Blink-182: Feeling This In Portland

By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Blink-182 performed at The Moda Center Saturday night in Portland Oregon in front of droves of fans of all ages. They played classic hits and new favorites that catered to everybody. Ever since their reunion last year they have been hitting the road in support of their new album One More Time… and have been […]

Mickey & Friends Release First Single from Simple Plan as Part of a New Album of Reimagined Disney Hit Songs

By Staff Reports Today, Disney announced that the first single from the upcoming album A Whole New Sound is multi-platinum band Simple Plan’s rendition of “Can You Feel The Love Tonight,” in honor of The Lion King from Walt Disney Animation Studios and its 30th anniversary. This pop-punk cover, available now on all streaming platforms (including Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music […]

Los Angeles Comic Con Announces Early Bird Tickets On-Sale for October 4-6, 2024 Event, and First Event Headliner

By Staff Reports Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, announces the launch of early bird three-day passes and VIP tickets for L.A. Comic Con 2024, set to take place October 4-6. In addition, it was announced that “Obi-Wan Kenobi” star Ewan McGregor will appear Oct. 5-6 for a panel, photographs and […]

EXTRAORDINARY “HEROES” VIDEO GAME CONCERT COMING TO PORTLAND & OTHER CITIES IN THE U.S. & INTERNATIONALLY

By Staff Reports The highly acclaimed video game music concert “Heroes: A Video Game Symphony” will be performed at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with the Oregon Symphony in Portland, OR on Jan. 18, 2024. The once-in-a-lifetime experience will feature music and visuals from many of the world’s most iconic video games, as well as new pieces that will highlight […]

ANDRE 3000 “New Blue Sun” Debut Solo Album Released This Friday 

By Staff Reports One of music’s greatest auteurs – André “3000” Benjamin – will release his debut solo album, New Blue Sun, on November 17th, 2023 via Epic Records.  Co-produced by Benjamin and lauded multi-instrumentalist Carlos Niño, and featuring the playing of Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, Deantoni Parks, Diego Gaeta, Matthewdavid, V.C.R, Diego Gaeta, Jesse Peterson, and Mia Doi Todd, […]

Blink-182: One More Time… Review

By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor It was the fall of 2022 when fans of Blink-182 had their collective minds blown. After weeks of speculation and rumors, it was confirmed that original founding member Tom DeLonge was reuniting with his former bandmates Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker. It was surprising, but fans were over the moon with this news and were […]

Blink-182 Share Brand New Album ‘One More TIME…’

By Staff Reports blink-182 proudly present their anxiously awaited new album, ONE MORE TIME…, out now via Columbia Records. Listen HERE. ONE MORE TIME… marks the first album to feature the group’s iconic lineup, Mark Hoppus [bass, vocals], Tom DeLonge [guitar, vocals], and Travis Barker [drums], since 2011. The guys are set to take the stage Saturday and Saturday as headliners […]

SAM: Storytelling Across Media at Comic-Con Museum Amazed Attendees

By Nolan P. Smith Editor Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith In October, the San Diego Comic Convention, the brilliant minds behind Comic-Con, treated attendees to SAM: Storytelling Across Media. This one-day symposium catered to aspiring writers, artists, and seasoned professionals alike, all with a shared passion for the intricate art of storytelling. Nestled within the walls […]

Blink-182: The Album Ranking

(Photo credit: https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/blink-182-announce-highly-anticipated-new-album-one-more-time) By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor “These three snot-nosed San Diego punks bottled suburban angst and distilled it into bright, shiny pop songs that might as well have been state-issued to every American teen. During their height, Blink permeated nearly every aspect of popular culture, making them arguably the most influential pop-punk band ever.” -Alternative Press, 2015 The […]

TEG+ Acquires Stage Rights To Will Eisner’s Groundbreaking Graphic Novel “A Contract With God”

By Staff Reports TEG+ has acquired the stage rights to Will Eisner’s cherished graphic novel A Contract With God and is adapting it into a Broadway musical with new and original songs written by a group of multi-platinum songwriters and Grammy Award winners composed of Sam Hollander (Panic! At The Disco, One Direction, Katy Perry), Lisa Loeb, Matisyahu, Ryan Miller […]

Z2 and King Diamond Announce Limited Edition Abigail 18th Century Hearse and Platinum Edition of Abigail Graphic Novel

By Staff Reports Z2 Comics, the leader in music-inspired graphic novels, and legendary metal trailblazer King Diamond have announced a Platinum Edition Bundle of Abigail, the previously announced graphic novelization of the iconic 1987 album. The Abigail Platinum Edition Bundle includes a 15-inch long model of the 18th-century hearse featured on the cover art from Studio Dzyan’s Torbjörn Jörgensen and Thomas Holm—representing […]

THE WALKING DEAD CO-COMPOSER SAM EWING RECORDS ORIGINAL ORCHESTRA TRACK FOR RADIANT BLACK

By Staff Reports This week’s Radiant Black #3 by Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa will treat fans to a creative departure for the series and focus on main character Nathan’s writing process. As a special treat for Radiant Black fans, Sam Ewing (co-composer on The Walking Dead) composed and recorded a live orchestra track to tie-in with the recent issue’s story—one […]

Pokémon Unveils Virtual Music Concert With Post Malone to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

By Staff Reports Pokémon unveiled plans today for a virtual music concert celebrating its 25th anniversary. The pop-culture brand broke the news with help from headliner and Pokémon fan Post Malone in a video that can be seen here. Taking place on Saturday, February 27—better known as Pokémon Day—the event will be an online party not just for Pokémon fans, […]

