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Film Review: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
The diehard “fans” got their wish for a movie so connected to Ghostbusters 1 that it doesn’t work on its own without references to an almost 40-year-old movie.
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The diehard “fans” got their wish for a movie so connected to Ghostbusters 1 that it doesn’t work on its own without references to an almost 40-year-old movie.
Boston College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, citing concerns about student privacy, moved yesterday to quash subpoenas issued by the recording industry to discover the identities of students the industry says are illegally distributing copyrighted music. The moves represent one of the first major obstacles for the recording industry in its campaign against ordinary computer users who share copyrighted music. Jonathan Lamy, a spokesman for the Recording Industry Association of America, said he was disappointed and vowed legal action to obtain the information. “These universities have chosen to litigate this in an attempt to deny copyright holders the right… Read more »
Berkeley, Calif.-based Youth Radio has won the Radio and Television News Directors Association’s (RTNDA) prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for the news series “Making the Grade.” The award is given in honor of the “spirit of excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession.” “Making The Grade” ran in five parts: “Truancy Crackdown” by Anita Johnson; “College Debt” by Megan Williams; “Cheating” and “SAT and Basketball” by Tahira Simon; and “Summer School” by Reina Gonzales. All are graduates of Youth Radio’s training program, and of the reporters have had features aired on National Public Radio,… Read more »
School is back in session, and Halloween season has officially begun. To keep the spooky vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Virgo and Libra babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From the always iconic Avril Lavigne, to Mayday Parade‘s Jake Bundrick and Alex Garcia, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Mikey Way, here are some September musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Joe Trohman — September 1 Fall… Read more »
blink-182 just kicked off their tour with Alkaline Trio on August 28 at Hollywood, Florida’s Hard Rock Live, and they unearthed some old-school faves. In fact, after opening the show with “The Rock Show” and “First Date,” they performed Dude Ranch‘s “Josie,” their first time with Tom DeLonge since 2014. And that was just the beginning of song surprises. blink-182 also played Take Off Your Pants And Jacket‘s “Online Songs” and “Roller Coaster” for the first time since 2001. The trio also tapped into their 2011 record Neighborhoods with “Natives” and “Wishing Well,” their first performances since 2014. Finally, blink-182… Read more »
Following their latest offering, “Cellophane,” Don Broco cranks up the volume with their new single “Hype Man.” “‘Hype Man’ is about how grateful I am to be on this journey with the rest of my bandmates,” frontman Rob Damiani shares. “We’ve been friends since school and I don’t know how I could face all the challenges of life without them. In this industry there’s so many highs and lows that I couldn’t even imagine dealing with as a solo artist, so for me that brotherhood and support system is the best thing about being in a band. We all need… Read more »
Nick Karcher has never shied away from saying what needs to be said. On his latest single, “ARE THE KIDS OKAY?,” he delivers a blistering statement dressed in new-age shock rock. Following the buzz of his earlier tracks “In Another Life” and “Not Another Song Called Perfect,” Karcher now takes aim at the political and social hypocrisy shaping a generation. Produced by Michael Bono (Avril Lavigne, blink-182, MOD SUN), “ARE THE KIDS OKAY?” is as infectious as it is infuriated. With sharp hooks and whip-smart lines like “Doctor, I can’t seem to fall asleep/Cause my teacher says bullets help you… Read more »
Sublime is back with a new song, “Ensenada,” their first original track with frontman Jakob Nowell, son of original singer, the late Bradley Nowell. Inspired by old-school Sublime sonics, the song features bouncy reggae-rock, sweet guitar solos, and all the chill vibes you could want. “Ensenada” arrives with a music video showcasing vignettes of the bands on massive stages and intimate behind-the-scenes moments. Nowell says, “‘Ensenada’ and the new music we’re working on is inspired by old Sublime material. You can’t match something from that ’90s era—it was such a moment in time. This feels like an epilogue, a thank… Read more »
Thought you heard the last of Acceptance? Think again! The pop-punk outfit has returned to release a 20-year anniversary re-recording of 2005’s Phantoms with some special guests. The album, Phantoms/Twenty, due out on September 12, boasts myriad features from scene veterans, including Hey Monday‘s Cassadee Pope, The Maine‘s John O’Callaghan, and Boys Like Girls‘ Martin Johnson. In fact, the group officially launched their crossover with the Boys Like Girls singer today, “Take Cover.” Johnson shares, “I graduated high school, class of 2004, in a fever dream of guitar chords and burned CDs—when Phantoms was gospel and ‘Take Cover’ was the… Read more »
Goldfinger teamed up with none other than blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker to craft a high-energy pop-punk track for your summer enjoyment, “Freaking Out A Bit.” Goldfinger’s John Feldmann shares, “‘Freaking Out a Bit’ is a song I wrote with Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus… I had the concept for a song and a chorus, and they came in and brought it to life! Mark wrote the best verses, and Travis turned the beat around in the bridge, which gave it a whole new life of its own. Those guys are some of my best friends and I love them.… Read more »
