Pixies Announces Live TV Date

Posted on April 28, 2023 by philspicks

Courtesy: Herfitz PR

Pixies has a late-night date coming up next week.

The band announced Friday, it will serve as musical guest for ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday night. The band is expected to perform its new single, ‘Get Simulated’ during the broadcast. The single is featured in the band’s latest album, Doggerel, which was released in September.

Following the upcoming performing, the band will launch the North American leg of its world tour in support of the album, which launched last summer. The upcoming final leg of the tour is scheduled to launch May 4 in Oakland, CA and is scheduled to run through Sept. 16 in San Diego, CA.

The tour’s schedule is noted below. Tickets are available here.

LEG ONE:

MAY 2023

4 Fox Theater, Oakland, CA* (sold out)

5 BeachLife Festival, Redondo Beach, CA (Festival)

6 Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA* (sold out)

8 The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ* (sold out)

9 Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe, NM* (sold out)

10 The Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO (sold out)

12 Encore Theatre at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV*

13 Encore Theatre at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV*

14 Kilby Block Party, Utah State Park, Salt Lake City, UT (Festival)

18 Teatro Metopólitan, Mexico City, Mexico (sold out)

21 Corona Capital Festival 2023, Guadalajara, Mexico (Festival)

* Slow Pulp supporting

@ Pond supporting

LEG TWO (all dates with Franz Ferdinand and Bully):

JUNE 2023

6 The Atlantis, Washington, D.C. (sold out)

8 MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA (sold out)

9 The Met, Philadelphia, PA (sold out)

10 The Anthem, Washington, D.C. (sold out)

12 Kemba Live!, Columbus, OH

13 Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA

14 Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH

16 Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC

17 Rabbit Rabbit, Asheville, NC (sold out)

18 Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN (Festival)

20 Coca-Coca Roxy, Atlanta, GA

21 The Fillmore, New Orleans, LA

23 Bayou Music Center, Houston, TX

24 Southside Ballroom, Dallas, TX

25 Moody Amphitheatre, Austin, TX (sold out)

LEG THREE: (all dates, co-headline with Modest Mouse, special guest Cat Power):

AUGUST 2023

20 Stone Pony Summerstage, Asbury Park, NJ (sold out)

21 The Rooftop at Pier 17 – New York, NY (sold out)

22 The Rooftop at Pier 17 – New York, NY (sold out)

24 Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre, Bridgeport, CT

25 Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY

26 MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA (sold out)

28 Artpark Amphitheater, Lewiston, NY

29 TCU Amphitheatre at White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN

30 Salt Shed – Outdoors, Chicago, Il (sold out)

31 Salt Shed – Outdoors, Chicago, Il (sold out)

SEPTEMBER 2023

2 Gerald R. Ford Amphitheatre, Vail, CO

4 Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise, ID (sold out)

6 Pavilion at Riverfront, Spokane, WA

7 Kettlehouse Amphitheatre, Bonner, MT (sold out)

8 Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA

9 Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Vancouver, BC

12 McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

13 McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

15 Oxbow RiverStage, Napa, CA

16 Gallagher Square, San Diego, CA

Pixies’ world tour in support of Doggerel opened in March 2022. It included performances in the United Kingdom, Europe, South America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. The band just recently wrapped up a month-long run across Europe and the UK as part of its tour.

More information on Pixies’ new tour dates is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://pixiesmusic.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pixies

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PIXIES

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“Stretch” Unveils Video For Debut Single, ‘Flavortown’

Posted on March 22, 2023 by philspicks

Singer-songwriter and entrepreneur “Stretch” premiered the video for his debut single this week.

The founder of the Grinders By Stretch restaurant chain, known formally as Jeffrey Rumaner, premiered the video for his new single, ‘Flavortown‘ Monday. The video features Rumaner on stage alongside members of the independent rock band Black Oxygen as the collective performs the new single together in front of a packed house. No information was provided about when and where the performance was captured in the news release announcing the video’s premiere.

The musical arrangement featured in the new single is a fun, catchy composition. It boasts a clear classic rock influence while also exhibiting a subtle punk sensibility at the same time. The whole makes the song surprisingly engaging and entertaining.

The song’s lyrical theme is pretty straight forward, as it celebrates enjoying all the fine foods out there available to consumers. On the surface, one can’t help but think about “Weird” Al Yankovic in listening to this theme, considering it is all about food, but it really is an original song. At one point, Rumaner even encourages the audience to bypass all of the chain restaurants out there (ironically) and patronize the locally-owned and operated restaurants and businesses that are at the heart of every American town. It is ironic considering he is the owner of a chain of restaurants.