The Mandalorian Season 2, Volume 1 Album Featuring Score by Ludwig Göransson Out Today

By Staff Reports Walt Disney Records releases the digital soundtrack from Season 2 of “The Mandalorian,” Lucasfilm’s multiple Emmy®-winning live-action series, streaming exclusively on Disney+. The Mandalorian Season 2, Volume 1 (Chapters 9-12) digital album features score by Oscar®, Grammy® and Emmy® winning composer Ludwig Göransson (Tenet, Black Panther) and is available HERE. The release will be followed by The Mandalorian […]

New Graphic Memoir from IDW Publishing, Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band, Amplifies the Voice of a People Long Neglected

By Staff Reports You’ve heard the hit song “Come and Get Your Love” in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but the story of the band behind it is one of cultural, political, and social importance. This September, IDW Publishing presents Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band — an intriguing, historically accurate telling of the high-flying career […]

Z2 Comics Announces Gorillaz Almanac

By Staff Reports Stop the presses! Twenty years in the making, the Gorillaz ALMANAC is the very first annual by Gorillaz, published this October 2020 in partnership with the renowned Z2 Comics. Inspired by the great British tradition of the hardback annual, Gorillaz ALMANAC is a full colour, one-of-a-kind, fun-packed, 120+ page, sideways homage to two glorious decades of Gorillaz. Jammed with exclusive new artwork, including the first ever strip to […]

Pastrami Nation Mega Podcast!

Welcome to Pastrami Nation’s Mega Podcast! Join Nolan, Jason, and a slew of amazing podcasters, reviewers, and guests from our eight-year history! We talk about pop culture during these COVID times, debate what franchise is doing better in 2020 (Star Wars or Star Trek), and learn about our amazing giveaways that end on May 13th!!!

Movie Review: Beastie Boys Story

By Kevin Hoskinson “Now here’s a little story I’ve got to tell, About three bad brothers you know so well, It started way back in history, With Ad-Rock, MCA, and me, Mike D.” It has often been said that if a story is powerful enough, it doesn’t matter if you know how it ends. We often go back to our […]

NO TIME TO DIE – Listen to Billie Eilish’s Theme Song for the New Bond Movie

By Staff Reports Today, five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Darkroom/Interscope Records artist Billie Eilish has released her latest song, No Time To Die, the official theme song to the upcoming James Bondfilm. The song was produced by her brother; fellow multi GRAMMY® Award-winning FINNEAS alongside Stephen Lipson, with orchestral arrangements by Hans Zimmer and Matt Dunkley, and guitar from Johnny Marr. No Time To Die comes ahead of the film’s global release, which hits theatres from April 2 in the U.K. […]

Watch Death Valley Girls Documentary From Dr. Martens Music & Film Series, On Loudwire Today

By Staff Reports Highlighting unique voices that aren’t heard in the mainstream, the legendary shoe brand Dr. Martens has premiered the latest episode of its first-ever Dr. Martens Presents Music & Film Series. The new installment features the ferocious, femme-fueled foursome DEATH VALLEY GIRLS, who deliver relentless garage rock grooves with post-punk intensity. In the documentary shot on location throughout Los […]

Gibson: Reveals Product Line-Up Ahead Of NAMM 2020; Launches New Acoustic Custom Shop And Collections For Gibson USA, Custom Shop And Gibson Acoustic

By Staff Reports For the past 126 years, Gibson has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound. The new Gibson era celebrates the iconic models of the Gibson Golden Era while leaning into the future with instruments that nurture new players across generations, genders, and genres of music. In 2019, Gibson emerged as the legitimate leader again by offering new, relevant […]

deadmau5 ‘POLAR’ Soundtrack Out Now — His Film Score Debut From The Netflix Film

By Staff Reports “It’s a new year, and deadmau5 is ready to break new ground. The beloved Canadian producer can now add ‘composer’ to his résumé. He scored the forthcoming Netflix original movie Polar…”  – Billboard Directed by renowned Swedish director and drummer Jonas Åkerlund and starring Mads Mikkelsen and Vanessa Hudgens, Polar-out now via Netflix–is based upon the Dark Horse action noir graphic novel Polar: Came […]

Venom Soundtrack Out October 5, “Pedal to the Metal” Exclusively Streaming via Collider

By Staff Reports Sony Music announces the release of VENOM (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on October 5 with original music by three-time GRAMMY Award nominee Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther, Fruitvale Station, Creed, Atlanta). In advance of the soundtrack release, Collider is exclusively streaming “Pedal to the Metal”, here: http://bit.ly/2Q6KwZx. Amongst an impressive resume of TV and film credits, Göransson is […]

The Vans Warped Tour Presented by Journeys and Valiant Entertainment Team Up for 2017 Artwork and Branding

Valiant Entertainment to be a part of the longest running touring music festival, The Vans Warped Tour By Staff Reports The Vans Warped Tour presented by Journeys and Valiant Entertainment today announced a new partnership to bring Valiant’s award-winning library of comic book superheroes on the road with America’s longest-running touring music festival for an immersive collaboration spanning the summer […]

Watertower Music to Release the Music of DC Comics: Volume 2 Celebrating the Musical History of DC Comics from 1940 to 2016

Celebrate the Musical Landscape of DC Comics with this release By Staff Reports WaterTower Music announced today the July 15, 2016 release of The Music of DC Comics: Volume 2 on CD and Digital formats, with Double Vinyl coming soon.  A follow-up companion piece to 2010’s critically acclaimed The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection, Volume 2 of the […]