Month: March 2023
Waking Up With… FALL OUT BOY Turning Up The Heat On The Telly
Daily noise that works faster than any stimulant
The Illinois emo rock veterans FALL OUT BOY (2001–2009, 2013–present)
launched their 9th lonplayer So Much (For) Stardust last week.
So, it’s promo time. Last Sunday they performed a couple of
songs off the album on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
One of them was their newest single single HOLD ME LIKE A GRUDGE.
I’m not really a FOB fan but this is a funky cool motherrocker.
Let’s roll.
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Share Synths Infused Ripper ‘SPELLBINDNG’ From Act III Of Their Rock Opera
New striking strokes
28 March 2023
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS will complete their three-part
rock opera ATUM with Act III, out on 5 May.
You can stream ACT I & II right here.
Along with the news comes the first piece off Act III. SPELLBINDING
is a robust rocker infused with radiant synths, exploding now and then
into a ripper on its steaming chorus and ending with a dreamy fade out.
No bombast this time, only ebullient energy. One of the
best Pumpkins tracks I heard so far from this project.
Homerun.
Check it out.
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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS: Facebook – Instagram
Quote Of The Day – Punk Legend NINA HAGEN About Political Cabaret
Nina says…
Burlesque Pinup BABY DAISY Seduces With Rockabilly Pop Gem ‘SMITTEN SEX KITTEN’
Daily electricity to load your batteries
28 March 2023
Artist: BABY DAISY
Who: Drop-dead gorgeous
performer from Manchester.
“She’s the city cowgirl with a country heart. Critically acclaimed burlesque performer
and award winning pinup girl. Don’t be fooled by her sweet looks, this sweetheart is
a badass rock and roller, with a naughty little devil, living on her cowgirl shoulder.
A gritty rockabilly blues singer with unapologetic subjects and taboo themes.”
New single: SMITTEN SEX KITTEN
“The song tells the story of how the pinup bad gal, Baby Daisy
meets her new beau and falls head over heels smitten.”
TUTV: Baby Daisy looks lik a cross between Marylin Monroe, Nancy Sinatra, and Debbie Harry. Yes, dangerously sexy and she sounds like that too. Smitten Sex Kitten is a tantalizing pop tune, electrified with vibrant rockabilly-resonating guitar fuzz, a dynamic drum/bass tandem, 60s organ glow, and, of course with pussycat Daisy‘s sensuous vocals spicing it
all up.
Get up, stand up, and fight for your right to look glamourus
and shake your booty along with this she-devil baby.
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BABY DAISY: Facebook – Instagram
Soul-Funk Icon SLY STONE Has Memoir Coming Up In The Fall
28 March 2023
SLY STONE born Sylvester Stewart, 80 years ago in Denton, Texas and his Family Stone squad were global stars in the 60/70s with their dope(d) soul-funk extravangaza. They scored several hit singles and top albums. Stone still performs now and then.
In October his memoir, named Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) after the 1970 hit of the same-name song will be published via White Rabbit in the UK and in the US by AUWA Books (a new imprint launched by Questlove).
More info/pre-order here.
Stone: “For as long as I can remember folks have been asking me to tell my story, I wasn’t ready. I had to be in a new frame of mind to become Sylvester Stewart again to tell the true story of Sly Stone. It’s been a wild ride and hopefully my fans enjoy it too.”
Yeah!
SLY STONE: Bio – Discography – Instagram
Energizing Canadian Rocker GRANT BOYER Arouses With His New Five-Star EP ‘ALARM BELLS’
Standout extended plays
28 March 2023
Artist: GRANT BOYER
Who: Ardent Canadian singer-songwriter and founding member of Canadian rock group Golden Gate Graves, operating here with Troy Ranville (bass player/recording engineer), Braeden Kozy (producer).
New EP: ALARM BELLS
Boyer: “The original plan was to go into the studio and record just one song: “De-Evolution.” After hearing a rough mix, the floodgates opened and I started writing. I had a great time making Alarm Bells, including the lead single “Alarm Bells (Never Drinking Again)” which charted on Canada’s Active Rock Radio. It was a lot of late nights and hard work, but it was a ton of fun. It also inspired a barrage of songs still to come. I hope you enjoy it all.”
TUTV: This 6-track EP is a mood-changing and hellacious work of music. It starts with
two heavy riff-riveting rockers (Alarm Bells / De-Evolution) with volcanic grooves and aflame guitars. Afterward the decibels go down a bit and the mood turns reflective with the mighty belter As We Wait, the affectional ballad Charlie with beautiful piano play, and
the two firm mixed-emotions musings Enough and In The Meantime.
First-rate songwriting with the monumental vox of Boyer as the loud
and proud star in the middle. A five-star achievement. Don’t miss it.
Watch the videos for Alarm Bells (Never Drinking Again) and De-Evolution.
Full EP streaming on Spotify.
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GRANT BOYER: Facebook – Instagram
Serbian Musician ANDREJA RODIĆ Mixes Shoegaze And Space Rock On His Debut Single ‘VIVID DREAM’
First releases
28 March 2023
ANDREJA RODIĆ is a Serbian artist. He’s the guitarist of Belgrade’s noise band Kalibar.
He just released his solo debut single, entitled VIVID DREAM. An intriguing instrumental piece that made an impact on Turn Up The Volume‘s ears. It’s an inventive mix of shoegazy guitar layers, space rock and lots of percussion with a weird fade-out sequence starting somewhere in the middle. Peculiar stuff.
Press play.
Get puzzled.
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Bitume Records (France): Bandcamp
Waking Up Remembering Legend IAN DURY Who Passed Away 23 Years Ago
28 March 2023
23 years ago, on 27 March 2000, the late legendary singer-songwriter,
poet, and actor, IAN DURY died after a long battle with cancer aged 57.
He made one of the greatest albums of the 70s, amidst the punk
explosion in the UK, with his debut New Boots And Panties!!.
To remember the singular artist he was, here’s the opening track of that longplayer.
IAN DURY: Bio – Discography – Instagram
DEPECHE MODE Paid Homage To Their Late Friend ANDY FLECTHER On The First Show Of Their World Tour
Darkwave pop Goths DEPECHE MODE released their new LP – their 15th – named MEMENTO MORI last week. The first one without original member Andy Fletcher
who passed away last May – only 60 – following an aortic dissection.
The band started their mammoth World Tour last week in Sacramento, California and paid homage to their dear friend/colleague by playing World In My Eyes from the 1990 LP Violator. One of Flecther‘s favorite DM songs. Simultaneously images of Andy came up on the giant screen at the back of the stage. Watch below.
Studio version.
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DEPECHE MODE: Facebook – Instagram – All Albums