Rumaner has appeared on Food Network alongside Guy Fieri on his program, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Guy’s Big Bite, and on Food Network’s Big Bad BBQ Brawl and Cutthroat Kitchen. He has also appeared on Travel Channel’s Pizza Paradise and Man vs. Food, Spike TV’s Bar Rescue, Animal Planet’s Eating The Enemy, Discovery Channel’s Monster House, Destination America’s BBQ Pitmasters, PBS’ BBQ With Franklin and ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Along with appearing alongside Fieri on television, Rumaner has also toured alongside Fieri on the nationwide Foodapalooza Roadshow and the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.

Additionally, Rumaner is part of a group of celebrity chefs known as Messlords that entertains and feeds America’s military forces worldwide.

More information on Rumaner’s new single and video is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://grinderspizza.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STRETCHartist

Twitter: https://twitter.com/STRETCHartist

‘Super Wiggles’ Is A Super Addition To This Year’s Field Of New Family Music Albums

Posted on July 22, 2022 by philspicks

Veteran family entertainment act The Wiggles released its latest album this spring in the form of Super Wiggles. Released April 1 through ABC/Universal, the 22-song record is the act’s 57^th (yes, 57^th) studio recording and comes more than 30 years after the release of the band’s self-titled debut in 1991. It is another addition to the group’s expansive catalog that families will find entertaining, too. Its success comes in part through its featured musical arrangements, which will be discussed shortly. The lyrical themes that accompany that musical content is of its own import and will be discussed a little later. The record’s sequencing rounds out its most important elements and will also be examined later. Each item noted is important in its own way to the whole of the album’s presentation. All things considered they make the album another of the best of this year’s new family music offerings.

Super Wiggles, the latest studio offering from The Wiggles, is another record that the whole family will find entertaining. Its appeal comes in part through its musical arrangements. From beginning to end, the arrangements are diverse in their sounds and styles. ‘The Friendship Song,’ for instance, presents a sort of kindie-ska sound and style. That is evidenced through the use of the horns and drums. That instrumentation pairs with the more familiar kindie vocal styling from the group to make this song’s arrangement overall something that is truly unique from its counterparts in the album. ‘Land of the Missing Socks,’ which comes late in the album’s run, is the polar opposite of ‘The Friendship Song.’ This is a full-on kindie arrangement. The almost Renaissance style and sound here does well to compliment the silly, sort of fairy tale lyrical content featured here about…well…the land of missing socks. ‘Big Strong John,’ on yet another note, is its own unique composition, too. The use of the muted trumpet alongside the piano and the children’s xylophone makes the whole sound like something that one might expect to have heard on Sesame Street early on in the show’s history. That is meant in the most honorable way, too. Such musical content is a big part of what made the show so beloved back in those days. It is just one more way in which the album’s musical content shows its diversity and in turn makes it so engaging and entertaining.

Building on the content itself, the arrangements’ run times are relatively short from beginning to end, too. The longest song in this 42-minute presentation clocks in at two minutes, 55 seconds. It comes more than halfway through the album in the form of the nautical-themed song, ‘Put Your Life Vest On.’ The pirate-style vocal delivery here pairs with the ‘Beach Blanket Bingo’-esque musical arrangement to make for even more engagement and entertainment. The record’s shortest song comes even later in the record’s nearly 45-minute run time in the form of the aforementioned ‘Land of the Missing Socks.’ The song clocks in at a “hefty” 56 seconds. In other words, what audiences get in the record’s musical arrangement is an expansive collection of music that is diverse and that ensures listeners’ attention because of the songs’ run times. All things considered the musical content featured here creates a solid foundation for the album.

As much as the album’s musical content does for its presentation, it is just part of what makes the record appealing to the whole family. The lyrical themes that accompany the record’s musical content make for their own interest. The lyrical themes featured throughout the album are just as diverse as their musical counterparts. From beginning to end, they vary from the serious to the silly. The very early entry, ‘Sing Together’ is one of those more serious lyrical presentations. It is a song that addresses the matter of accepting and appreciating our differences. It is done in a fashion that makes it fully accessible to young listeners, too. The theme is presented clearly in the statement that “Some people like to run around/Some people jump up and down/Other people like to go for a swim/Everyone together/Let’s all sing/Some people like to sweep the floor/Some people like to mow their lawn/Some people like vacuuming/Everyone together, let’s sing.” This is a simple statement that again points out we are all different, but even with those differences, we can all come together. It is a message that will never get old and is just as certain to appeal to grown-ups as children.

As the album progresses, the group pays tribute to the world’s teachers in the equally simple ‘Hooray for Teachers.’ The song only runs one minute, 21 seconds, but in that short time, the group outright celebrates teachers, signing about their happy smiles as children come into the classroom and the safety that they provide on the playground. Considering everything going on around the world in schools, the teaching profession has become somewhat maligned. Teachers are leaving the profession in droves around the world. To that end, reminding listeners of all ages what makes teachers so beloved will hopefully make listeners appreciate teachers, and in turn motivate teachers to stay in their jobs. Again, this message is presented in such simple, accessible fashion. It is yet another example of what makes the record’s lyrical content so important.

