Cults Frontwoman Madeline Follin Forms Electronically-driven FOLLIN with Brother Richie James; Unleashes "Roxy" Ahead of 2-track Father/Daughter EP (DJ Zane Lowe Premier)

I'm pretty sure myself, like many like-minded Indie Rock devotees, first heard Cults frontwoman Madeline Follin's sultry whispery wail was on "Queen of Hearts" from Toronto Hardcore band F__ked Up's sprawling 2011 Punk Rock Opera, David Comes to Life. While then nine-year-old Follin's first true "solo" work, Dee Dee Ramone-assembled Youth Gone Mad's Touching Cloth (2000) pre-dates Cults by about 11 years, her latest set of recordings would appear to be her first legitimate outer-band side project; "Follin is the musical project of brother-sister duo Madeline and Richie James Follin. In the down time between record cycles of their respective bands [Cults and Guards/Willowz], they decided to finally record and release something together," San Francisco and Miami-based Father/Daughter Records wrote within a recent press release. It was an idea that they had hoped to turn into a reality for years, but time never permitted. Finally, in the summer of 2015, their schedules aligned and they were able to make it happen. Although, they've been making music together since they were children, these songs mark their first collaborative release," Father/Daughter continued, concerning the storied decades-old origins of Follin.

Beats 1 DJ Zane Lowe proudly premiered Follin's debut single, "Roxy," on his radio show Tuesday afternoon, which has since become available for streaming and download from Soundcloud, TIDAL, Spotify, iTunes, and Father/Daughter's own webstore. It's one half of what's poised to be Madeline & Richie Follin's self-titled debut 2-track EP, according to Pitchfork; the second half of which of said Follin EP, @father_daughter assures will "come next month [March]!" Follin's electronically-driven, 80's New Wave-leaning "Roxy" is without a doubt a drastic stylistic departure from Madeline & Richie James' previous recorded output with Cults, Guards, and Willowz, which would likely be categorized as boy-assisted "Girl Group" Pop, Indie Rock, and Garage Rock-reminiscent material, receptively. "With this project, Madeline and Richie wanted to do something different than they had ever done before. Inspired by distorted synthesizers, drum machines, samples, harmonizers, tape effects, and atmospheric sounds, they experimented with new instruments and different vocal styles;" stay tuned to this channel, as I've recently gotten in touch with Father/Daughter Records, Madeline, and Richie James Follin with the prospect of ultimately, conducting and publishing an interview EXCLUSIVE to The Witzard!

"Let Me Shine for You:" Lindsay Lohan for Playboy (Winter 2011-12 Leak)

Lindsay Lohan essentially embodies exactly "What NOT to Do In Hollywood :" Fame, fortune, success... sex, drugs & Rock "N" Roll . Within a fairly short period of time, Lohan somehow managed to obtain a plentiful helping of POWER @ a very young age. This gradual rise-downfall was captured on film; Between 1998-2010, she portrayed a wide array of roles across the silver screen in movies including: Mean Girls, Bobby , Herbie Fully Loaded , Georgia Rule, Machete , and Freaky Friday . Between rapid-paced film shoots, Lindsay Lohan also found time to record 2 Pop Rock albums for Casablanca , Speak (2004) and A Litter More Personal-Raw (2005). Needless to say, Lindsay Lohan has gotten roped up in a lot of troubles and woes with the law over the last 3-5 years... a vicious cycle of drugs, arrest, court, rehab, "daddy issues," jail time [Repeat]. That's the pure basics of it - But Google that shit for additional info, if necessary. Towards the end of

[W]reckless, Topless American Youth: Lana del Rey - "Born 2 Die" (Britney Spears Birthday 30)

Lana del Rey [Lizzy Grant] effectively became 2011's "It Girl" with the release of her phenomenal debut single, "Video Games" (Stranger) . Like many struggling singer-songwriters, Grant has been signed, dropped, and significantly changed her public image since bursting onto the scene (2009). With that said, it can be assumed that Lana del Rey has collected just as many "haters" as she has avid supporters. To be perfectly honest, the only other artist I can think of that made this much commotion... garnered so much wide-spread buzz/hate and critical acclaim -- right out of the gates -- with just one track is Britney Spears . And maybe in this post- Mike musical era, that's the true synthesis of Pop Culture: Britney Lynn Spears . After months of repeated teasing and speculation, Lana del Rey 's major label debut, Born 2 Die will [finally] be released this coming Jan. 30-31, 2012. Pitchfork reports that it will feature "Off to The Ra

Liberty Bell Cracked In 1/2: Ween - "Freedom of '76" (Gene Ween's Final Send-Off)

Chocolate & Cheese (1994) was one of the first albums I bought with my own money. I was in some sort of BMG Music Club , where you'd buy 5 CD's and then get 10 for "FREE." It was all sent through mail order and you picked the titles from some special booklet. I'm almost positive that Chocolate & Cheese's side boob-baring album cover was what initially drew me in... mind you, I was 12-15 and the zany Ween logo/middle finger CD graphic really didn't hurt either. Honestly, I forget how I really felt about it @ the time, but a few years later, my older cousin Josh told me that Ween were this BIG college "jam band." CKY did some sort pf 93.3 radio takeover to promote their new album and played "Freedom of '76" late that night on air. Needless to say, I re-visited Chocolate & Cheese @ about 20-something this go 'round and I fucking loved it! Ween were really weird, yet talented... almost too talented. I can vaguel

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