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Forbes
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Review: Turnstile's ‘Never Enough' Is 2025's Rock Album Of The Summer
Turnstile band members left to right: Pat McCrory (Guitar), Franz Lyons (Bass), Brendan Yates (Voice ... More / Synth / Keys ), Meg Mills (Guitar), Daniel Fang (Drums). The biggest band in hardcore has returned with their most ambitious album to date, NEVER ENOUGH. With the unprecedented success that Turnstile has seen with their 2021 LP, GLOW ON, the band's follow up album was destined to be one of the most anticipated albums in modern rock. That being said, NEVER ENOUGH is clearly not a departure from the elements that made GLOW ON resonate with so many listeners, particularly those that were unacquainted with the hardcore genre. In fact, it's safe to say that Turnstile has leaned even more into the melodic, dare to say, 'pop' ingredients that they previously experimented with on GLOW ON. NEVER ENOUGH is filled with glimmering synths, dreamy vocal hooks, and glittery guitar riffs, all while having enough bouncy breakdown moments to keep the band's new vibe feeling at least hardcore-adjecent. Turnstile certainly didn't want to write another meat and potatoes hardcore album with NEVER ENOUGH, and that was also clear with GLOW ON. It's commendable that Turnstile continue to evolve their sound and write satisfyingly catchy songs while doing so. And while their new sound might not cater to the average hardcore listener in the same way that 2018's Time & Space or 2016's Nonstop Feeling did, Turnstile still manage to bring the spirit and energy of the hardcore genre through their more adaptable songwriting. Largely, NEVER ENOUGH delivers on the band's knack for keeping things simple yet engaging. Take the opening title track as an example. The warm synths combined with vocalist Brendan Yates melancholic shouts somehow make for one of the most alluring choruses the band has ever written. It's such a simple track, possibly even too simple at times, but Turnstile are just so effective at making it compelling. And the same is true for a vast majority of the 14 tracks on NEVER ENOUGH. A number of these tracks showcase the band's newfound pop sensibility in a spectacular fashion.'I CARE' and 'SEEIN' STARS' are possibly the biggest departure from the band's punk and hardcore roots, but they're some of the best songs on the album. There is an 80's pop vibe that's present throughout 'I CARE' that sounds almost reminiscent to a-ha's 'Take on Me,' but also uniquely different with its explosive chorus. 'SEEIN' STARS' is also another huge moment for Turnstile, one which showcases their affinity for more alternative indie-rock songwriting. It's a very Tame-Impala coated track but with noticeably more frenetic movement, which comes from that omnipresent hardcore-punk spirit Turnstile have on this album. As far as the more straightforward rock and uptempo punk tracks go, specifically songs 'BIRDS,' 'DULL,' and "SLOWDIVE," Turnstile don't miss the mark. If anything there's a bit more to be desired from these heavier tracks, whether it's in the riffs themselves or in the bouncy breakdown hardcore-like moments. Maybe it's the fact that Turnstile aren't exactly pushing to be just another hardcore band with this record, but many of these punk/hardcore leaning songs just feel as if the band is underselling their capabilities. The hardcore-punk moments on NEVER ENOUGH never quite match GLOW ON with tracks like 'HOLIDAY,' 'DON'T PLAY," or "T.L.C," even if there still are a number of great mosh-worthy moments on NEVER ENOUGH. However, NEVER ENOUGH ultimately succeeds in pushing for something sonically adventurous and more inspired than any of the band's previous work. While it might not be the band's most cohesive album, NEVER ENOUGH is another satisfying release from Turnstile that's well worth a thorough listen, regardless of whether you're a deeply rooted hardcore fan or if you discovered the band during their GLOW ON era. The biggest achievement of NEVER ENOUGH is that it proves Turnstile are still capable of amalgamating the spirit and energy of the hardcore genre with other interesting musical ideas and influences, even if it's not the strongest or hard-hitting release in their discography.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former NC Gov. Pat McCrory talks tax battle, balance of powers