The silly comes in the form of ‘Land of the Missing Socks.’ Again, it clocks in at less than a minute, but in that time, the silliness of the theme here will have the whole family laughing. Everyone knows the jokes about socks going missing in the laundry, so one can’t help but wonder if in fact there is a land of missing socks. It’s fantastical, sure, but is still just funny and fully entertaining. When this hilarious concept is considered along with the other themes examined here and with the rest of the record’s lyrical content, the whole makes clear why the album’s overall lyrical content is just as important as its musical content.

The overall content featured throughout Super Wiggles does plenty to keep audiences engaged and entertained. It is just part of what makes the record successful. The sequencing of said content puts the finishing touch to the whole. From the record’s opener to its end, the sequencing ensures the energy remains stable even as the sounds and styles change in the songs, and as the lyrical content changes. At the same time, the sequencing also shows that plenty of time and thought was put into the content itself in terms of changing it up throughout. That time and thought resulted in just as much success as in the stability in the record’s energy. To that end, the sequencing proves even more important to the album’s presentation. When it is considered along with the album’s overall content, the whole makes Super Wiggles a super addition to this year’s field of new family music albums.

Super Wiggles, the latest studio offering from The Wiggles, is a presentation that the group’s established audiences will appreciate just as much as family music fans in general. That is due in large part to the album’s musical content, which provides plenty of diversity throughout. The record’s lyrical themes are just as varied from one to the next, ranging from the silly to the serious. They are presented in a fashion that makes each theme fully accessible to young listeners, too. The sequencing of that content shows that plenty of time and thought was put into that aspect, too. That is because it makes the record’s energy stable from beginning to end and ensures the content remains diverse throughout. Each item examined is important in its own way to the whole of the album’s presentation. All things considered they make Super Wiggles a welcome addition to this year’s field of new family music albums.

Super Wiggles is available now through ABC/Universal. More information on The Wiggles’ new album is available along with all of the group’s latest news and more at:

Website: https://TheWiggles.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWiggles

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWiggles

ABKCO Releases ‘Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia Jackson’ Soundtrack

Posted on April 2, 2021 by philspicks

ABKCO is celebrating the forthcoming debut of Lifetime’s forthcoming Mahalia Jackson biopic Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia Jackson with the release of the movie’s soundtrack.

The label released the movie’s soundtrack Friday to all digital outlets. The 20-song soundtrack features multiple performances by lead star Danielle Brooks, who takes on the role of the iconic singer.

Brooks, a Juliard graduate and Grammy Award winner, discussed portraying Jackson and performing in the movie during a recent interview.

“Mahalia Jackson moved the masses with her sound,” said Brooks. “Her voice somehow encompassed the fullness of the black experience. It represented where we wanted to go, how we wanted to be seen. While recording her music I definitely felt a high level of responsibility to fulfill all that she was through spirit, sound, and feeling. I’m grateful for the opportunity to remind this generation of her legacy and all the goodness she left the world with.”

Matthew Head, who produced the movie’s soundtrack, also wrote the movie’s instrumental score. His work is, by connection, also featured as part of the overall soundtrack. The soundtrack’s track listing is noted below.

Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (Music From The Motion Picture) tracklisting

1. Worthy Of Your Gifts – Matthew Head

2. Hello Heartbreak – Jazmin Crumley

3. My God Is Real (Yes God Is Real) – Danielle Brooks

4. Elijah Rock – Danielle Brooks

5. Estelle’s Childhood – Matthew Head

6. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child – Danielle Brooks

7. Hallelujah, Praise God (Mildred’s Piano Audition) – Matthew Head

8. Come On Children, Let’s Sing – Danielle Brooks

9. Move On Up A Little Higher – Danielle Brooks

10. How I Got Over – Danielle Brooks

11. Mildred Soaks Her Hands – Matthew Head

12. Sweetened Water Song – Matthew Head

13. His Eye Is On The Sparrow – Danielle Brooks

14. Studs and Mahalia discuss Bus Boycott – Matthew Head

15. Discussion of Faith – Matthew Head

16. Didn’t It Rain – Danielle Brooks

17. I’ve Been Buked – Danielle Brooks

18. Mildred Storms Out – Matthew Head

19. Take My Hand, Precious Lord – Danielle Brooks

20. I’m Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song – Danielle Brooks

More information on this and other titles from ABKCO is available along with the label’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.abkco.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abkco

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ABKCO

Sydney Sherwood’s New EP Will Put Listeners In A Positive Headspace

Posted on February 23, 2021 by philspicks

Independent singer-songwriter and American Idol contestant Sydney Sherwood officially returns this weekend with her first new studio recording in almost three years. Sherwood is scheduled to release her sophomore EP Headspace Saturday through Keep It Simple Records. The six-song record is Sherwood’s sophomore EP and is an interesting new presentation from the up-and-coming singer-songwriter that is worth hearing at least once. That is thanks to the record’s musical and lyrical content, as is evidenced in part through the record’s lead single, ‘Creep.’ This song will be addressed shortly. ‘Let Me Down,’ its second single, is another example of how the EP’s overall content makes it successful. It will be addressed a little later. ‘All The Aces,’ which closes out the record, is yet another of its most notable additions. It will also be examined later. When it is considered along with the EP’s other three songs, the whole of the EP proves itself a positive new offering from Sherwood.

