MUSIC VIDEO: SomeKindaWonderful – “Reverse”

 SomeKindaWonderful sure live up to their name. They recently released the music video for their song, “Reverse” and not only is the song awesome, but the video, directed by Marc Klasfeld (Justin Timberlake, Red Hot Chili Peppers), is super creative. The band released their self-titled album back in June via Downtown Records/White Clover Records.

They describe the song as “a love story gone wrong, told chronologically backwards.” It was written in a few hours after the band had met. Talk about crazy! You can catch them on tour in October and November with New Politics and Bad Suns (tour dates below). Be sure to watch the video above especially if you can appreciate artistic music videos!

Tour Dates:
October 11 Wilmington, NC @ Cowan Street Festival Grounds (98.7 Rockfest)
October 14 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
October 15 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
October 16 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
October 17 – Orlando, FL@ Beacham Theater
October 19 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
October 21 ­ Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
October 22 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
October 24 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
October 25 ­ Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
October 26 ­ Austin, TX @ Mohawk
October 28 ­ Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
October 29 – Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
October 30 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
October 31 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
November 1 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theater
November 4 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
November 7 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House
November 9 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
November 11 ­ Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre
November 12 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
November 13 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
November 14 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Club
November 15 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe at Old National Centre
November 16 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
November 18 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
November 19 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
November 20 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
November 21 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
November 25 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
November 26 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
November 28 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
November 29 ­ Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
November 30 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater

MOVIE REVIEW: Everyday Sunshine – The Story of Fishbone

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
Directed by: Lev Anderson and Chris Metzler
Starring: Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore, Chris Dowd, Phillip Fisher, Kendall Jones, Walter A. Kibby II
Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne

By: Nevra Azerkan
Rating:

Everyday Sunshine is the story of Fishbone, a band that pioneered funk rock in the African-American sector and influenced bands such as No Doubt, Sublime and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Fishbone, which began with Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore, Chris Dowd, Phillip Fisher, Kendall Jones and Walter A. Kibby II, came together in California during the punk rock scene. They were signed to Columbia Records upon graduating high school and went on to tour all over the world for the past 25 years.

The film shows clips of interviews with some of the most influential names in entertainment including: Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal and Adrian Young (No Doubt), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ice-T (rapper), Branford Marsalis (saxophonist), Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction, Porno For Pyros), Questlove (The Roots), Tim Robbins (Actor) and more. That’s one of the best aspects of the film. The second would be the animated segments used to show the history of how Fishbone began. The animation is pretty kick-ass and I think they should have ended the film using that concept.

The first 30 minutes have you captured in what you think is going to be an interesting look inside of Fishbone, but then you are dragged into their drama which brings the audience down like it did the band. The documentary never explains why the band never blew up, but it doesn’t have to. Watching what went on in their lives and the attitudes of each member, I’m not surprised. This band has had so many ups and downs and crazy characters it’s a wonder they are still intact (albeit with lineup changes along the way). Just watching their story unfold had me wanting to leave the band. There’s no denying that Fishbone is talented and their outrageous stage antics keep the fans coming, but it takes more than that to become successful.

Primarily focusing on the conflicts the band went through took away from what the band has accomplished. I wish the angle of the film would have highlighted their talents more than the struggles they had with each other. They have now put aside their differences and they continue to play shows to this day, but ultimately what does Fishbone represent? You won’t find the answer to that by watching this—that’s for sure. While the title Everyday Sunshine is intended to mirror the name of one of their songs, there is absolutely no sunshine in this documentary.

Punk Rocks Dads in Blink-182, Devo, Pennywise & More in New Documentary “The Other F Word”

What happens when a generations ultimate anti-authoritarians – punk rockers – become society’s ultimate authorities – dads?  “The Other F Word” is the revealing, funny, and touching film that tackles this question.  With a large chorus of punk rock’s leading men – including Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, and Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath – the documentary follows Jim Lindberg, a 20-year veteran of the skate punk band Pennywise, on his hysterical and moving journey from belting his band’s anthem “F—k Authority,” to embracing his ultimately authoritarian role in mid-life: fatherhood.

Other dads featured in the film, which was Executive Produced by Morgan Spurlock & Jeremy Chilnick, include Art Alexakis (Everclear), Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo), Tony Adolescent (The Adolescents), Fat Mike (NOFX), Lars Frederiksen (Rancid), skater Tony Hawk, and many others.

“The Other F Word” screens first in New York and Los Angeles, then hits theaters across the country in November and December.

Theatrical Screenings:

11/02: New York, NY @ Film Forum
11/04: Los Angeles CA @ Nuart Theatre
11/11: Austin, TX @ Violet Crown Cinema
11/11: Boston, MA @ Landmark Kendall Square
11/18:  Berkeley, CA @ Landmark Shattuck
11/18: Mesa, AZ @ The Royale
11/18: San Francisco, CA @ Landmark Lumiere
11/18: Seattle, WA  @ Landmark Varsity
11/25: Minneapolis, MN @  Landmark (Location TBA)
11/25: San Diego, CA @ Landmark Ken
12/02: Philadelphia, PA @ Landmark Ritz @ The Bourse
12/02: Washington, DC @ Landmark E Street
12/09: Denver, CO @ Landmark Chez Artiste