Who has more power in North Carolina, the governor or the legislature? The question of balance of power between the legislative and executive branches, and the leaders of each branch, comes up every single General Assembly session. Like clockwork, it happened again this past week during a committee hearing on the REINS Act, which is a proposal that would change the balance of regulatory power. Instead of some regulations approved by a gubernatorial Cabinet agency, it would be in the hands of the legislature. There are more in the weeds details to it, and the final bill isn't decided yet. Every discussion draws praise and criticism and calls for constitutionality. Good Sunday morning to you and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter that focuses on the governor. I'm Dawn Vaughan, The News & Observer's Capitol bureau chief. I talked to former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory when he visited the Legislative Building for the first time in several years on June 4. He was there for the recognition ceremonies of former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, his friend and mentor. McCrory was in the Senate gallery, while Senate leader Phil Berger, who was also leader when McCrory was governor, was on the Senate floor. It has been a decade since the landmark N.C. Supreme Court case of McCrory v. Berger, which started over who had appointment power to certain commissions: the governor or legislature. The latest power shift, following the December 2024 shift in power after Democratic Gov. Josh Stein won election, could come in the REINS Act. Beyond the power dynamics of executive vs. legislative, I asked McCrory about the latest House vs. Senate budget battle over taxes. 'Some things never change,' he said. 'That's the reason for a bicameral system,' McCrory said. 'So they'll work it out. They always did in the past. They will in the future. I remember those days — even with a Republican governor, that happens.' McCrory also said he and the other former governors have a close relationship and met up in Raleigh a few months ago. That day, he was headed over to the mansion a block away for another event honoring Dole, with Stein as host. Stein's office didn't announce the Dole event, nor allowed press to attend, unlike the House and Senate ceremonies. Before McCrory left, I asked him about the REINS Act debate over who should have regulatory authority. 'I firmly believe in separation of powers, and I fought for that as governor, even against my own party, and took that case the Supreme Court,' McCrory said, referencing McCrory v. Berger. 'So I still firmly believe that, whether it be Democrats or Republicans in control. Because sooner or later, it always flips. But I firmly believe that the executive, the governor, is responsible for enforcing the laws and the operations, and the legislature is responsible for making the laws.' 'At both the federal and state level, we have that continued conflict,' he said. When the mansion did flip to a Democrat, when former Gov. Roy Cooper defeated McCrory in 2016, the General Assembly continued its trend toward taking appointment power away from the governor. Republicans have maintained control of the General Assembly, though not a consistent supermajority. McCrory said he believes firmly in the governor 'having the power to make the appointments and to operate his sphere of influence with independence. I felt the same way when the Democrats were in control and I was mayor of Charlotte, and I had to work through the supermajority of the Democrats. ... And it'll flip again, so you have to think long term.' By the way, McCrory, who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate after being governor, does not plan to run for office again. Thanks for reading. Contact me at dvaughan@ Be sure to listen to our Under the Dome podcast, which posts every Tuesday. This week, I'll have a guest — N.C. Rep. Allen Chesser, a Nash County Republican. Not a newsletter subscriber? Sign up on our website to receive Under the Dome in your inbox daily.
