Sadly, it may be a moment before we receive any substantial news from the members of Rage Against The Machine in regard to their rescheduled European and North American tour dates. After vocalist Zach De la Rocha sustained a leg injury in Chicago during the band’s US reunion tour in July, he persevered through the remainder of the tour performing while seated. Unfortunately, due to the severity of Zach De la Rocha’s Achilles tear, the band was forced to cancel their European show dates and their 2023 North American tour dates. Read more: Fiddler Records Founder Amy Fleisher Madden Announces… Read more »
Speed round for the featured movies and series of the week. Here’s everything (on this episode) that’s flexing for your attention: Rye Lane, The Night Agent, The Big Door Prize, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, AIR, A Thousand and One, Tetris, and Rap Caviar.
Imagine a world without viral dance challenges (a tragedy or a blessing?): the unprecedented potential ban on TikTok. And… In Idaho the governor has signed a bill allowing execution by firing squad – a step back in time or an Old West reenactment gone wrong? Then, we sit down for an exclusive interview with a former grand juror in the Southern District of New York, the same district that charged Michael Cohen.
First up, we dive into the Trump Tower of turmoil as The Don faces possible criminal charges in New York for a hush-hush payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Is this a hailstorm DJT can weather? Next, we take a trip across the pond to France, where civil unrest is as common as baguettes and berets. Will the French find a way to say “c’est la vie” to the situation? Finally, we zoom back to the States for a legal showdown in the Sunshine State. A court has rejected Governor Ron DeSantis’ Anti-Woke law. Will this ruling stir up… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot is getting fantastical with Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, Avatar: The Way of Water, and our top films of 2022. Before throwing it back to our chat about The Woman King.
SG Lewis’s first North American Tour in three years makes a stop at the Brooklyn Mirage in New York. We were lucky enough to have idobi photographer Addy Walter cover the tour for us! Check out her amazing gallery below and try to catch a date on the run. SG Lewis Mindchatter
The Nerds break down the big news from Joe Biden, a pardoning Extravaganza! But there’s some catches and some things to understand before we really celebrate too much. We have a long way to go, but it’s a start. We also tell you about half of the country’s reaction before we realize it’s kind of boring to list the states by the alphabet, and figured if you lived in Tennessee, you’d know pretty much how your state was reacting to the news. But the more stoned we get, the funnier the commentary is–in our heads anyway! We round out with… Read more »
Coheed & Cambria are celebrating their 20 year anniversary in style with the release of their 10th LP Vaxis – Act II: A Window of the Making Mind. The Nyack, New York prog rockers made their way to Queens on Saturday, July 30th for a semi home-town show at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium. Led by frontman Claudio Sanchez’s lush hair and soaring vocals, Coheed & Cambria played a career-spanning set including fan-favorite “Welcome Home” to end the show. Claudio took time to personally thank the fans for their long standing support and for the reception they gave to Vaxis… Read more »
Alexisonfire released Otherness, their 5th LP and first in 13 years, back in June and are on tour in support. The album stays true to Alexisonfire’s signature post-hardcore sound; battling vocal styles between Dallas Green’s sweeping melodies and George Pettit’s frenetic screamo. The Ontario born group came to New York City’s South Street seaport for a rooftop show at Pier 17 on Saturday, July 23rd. Idobi photographer Joseph Buscarello was on the roof over the East River – see the full photo gallery below. [imgfull] Alexisonfire [/imgfull]
On Never Slept Better, McCoy adopts his most experimental form yet and wades into a wide pool of musical styles.