This week’s newsletter has thoughts on the new releases from Electric Century and The Spill Canvas and my usual commentary about movies and other entertainment I consumed over the past week. And, of course, there’s a playlist of ten songs I liked this week, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.
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Foxing have released the new song “Speak With the Dead.”
Read More “Foxing – “Speak With the Dead” Video”
The Juliana Theory have shared the new version of “Into the Dark.”
Read More “The Juliana Theory Reimagine “Into the Dark””
Great Good Fine Ok has released the new song “Could Be Us” featuring Emily Burns.
Read More “Great Good Fine Ok – “Could Be Us””
Kali Masi have released a video for “Freer.”
Read More “Kali Masi – “Freer” Video”
Fuckin Whatever have released the new song “I’m Waiting on You” on Bandcamp.
Read More “Fuckin Whatever – “I’m Waiting on You””
This is from 2017, but it’s the first time I’ve seen it:
Read More “This Trained Singer Teaches Metal Bands How To Scream”Melissa Cross is a classically trained singer and actress. But it’s her work with metal bands that’s the reason for her success, and her nom de guerre: the “Queen of Scream.” The 60-year-old has worked with some of the biggest names in hardcore, from Slipknot to Slayer and Megadeth. As America’s heavy bands hit the road this summer, Cross is in demand–and takes VICE News backstage at the Vans Warped Tour stop in San Antonio.
Mitchell Clark, writing at The Verge:
It’s rare that apps come back from the dead, but it seems like that may be what’s happening with Turntable.fm, a site that let users create their own radio stations and DJ sets with music they curated before it got shuttered in 2013. Even rarer, it seems like there are two versions involved in the revival: the original Turntable.fm site is back up and running (with the involvement of its original founder, Billy Chasen), but there’s also Turntable.org, which will reportedly be launching in beta this April.
Party Down, the comedy about a group of caterers looking to break big in Hollywood, is the latest series to get a revival.
A new version of the comedy is in the works at Starz with the original quartet of creatives, Rob Thomas, John Enbom, Paul Rudd and Dan Etheridge developing the project.
The original series ran on Starz for two seasons between 2009 and 2010 and starred Ken Marino, Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen, Lizzy Caplan and Megan Mullally.
It’s not clear whether all of the cast will return to the revival, particularly given the fact that one of the reasons it ended was many of its stars such as Lynch, with Glee, and Scott, with Parks and Recreation, went on to star in bigger shows.
After the last season of Veronica Mars and Arrested Development, I am very cautious about revivals.
Waterparks will be doing a livestream on March 27th.
Read More “Waterparks Announce Livestream”
Evanescence have shared the new song “Better Without You.”
Read More “Evanescence – “Better Without You””
Chance the Rapper has released the new single “The Heart and the Tongue.”
Read More “Chance the Rapper – “The Heart and the Tongue””
Pussy Riot have shared the new video “Sexist.”
Read More “Pussy Riot – “Sexist” Video”
Atreyu have shared the new song “Warrior” featuring Travis Barker.
Read More “Atreyu – “Warrior””
