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June 1, 2015
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Continental Drifters Comp Coming
Born in Los Angeles in the early 1990s via a residency of jam sessions at a Hollywood dive club called in Raji’s, then relocating to New Orleans, the Continental Drifters lasted about a decade, ending when Hurricane Katrina demolished their homes and the band members scattered.
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May 29, 2015
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Little Mix Offers “Black Magic”
Global girl group Little Mix have released the video for their new single ‘Black Magic’, the first track from their eagerly anticipated third album out later this year. Helmed by Director X, who has guided videos for Iggy Azalea, Drake, Wiz Khalifa, and Kendrick Lamar among others, the video features the girls as you’ve never seen them before.
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May 28, 2015
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Guantanamo Baywatch’s “Too Late” Bows
There’s a sugarcoated history of rock n’ roll’s infancy that glosses over the sleaze and debauchery of those early formative years. Perhaps reruns of Happy Days and other remnants of baby boomer nostalgia perpetuate it. Or maybe it’s just that every new musical generation feels compelled to raise the ante on riling up the young’uns, and consequently we have a tendency to forget how those electric pioneers were actually total badasses. Look folks, we hit a dead end with sonic extremes years ago. Do you really think you can conjure up something more unlistenable than Napalm Death’s Scum? One could argue that musical rebellion in the 21st century isn’t about finding new ways to deconstruct the wheel, but is instead about building upon traditions and perverting them to your own ends.
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May 28, 2015
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Danzig Legacy TV Special Debuts
Legendary frontman Glenn Danzig (Danzig, Misfits, Samhain) will be hitting the North American road this summer, with punk rock stalwarts Pennywise and Cancer Bats.
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May 28, 2015
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Alden Penner & Michael Cera Play The Knitting Factory
In celebration of his upcoming, debut release for UK label City Slang Records, former Unicorns member and co-founder Alden Penner has announced an upcoming New York performance with friend, collaborator, and celebrated actor Michael Cera, taking place June 12th at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn.
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May 27, 2015
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Twenty One Pilots’ Blurryface Tops Album Chart
With over 146,000 equivalent units, powered by over 133,000 in pure album sales, Twenty One Pilots have landed at the top of the Billboard Charts with their triumphant sophomore studio album Blurryface. Since announcing the album’s release in March, excitement reached a fever pitch as all singles charted in the Top 5 on iTunes and tour dates began selling out months in advance. The band celebrated their album release with an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, performing “Tear In My Heart” and “Stressed Out,” showcasing their explosive approach to live performance. The album has also charted worldwide, including Top 5 in Canada, as well as Top 20 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK.
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May 27, 2015
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Watching Mick Jenkins’ “P’s and Q’s”
After sharing the first single from his forthcoming full length, Wave[s], Mick Jenkins is now sharing the Nathan Smith-directed video for the second track released from the project.
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May 27, 2015
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Weezer Hits The Road
Los Angeles, CA’s Weezer will be hitting the road this summer, playing select festivals across the U.S. This is their first extensive run following the release of last year’s critically-acclaimed album, Everything Will Be Alright In The End.
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