Sydney Sherwood’s forthcoming EP, Headspace is a positive new offering from the up-and-coming singer-songwriter that gives some hope for the future of her career in the music industry. The 24-minute record’s musical and lyrical content serve well to support that statement. Its lead single, ‘Creep’ is just one way in which the EP’s collective content makes the record engaging and entertaining. Its musical arrangement is immediately infectious with its bluesy groove and smoky vocals. The bass and solid time keeping work with the guitar and vocals to fully immerse listeners in the composition. The whole of the arrangement is infectious, but it also plays its own important part to the song. That relaxed almost…sensual vibe exuded in the arrangement actually does well to help illustrate the song’s lyrical theme, that being the relatable topic of mental health.

Sherwood openly talked about the noted topic during a recent interview. She said of the matter, “Being someone that has struggled with anxiety, when it came to writing ‘Creep,’ I really wanted to give an inside look on what anxiety feels like, the emotions you experience while in a panic attack, and the idea that the same mind that thinks of the beauty of life is also the one that thinks negative thoughts which can really drag you down.”… My main goal with this song was to illustrate the war that goes on in your head when you have anxiety as well as how you can either choose to let fear overcome you or you can overcome that fear.”

Her statements are illustrated in the song’s lyrics, which state in the song’s lead verse and chorus, “We’ve all got our demons/And we’ve all got our reasons for dealing/With this heavy baggage/The way we do/It takes a hold of you/Oh no/Here it comes again/Feels like I’m trapped inside a room/No blinds/No way to see it through/Locked down/I never knew/A beautiful mind/Could be so cruel/I’m blind/Down on the upside/Hide behind a smile/But I can’t lie/ Locked down/I never knew/A beautiful mind/Could be so cruel/Just inhale/Exhale/Count to ten/Before the thoughts creep back in.” That last line is where the song’s title comes from. The overall statement here clearly achieves Sherwood’s goal of translating what the noted figures go through in battling anxiety, feeling it literally creeping into one’s mind. The continued statements in the song’s second verse, of “living with ghosts” but having “figured you out” shows perhaps a hint of managing to overcome the noted negative thoughts and emotions. Again, the song’s musical arrangement works with these lyrics to sort of hint at how those thoughts and emotions tend to so coolly slide into a person’s mind. At the same time, the musical approach also echoes the ease in one’s mind in recognizing and overcoming the situation at hand. It makes the song a good example of why Sherwood’s new EP succeeds.

‘Creep’ is a good example of why ‘Headspace’ works as well as it does, and is just one example of why the EP is worth hearing. ‘Let Me Down,’ the EP’s second single, is another example of what makes the record worth hearing. The song’s musical arrangement is its own interesting presentation. It is an up-tempo work whose subtle keyboards work with Sherwood’s vocals and the other instruments to give the song a sort of country-pop sensibility. At the same time, those noted keyboards also give the song the most subtle of an 80s infusion. That overall approach and sound is certain to engage and entertain listeners in its own right. It is just one part of why the song is notable. The lyrical content that accompanies the song’s musical arrangement adds to the song’s appeal.

The lyrical content featured in ‘Let Me Down’ centers on the all-too-familiar topic of a broken relationship. Sherwood talked about that during a recent interview, noting, ““I wrote ‘Let Me Down’ with one of my favorite songwriters a few years ago after getting over someone I had feelings for for some time. I like to see the good in people and deep down I knew this person had good in them, but I looked at what that person could’ve been instead of the person that was standing right before me. I gave this person every chance to prove themselves and time and time again I was let down. I was so blinded by this false sense of reality that when this person let me down it felt shocking. I think a lot of people can relate to the fact that when you care for someone, you tend to overlook the negative things they do because you’re consumed with feelings, but now I realize it’s important to have one foot in reality at all times. Writing this song was one of my biggest moments of clarity to see that I deserved more. While the song is definitely not in favor of the guy, his actions opened my eyes to see what I don’t want and what I won’t tolerate. Had I never gone through this experience, I would’ve never known to look for those red flags in the future and I guess I have him to thank for this killer song.”

