Riley Hawk's Skate Punk/Horror Rock Band WARISH Returns with "Runnin' Scared" B/W "Their Disguise" 7-inch EP (RidingEasy Records)

WARISH are a self-proclaimed "Low-Budget Horror Rock" band hailing from Oceanside, California; yes, their guitarist/vocalist is Tony Hawk's son and fellow Pro "Street" Skater, Riley Hawk. Oddly enough, my first real-deal "concert"—aside from Dexys Midnight Runners & Sesame Street/Disney On Ice—was Activision O2 Presents: Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam held at the then-First Union Center (now-Wells Fargo Center) in Philly in November of 2002. Boldly billed as "THE ONLY ACTION SPORTS TOUR THAT MATTERS!" and featuring the biggest, gnarlist SKATE/MOTO-X/BMX stars of the day rippin' it up on a giant half-pipe constructed right atop where the Sixers & Flyers would typically play. I can vaguely remember, my family went with my best buddy, Ryan, and his family and little did we know, in addition to Action/X-treme Sports, we'd be treated to our first Punk/Hardcore X-perience: Punk Rock/Blues pioneers Social Distortion! So, it's pretty wild to think that Tony Hawk's son, Riley, now fronts his own Skate/Horror Punk & Noise band; in addition to The Birdman, Jr. WARISH, also, features the talents of bassist Alex Bassaj and drummer Nick "Bruce" McDonnell. Hawk & McDonnell have previously played together as part of Skate Doom/Psych Rock band PETYR and Bassaj moonlights as "ROCKN'ROLL TRASH VINYL DJ," DJ Lexicon Devil.

"Imagine if INCESTICIDE-era Nirvana were crossed with Static Age-era Misfits. You'd have sinister Low-Budget Horror Rock with a visceral, twisted weirdness and bludgeoning riffs. Some might call it nightmarish... we call it WARISH," proclaims WARISH's Bandcamp page. Formed in early 2008, WARISH's harsh-edged, skate-friendly output has previously been likened to Motörhead, who are, admittedly, one of Riley Hawk's favorite bands, as well as 90's Alternative/Noise Rock pioneers Butthole Surfers. "We wanted to do simpler riffs and a fun live show. A little more Punk, a little bit of Grunge... a little evil-ish," Hawk recently explained to REVOLVER Magazine within a WARISH profile/premiere. "Runnin' Scared" / "Their Disguise" were both debuted within the aforementioned REVOLVER feature yesterday and as of today, Friday, May 31st, are now currently available in both digital and 7-inch single formats from Hermosa Beach, California-based RidingEasy Records. RidingEasy is, actually, run and operated by Daniel Hall AKA DJ Daniel Haul, whom, from what I understand, is an extremely talented DJ and party-starter unto his own right and, also, just so happens to be a long-time friend of The Witzard's frequent collaborator, Dan Ubick of Connie Price & The Keystones, The Lions, and most recently, The Mad Geezers. WARISH are currently gearing up to embark on Acid King's 21-date BUSSE WOODS 20TH ANNIVERSARY US TOUR with special guests Wizard Rifle & Witch Mountain this September-early October.

[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

"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

All-around Breakdown: Sean Martin Discusses Debut Instrumental EP Introducing The Magician As No More Magic (Residual Effects)

Sean Martin is a multi-versed musician, producer, and tattooer hailing from Connecticut. As a guitarist, song-writer, and/or producer he has worked with a variety of well-known artists including Hatebreed, Cold Cave, Wear Your Wounds, Umbra Vitae, Twitching Tongues, Cage, Kid Cudi, House of Blow, Head Automatica, XO Skeletons, Jet Fueled Horses, Handsome Boy Modeling School, and more. His versatility and flexibility within music allows him to blur the lines in-between the confines of Hardcore, Electronic, Metal, and Hip-Hop. Martin is, also, a skilled tattooer at Brass City Tattoo located in Oakville, Connecticut promoting the traditional approach to the craft. Founded by Martin himself between 2020-22, No More Magic combines ominous melodies with downtempo beats to create a dizzying dream-like atmosphere. Paying homage to the golden era of Hip-Hop while forging ahead down its own dark road. For fans of Portishead, Massive Attack, and DJ Shadow. No More Magic's Introducing The

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