Danny Elfman, Trent Reznor Partner For New Take Of Single, ‘Native Intelligence’; Announces New Live Dates

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Single Art by Berit Gilma

Danny Elfman and Nine Inch Nails front man/founder Trent Reznor debuted the updated take of Elfman’s latest single this week.

The pair premiered a new version of Elfman’s single, ‘Native Intelligence‘ Monday. The song and its new update are featured in the recently released limited edition box set re-issue of Elfman’s 2021 album, Big Mess.

The musical arrangement featured in the new take of ‘Native Intelligence’ is driven by a rich, almost hypnotic guitar line that is complimented by an immersive string arrangement and of course Reznor’s unique vocal delivery style. The addition of the keyboards and electronics to the arrangement makes it even more engaging and entertaining.

No information about the song’s lyrical theme is featured in the press release announcing the debut of the re-worked composition. The lyrics provided with the single ensure plenty of thought and discussion. It comes across as being rather contemplative; perhaps a person thinking about doing more with life and trying to find one’s place. That is just this critic’s interpretation.

Elfman’s new box set re-issue of Big Mess is an expansive presentation. It features extras, such as a 60-page hardcover art book with photos of art used in the album’s presentation. A 20-page lyric booklet is also part of the box set, along with signed art and even vinyl copies of the album, and links to stream videos for the album’s singles.

The album’s singles include ‘True,’ on which Reznor and Elfman collaborated, ‘Happy,’ ‘Sorry,’ ‘Love in the Time of COVID,’ ‘Kick Me‘,’ ‘Insects‘ and the original take of ‘True.’

In other news, Elfman has announced a pair of performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 16 and April 23.

More information on Danny Elfman’s updated take of his song, ‘Native Intelligence,’ and his new album is available alng wih all of his latest news at:

Website: https://www.dannyelfman.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dannyelfman

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Atreyu, 36 Crazyfists Announce December Tour Dates

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There’s big news for fans of Atreyu. The band announced today that it will join Falling in Reverse this December for a short series of live dates.

Atreyu will join Falling in Reverse this December for a short run of dates through the Pacific Northwest and West Coast. The tour, which kicks off December 11th in Boulder, Colorado, is a co-headlining tour for the bands. The complete schedule for the bands’ tour is listed below.

TOUR DATES:

12/11: Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
12/14: Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
12/15: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
12/17: San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theater
12/18: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
12/19: Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
12/20: Fresno, CA @ Woodward Park Rotary Amphitheater

Courtesy: Spinefarm Records

While Atreyu joins Falling in Reverse, Atreyu’s label mates in 36 Crazyfists will the road this December for the band’s own series of West Coast dates. The band will hit the road for a late fall tour that kicks off December 2nd in Seattle, Washington. The headlining tour is the band’s latest set of dates in support of its latest effort and Spinefarm Records debut LP Time and Trauma, which will be released on vinyl for the first time this Friday, October 16th. The band’s current tour schedule is listed below.

TOUR DATES:

12/2: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
12/3: Portland, OR @ Ash Street Saloon
12/4: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
12/5: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
12/6: Fullerton, CA @ Slidebar
12/10: Las Vegas, NV @ Adrenaline Sports Lounge
12/12: Reno, NV @ PB&J’s
12/17: Barranco/Lima, Peru @ Sargento Pimienta de Barranco
12/18: Playa Chinchirro, Arica @ Discotheque Saho
12/19: Santiago, Santiago, @ Teatro Cariola

More information on Atreyu’s upcoming tour is available online along with its latest news at:

Website: http://www.atreyuofficial.com

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

Twitter: http://twitter.com/atreyuofficial

More information on 36 Crazyfists’ upcoming tour is available online, too along with its latest news at:

Website: http://36crazyfists.net

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/36crazyfists

Twitter: http://twitter.com/36CF

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It’s Not Dead Festival Comes To Life This Fall

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Punk rock is alive and well!

That is the message being sent by “It’s Not Dead Festival” co-founders Kevin Lyman, Jon Reese and Live Nation’s Rich Best. Thanks to the trio’s combined efforts, the aptly-titled festival will become reality, proving the spirit of punk and the music itself is alive and well. The “It’s Not Dead Festival” will be held Saturday, October 10^th at the San Manuel Amphitheater Festival Grounds in San Bernadino, CA. The festival will feature performances from a total of thirty-five bands across three stages representing the past, present, and future of punk and ska. Those bands include: Bad Religion, Pennywise, Descendents, NOFX, The Vandals, 7 Seconds, The Vandals, Bouncing Souls, Anti-Flag, Strung Out, Fishbone, H20, Lagwagon, Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake and many more. The festival’s complete lineup is listed below.

The Lineup: Bad Religion, Pennywise, Descendents, NOFX,The Vandals,7 Seconds, Bouncing Souls, Anti-Flag, Strung Out, Fishbone, H20, Lagwagon, Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake

Second Stage: The Adolescents, Agent Orange, CJ Ramone, Devils Brigade, Duane Peters Gunfight, Manic Hispanic, Pulley, Riverboat Gamblers, Sham 69, Swingin’ Utters, The Dickies, TSOL

Third Stage: DI, Left Alone, Otherized, Rhythmic Asylum, The Briggs, The Interrupters, The Untouchables, Total Chaos

Tickets for the “It’s Not Dead Festival” will be available beginning this afternoon at 1pm ET on the festival’s official website at http://www.itsnotdeadfestival.com/. Early bird tickets start at $25 and go up in price from there. Regular on-sale price for tickets is $42.50. Service fees and parking are not included in ticket prices. Kids 10 and under get in free. On-site overnight parking will be available for those that get there early in anticipation of the big day.

While the bands tapped to play this year’s festival are the main attraction, they are just part of what audiences can look forward to this year. There will also be an old-school skate/BMX jam presented by Vans featuring appearances from skateboarding legends such as: Mike Frazier, Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Omar Hassan, and Neal Hendrix along with pros Lizzie Armanto, Alex Perelson, and Josh Bordon. BMX rider Dennis McCoy will also be on hand for the event.

For those looking for something calmer, there will also be an art exhibition titled “Art’s Not Dead” and a book-signing area. The art exhibition will feature works from artists and photographers such as Mark deSalvo, Dave Naz, Natalia Fabia, Lisa Johnson, B.J. Papas, Greg Attonito, Chris Shary, Craig “Skibs” Barker, Jeff Alulis, Jason Cardwell and many others.  Their works will both be on exhibition and for sale. The book-signing area will feature books from well-known authors such as Jeff Alulis, Danny Bland, Cecil Castellucci, Jack Grisham, Shawna Kenney, Jim Lindberg, David Nazworthy, Christian Picciolini, John Roecker with Dylan Melody, Daniel Weizmann and Shanti Wintergate & Greg Attonito.

The “It’s Not Dead Festival” is sponsored by Vans, Rockstar Energy Drink, FYE, Coldcock Whiskey, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Epitaph Records, and Pure Noise Records. More information on the “It’s Not Dead Festival” is available online now including ticketing information at:

Website: http://www.itsnotdeadfestival.com

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

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