These comments are illustrated right from the song’s outset as Sherwood sings in the song’s lead verse, “These days are not feeling right/How could I be so blind/The only thing you did/Was so inconsiderate/You pulled the wool over my eyes/Now I’m just confused/Because of you/I gave you every chance/You threw my heart around…” The last couple of lines are slightly difficult to decipher without lyrics to reference, but more than enough of the content is understandable that it is easy to see that Sherwood has done well to translate her comments in this case. The song follows in quite similar fashion in the second verse, opening with Sherwoood telling that other person, “I wish you could see/How selfish you could be/And how it makes me feel/I wish the person that you were in my mind/Lined up with who you are for real/But now you’ll never say/I’m afraid you’ll stay the same.” Again, there is a lot here to which listeners can relate. Going back to the song’s musical arrangement, the energy in that element makes one believe that these are words that Sherwood is saying to that person in her mind, not quite to that person’s face. It would explain that energy, as it reflects perhaps, her racing thoughts at that moment. There is a certain sadness that goes along with those racing thoughts, adding even more to the interest of the song in whole. Keeping all of this in mind here, no question is left as to why the song was chosen as one of the EP’s singles. It does that much by itself to show why the EP is worth hearing. It is just one more of the songs featured in the EP that shows the record’s strength. ‘All The Aces,’ which closes out the record, is yet another way in which Headspace proves itself worth its own attention.

The musical arrangement featured in ‘All The Aces’ is a catchy, southern-tinged style work whose gritty guitar sound and vocals immediately lend themselves to certain works from the likes of Carrie Underwood. It is a song that is certain to become a fan favorite especially for live shows (whenever live shows return). The sense of confidence exhibited in the song’s musical arrangement pairs well with the song’s equally seemingly positive lyrical theme.

The lyrical theme featured in ‘All The Aces’ comes across as someone who is just trying to put the past behind — perhaps from a bad relationship — and move forward in life. This is inferred in the mention that, “No more/I’ll tell you the truth/Those days are gone/Gotta get back on and soldier on…go on and try me again/I wouldn’t recommend it/Can’t wait to see the look on your face…” There are points here that are difficult to decipher sans lyrics to reference. That aside, just enough is understandable here that this song is a (seemingly) direct contrast to ‘Let Me Down.’ It shows someone who has worked through the emotions of whatever happened with whomever in the past and decided to let it all go. It is a song that promotes self-empowerment, again making itself easy for listeners to relate. That accessibility, together with the entertainment and engagement ensured by the song’s musical arrangement, leaves no doubt as to the EP’s appeal. When it is considered alongside ‘Creep,’ ‘Let Me Down’ and the EP’s remaining trio of songs, the whole makes the EP a presentation that is deserving of its own share of attention.

Sydney Sherwood’s forthcoming EP Headspace is a positive new effort from the up-and-coming singer-songwriter. That is proven throughout the course of the record through the EP’s collective musical and lyrical content. Each of the songs examined here support the noted statements. When they are considered along with the record’s remaining works, the EP in whole proves to be a presentation that will put any listener in a positive mindset. Headspace is scheduled for release Saturday through Keep It Simple Records.

More information on Sydney Sherwood’s new single, video, and EP is available along with all of her latest news at:

Website: https://www.sydneysherwood.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sydney.sherwood.714

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ssherwoodmusic

Sydney Sherwood Debuts ‘Let Me Down’ Acoustic Take, Companion Video

Posted on February 23, 2021 by philspicks

Independent singer-songwriter and American Idol contestant Sydney Sherwood debuted the video for her latest single over the weekend.

Sherwood debuted the video for the acoustic take of her song ‘Let Me Down‘ Friday. ‘Let Me Down’ is the second single from Sherwood’s forthcoming EP Headspace, which is scheduled for release Feb. 27. Sherwood debuted the EP’s lead single, ‘Creep‘ last month.

Headspace is Sherwood’s second EP. She released her debut EP, Beauty from Ashes March 3, 2019. Her new EP was produced and co-written by Daughtry guitarist Brian Craddock. The EP was recorded at The Cat Room Recording Studio, which Craddock owns.

The acoustic take of ‘Let Me Down’ is a stark contrast from ‘Creep.’ It is a more vulnerable work that that song and even the full version of the song featured in her new EP. At the same time though, it still does well to evoke the emotion that Sherwood meant to generate through the composition.

Sherwood talked about that emotion and the story behind the song during a recent interview.

“I wrote ‘Let Me Down’ with one of my favorite songwriters a few years ago after getting over someone I had feelings for for some time,” she said. “I like to see the good in people and deep down I knew this person had good in them, but I looked at what that person could’ve been instead of the person that was standing right before me. I gave this person every chance to prove themselves and time and time again I was let down. I was so blinded by this false sense of reality that when this person let me down it felt shocking. I think a lot of people can relate to the fact that when you care for someone, you tend to overlook the negative things they do because you’re consumed with feelings, but now I realize it’s important to have one foot in reality at all times. Writing this song was one of my biggest moments of clarity to see that I deserved more. While the song is definitely not in favor of the guy, his actions opened my eyes to see what I don’t want and what I won’t tolerate. Had I never gone through this experience, I would’ve never known to look for those red flags in the future and I guess I have him to thank for this killer song.”

