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The Review Geek
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Mayday Parade – Sweet
Track List By The Way 4,000 Days Plus The Ones I Don't Remember Who's Laughing Now This Personified Who We Are Natural Towards You Pretty Good To Feel Something Mayday Parade show emotion on larger scale, providing cathartic songs which hit the right notes in terms of poignancy and grit. The pop punk act has been around for a while now, learning and honing their craft all the way, making every note, chord and melody mean something. Their output has been consistent, and on Sweet they have written some great elements to go with interesting tones and melodies. The words they have used here hit bitterness, telling us that the band are in the ascendancy while trying to navigate through a rough ride. Pop punk has its haters but its adapted well over the years, cementing its status as a genre which gains traction and has appeal. Sometimes these tracks can sound the same, but on Sweet, Mayday Parade do well to keep things tidy and fresh. Melody is key, deeply rooted in the work of this band and there are some real gems that come into the frame – which this EP features in great abundance. Who's Laughing Now prepares for more to come, as it blasts through the speakers on high alert. The vocals here are pop-punk personified, breaking into the atmosphere with a song of pain and days gone by. Who We Are meanwhile, tackles drunkenness and demons. The riff is pleasing, arching in, and creating melody while lyrically, the song conveys desires for drugs and mania. By contrast, Natural opens with groove and tenacity, ruffling the edges, and exploring love while also dabbling in sadness, pain, and despair. That chorus blends it all together and makes for a great listen. Mayday Parade draw the cards here and while not everything is glamorous, but they are on a mission and that shows through with this effort.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
See list of biggest shows for NJ summer concert season including Beyonce, Kendrick, more
As the weather in New Jersey warms up, it won't be long before local residents are taking in the wide array of summer concert options available throughout the state. Although the season doesn't officially start for nearly two more months, the concert schedule at several live music venues ramps up much earlier. From modern pop and hip-hop to classic rock and country, fans of any music genre are sure to find something they enjoy in the Garden State. Here are some of the notable acts visiting four of New Jersey's top concert destinations over the summer (and the rest of the spring). Kendrick Lamar and SZA: May 8 and 9, 7 p.m. Shakira: May 15 and 16, 7:30 p.m. Beyoncé: May 22, 24, 25, 28 and 29, 7 p.m. The Weeknd (with Playboi Carti): June 5, 6 and 7, 7 p.m. Zach Bryan (with Kings of Leon and The Front Bottoms): July 18, 19 and 20, 7 p.m. Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks: Aug. 8, 7 p.m. My Chemical Romance (with Death Cab for Cutie): Aug. 9, 5:15 p.m. Jonas Brothers (with Marshmello): Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. Oasis (with Cage the Elephant): Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m. Brand New: June 29, 8 p.m. Wu-Tang Clan (with Run the Jewels): July 17, 8 p.m. Tyler, The Creator (with Lil Yachty and Paris Texas): July 27 and 28, 7:30 p.m. Linkin Park: Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. Katy Perry (with Rebecca Black): Aug. 14, 7 p.m. Luke Bryan: May 30, 7 p.m. Dave Matthews Band: June 3, 7:30 p.m. Halsey: June 6, 8 p.m. Keith Urban: June 13, 7 p.m. The Beach Boys: June 14, 7:30 p.m. Counting Crows (with The Gaslight Anthem): June 28, 7:30 p.m. Styx and Kevin Cronin + Don Felder: July 20, 6:45 p.m. Goo Goo Dolls (with Dashboard Confessional): Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. The Offspring (with Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory): Aug. 2, 7 p.m. Steve Miller Band: Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. James Taylor: Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. Mayday Parade: May 25, 5 p.m. The Black Keys: June 14, 6:30 p.m. Streetlight Manifesto: June 27, 6 p.m. George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic: June 29, 5 p.m. Dispatch: July 4, 5 p.m. Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion: Aug. 13, 5 p.m. This article originally appeared on NJ summer 2025 concert season includes these can't-miss shows
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mayday Parade celebrates 50 years of art and protest
