The 2019 Emmys were a bit lackluster in design, without a host and accompanied by the weird theme of “The Masked Singer” the show was a little off. What was completely on were the awards given to the diverse talent we are finally starting to see in Hollywood. Billy Porter is the first openly gay black man to receive the award for Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Jharrel Jerome was not only the first afro-Latino to be awarded Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie but also the youngest. Amazon Prime’s Fleabag was one star of the show… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot is sharing some positivity this week as well as diving into Robert Townsend’s documentary Making the Five Heartbeats.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the rise of straight edge.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week shares some musicians’ opinions on today’s politics.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week looks at the association of the anarchy symbol and punk.
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.
A drama about finding family you never knew you had.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Rage Against the Machine.
Simple Creatures dropped a new video today for their song “Special” and it’s EVERYTHING. If you’ve lived in a cave for the past 26 years and don’t know it both Mark Hoppus and Alex Gaskarth make music to be consumed with a sense of humor. Not every song is funny but, when you catch the lyrics, there are jokes in almost every song. It just makes sense that the new video would feature Hoppus and Gaskarth as sock puppets. The video is an Alex Gaskarth production, stylistically homemade and full of imaginative goodness. Gaskarth is a well of talent and… 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 »
