Epitaph Records newest signing, Roe Kapara, has taken the scene by storm. You may recognize him from one of many viral videos featuring Kapara sitting stoic in front of a vintage television that is playing an old cartoon or classic movie. Usually with guitar in hand, he drones the soft melodies to the viewer with lyricism that is reminiscent of a perfect blend of The Front Bottoms, Microwave and Jeremy Zucker. With many popular songs like “Preacher“, “Everyone’s Dying (Grandma’s Drunk Again)“, and “Everything’s Fine (Nuke Song)” featured on the album, Kapara still finds away to make the other tracks… Read more »
Trophy Eyes have announced the release of their newest album Suicide and Sunshine out June 23rd. The band took to socials to make this announcement today, telling fans they can also stream a brand new song “What Hurts The Most” in preparation for the new record. The band has coined their music as “sad songs disguised as happy songs” and that testament is true for the new release. It’s an upbeat and groovy track that feels like skipping school and going to the beach with your friends. However, the lyrical content of the song tells a different story. With words… Read more »
Blondshell had us eating out of the palm of her hands during her late night TV debut on Jimmy Fallon yesterday evening. Ahead of her self-titled debut album which drops on Friday, April 7 via Partisan Records, Blondshell joined The Late Night Show to perform her new single “Salad.” Having already garnered massive success with her previous releases “Olympus” and “Veronica Mars,” both of which will appear on her forthcoming full—length, Blondshell invokes a similarly empowering presence to the late Dolores O’Riordan. Commanding the stage with her unfaltering delivery, Blondshell rips through “Salad” detailing a revenge scenario to get justice… Read more »
Today, rock legends, Incubus, surprised fans with a massive 29-date US summer tour announcement alongside Badflower and Paris Jackson. The news comes just a few weeks after the band announced a string of UK tour dates that will kick off on June 1 in Berlin, Germany. Following their summer tour dates in the UK and US, Incubus will also be performing at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA on Oct. 5 and headlining a special performance on Oct. 6 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with Action Bronson and Paris Jackson. All tickets will be available this Friday, April 7… Read more »
Tragedy shook the metal community this past Friday evening when the roof of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, IL collapsed during a show. At the time, the venue was hosting Morbid Angel, Revocation, Crypta, and Skeletal Remains for the “United States Tour of Terror.” While the featured acts were between sets, a tornado ripped through the area and consequently, the venue. Following the disaster, more than 40 concert-goers were left injured and one victim tragically passed away. Since these events, a GoFundMe page has been organized to help cover the funeral costs for the deceased victim, Fred Livingston Jr. Read… Read more »
Nearly 3 years after PVRIS’ last album, Use Me, dropped, vocalist Lynn Gunn has announced her latest collection EVERGREEN. The new full-length project is due on July 14 via Hopeless Records. In addition to the thrilling news of a new body of work from PVRIS, the group has released their latest single “GOOD ENEMY.” “GOOD ENEMY” is the fourth single released from the highly-anticipated new album. Read more: “Scott Pilgrim” cast reunite for Netflix anime series Honing on her magnetic craftsmanship through songwriting, instrumentation, production, and beyond, “GOOD ENEMY” showcases Gunn’s vulnerability through distorted rhythms in the chorus and vigorous… 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.
For our latest episode, Brooklyn duo Stolen Jars (Cody Fitzgerald and Sarah Coffey) joins me to discuss their new music, how validation fits into our lives, and much more. We also discussed Cody’s role with the UMAW Union of Musicians & Allied Workers, an international union of music workers fighting for a more just music industry and a better society—as well as Sarah’s comedy and hysterical TikTok page.
The nerds are LIVE again this week and have so much to talk about. Sasha had a nightmare about TS she has to get off her chest and it’s all uphill from there! We give you some tips on what to ask your budtender when you get to your dispensary, we go international with some wacky canna-news and end on a huff and puff that makes us steam from our ears! But it’s one of our most fun shows we’ve done this year for some reason, we suspect it’s all the edibles we consumed but it’s also because we’re together… Read more »
The Nerds start out with a review of what they are currently smoking on, The Source‘s GMO Pie and we have opinions! We think we are anti-garlic, but we do appreciate The Source’s effort! We talk about how national legalization might effect individual states and their cannabis laws and top of the show with a huge bummer of a Huff and Puff! Yet! We remain stoney and hopeful! So don’t panic! It’s organic!
