Fall TV Roundup, The Emmys
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Fall TV season has arrived and Geek Girl Riot is giving you the lowdown you deserve (you’ve earned it, bb). But first: The Emmys!
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Fall TV season has arrived and Geek Girl Riot is giving you the lowdown you deserve (you’ve earned it, bb). But first: The Emmys!
Geek Girl Riot is sharing some positivity this week as well as diving into Robert Townsend’s documentary Making the Five Heartbeats.
One of the most exciting announcements of Disney’s D23 2019 was “Cruella”, the live-action prequel to “101 Dalmatians”. The movie’s star, Emma Stone, unveiled the details via video message during the event. Only one photo has been revealed and it’s perfect. With Stone as Cruella, the film takes place during London’s 1970’s punk era. It looks like the character hasn’t yet evolved to her fur coat wearing days and is instead leather-clad from head to toe. She sports the bi-chromatic hairstyle and red lip with dark eye makeup that defines Cruella’s look. Disney’s “Maleficent” provided the audience a backstory as… Read more »
Phish fans really aren’t the type that you’d expect would heed a warning to stay away from nature but that’s what Denver officials are counting on. Camping for the band’s Labor Day shows at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City Colorado has been canceled due to local prairie dogs carrying plague-infected fleas. The popular “Shakedown Street” where fans sell food, clothes, souvenirs, and connect for 12-step meetings will not be happening either as it’s usually held on a dirt road near the stadium. Parking on dirt lots has been restricted as well and the venue is arranging shuttles to… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week takes down Kid Rock’s recent comments on Taylor Swift.
With the Vans Warped Tour 25th anniversary shows and genre sensation blink–182 touring the 20th anniversary of their “Enema of the state” album a massive pop-punk revival is underway. Blink–182’s new album “NINE” will be out September 20 and after the outstanding reception of “blame it on my youth” one can only imagine the trajectory from there will skyrocket. The tracklist for NINE definitely sounds like it will be a good time at the very least. That title of track 13 though – I’m here for it. 1. “The First Time” 2. “Happy Days” 3. “Heaven” 4. “Darkside” 5. “Blame… Read more »
Picture this: It’s a humid 90 degrees and you’re on a rooftop in New York City with 3000 other people. On one side is the Manhattan skyline; on the other Brooklyn. Everyone is turned toward a stage—the Brooklyn Bridge visible just behind it. On it, a band dressed in pink stands. One of the members holds up a sign that says “We Are All the Same” and the crowd screams. Welcome to Sad Summer Fest 2019, the tour of your dreams that will undoubtedly replace the Warped-size hole in your heart. Outside NYC’s Pier 17—a fantastic venue with a couple… Read more »
This week’s Geek Girl Riot is jam packed: We talk Veronica Mars, Dear White People, The Boys, Another Life, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and share our San Diego Comic Con highlights!
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Morrissey.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about conservative musicians.