‘Let Me Down’ is available to stream and download through Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon.

The Headspace track listing is noted below.

Track List:
1. Wolves
2. Let Me Down
3. Creep
4. Born to Roll
5. Horizon’s Edge
6. All The Aces

More information on Sydney Sherwood’s new single, video, and EP is available along with all of her latest news at:

Website: http://www.sydneysherwood.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sydney.sherwood.714

Twitter: http://twitter.com/ssherwoodmusic

To keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

Sydney Sherwood Announces New EP Release Date, Art, Track Listing; Debuts EP’s Lead Single, Companion Video

Posted on January 13, 2021 by philspicks

Independent singer-songwriter and American Idol contestant Sydney Sherwood debuted the video for her latest single this week.

Sherwood debuted the lyric video for her single ‘Creep‘ Tuesday. The song and its video are the first from Sherwood’s forthcoming EP Headspace, which is scheduled for release Feb. 27. The EP, her second — her debut EP Beauty From Ashes was released March 3, 2019 — was produced and co-written by Daughtry guitarist Brian Craddock. The EP was recorded at The Cat Room Recording Studio, which Craddock owns.

The Headspace track listing is noted below.

Track List:
1. Wolves
2. Let Me Down
3. Creep
4. Born to Roll
5. Horizon’s Edge
6. All The Aces

The ‘Creep’ video features the song’s lyrics, which according to a statement from Sherwood focus on the topic of anxiety — a mental health concern — as the song’s bluesy groove plays over.

According to Sherwood, the song’s lyrical content comes from a personal vantage point.

“Being someone that has struggled with anxiety, when it came to writing ‘Creep,’ I really wanted to give an inside look on what anxiety feels like, the emotions you experience while in a panic attack, and the idea that the same mind that thinks of the beauty of life is also the one that thinks negative thoughts which can really drag you down,” she said. “I found in my experience that some people didn’t understand what it was like to have anxiety and would just tell me to “be positive” or “just don’t think about it” and I wished they understood or could feel what was going on inside. My main goal with this song was to illustrate the war that goes on in your head when you have anxiety as well as how you can either choose to let fear overcome you or you can overcome that fear.”

‘Creep’ is available to stream and download through Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.

More information on Sydney Sherwood’s new single, video, and EP is available along with all of her latest news at:

Website: http://www.sydneysherwood.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sydney.sherwood.714

Twitter: http://twitter.com/ssherwoodmusic

Grown-Ups Got Plenty Of TV To Enjoy In 2020

Posted on December 19, 2020 by philspicks

Families nationwide got a lot of worthwhile ways to spend time together during the COVID-19 pandemic this year, thanks to all of the new DVDs, Blu-rays and box sets. Of course while families got plenty to watch together, grown-ups also needed something of their own to enjoy. Thankfully this year produced just as much for grown-ups to enjoy as children. That is why Phil’s Picks is taking a look at what were among the best of this year’s new DVD and Blu-ray box sets for grown-ups. This year saw a bunch of new content from Warner Brothers and DC, some better than others (E.g. the new Swamp Thing reboot and new seasons of Black Lightning – Black Lightning proved better this year than Swamp Thing, but the latter still proved worth watching at least once. Itv and PBS presented a rather intriguing new season of itv’s crime drama Endeavour. The season was okay but left something to be wanted. The short-lived deep comedy The Good Place finally met its end this year and also received its only full-series release on Blu-ray thanks to the folks at Shout! Factory. In an even more surprising move, ABC’s hit comedy Modern Family got a full series release this month exclusively through Target. While not inexpensive, it is a presentation that devotees will appreciate. It is just one more entry in Phil’s Picks 2020 Top 10 New DVD & Blu-ray Box Sets For Grown-ups category.

As with every other list from Phil’s Picks, this list features the Top 10 titles in the category along with five honorable mentions for a total of 15 titles. Without further ado, here is Phil’s Picks 2020 Top 10 new DVD & Blu-ray Box Sets for Grown-Ups.

PHIL’S PICKS 2020 TOP 10 NEW DVD & BLU-RAY BOX SETS FOR GROWN-UPS

Endeavour: Season Seven
The Good Place: The Complete Series
Modern Family: The Complete Series
Doctor Who: Season 12
The Expanse: Season 4
Black Lightning: The Complete Second Season
Black Lightning: The Complete Third Season
Stargirl: The Complete First Season
Mission: Impossible: The Complete Series
Gunsmoke: The Complete Series 65^th Anniversary Set
Gunsmoke: The Movies
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Season 1
Swamp Thing: The Complete Series
Star Trek Picard: Season 1
The Twilight Zone: Season 1

One more list is up to finish up this year’s lists. That list is the year’s top new re-issues. Stay tuned for that.

ESPN’s ‘CGD’ Broadcast To Come Live From Coastal Carolina Saturday

Posted on December 4, 2020 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot air live from South Carolina this weekend.