Dancers, musicians, and puppeteers perform in the Tree of Life ceremony during the 50th annual Mayday Parade to Powderhorn Park Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer) This year marked the 50th anniversary of the Mayday Parade in south Minneapolis, which drew thousands of celebrants who enjoyed puppetry, avante garde music and worker solidarity on a pitch-perfect spring day. 'It has always been about welcoming spring, but always about potent things like workers' rights. It's about community solidarity from the community,' said Andrew Bendzick, a mechanic with a Southside artist collective known as Battletrain. He helps make sure the heavy, complex metalwork art installations can move smoothly on the parade route, which runs along Bloomington Ave. from E. 28th St. to Powderhorn Park. Celebrants came dressed in flowers and animal masks. Many brought their instruments and played in impromptu ensembles. Bikes were locked several deep on every fence and railing. People shouted 'happy Mayday.' They sprayed bubbles and threw fistfuls of flower petals. Mayday helps Minnesotans 'remember why we live here, why we love this community, and trying to take it back, take it back to community, and make it safe for everybody,' Bendzick said. The parade comes at a perilous time, as workers face increasing threats from the Trump administration and an opportunistic corporate sector committed to rolling back labor rights. The parade and event, which carries on a long European tradition of May Day that welcomes spring and commemorates International Workers' Day, has no central leadership nor funding. Instead, a decentralized collective of puppet workshops, neighborhood groups, arts organizations and other volunteers create the event. Liz Zinsli, an artist with Battletrain, said she's been watching the parade since she was a teenager, and contributing to Battletrain's massive Mayday projects for 10 years. 'We always need those reminders of beauty and fun, and of what we can really do together on this very grassroots level,' said Zinsli. 'And remembering that, I think that's really important. Remembering how much can really be done in a decentralized way and in a collaborative way is really powerful.' Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre started the original Mayday celebration in 1974, but 'released it' to the community in 2023. The celebration continued this year, with huge crowds lining the street to watch the parade and later filling Powderhorn Park for the Tree of Life ceremony, in which colorful boats bring the sun across Powderhorn Lake as musicians and puppeteers perform.
Axios
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Twin Cities weekend: Minnehaha Creek duck race, Mayday Parade, Minneapolis Farmers Market
It's time to race thousands of rubber duckies down the Minnehaha Creek. What's happening: Cheer on the ducks from the bridge at 12th Avenue and Minnehaha Parkway to the finish line at 17th Avenue, where there will be a festival with live music, face painting, inflatables and food trucks. The launch is at 11am Saturday. If your duck places in the top 20, you can win a prize, but you must be present to win. 🎉 If you want to launch into May differently, check out the Mayday Parade on Bloomington Avenue in Minneapolis, which starts at noon on Sunday. The historic festival will feature floats, puppets, musical performances, the Tree of Life ceremony, food and more to celebrate the start of spring. More things to do: 🍻 If you didn't get your beer fix last weekend at the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival, there are more opportunities to taste local brews during the Minnesota Brewery Running Series. 56 Brewing will host a 5K fun run at 11am Saturday, followed by Back Channel Brewing Co. at 11am Sunday. 💐 The Minneapolis Farmers Market kicks off its new season 6am–1pm Saturday, featuring dozens of vendors, local artists and kids' activities. Hours will be 7am–1pm Wednesday through Friday and 6am–1pm Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 31. 👒 Watch the Kentucky Derby at Canterbury Park on Saturday and enjoy food, music, vendors and mint juleps around the racetrack.
Axios
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
What to do in Atlanta this weekend: Boats, bites, block parties
Let's get outside, folks! Here's what to do this weekend: 🔦 The cemetery so pretty they made it a park closes out Illumine, the visual art installation blended into mausoleums, headstones and native plantings. (Thurs.-Sun.) 🎥 Check out notable movies and documentaries at the 49th annual Atlanta Film Festival. (through May 4) 🎸 Emo-pop powerhouse Mayday Parade plays the Tabernacle. (Fri.) 🛥️ The Lake Lanier Boat Show: Think of a boat show, only this time it's on the water.(Fri.-Sun.) 🏌️♂️ PGA Tour Champions tee off at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic at TPC Sugarloaf. (through Sun.) 🥁 The Inman Park Festival is back with big crowds, bands, a not-to-be-missed tour of homes and one of Atlanta's most joyous parades. (Fri.-Sun.) 🏐 The Atlanta Vibe, the city's pro volleyball team, hosts the Grand Rapids Rise at Gas South Arena. (Sat.)
