4/20: It’s not just for stoners anymore
Here are some of the other reasons to reflect today.It’s April 20, so let’s pay homage to five pieces of pop culture surrounding everything else extraordinary about 4/20 (the date, not the time—you’re still with us, right?)
Stream ‘Love Is For Losers’ the debut album from The Longshot, Billie Joe Armstrong’s new band
After teasing out the concept the last couple weeks, Billie Joe Armstrong has revealed the three new songs that make up the debut EP from his latest mysterious new band.
It’s 4/20, have some Alcohol and listen to new FIDLAR
Celebrate 4/20 the only way we know how, with ‘Alcohol’, the new song from Fidlar. ‘Alcohol’ is now available everywhere. You can buy it here. Fidlar plays Coachella this weekend. You should see them. The kick ass.
Is “Agitated” by Electric Eels the first punk song?
The Electric Eels formed in Cleveland, Ohio (oh, that Cleveland!) in 1972, when pretty much anybody else you’d attempt to argue in vain as being the composers of the first punk song were in short pants, and/or long hair and glammy glam makeup. And while “Agitated” wasn’t the band’s first song—and wasn’t even released until 1978…
The band Sleep is releasing a new album tomorrow
Stoner metal band Sleep is releasing a six-track LP via Third Man Records tomorrow, April 20… a.k.a. 4/20, a.k.a. marijuana Christmas. The Sciences showcases the first new music from the band since 2014, and its first album since 2003’s Dopesmoker (which was reissued in 2012). The Sciences Track List: 01. The Sciences 02. Marijuanaut’s Theme 03. Sonic…
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Mojito
Mojito is a cute little guy! He is super loose and wiggly when you approach his cage and was easy to leash. He walked past the other dogs just fine, saying hi to a few on the way out. Outside he went potty right away, maybe he’s potty trained. Off leash he was really playful.…
Prince’s Estate Releases 1984 Original Recording of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’
Prince’s estate has released a previously unreleased track from the mythical Paisley Park’s vault, the original 1984 version of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”. Prince’s official vault archivist Michael Howe said in a statement, “After retrieving my jaw from the floor, we took the reel upstairs, analyzed it, put it up on the Studer 24…
I, For One, Welcome Our New Tumbleweed Overlords
The town of Victorville, California is being invaded by hundreds and hundreds of tumbleweeds that are enveloping homes and destroying lives. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph have covered entire homes and some residents are even calling the police for assistance. Unfortunately, there may be no stopping them, “With the winds as strong as…
