— 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 »
Too often in America we have disgusting and deplorable news slap us in the face. The only reason we can even wrap our heads around it being true is that we tend to have the video evidence to back it up. Tyre Nichols was brutally murdered this weekend in another case of a police force abusing their power. Five police officers pulled the 29-year-old out of his car after pulling him over for alleged “reckless driving.” As shown in the video, they then proceeded to beat him and shout profanities at him. It didn’t take long for Nichols to begin… Read more »
Kim Petras is already an icon. She has released several hit pop singles and toured an incredible amount. Kim is also the first openly transgender solo artist to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and to have a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. She’s been busy making waves and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Not only will she be making her late-night TV debut with Seth Meyers on January 23rd but it’s all in the name of her new single “brrr”. Petras picks up where “Icy” left off and it just gets cooler. The… Read more »
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Fall Out Boy, New Found Glory, Story of the Year, and more.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from All Time Low, Paramore, Green Day, and more.
— Today we talk about Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during the Buffalo Bills game, Tom DeLonge’s high praise for blink-182’s upcoming album, and the life of Fred White. — Damar Hamlin Collapses During Buffalo Bills Game During last night’s Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals game, Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after getting hit by another player. The initial contact between the two players appeared to be pretty standard and Hamlin got back up right after it happened. Moments later, he collapsed and seemed unresponsive. He was given emergency CPR before being taken away in an ambulance. The game was postponed… Read more »
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Against the Current, Green Day, Anti-Flag, and more.
Today we talk about the Punk Rock Bowling lineup, Beach Weather’s debut TV performance, and how you can help the LGBTQ+ community. — Punk Rock Bowling Lineup Five people have come forward accusing Arcade Fire’s frontman Win Butler of sexual misconduct. According to the vitcim’s accounts, this has been going on from 2016 until 2020. The accusations are that he used his status to forcably kiss and touch these women. Following the reports, he released a statement saying, “I have long struggled with mental health issues and the ghosts of childhood abuse. In my 30s, I started drinking as I… Read more »
— Today we talk about the life of Aaron Carter, Spencer Sutherland’s tour, and the Sick New World Festival. — The Loss of Aaron Carter Fans, friends, and family are mourning the loss of child pop star Aaron Carter. The 34-year-old was found dead in his bathtub and the announcement was made this weekend. Many people have taken to their socials to show their love for Carter. Fellow child star and ex-girlfriend Hilary Duff wrote, “For Aaron– I’m deeply sorry that life was so hard for you and that you had to struggle in front of the whole world. You… Read more »
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from NOFX, State Champs, August Burns Red, and more.
