Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the Black Lives Matter protests and highlights some public figures’ thoughts on them.
Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang, two women in music, have created an initiative called The Show Must Be Paused.
I am angry. Once again we see a slew of deaths and the politicians and media wring their hands and call it “senseless violence.”
Everything we already know about the wonder that is André Leon Talley…and Marc Jacobs smokes a cigarette.
On our Geek Girl Riot 2017 special, we needed to talk about the amazing and the downright awful femme-driven news stories and we’re not holding back.
More than 25 artists – from boys (of the Backstreet, ‘NSYNC and O-Town variety) to men (elder statesmen such as Aerosmith, James Brown and Rod Stewart), from vocal queens (Destiny’s Child, Mariah Carey, Carole King) to the King of Pop – took the stage Sunday at RFK Stadium for the all-day United We Stand – What More Can I Give benefit concert for victims of September’s terrorist attacks. Themes of unity and perseverance permeated every performance, with artists often thanking the sold-out crowd for the message they were sending to the rest of the country – that no matter the… Read more »
“Come back to me,” the tiny figure onstage pleaded, her arms outstretched. Janet, they never left. At least that’s how it sounded as her attempt at that 1989 weeper was drowned out by two full minutes of a standing ovation – and that was three songs into the set. Pop Lolitas-of-the-week may come and go, but this Jackson, it seems, is forever, if Saturday night’s All for You tour kickoff was any indication. Following a sparsely attended set from opening R&B quartet 112 and a good 40 minutes of pre-recorded Motown hits, the arena lights went down and the screaming… Read more »
If you’re ready to have a nostalgia-inducing summer at Warped Tour and the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, you can supercharge the good vibes by celebrating these June album anniversaries. From blink-182‘s iconic Enema Of The State and Dude Ranch to My Chemical Romance‘s Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, there’s no shortage of alternative staples to play over and over again. Check out the 50 must-listen rock, emo, and pop-punk album anniversaries taking place in June below. blink-182 — Enema Of The State Released on: June 1, 1999, via MCA Records.Standout Tracks: “All The Small Things” & “What’s My Age… Read more »
Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young Just a week ahead of When We Were Young 2024 kicking off in Las Vegas, NV, The All-American Rejects have announced that they have dropped off of the two-day event. In a statement posted to their social media platforms, the band writes, “It is with deep sadness and disappointment that we have to announce that we will no longer be playing When We WereYoung festival next weekend. We have spent months tirelessly preparing a once in a lifetime show that we were so excited to bring to you. However, there has been… Read more »
There’s sad news for Sleeping With Sirens fans who have their Emo’s Not Dead Cruise tickets. Unfortunately, the band has to pull out of the February 26-March 1 music event due to circumstances outside of their control. In a recent Instagram story, the band posted: “Unfortunately, due to a family medical issue we are unable to perform at Banyan Live on February 24th and the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise the following week. We sincerely apologize to all the fans who bought tickets to see us. West Palm – your tickets and VIP packages will be refunded to you. Emo’s Not… Read more »
