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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
View from the Peak - Everything coming to Paramount+ in August 2024
Sunday, July 21, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: July 21, 2024
House of the Dragon: Meh, another episode where no one dies. But hey, we did get a Daemon sex dream with
his mother. That was messed up. When you are having sex dreams about your
mom, maybe it is time to leave.
Orphan Black: Echoes: Will people really be arguing Celine Dion vs.
Mariah Carey in thirty years? Is anyone arguing
them today? Are they really going to be
the Beatles or the Stones for Gen Z?
The Acolyte: Well, we all
knew Yoda was alive during this time period.
But will be see more of him on the show? It was critically panned, met with a resounding
“meh” by fans, and does not seem to be doing well by the streaming
numbers. This was supposed to revitalize
the Star Wars franchised but ended up being a muddled mess, well, outside all
the Jason Mendoza jokes. Oh well, there
is always Skeleton Crew supposedly coming later this year.
The Ark: Usually
I need a lengthy YouTube recap to help me remember what is going on between
shows, but after watching a lengthy YouTube recap of the first season and still
came away remember none of that happening nor any of the characters. This is one of the least memorable shows
ever.
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Around the Tubes: July 20, 2024
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on James Bay, Joy Oladokun, Glass Animals, John Carter Cash, All American.
- Embarking on a bold creative era, three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated and BRIT Award-winning multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Bay unveils a brand new single entitled “Up All Night” with The Lumineers and Noah Kahan out now via Mercury Records. Listen to “Up All Night”—HERE. It notably stands out as his first official studio collaboration with GRAMMY® Award-nominated superstar Kahan and GRAMMY® Award-nominated group The Lumineers. Most importantly, it heralds the arrival of his anxiously awaited fourth full-length album, Changes All The Time, out September 20, 2024. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE. See full track listing below.
- Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and performer, Joy Oladokun, releases her new song “DRUGS” today on Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records—listen/share HERE. “I wrote ‘DRUGS’ about feeling like my vices weren’t vice-ing hard enough” Oladokun shares of the modern-day anthem. She continues, “I think it became really easy for me to medicate my anxiety or anger or disillusionment instead of addressing those things head on. This is song is about realizing that and finding a new way to get by.”
- GRAMMY® and BRIT-nominated, Diamond-selling British band Glass Animals releases their fourth studio album I Love You So F***ing Much via Republic Records—listen HERE. The album features their new single “Show Pony,” which the band debuted last night with a psychedelic live performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon—watch HERE. This morning, the band will be chatting with Anthony Mason on CBS Mornings about the new album and its creation process, as well as their upcoming tour—be sure to tune in. Painting 10 portraits of love in all its messy forms, I Love You So F***ing Much is the most personal record that songwriter, producer, and frontman Dave Bayley has ever written. From the existential to the intimate, from the first love we witness around us as children, to romance, hate, and heartbreak—each song is dedicated to a different side of love. From a tiny teardrop in an airlock to a vast galaxy, I Love You So F***ing Much is an expansive record with retro-futuristic production that travels in and out of the “shapelessness of love.” “Show Pony,” the album’s opening track, is a lucid tale of a relationship from start to finish. Bayley shares, “Our first blueprints of love are the relationships we see and experience growing up. They aren’t always perfect, but they completely shape our understanding of love. That’s why I wanted ‘Show Pony’ to open the album. It throws you in at the deep end, but that’s life.”
- John Carter Cash proudly announces the release of the highly anticipated album Pilgrimage to Rising Fawn, featuring legendary guitarist Norman Blake and an all-star lineup of musicians. The album, produced by John Carter Cash, captures a year-long journey of music, friendship, and collaboration recorded in the timeless home of Norman and Nancy Blake in Rising Fawn, Georgia. The album, available for pre-save here, is set to be released on August 2, 2024. Norman Blake has graced countless notable recordings with his unique guitar style, character, and mastery, influencing musicians worldwide. Even as his career in studio work and road life slowed, Blake's creativity and playing continued to flourish. Over the course of a year, John Carter Cash transported recording equipment from The Cash Cabin Studio to the Blakes' ageless wooden home, capturing music in an environment steeped in history and natural beauty.
