Blending industrial sampling, New Wave techno beats, Hard Rock guitars, and spoken-word poetry, Meryl Streek’s Songs For The Deceased (Venn Records) puts you in front of the most ardent liberal soapbox speaker since Eugene V. Debs. The single “Rags To Riches” delves into the emotional turmoil that is life under modern capitalism. I’m glad I got to review this one, because I’m politically aligned and probably most sympathetic to Meryl’s message. Fortunately, it’s also quite danceable.
Zeal & Ardor have just released a new version of their iconic song, “Devil Is Fine,” via MVKA records. First emerging as the title track of their 2016 opus, it has now been reworked by Carpenter Brut, and served up with a visualizer video. Watch it below and read more.
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British rock legends, Def Leppard, have announced a 2027 North American tour, joined by US icons, Goo Goo Dolls, and special guests, The Struts. The 45-date trek kicks off on March 2nd and runs through July 2nd. For every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States. Read more below.
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