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Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the importance of voting in the midterms.
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Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the importance of voting in the midterms.
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— Today we talk about Action/Adventure’s new single, Phoebe Bridgers’ new role, and changes coming to YouTube. — Action/Adventure’s New Single Action/Adventure is getting us through that mid-week slump with a brand new single. “Carolina Reaper” is off of their upcoming album, Imposter Syndrome, coming out on November 11th. The band talked about the origins of the new song: “Carolina Reaper is an interesting track because it was essentially all written in one sitting. Back in 2018 Blake brought Carolina Reaper peppers to practice one night and of course, all of us being spice buffs had to try them. Instant… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot dives into The Rings of Power for a spoiler-ific breakdown of Season 1. Our Rioters also tease The School for Good and Evil, From Scratch, Panhandle, and more TV!
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Today we talk about BTS’ hiatus to fulfill their military obligation, Kanye’s latest mistake, the life of Robbie Coltrane, and Hayley Williams’ new hair salon. — BTS’ Military Service BTS confirmed today they will be required to fulfill South Korea’s obligation for men to serve in the military. There was a question if their status in the entertainment industry would protect them from the requirement but now everyone has gotten an answer. Every South Korean man must serve for 18–21 months as long as they are healthy. Jin, the oldest member of BTS, will be the first to start his… Read more »
photos & words by Austin Spruill As the blistering summer of 2022 winds down into the cooler weather of fall, musicians and fans alike are treated to a number of high-profile festivals raging across the country, from Welcome to Rockville and Inkcarceration to Rocklahoma and Louder Than Life. However, few were as highly anticipated as this year’s incarnation of Blue Ridge Rock Festival, taking place from September 8–11. Hosted at the world-renowned Virginia International Raceway in Alton, VA, hopes were high for the relatively young festival, as the successes and challenges of 2021 propelled the event further into the spotlight… Read more »
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from blink-182, The 1975, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, and more.
— Today we talk about a never before heard Queen song, the Punk Rock Museum, and Punk Spring 2023. — Never Before Released Queen Song Sometimes life hands us gifts that we absolutely did not expect. Queen has released an “unearthed” track with Freddie Mercury leading the band. “Face it Alone” was originally recorded in the 80s and meant for The Miracle. The album was released two years before Mercury passed. Now it is about to be re-released, which led to the track’s discovery. The band previously thought releasing the song was a lost cause. However, their sound engineering team… Read more »