- Following the Season 6 finale on The CW, fans can now relive the moments from the beloved sports drama television series with All American: The Complete Sixth Season, available to own on Digital today. And for fans eager to catch up from the very beginning, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will also offer fans a special digital bundle which includes Season 1-6. Season 6 finds Spencer and his friends in momentous new chapters of their lives. Now juniors at GAU, Spencer and Jordan are officially eligible to enter the NFL draft, placing Spencer, especially, at the center of the media spotlight. Egos soon clash when a new addition joins the GAU coaching staff and shifts the team dynamics. Meanwhile, Olivia returns to L.A. changed by her time in London and invigorated by a new project to honor her father’s legacy. After being apart, Spencer and Olivia try to reconnect as new versions of themselves. Layla also explores a new version of herself as she adds “club owner” to her impressive list of titles. While still happily engaged to Jordan, she faces growing pressures that test their relationship and her mental health. Coop flexes her legal muscles while faithfully supporting Patience through her healing journey, as Patience prepares for a looming legal battle against the superfan that attacked her last season. Asher navigates life as a new parent while Laura settles into the next stage of her personal and professional life. And through it all, Grace remains a constant anchor for Spencer, and everyone else, when they need her the most, while dealing with her sons growing up too fast. Together, the entire group discovers that, even in their toughest moments, the best path forward is to seize today and lean on each other.
- All ten episodes of Hulu Original docuseries "How I Caught My Killer" season two are now available to stream, only on Hulu. SNEAK PEEK CLIP: HERE “How I Caught My Killer” is a true-crime docu-series that highlights the real-life stories behind unique homicide cases with in-depth interviews, authentic archival material and cinematic recreations all packaged together into a fresh spin in the genre. Whether it’s a fraught letter to a friend, an urgent text message detailing a heated argument, a private diary entry describing a horrifying experience, or an ominous social media post revealing a motive for murder…these victims all leave a case-breaking clue that will one day help to solve their crime.
Sunday, July 14, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: July 14, 2024
House of the Dragon: Aemond is just completely worthless, but it was
hilarious that he just showed up to screw everything up. But I am guessing he is not quite dead…
yet. But what about the line of succession
if he did? Seems like Rhaenera would have
a better claim if he did die.
Orphan Black: Echoes: Oh my, that wig was hideous. But I wonder if they will ever bother explain
how the teenager copy looks nothing like the adult version.
The Acolyte: Ugg, another episode without Jason Mendoza. Who thought having another episode without
him was a good idea. And who thought it
was a good idea to repeat what was the worst episode of the season again?
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Around the Tubes: July 13, 2024
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Interior Chinatown, Futurama, Nelly Furtado, Young The Giant, Amy Sheppard, and Dress My Tour.
- "Interior Chinatown" will premiere all 10 episodes Tuesday, November 19 on Hulu. Based on Charles Yu’s award-winning book of the same name, the show follows the story of Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural called Black & White. Relegated to the background, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job, waiting tables and dreaming about a whole world beyond Chinatown. When he inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, Willis begins to unravel a criminal web in Chinatown, his family’s buried history, and what it feels like to be in the spotlight. Check out the photos below for a first look at the series!
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- Good News, Everyone! Hulu has debuted the official trailer for Futurama Season 12! TRAILER Season 12 of Futurama will premiere on Monday, July 29 on Hulu. Following Hulu's critically acclaimed 2023 revival of Futurama, the epic sci-fi series from Matt Groening and David X. Cohen returns in 2024 with ten all-new episodes. On this orbit around the sun, our occasionally heroic crew embarks on mind-bending adventures involving birthday party games to the death, the secrets of Bender's ancestral robot village, A.I. friends (and enemies), impossibly cute beanbags, and the true 5 million-year-old story behind the consciousness-altering substance known as coffee. And, of course, the next chapter in Fry and Leela's fateful, time-twisted romance.
- GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar Nelly Furtado has announced her highly anticipated new studio album, 7, releasing on September 20. Her most inspired and personal collection to date, 7 is the culmination of four years of artistic rediscovery. “Corazón” is the second single to be released from 7 following Furtado’s pop anthem “Love Bites” feat. Tove Lo & SG Lewis. Released alongside an interview with Zane Lowe, “Love Bites” has amassed over 13 million streams to date, has received worldwide critical praise from publications such as Billboard, Rolling Stone, PAPER, Wonderland, The Line of Best Fit, Stereogum, CLASH Magazine, CBC, EUPHORIA. Magazine, and UPROXX, and was recently remixed by Don Diablo - listen HERE.
- Critically-acclaimed, multi-platinum selling band Young The Giant releases “Metropolis” from their archives. Never before released, the song was written and recorded by lead singer Sameer Gadhia in the days of their hit album Mind Over Matter. The band teased the track on their 2023 American Bollywood World Tour by surprising fans with stripped-back acoustic performances of the song several times throughout the summer. This year being the record’s 10-year anniversary, it felt right to share this musical time capsule — Stream. On July 26, Young The Giant will celebrate 10 years of their most successful album with the release of Mind Over Matter (10th Anniversary Edition). Upon its original release, Mind Over Matter (produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen and mixed by Rich Costey) reached #7 on the Billboard 200 chart and #2 on Top Rock Albums. The album’s title track has been a staple of the band’s catalog since and was recently certified Platinum. The exclusive deluxe version comes in clear smoke vinyl and includes a 12-page booklet, fold-out poster, and an exclusive slipcover — Pre-order / Pre-save. The tracklist includes 3 never-before-released demos and the new song “Metropolis.”
- Amy Sheppard makes a triumphant return to the country music scene with her latest single, "Small Town Rumors," available now across all streaming platforms here. With a track record that includes global hits like "Geronimo" and a standout performance as Orca on The Masked Singer Australia, Amy Sheppard continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Now based in Nashville, Sheppard brings her signature blend of authenticity and resilience to her latest single, "Small Town Rumors."
- Check out the official trailer for Hulu's new unscripted series "Dress My Tour." All 10 episodes will premiere Tuesday, July 23rd on Hulu. TRAILER. Hosted by supermodel and actress Kate Upton, “Dress My Tour” takes fans behind the curtain of the unpredictable fashion and music industries. The series follows 11 aspiring fashion designers on the raw, emotional journey of creating stunning fashion pieces worthy of the music world’s biggest names like JoJo Siwa, Paula Abdul, Toni Braxton, Ty Dolla $ign and more. As these designers compete to make their mark in the fashion and music industries, find out which one of them truly has what it takes to design for the stars and win the $100,000 prize.
Sunday, July 07, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: July 7, 2024
House of the Dragon: Oh hey, Sheila the She-Wolf, she is not
suspicious at all. So what exactly did
she do the Daemon to see young Rhanera?
Orphan Black: Echoes: Now I feel stupid. I thought the scientist looked so much like
the French chick from the original, I did not realize that was Kira until Felix
showed up and called her “monkey.” But
in my defense, how was I supposed to know that was her if someone did not shout
Keeeeeeeerrrrrraaaaaa? But Felix added
some much needed levity. Now if only
Uncle Donnie shows up. Though I have a
feeling Donnie and Alison probably died a long time ago.
The Acolyte: Was that unknown planet supposed to look
like the planet where Rey found Luke? It
would be hilarious if there was some Sith temple on the other side of the planet
unbeknownst to each other.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
57 Channels and Only This Is On: June 30, 2024
House of the Dragon: So is each episode this season going to end
with a tragic death of a character or characters we barely know?
Orphan Black: Echoes: When the blonde showed up in the first scene,
I thought to myself, she looks exactly like the French chick in the original,
yet she does not have an accent. Why
would they cast someone who looks just like her? Oh, it is because she is her niece. But this reboot could really use a Alison /
Donnie type couple.
The Acolyte: Bortles!!!!!! I knew it.
But that was one of the worse kept secrets in TV history. You could tell he was the master by the end
of the trailer. But is there anyone else
left on this show after this episode? Is
it just Jason Mendoza, Sol and the twins?
The Chi: The episodes started off with a three minute
“previously on” showing Douda terrorizing everyone else in the cast. Gee, I wonder what will happen in the
episode. At least we did not have to wait
very long to see his dead body.
