After being shelved by Warner Bros. in 2019, the chances of a Beetlejuice sequel were meek. Then, in 2022, the Juice received a hell-mary when Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment revived those hopes by partnering with Warner Bros. to produce it. Today, the world waits anxiously for the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice theatrical release. Here’s what fans and critics have to say so far. The 81st Venice Film Festival kicked off last Wednesday, August 28, with the premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The Sequel, which received a 4-minute 35-second standing ovation, set the bar high for this for its worldwide release. Director Tim… Read more »
Today is a big day for Destroy Boys fans. Not only did the band release their brand new album Funeral Soundtrack #4, and on it is also a very cool collab. New track “You Hear Yes” features the raw, rage-fueled sonics of both Mannequin Pussy and Scowl—two prominent acts in the hardcore and punk scenes. The lyrics describe what every woman and non-binary person know all too well. The artists sing, “I’m sick of being stared when I’m alone/I’m sick of being scared on my walk home/I’m sick of being trapped by what you impose/You hear yes, when I say… Read more »
Today, Netflix released the official trailer for their adaptation of Uglies, the dystopian book trilogy written by Scott Westerfield. Joey King, who stars as the trilogy’s lead, Tally Youngblood, says she was “11 years old when [she] fell in love with that first book.” To play Tally is “a dream realized.” Many fans of Westerfield’s books feel the same, as they have waited for a film adaptation to emerge for as long as they can remember. Netflix originally announced the adaptation in 2020, but unforeseen delays and several reshoots stirred uncertainty around its release. Rumors began to buzz several days… Read more »
illuminati hotties, aka producer extraordinaire Sarah Tudzin, shared her breezy, indie rock-infused new single, “The L,” from her highly-anticipated upcoming album POWER. Preceded by the single “Didn’t” featuring Cavetown and title track “Power,” the full record is set to be released on August 23 via Hopeless Records. Tudzin shares, “’The L’ is about knowing when to back down. It’s a lesson I’ve had the great fortune to have many chances to learn over and over again. It’s about putting your pride aside in favor of resolution. We could go separate ways, but I’ll take the ‘L’ instead.” She continues, “The vocals in the bridge are from… Read more »
Travis Barker has come a long way since surviving a plane crash in 2008. The experience left him with a fear of flying that kept him grounded for 13 years. However, in 2021, Barker conquered his fear and boarded a flight to Cabo, Mexico. Now, Barker has partnered with Trophy “to curate a special collection of memorabilia from” blink-182’s recent tour. “This exclusive collection features a variety of items, each carefully archived and authenticated by Trophy.” “Each item noted comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Travis, guaranteeing the authenticity of each piece. These are not just signed items;… Read more »
There’s this sensation when you’re experiencing a good book and a great album that feels somewhere in between flying and falling. It’s a weightlessness that has many readers and listeners searching for that next spell of satisfaction. Bringing the two mediums together might just be the delicious fix. Like a proper cheese and wine pairing, these 9 combinations of alternative albums and classic literature might give you that delectable feeling of floating. 1. ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë & Take Me Back To Eden by Sleep Token Wuthering Heights’ Katherine and Heathcliff are the exemplars of a toxic, tragic relationship.… Read more »
Shelley Duvall, of the 1980 thriller ‘The Shining’ died overnight at her home in Blanco, TX. Longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, reports that Duvall passed in her sleep due to complications from Diabetes. Gilroy told The Hollywood Reporter, “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” Duvall began her career in 1970 after Robert Altman cast her as Suzanne in Brewster McCloud. She also appears in hits such as McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Annie Hall, and most notably as Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick‘s The Shining. Alongside costar… Read more »
illuminati hotties, aka producer extraordinaire Sarah Tudzin, released the title track from her highly-anticipated upcoming album POWER. Preceded by the single “Didn’t” featuring Cavetown, the full record is set to be released on August 23 via Hopeless Records. “‘Power’ is a reckoning with mortality,” Tudzin says. “It was the song I avoided writing every time I sat down with a guitar until it finally fell out of me. In it I’m asking over and over, how am I supposed to participate in earthly existence after the passing of my mom, who so selflessly gave me her confidence, who instilled my power? There is… Read more »
Fresh off their From Ashes To New spring tour, Point North is gearing up for round two. The band has announced a massive fall tour with support from Nevertel, Elijah, and RIVALS. Commencing in Phoenix, AZ, on September 12, these bands will rock 23 stages across the U.S. throughout September and October. Along the way, Point North will be hitting the stages of major music festivals like Louder Than Life and Aftershock. Of the tour announcement, the band shares on their Instagram, “You asked for it, so we are doing the damn thing. POINT NORTH HEADLINER 2024.” Read more: Laura… Read more »
Indie-pop sensation Soccer Mommy is at it again with a brand new single, “Lost,” an inexplicably nostalgic tune that hooks you with its acoustic simplicity, elevated by splashes of violin. Let Sophie Allison put you in your feels as she spills her soulful lyrics all over the dreamy, analog track. It’s everything you’d from Soccer Mommy and more. “Lost” is the first song Soccer Mommy has released since 2022 Album Sometimes Forever caught the attention of virtually everyone in the indie scene. The album’s success transformed Sophie Allison from an NYU student displaying her talents at small-time, local gigs to… Read more »
