Have you ever been to a rock club and thought, "could this music be any louder?" Normally, if the establishment you are frequenting is worth its salt, you won't be able to hear yourself think, let alone strike up a conversation with friends.
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The Magnettes new single 'Shakes (Falling in Love)' follows the ‘out with your best friends on a Saturday night’ dance floor smash 'Kimnkanye' and is an unapologetic roaring anthem about passionate love. As the band explains: ”It’s about gushing love and heaving lungs, kisses in the rain and all that fun stuff we don’t really have time for anymore." We caught up with the duo to get the lowdown on what's happening in their world.  Two Door Cinema Club has launched a new album, that shouldn’t be bigger news than it actually is. Not because they are not a big band, because they are, but the real news is what they’ve released and its repercussion in their audience. 
Gaming isn’t the most common topic for rock songs, perhaps a surprise given the prominence of different types of game in society. When it does pop up, it’s often in the form of references to cards and table games. Motorhead’s ‘Ace of Spades’, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Roll of the Dice’ and, of course, Kenny Rogers’ ‘The Gambler’ are just three of the many songs that refer to casino staples.
Below is a celebration of three songs that find their inspiration in unusual places and focus on alternative forms of gaming. 
Who is Juiceboxxx? Juiceboxxx is the best kind of crazy–an appropriate term for the interesting times in which we live–which is to say: insatiably creative and working with positivity in the face of darkness. Music is, as Juice himself says, essential, and for life. And no one else on earth is approaching it quite like him.  The 2019 Hellboy reboot from Neil Marshall was long-anticipated after the cult following that the Guillermo Del Toro films garnered in 2004 and 2008. Hellboy and Hellboy 2: The Golden Army were both considered great films which did the comic book character justice, but the new offering starring David Harbour was not met with the same critical approval.  Pic: Hellboy Facebook. 10 One-Hit Wonders That Captured the Spirits of the 2000s before Fading Into the Next Decade.15/5/2019 They came, played, wowed and expired. Although these artists and musicians of the 2000s are known for burning bright with one amazing song, their fleeting fame is honored. Here are the top 10 one-hit wonders of the 2000s.
At a time when content is a constant gushing river, only the truest and purest art will find a way to float to the surface. The kind of art that is undeniably emotional, ingenious in its execution and endlessly energetic in its existence. The kind of art Yes We Mystic create.  Introducing Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird, one of the hottest new exports to come out of Melbourne, Australia in recent years. Their debut UK single ‘Love is Heartbreak’ is out now, and the band are preparing to go on tour.  Hailing from Leeds, quirkpop trio Badminton have been writing together since 2015, releasing their first couple of tracks in 2016 under the name of Friends of Friends. Now, the band are about to release new single / video 'I Was You Were'.  |
Ronnie Montrose Remembered: We Chat to Keith St. John.
Billy Sheehan Talks Mr.Big, The Winery Dogs & David Lee Roth.
Wrapping Up Iron Maiden's Latest Tour, We Catch Up With Steve Harris For An EXCLUSIVE Chat.
Courtney Cox Talks 'Being' Adrian Smith & Life In The Iron Maidens.
Hank Marvin Looks Back On His Incredible Career.
EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Phillips on Genesis' Early Days.
Andy Summers Says Every Breath You Take “Was Crap Until I Played On It”.
Trevor Horn Singles Out Yes’ ‘90125’ As The Best Album He’s Ever Worked On.
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