Unfortunately we got an “eight hour earlier” title card which meant we
still had to wait to see who actually killed him. But even that was a fake out in who actually
did it. While Douda being killed was not
very shocking, we did get an actual shocking death. Though I do not understand why you would kill
that guy considering you just saw her try to kill Douda for attempting to kill
her son. What do you think she will do
to you for killing her son? The new
kingpin will not likely be in that position for very long.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Around the Tubes: June 29, 2024
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Hit-Monkey, Vikings: Valhalla, Johnny Cash, Miranda Lambert, MisterWives, Nikka Costa, Mckenna Grace, The Smashing Pumpkins, Ruthie Foster, and Succession.
- Check out the official trailer and key art for the second season of Hulu's Hit-Monkey. Season 2 of Hit-Monkey will premiere Monday, July 15 on Hulu. Season 2 Synopsis: In New York City, Monkey finds a path to escape his life of killing, while Bryce attempts to repair the damage to those he wronged in life. But what will it cost them to undo the past?
- From Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer Jeb Stuart (The Fugitive, Die Hard), Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment brings you the next chapter in the Vikings franchise, with the release of Vikings: Valhalla: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray and DVD on August 27, 2024. One hundred years have passed, and a new generation of legendary heroes have arrived to create their own destiny — and make history! On August 27, all 8 gripping episodes from the first season will be available for purchase online and in-store at major retailers. Pre-order your copy today. Vikings: Valhalla chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson, his fiery and headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter, and the ambitious Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson. As tensions between the Vikings and the English royals reach a bloody breaking point and as the Vikings themselves clash over their conflicting Christian and pagan beliefs, these three Vikings begin an epic journey that will take them across oceans and through battlefields, from Kattegat to England and beyond, as they fight for survival and glory.
- In the powerful opening song, “Hello Out There” from Johnny Cash’s acclaimed new album, Songwriter (available everywhere now via Mercury Nashville/UMe), the late legendary musician and songwriter sounds as if he’s reaching out from the beyond concerned about mankind and the state of the world as he bellows, “Hello out there/This is planet Earth/Calling Calling Calling Calling Calling,” facilitating his own echoes, before continuing, “Hello out there/our net worth is/Falling Falling Falling Falling Falling.” As the “cleverly disguised gospel song” continues, as his son and album co-producer John Carter Cash describes it, the song crescendos with a glorious swirling of Marty Stuart’s spacey guitar licks, strings, steel guitar, pounding drums, the angelic backing vocals of Ana Cristina Cash and Harry Stinson, and Johnny’s prescient message of salvation, sonically falling somewhere between cosmic country and gospel. Recorded just before Johnny was recruited by U2 for Zooropa album closer, “The Wanderer,” the songs could be celestial cousins of sorts. “I believe dad wrote it about the Voyager spaceship sometime around when it launched,” said John Carter. “I remember him sitting in Cowboy Jack Clement’s office in the early ‘80s and singing it for him.” WATCH “HELLO OUT THERE”
- “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” croons multi-hyphenate superstar Miranda Lambert on current single “Wranglers,” which arrived last month as the biggest streaming debut of her career. Now, Stereogum’s “single greatest country star to come along this century” doubles down on her signature theme of empowerment as a woman liberated on “Dammit Randy,” a rousing anthem about reclaiming independence. Listen HERE. “This song came out of a conversation the night before Jon Randall and I went into the studio to make this album,” Lambert shared. “We were talking about how excited we were to be starting this journey with a new label family (Republic and Big Loud) and how supported we felt by them, which turned into chatting about situations where you might not feel so supported by someone – in this song’s case, an unappreciative Randy. So, this one’s for anyone with a Randy they need to move on from.”
- New York City/Los Angeles-based alt-pop group MisterWives share the official VEVO performance of booming single "Organized Chaos" out now, premiering exclusively via PAPER Magazine. PAPER dives into the video itself and the "art of bringing repressed feelings to the surface." Later this summer, the band will release the deluxe version of their 2023 album Nosebleeds, Nosebleeds: Encore complete with reworked tracks and new surprises. This Fall, MisterWives will embark on the MisterWives: Just For One Night! tour with support from Joan, Juliana Madrid, Moody Joody and Meg Smith beginning with the band taking the Austin City Limits stage on October 6 and October 13. Tickets are on sale now here.
