Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about artists’ opinions on getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Shows featured this week: My Love: Six Stories of True Love, Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!, The Circle, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Arlo the Alligator Boy, The Year Earth Changed, Frank of Ireland, Van Helsing, The Nevers, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Prince Philip and DMX have both sadly passed away today and Taylor Swift leaves fans going crazy with her remake of her album Fearless. Prince Philip Dies at Age 99 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband to Queen Elizabeth II, passed away this morning after months of suffering from his declining health. Buckingham Palace released a statement saying, “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Further announcements will be… Read more »
This week we chinwag about as Jess and Bowie’s experience using Masterclass. Afterward, we chat with Australian singer/songwriter Zoe Badwi.
Zoë Badwi began her music career as one third of girl band Sirens before embarking on a solo career that has so far spawned several club chart-topping anthems. She joined girl group trio Sirens, who scored two hits, “Like Fire, Like Rain” and a cover version of the Pointer Sisters’ “I’m So Excited” before disbanding in 2001. Badwi continued to write and perform, and was later spotted fronting band, Black Dogs. Performing at a Melbourne club, electronic duo TV Rock’s Grant Smillie, was so impressed by her vocals that he invited her to work with him. After signing to Neon Records, her debut solo single, “Release Me,” was nominated for Best Dance Release at the 2009 ARIA Award and APRA awards. It was followed by Top Ten single “Freefallin’.” She secured a U.S. deal with Atlantic Records and began work on her debut album and tours the world performing, including touring with Little Mix.
[Bottom Left Clockwise: Photo via The Maine, Photo Courtesy of Netflix, Photo via Sony Pictures, Photo by Chris Anderson, Photo via Vogue Magazine, Photo via No Malice Film Contest, Photo via Warner Records] Today is a big one! We’ve got the scoop on Action/Adventure signing to Pure Noise Records, the new trailer for Jupiter’s Legacy, a new single from The Maine, updates on the No Malice Film Contest, RSD 2021 releases from Warner Records, Amanda Gorman in Vogue Magazine, and a new clip from Ghostbusters 3: Afterlife. Action/Adventure Sign To Pure Noise Records + Announce EP Heavy pop-punk band, Action/Adventure… Read more »
[Left Clockwise: Photo via Julien Baker Twitter, Photo via Invictus Games Foundation, Photo via Build-A-Bear Twitter, Photo by Jered Martin] Today we’ve got the scoop on Prince Harry’s and Meghan Markle’s Netflix deal, Julien Baker’s tour announcement, Build-A-Bear’s collab with Animal Crossing, and MxPx’s next online event. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have signed a deal with Netflix that covers documentaries, feature films, scripted TV series and children’s shows. Their first project, through Archwell Productions (founded by the two), will be “Heart of Invictus” which follows various competitors through their training and path to the Invictus Games The Hague 2020… Read more »
This week, the dudes talk to Chris Swinney from That One Time On Tour Podcast…Chris was formerly in The Ataris and is currently in a new band called Fire Sale (New Single OUT NOW!). “Chris and I reconnected doing a song for the project Just Like Them, who get various peeps to cover Descendants and ALL covers. I saw his name come up as the guitarist, and I was like, ‘HEY, I was supposed to be on his podcast before COVID hit,” Jaret Recalls. “So I hit him up and did an episode and this dude rules! Glad to have him talking about his family and career here!” This episode goes all different directions, but just wait until you hear his experiences, moving his wife and new born to Jamaica! This is nutty!!!
Shows featured this week: This week: Family Reunion, The Wedding Coach, This is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist, Home Economics, Rebel, Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, GLAAD Media Awards, Thunder Force, THEM, The Nevers, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
America stood with Steve Rogers. Would America do the same for Sam?
Shows featured this week: Pooch Perfect, Godzilla vs. Kong, Creepshow, Worn Stories, Prank Encounters, Manifest, The Serpent, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
