Green Day has never been the type to hold back—and they’re certainly not starting now with the release of their deeply personal new single and accompanying video for “Dilemma.” The new release marks the third preview of the trio’s forthcoming 14th studio album, Saviors, set to arrive on January 19, 2024. The unfiltered track opens with gentle guitar strums, setting the stage for frontman Billie Joe Armstrong‘s croons, “Welcome to my problems/It’s not an invitation/This is my dilemma/And it’s my obsession.” The song then explodes with full force, unleashing a powerhouse of electric guitar riffs and thunderous drums, amplifying Armstrong’s… Read more »
This past weekend’s When We Were Young Fest sizzled under the scorching sun in Las Vegas, NV, as it kicked off on Saturday, October 21, and emerged as the ultimate pop-punk playground for fans of all generations. In contrast to last year’s weather-related cancellation on the first day, this year’s festival ran seamlessly, cementing its place in the annals of pop-punk history as a spirited showcase of pop-punk prowess. Read more: Green Day Announces New Album ‘Saviors,’ Releases New Single Featuring a riveting lineup that ranged from rising stars such as Beach Bunny, KennyHoopla, and Jean Dawson to seasoned pop-punk… Read more »
Welcome to Creeper’s vampire era. The English quintet crawled out of the shadows once again—on Friday 13th, no less, to commence a new chapter with their outlandish third album, Sanguivore. The album contains their most grandiose, daring, and dark material to date. Knowing their penchant for all things gothic and ghoulish, telling a story revolving around vampires would seem as natural to them as wearing all-black. But to them, the figure of the vampire means more than sucking blood and skulking around at night. For Creeper and frontman William Von Ghould, the vampire represents rebirth. “We had the idea a long… Read more »
Magnolia Park are on their weird shit and it is more than awesome. Today the band dropped their brand new single “Animal” and it is what we have been waiting for. Magnolia Park has proved themselves as frontrunners of the scene over the last few years. Dominating the pop-punk scene with single after single, they are unstoppable. However, it was time for them to take the next step. A group that oozes the talent and skill of a mainstay act, they showcase their ability to push outside of the box on this new release. Magnolia Park celebrate the new track… Read more »
As the summer draws to a close, we only have one thing on our minds: When We Were Young Fest 2023. And not just When We Were Young, but all of the music, camaraderie, and more that come with the eventful weekend. As the pop-punk-filled weekend approaches, with eagerly-anticipated performances from Green Day, blink-182, Simple Plan, and more, the festival along with Charity Bomb and Unite The United Foundation, have announced the Strange 80s benefit concert and bowling tournament. Kicking off the weekend’s events for the second year in a row on Friday, October 20 at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas,… Read more »
[imgfull][/imgfull] Does the president have a thing for authoritarian leaders? Does he wish he were one himself, or does he just play one on TV? We think DJT is trying to be a dictator and make the case. Also, Midterms are here and It’s News to Us recaps the latest. Plus, a kid gets poop while trick-or-treating. Ummm…trick? Sources (raw link dump): https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/us/politics/nbc-caravan-advertisement.html http://fortune.com/2017/04/05/donald-trump-middle-east-dictator-syria-egypt-president-sisi https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/15/trump-dictators-authoritarians-strongmen http://www2.philly.com/philly/columnists/will_bunch/trump-is-becoming-a-dictator-pardons-lies-obstruction-of-justice-20180603.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/02/politics/donald-trump-lies/index.html https://www.newsweek.com/trump-family-members-have-gotten-much-richer-president-moved-white-house https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/04/us/politics/georgia-elections-kemp-voters-hack.html https://www.thedailybeast.com/if-the-republicans-win-tuesday-the-reason-will-be-simple-they-cheated https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/complaints-allege-cruz-kemp-benefit-from-faulty-voting-machines-that-change-dem-ballots-to-gop/ https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/05/voting-machine-errors-texas-georgia-2018-elections-midterms https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Police-Poop-for-trick-or-treater-a-mistake-499312951.html
Time to get your passports stamped, ’cause this week on Geek Girl Riot we’re traveling all over the geekdom: The Good Place, Doctor Who, and Star Wars.
We’re all about that k-drama and k-pop life here at Geek Girl Riot, and Maurene Goo joins us to share her love of Korean pop culture and also talk about her new YA novel ‘I Believe in a Thing Called Love’. Sam also gives us her report on ‘Adventure Time’ and Angie drops by for her take on Paula Hawkins’ new psychological thriller ‘Into the Water’.
Hear Rioter Sam Devotta—who is as inquisitive and curious as the Baudelaire children themselves—give you her overview of the Netflix adaptation of Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.
With a sound that calls to mind the likes of The Black Keys, The White Stripes, and Kasabian, Orthodox is one of those records that is meant to be heard live in the middle of a rowdy crowd on a hot Saturday night in some too-cramped club.
