Gina Vespa – who, sadly, is not affiliated with the motor scooter company – is a GWU graduate currently residing in Maryland with her husband and two dachshunds. A freelance writer for both Diffuser.fm and PopCrush, Gina enjoys combining her love for music with her passion for writing. She has interviewed artists such as Matt Pond and Zac and Isaac Hanson, and she's always on the lookout for new bands to check out.
Based on a true story, ‘Fruitvale Station’ follows a 22-year-old Bay Area urbanite named Oscar through the shocking, life-changing last day of 2008. The film stars Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Durand and Melonie Diaz and is slated for a July 12 release. What’s the song in the gripping trailer?
Books of Love – a duo comprising La Sera/Vivian Girls’ Katy Goodman and the Hush Sound’s Greta Morgan – have released a video for their new single ‘Space Time’ (watch above). The quirky, feelgood clip follows the singers on an eventful journey to find an alien boyfriend.
When you live in a shoe with a boisterous herd of children who are constantly fighting over the TV, is it possible to get a minute to yourself to watch some basketball? Thanks to DirecTV, it is. In fact, you can leave the commotion of the living room and hole yourself up in a secluded area — such as the bathroom — to watch the game in peace on your mobile device. In the background of the charming commercial is ‘The Winner Is’ by Denver-based gypsy-punk outfit DeVotchKa.
Queens of the Stone Age are back with yet another visual clip from their forthcoming record ‘…Like Clockwork,’ and this time, they’ve treated us to the video for ‘If I Had a Tail.’ It isn’t quite as bloody as some of the other vids they’ve unveiled recently, but with its fast-paced car race and cast of grotesque pyromaniacs, it fits right into the creepy, sinister theme.
Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand are readying the release of ‘Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action,’ due out on Aug. 27 via Domino. The 10-track album is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2009’s ‘Tonight: Franz Ferdinand.’
Back for its ninth annual run, the Riot Fest & Carnival makes a return to Chicago’s Humboldt Park from Sept. 13-15. This year’s three-day bash boasts sets by the likes of Fall Out Boy, Blink-182 and Violent Femmes, plus a wealth of rides and other fun attractions.
Bestival organizers have been expanding this year’s lineup over the last several months, and now, they’ve announced a brand-new addition to the bill: Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim. He was one of the original headliners during the fest’s inaugural edition back in 2004, and he'll make a return for the highly anticipated 10th anniversary bash.
Queens of the Stone Age are on a roll. First, they released eerie, graphic videos for ‘I Appear Missing’ and ‘Kalopsia,’ and now, they’ve unveiled yet another creepy animated clip for their new tune ‘Keep Your Eyes Peeled.’ The vid (watch above) depicts a monstrous character getting into a pretty nasty bar fight before lighting a cigarette and setting the room on fire.
Ty Segall has announced the release of a new album, ‘Sleeper,’ and rather than do so via a boring press release, the ambitious San Francisco-based garage rocker has unveiled a brief "commercial" to promote the forthcoming set. The 30-second clip (watch above) finds Segall dozing off around the house, on the ground and even in a tree — which is ironic, considering he seems far too busy to ever sleep.
Scottish indie-pop greats Camera Obscura have released another new tune from their forthcoming record ‘Desire Lines.’ Listen to ‘Fifth in Line to the Throne’ in the clip above.