The network’s flagship college football program will air live from the campus of No. 18 Coastal Carolina University Saturday. It marks the first time that the program will have ever run from the university. It is ahead of the Chanticleers’ matchup with No. 13 BYU.

Rece Davis will anchor the broadcast. Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, David Pollack, Maria Taylor and Chris “The Bear” Fallica will join Davis for the broadcast. Lee Corso will join the broadcast remotely from his home while Jen Lada, Pat McAfee, Tom Rinaldi, and Gene Wojciechowski will also contribute.

The matchup between BYU and Coastal Carolina is just one of the games set for Saturday’s day-long college football schedule. No. 4 Ohio State will visit Michigan State, with coverage starting at noon on ABC. Over on ESPN, No. 5 Texas A&M will visit Auburn.

No. 17 UNC will host the Western Carolina Catamounts at noon on the ACC Network. ESPN2 will broadcast the matchup of No. 15 Oklahoma State and TCU, also at noon. that game will simulcast on ESPN Radio.

No. 12 Indiana will visit No. 16 Wisconsin at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN as the day continues. Virginia Tech will host No. 3 Clemson in the day’s headliner on ABC.

The full schedule for this weekend’s college football matchups is noted below.

Updated at noon ET on Thursday, Dec. 3. All rankings are CFP Rankings (Dec. 1).

Date	Time (ET)	Game/Talent	Network
Fri, Dec 4	8:30 p.m.	Louisiana at Appalachian State Jason Benetti, Andre Ware, Taylor Davis	ESPN
Sat, Dec 5	Noon	No. 4 Ohio State at Michigan State Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Quint Kessenich	ABC
		No. 5 Texas A&M at Auburn Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Todd McShay, Allison Williams	ESPN
		No. 15 Oklahoma State at TCU TV: Mark Jones, Dusty Dvoracek, Kris Budden Radio: Marc Kestecher, Ben Hartsock	ESPN2/ESPN Radio
		Western Carolina at No. 17 North Carolina Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, Lericia Harris	ACC Network
		Arkansas at Missouri Dave Neal, DJ Shockley, Dawn Davenport	SEC Network
		Toledo at Northern Illinois Shawn Kenney, Bob Chmiel	ESPN3
		Memphis at Tulane David Saltzman, Keith Moreland	ESPN+
		Rice at No. 21 Marshall	ESPN+
	2 p.m.	Ball State at Central Michigan Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman	ESPNU
		Bowling Green at Akron Michael Reghi, Jerod Cherry	ESPN3
		Troy at South Alabama	ESPN3
		Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan Dan Gutowsky, Devin Gardner	ESPN+
	3 p.m.	Louisiana-Monroe at Arkansas State	ESPN3
	3:30 p.m.	No. 12 Indiana at No. 16 Wisconsin Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, Holly Rowe	ABC
		West Virginia at No. 9 Iowa State Dave Pasch, Mike Golic Sr., Paul Carcaterra	ESPN
		No. 24 Tulsa at Navy Anish Shroff, Tom Luginbill, Alex Chappell	ESPN2
		Boston College at Virginia	ESPN3
	4 p.m.	Georgia Tech at NC State Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Eric Wood	ACC Network
		Vanderbilt at No. 8 Georgia Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Lauren Sisler	SEC Network
	5:30 p.m.	No. 13 BYU at No. 18 Coastal Carolina Bill Roth, Dustin Fox, Ryan McGee	ESPNU
	6 p.m.	Florida Atlantic at Georgia Southern	ESPN+
	7 p.m.	No. 23 Oregon at California Dave Flemming, Rod Gilmore, Taylor McGregor	ESPN
	7:30 p.m.	No. 3 Clemson at Virginia Tech Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor	ABC
		South Carolina at Kentucky Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic	SEC Network
		No. 1 Alabama at LSU Sean Kelley, Barrett Jones	ESPN Radio
	8 p.m.	No. 10 Miami at Duke Dave O’Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Katie George	ACC Network
	9 p.m.	Houston at SMU John Schriffen, Rene Ingoglia	ESPNU
	10:30 p.m.	Oregon State at Utah Mike Couzens, Kirk Morrison, Ian Fitzsimmons	ESPN
Sun, Dec 6	Noon	Western Kentucky at Charlotte	ESPN3

Note: Not all digital games are exclusive

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ESPN Networks’ Thanksgiving Weekend CFB Schedule Announced

Posted on November 25, 2020 by philspicks

ESPN is giving football fans plenty of ways to pass the time safely at home this Thanksgiving weekend.

Approximately 16 of college football’s Top 25 ranked teams are scheduled to face off this weekend in an extensive broadcast schedule across the ESPN networks. This weekend’s schedule is set to launch at noon Friday on ABC, with No. 20 Texas hosting No. 15 Iowa State.

Over on ESPN3, Liberty, which has surprised many fans and other teams this season, will host UMass, also at noon.

