’s potential new feature. Dune 2 Cast Fans are excited as we get new details on the sequel to Dune. Yesterday they revealed more of the cast for the upcoming series. Christopher Walken is taking on Shaddam IV, Florence Pugh will be Princess Irulan, and Austin Butler has been cast as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen. As if the Dune cast wasn’t already stacked, we now have a movie legend with Walken and some of the biggest names in the past few years with Pugh… Read more »
Sound’s Australia Aussie BBQ returns to Central Park Summerstage after three years in New York. The lineup includes many acts such as Baker Boy, G Flip, Haiku Hands, and more. Check out below idobi photographer Jess Williams’ amazing gallery of the day below.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from All Time Low, Jimmy Eat World, Halsey, and more.
Today we talk about the first pictures of Harry Styles in My Policeman, Nope’s last trailer before the release, and Olympic gymnasts possibly suing the FBI for $1 million. First Look at Harry Styles in My Policeman Harry Styles has taken on another role in the movie world. This time he will star as a closeted police officer in My Policeman. Styles’ character Tom in both the 1950s and the 90s, as he plays the part of being married to a woman while having romantic feelings for a man. Prime Video took to Twitter to show the first two images… Read more »
