South Philly's Own Hoagie-core/Noise Rockers Body Spray Unveil "Edgy" Music Video from Music to Fall Down To (Coming March 2019)

Body Spray are a Noise Rock band hailing from South Philly, who first met while competing in a local bowling league. Back in March 2017, I attended Pissed Jeans' WHY LOVE NOW? Release Show at Philly venue/watering hole Boot & Saddle and Body Spray, along with M Ax Noi Mach, were the were the show's openers. From what I can remember, Body Spray tore it up and played a completely frantic, rousing set to help get everyone amped up for The Jeans. I've since been in contact with the band, via email, and have learned that Body Spray consists of bassist Adam Black, vocalist Dan Haddigan, guitarist Eric Kenney, and drummer Ian Kiesel. For a Punk/Hardcore band, Body Spray have a surprisingly impressive social media presence, actually; their Facebook (@bodysprayband,) Instagram (@bodysprayband,) and Twitter (@BodySprayStinks) pages are all regularly updated with show flyers, recording information, and interesting quips. Body Spray's Bandcamp page declares: "We met in a bowling league. First, we rolled together and then, we Rocked together," while their Instagram page clarifies that "we're okay at bowling." I would personally, describe Body Spray's raucous sound as something in-between Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not-era Arctic Monkeys, Philly's finest, Pissed Jeans, and Henry Rollins-helmed Black Flag, otherwise know as "Hoagie-core." Adam, Dan, Eric & Ian's current catalog consists of 2016's Frampton-evoking BODY SPRAY Comes Alive! and Hell EP both self-released by the band on their Bandcamp page.

Although, Body Spray have recently been posting about a test pressing of their new record that's dropping at a currently unspecified date in February 2019. It appears as though said "record" will, in fact, be a 12-track full-length entitled Music to Fall Down To. Body Spray says, "the album was recorded and mixed over 4 days in July of this year by our long-time friend and collaborator, Steve Roche, who runs and owns Permanent Hearing Damage Studio." While Music to Fall Down To has garnered interest from a handful of labels, Body Spray have, instead, decided to produce and release it themselves on multi-colored 150 gram 12-inch vinyl. "We plan on touring for 2-3 weeks in March/April to start promoting. We are heading down South and into Texas before circling back home [to Philly]," Body Spray ecstatically added. Now, Body Spray have unleashed our first Cheez Whiz-filled taste of Music to Fall Down To with lead-off single, "Edgy." Its companion music video was shot by Brad Corbit & Chris Waldo and later, edited by Adam Black at a Disco ball-lit roller rink/arcade with Body Spray sweatin' it out and delivering an "Edgy" performance to entranced onlookers, as well as The Grim Reaper himself. Body Spray plan to unveil 2 more music videos prior to Music to Fall Down To's ~~February~~ Sunday, March 17, 2019 "street" date.

"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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