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.
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‘Assassin’s Creed 4’ Trailer – What’s the Song?
The video game ‘Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag’ — the highly anticipated sequel to last year’s ‘Assassin's Creed 3’ — takes players on an exciting journey of land and naval exploration. The game is due out this fall, and its trailer features the haunting tune ‘Brennisteinn’ by Icelandic greats Sigur Ros.
Bonnaroo and Ustream Reveal 2013 Webcast Lineup
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has teamed up with Ustream to announce this year’s live webcast, which starts on Friday, June 14. Fans who are unable to attend the highly anticipated four-day bash in Manchester, Tenn., can enjoy live performances from a number of top-name acts via this special online stream — Mumford and Sons, Wilco, the National, Paul McCartney, Of Monsters and Men, Nas, M
Jimmy Eat World Rock ‘Kimmel’ With ‘I Will Steal You Back’ and ‘Damage’
Jimmy Eat World celebrated the release of their seventh studio album, ‘Damage,’ by hitting the stage of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ last night (June 11) to perform two new tunes: ‘I Will Steal You Back’ (above) and ‘Damage’ (below). Although frontman Jim Adkins switched from electric to acoustic guitar on the title track, the band projected palpable energy during both performances.
Blue Hawaii, ‘Reaction II’ – New Video
Montreal-based electro-pop duo Blue Hawaii have unleashed a new video for ‘Reaction II.’ The Melissa Matos-directed clip (watch above) follows fashion model Carola Wisny as she rocks a bright yellow jacket and strolls through a series of dreamlike scenes.
Breakaway Music Festival Announces Inaugural Lineup: Bassnectar, Empire of the Sun + More to Perform
The inaugural edition of the Breakaway Music Festival comes to Ohio’s Columbus Crew Stadium on Sept. 14 and the FC Dallas Stadium in Texas on Sept. 21. Featured acts at the newly announced fest include Bassnectar, Empire of the Sun, Wu-Tang Clan and Kendrick Lamar.
Poliça, ‘Tiff’ (ft. Justin Vernon) – New Video
Minneapolis-based indie rockers Poliça teamed up with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon to release a new single back in April titled ‘Tiff,’ and now, they’ve unleashed a video to accompany it. Co-directed by NABIL and Mike Piscitelli, the clip (watch above) includes some pretty disturbing stuff, such as sadistic beatings and other violent acts of torture.
Way Over Yonder 2013 to Feature Conor Oberst, Neko Case + More
Rhode Island's acclaimed Newport Folk Festival is gearing up to migrate West for the inaugural edition of Way Over Yonder. The two-day bash, set to take place at the scenic Santa Monica Pier on Oct. 5-6, features the likes of Conor Oberst, Neko Case and Brett Dennen, plus many more.
Neko Case, ‘Man’ (ft. M. Ward) [Listen]
Last week, Neko Case unveiled the trailer for her new album, and now, fans can listen to the disc’s first single, ‘Man,’ featuring M. Ward on guitar. Check it out via the clip above, which also shows off some original artwork.
Tenacious D Announce Festival Supreme 2013
Tenacious D plan to combine their love of music and comedy with their newly announced Festival Supreme. Set to take place at the Santa Monica Pier on Oct. 19, the fest features the likes of Reggie Watts, Zach Galifianakis and Adam Sandler, plus many more talented acts.
Windows Phone Nokia Lumia 2013 Commercial – What’s the Song?
Windows Phone's new Nokia Lumia 928 is “the best smartphone low-light camera,” a recent ad suggests. The 30-second clip has been paired with ‘Fitzpleasure’ by British indie rockers Alt-J.