GWAR Vocalist Blothar Gives A TED Talk In Richmond VA


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GWAR’s Dr. Michael “Blothar” Bishop gave an independently organized TED Talk in Richmond, VA last week. Bishop, who teaches at University of Virginia, is best known in GWAR as the original Beefcake The Mighty, but has had other musical projects such as Kepone and Misery Brothers. The main topic of the talk was “How Was GWAR Was Representative Of The Culture of Richmond, Virginia”. You can see the video at this link or below:

Dr. Michael Bishop as Blothar of GWAR, photo by Meg Loyal Photography

Dr. Michael Bishop as Blothar of GWAR, photo by Meg Loyal Photography

GWAR is prepping their annual GWAR B-Q in Richmond this coming weekend. You can still get tickets for the event at this link: http://gwarbq.com/buy-tickets


EarPeeler Music News Service For Podcasts Launches


 

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From the makers of the Mars Attacks Radio podcast comes a new music news service website called EarPeeler. Earpeeler aims to promote and popularize music news and interviews from podcasts, internet radio and other feature news outlets that cover rock and metal. You can visit their new website at this link. Earpeeler will be a great source, especially for podcasters to bypass a lot of the nonsense, clickbait cluttering music websites currently in fashion, giving easier access to real stories and coverage for artists and fans.

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Attila Frontman Launches Photo Sharing App Spur, Upcoming Live Dates


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Attila frontman Chris “Fronz” Fronzak has launched Spur, a brand new photo sharing app that allows photos to be seen by everyone, not just followers. Download it here.

This comes in addition to his Stay Sick clothing line, which retails via Hot Topic and routinely sold out during Attila’s stint on the Summer 2014 Vans Warped Tour.

In related news, Attila has upcoming live dates in the UK and Australia, as well as festival dates in Texas.

Feb 27: Rescue Rooms – Nottingham, UK
Feb 28: Manchester Club Academy – Manchester, UK
Mar 01: Cathouse – Glasgow, UK
Mar 02: Think Tank – Newcastle, UK
Mar 03: UNI – Leeds, UK
Mar 04: Asylum – Birmingham, UK
Mar 05: Talking Heads – Southampton, UK
Mar 06: Electric Ballroom – London, UK
Mar 07: Fleece – Bristol, UK
Mar 20: Las Palmas Race Park – Mission, TX
Mar 21: South By So What?! Music Festival – Grand Prairie, TX
Apr 08: The Brightside – Brisbane, AUS
Apr 09: The Labyrinth – Brisbane, AUS
Apr 10: Cambridge Hotel – Newcastle, AUS
Apr 11: Bald Faced Stag – Sydney, AUS
Apr 12: Bald Faced Stag – Sydney, AUS
Apr 14: Magpies – Canberra, AUS
Apr 15: Arrow On Swanston – Melbourne, AUS
Apr 16: Corner Hotel – Melbourne, AUS
Apr 17: Fowlers Live – Adelaide, AUS
Apr 18: Amplifier Bar – Perth, AUS
Apr 19: YMCA HQ – Perth, AUS
Apr 20: Hawaiian Brians Showroom – Honolulu, HI

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