- LA-based soul and funk singer Nikka Costa shares the release date of her new single “Dance 'N Forget” taken from her highly anticipated album Dirty Disco. The album was recorded with and produced by Justin Stanley (Prince, Jamie Lidell, Beck, etc.) and will be released on August 16th. Today, tickets to her first tour in over six years go on sale at 10 am PST here. She adds that “”Dance ‘N Forget” is about that feeling you get when you’re just DONE and wanna hang with your friends and forget everything. It’s lights out, shoes off, people you love, music loud, no worries, all fun, zero %$#ucks! “Amnesia, give me a dose of it so I can care less. Something to turn off my mind.” Known for her powerful vocals, dynamic stage presence, and diverse musical influences, Nikka Costa returns from a six-year musical career break with future-forward disco-inspired sounds.
- Narrating life as it passes by, rising musician, songwriter and actor Mckenna Grace marked her 18th birthday today with the release of her pop/punk inspired new single, "LOSER!!." now (via Photo Finish Records) HERE. Produced by David Burris and written by Grace, Burris and Kella Armitage, this angst-filled track, released on Grace's 18th birthday, is brimming with the internal dialogue and social awkwardness that Grace's fans adore and expect from her. Today, Grace additionally shared her high school prom-inspired companion video for “LOSER!!”. Directed by Justin Mitchell and Lottie Abrahams the video humorously revolves around Mckenna’s big Prom night. Adorned with both corsage and electric guitar, Mckenna guides viewers through all the quintessential prom night feels, angst, exuberance and friendship. The quick cut scenes capture everything from intimate girl talk in the bathroom to playful antics in the back seat of a limo. The fun and relatable video reaches its climax with Mckenna and her friends coming together, rocking out and ultimately celebrating the inner "Loser" in all of us. Watch HERE.
- Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning iconic rock band The Smashing Pumpkins will release (Rotten Apples) The Smashing Pumpkins Greatest Hits on vinyl for the very first time on August 9, 2024, via Capitol/UMe. Spanning the first decade-plus of their discography, (Rotten Apples) The Smashing Pumpkins Greatest Hits comprises some of the band’s most recognizable anthems, including “Today,” “Bullet With Butterfly Wings,” “Cherub Rock,” “1979,” “Ava Adore,” and more. It also features their fan-favorite Lost Highway soundtrack cut, “Eye.” Plus, the collection notably concludes with “Untitled”—which would be the last song recorded by Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin for seventeen years until their 2018 reunion. The latter has never previously been pressed on vinyl. (Rotten Apples) The Smashing Pumpkins Greatest Hits will be available as a 2LP on 180g black vinyl and multiple collector-worthy, limited-edition 2LP color variants pressed on standard weight or 180g color vinyl. Preorder (Rotten Apples) The Smashing Pumpkins Greatest Hits HERE
- Ruthie Foster, the acclaimed singer-songwriter known for her powerful blend of blues, folk, and gospel, unveils her evocative new single "Heartshine," the second release from her highly anticipated album Mileage, set to drop on August 23 via the legendary Sun Records. This single follows the uplifting "Rainbow" and continues to showcase Foster's unparalleled ability to meld soulful melodies with heartfelt storytelling. "Heartshine" emerged from the creative synergy between Foster and her collaborators, Tyler Bryant (of Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown) and Rebecca Lovell (one-half of Larkin Poe). The trio found a profound connection in their songwriting process, and their conversations evolved into poetic lyrics and resonant melodies.
- Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be newly releasing Succession: The Complete Series on Blu-ray. Get ready to binge on all 39 episodes from HBO’s Emmy® award-winning original series, along with all the previously released special features. The brilliant high-stakes drama following the Roy Family and their quest for power will be available to purchase online on August 13. Pre-order your copy today. Succession stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun, J. Smith-Cameron, Peter Friedman, David Rasche, and Fisher Stevens. The series was created by Jesse Armstrong; executive produced by Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Jane Tranter, Mark Mylod, Tony Roche, Scott Ferguson, Jon Brown, Lucy Prebble, Will Tracy, and Will Ferrell. Jesse Armstrong served as showrunner.