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TV Show [P]Review: Soul City
Three tales about mundanity that grow infinitely more terrifying with a healthy dose of mystery, darkness, and things never conceived of in heaven and earth.
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Three tales about mundanity that grow infinitely more terrifying with a healthy dose of mystery, darkness, and things never conceived of in heaven and earth.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from The 1975, Hayley Williams, The Used, and more.
This week: 9-1-1, This Is Us, Motherland: Fort Salem, Little Fires Everywhere, Chicago Med, The Bold Type, Feel Good, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker, The Letter for the King, Westworld
There’s something inherently off-putting about clowns—the creepy over-exaggerated smiles, the unnatural make-up—but they’re generally supposed to be a sign of fun and happiness. Which is why indie band Circa Waves decided clowns would be the perfect symbol for their upcoming release Sad Happy. “A clown was always an image we thought represented [the album] quite well,” says vocalist/guitarist Kieran Shudall. “Sad Happy is two stark emotions stuck together—I find clowns ultimately terrify people or make them really happy.” When I catch up with Shudall he’s sitting in his Liverpool home with a fresh cup of tea. “It’s very British of… Read more »
The Purge for the red state/blue state divide.
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 »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week’s topic is Rock Against Racism.
When polar fracking tips the Earth off its axis, the sleepy rural town of Centerville faces a zombie apocalypse the best it can.
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Behind every successful band there’s a solid management team taking care of all the details. In The Maine’s case, their team at 8123 is supportive, creative, and made up of only two people.