Following the conclusion of the Iowa State – Texas game, No. 25 North Carolina will host No. 2 Notre Dame at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. South Florida will host in-state rival UCF in an American Athletic Conference matchup, also at 3:30 p.m., on ESPN.

No. 9 Oregon will visit in-state rival Oregon State at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN to round out the day’s college football broadcast schedule.

The action continues at noon Saturday with 10 games set to take place across the ESPN networks. Michigan will host winless Penn State on ABC, while No. 6 Florida will play host to Kentucky on ESPN2. No. 12 Indiana will host Maryland at noon on ESPN2.

The ACC Network will feature a conference matchup between N.C. State and Syracuse. Meanwhile on the SEC Network, Missouri will host Vanderbilt.

ESPN3 will offer two options at noon: Georgia Southern at Georgia State, and Ball State at Toleo.

East Carolina, which won its second game of the season last week, will host Southern Methodist University (SMU) as one of three games featured at noon Saturday on ESPN+. The other two games slated to stream in the noon time slot on ESPN+ are: Bowling Green at Ohio, and Northern Illinois At Western Michigan.

The gridiron action will continue well past noon into the evening, with the #7 ranked University of Cincinnati on the road against Temple at 4 p.m. ET on ESPNU. #4 Clemson is scheduled to host Pittsburgh at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

No. 14 Oklahoma and West Virginia will headline the weekend’s schedule on ABC’s Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One. Coverage is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET.

This weekend’s full college football broadcast schedule is noted below.

Date	Time (ET)	Game/Talent	Network
Fri, Nov 27	Noon	No. 15 Iowa State at No. 20 Texas Matt Barrie, Mike Golic Jr., Kris Budden	ABC
		UMass at Liberty	ESPN3
	3:30 p.m.	No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 25 North Carolina Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Katie George	ABC
		UCF at South Florida Roy Philpott, Kelly Stouffer	ESPN
	7 p.m.	No. 9 Oregon at Oregon State Dave Flemming, Rod Gilmore, Shelley Smith	ESPN
Sat, Nov 28	Noon	Penn State at Michigan Dave Pasch, Mike Golic Sr., Paul Carcaterra	ABC
		Kentucky at No. 6 Florida Mark Jones, Dusty Dvoracek, Quint Kessenich	ESPN
		Maryland at No. 12 Indiana Roy Philpott, Kelly Stouffer, Jerry Punch	ESPN2
		NC State at Syracuse Wes Durham, Roddy Jones	ACC Network
		Vanderbilt at Missouri Dave Neal, DJ Shockley, Taylor Davis	SEC Network
		Georgia Southern at Georgia State	ESPN3
		Ball State at Toledo Michael Reghi, Devin Gardner	ESPN3
		SMU at East Carolina Lincoln Rose, LaDarrin McLane	ESPN+
		Bowling Green at Ohio David Wilson, Ryan Cavanaugh	ESPN+
		Northern Illinois at Western Michigan Dan Gutowsky, Marcus Ray	ESPN+
	1 p.m.	Miami (Ohio) at Akron Anthony Lima, Jerod Cherry	ESPN3
		UTEP at Rice	ESPN3
	3 p.m.	South Alabama at Arkansas State	ESPN3
		No. 23 Louisiana at Louisiana-Monroe	ESPN3
		No. 16 Coastal Carolina at Texas State	ESPN+
	3:30 p.m.	Colorado at No. 19 USC Anish Shroff, Tom Luginbill, Allison Williams	ABC
		Pittsburgh at No. 4 Clemson Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Todd McShay, Molly McGrath	ESPN
		No. 11 Northwestern at Michigan State Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman, Taylor McGregor	ESPN2
	4 p.m.	No. 7 Cincinnati at Temple John Schriffen, Rene Ingoglia	ESPNU
		Louisville at Boston College Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Eric Wood	ACC Network
		Mississippi State at Ole Miss Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic	SEC Network
	7 p.m.	LSU at No. 5 Texas A&M Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Kris Budden	ESPN
		Kansas State at Baylor Jason Benetti, Andre Ware, Ian Fitzsimmons	ESPN2
		Duke at Georgia Tech	ESPN3
	7:30 p.m.	No. 14 Oklahoma at West Virginia Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, Holly Rowe	ABC
		No. 13 Georgia at South Carolina TV: Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Alyssa Lang Radio: Sean Kelley, Barrett Jones	SEC Network/ESPN Radio
	8 p.m.	Troy at Appalachian State Bill Roth, Dustin Fox	ESPNU
		Virginia at Florida State Dave O’Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Katie George	ACC Network
	10:30 p.m.	TBD at Washington Beth Mowins, Kurt Morrison, Stormy Buonantony	ESPN

Note: Not all digital games are exclusive

More information on the ESPN networks’ college football coverage is available online along with all of the latest college football news at:

Website: http://www.espn.com/college-football

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CFBonESPN

Twitter: http://twitter.com/espncfb

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