Hypebeast
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Turnstile Takes It Up a Notch for 'NEVER ENOUGH'
Summary After a lengthy multimedia album rollout, Baltimore's very best punk rockers have presented their fourth studio project:NEVER ENOUGH. Turnstile recorded the anticipated project between Los Angeles and Baltimore and it also arrives alongside its very own companion film, directed by the band's Brendan Yates and Pat McCrory. The group celebrated the release ofNEVER ENOUGHon Thursday night with a sold-out performance at Brooklyn's Under The K Bridge along with support from Teezo Touchdown, Boy Harsher, and Big Boy. The band is now readying to head overseas for a run of European and UK dates. Features on the album include A. G. Cook,Faye Webster, former Sons of Kemet and the Comet Is Coming musician Shabaka Hutchings,Paramore'sHayley Williams,Blood Orange'sDevonté Hynes, andBadBadNotGood'sLeland Whitty. Pre-released singles include title track and opener 'NEVER ENOUGH,' LOOK OUT FOR ME,' 'SEEIN' STARS' and 'BIRDS.' 1. NEVER ENOUGH2. SOLE3. I CARE4. DREAMING5. LIGHT DESIGN6. DULL7. SUNSHOWER8. LOOK OUT FOR ME9. CEILING10. SEEIN' STARS11. BIRDS12. SLOWDIVE13. TIME IS HAPPENING14. MAGIC MAN When the band sat down with Hypebeast for the 31st issue of Hypebeast Magazine, McCrory said: 'There's a freedom in hardcore. As long as you're singing about something you really care about, the audience will be able to listen and understand.' NEVER ENOUGHis Turnstile freer than ever. Stream the album – out everywhere now.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pat McCrory deserves better from North Carolina
Governors typically don't just ride off into the sunset. After they leave office, they move on — to board seats, fellowships, maybe even national office. They're senior statesmen, working to cement their legacy. They're celebrated, consulted, and remembered, if not always revered. Former Gov. Pat McCrory doesn't have any of that. Eight years after leaving the executive mansion, North Carolina's only Republican governor in two generations is still without a true second act. He's dabbled in radio, flirted with a third-party movement and picked up a few small business advising roles. He eschewed a winnable U.S. House race for a Senate run that turned into a humiliating implosion. He's now hosting a Friday night show on PBS Charlotte. There's no institute named for McCrory, like governors Jim Hunt and Jim Martin each have. No Harvard fellowship, like governors Roy Cooper and Bev Perdue. Instead, McCrory's after-office chapter has been a slow, sad fade from relevance. He's the only former North Carolina governor in living memory to be so publicly adrift. Much of that is his own doing. McCrory came to Raleigh from Charlotte unprepared for state-level politics. After years of being beloved Mayor Pat, the brighter lights of the capital exposed a paper-thin skin and a reflexive insecurity that kept him from capitalizing on his 2012 mandate. He picked the wrong fights, ignored the right ones and aired his grievances in the press instead of behind closed doors. Most damaging of all, he failed to build the political relationships needed to succeed in a state where the governor is constitutionally weak. Along the way, he managed to alienate nearly every bloc — left, right and center. Now he's a governor without a political home, isolated at 'Lake Jimmy,' as he calls it on the radio, starting every other sentence with 'When I was governor . . . ' and ending with a complaint about getting screwed. But McCrory's marginalization isn't just about his mistakes. It reflects something deeper and more troubling in today's politics: the way a party discards anyone who no longer fits its mold. This is a man who helped lead Charlotte's rise into a major metro across seven terms. Much of the city's current vibrancy traces back to him. And as governor, he had real wins. McCrory wasn't the architect of the conservative revolution in North Carolina, but he was its public face. He implemented tax reform, slashed corporate rates, overhauled unemployment insurance, embraced regulatory rollback and expanded school choice. When he took office, North Carolina had one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. By the time he left, it had one of the best economic rebounds. He also excelled in areas that require an executive's touch. During Hurricane Matthew, he led with calm and competence: daily briefings, real-time decisions and visible leadership. It was textbook crisis management that's been sorely lacking since then. And at the DMV, McCrory cut wait times and modernized operations. His reforms worked. Current Gov. Josh Stein, by contrast, is watching that progress unravel while offering no clear plan to fix it. Yet despite all that, McCrory has never been allowed, or able, to fully own the era he governed. That's the real tragedy, on both sides. Instead of transitioning into legacy mode, McCrory kept chasing relevance. He clung to the microphone when he should have changed his tone. It's not just sad, it's maddening. Listening to him now, whether on air or in interviews, the tone is still defensive. His skin is still thin. The old grievances are louder than the real accomplishments. His message is getting lost in the noise of pride. Punditry is beneath the dignity of a former governor, and hosting a public TV show is something you do in your eighties, when the work is finished. McCrory still had time to build a legacy, mentor future leaders and put the past in perspective. Instead, he grasped for the relevance he once had. The party hasn't helped. Former governors should be assets, especially in a fast-growing, closely divided state like North Carolina. They should guide, not disappear. Instead, McCrory's been left to drift while the GOP chases louder voices with thinner résumés. If the Republican Party wants to lead again — not just win elections, but actually govern — it should look harder at what McCrory got right. Put aside the hard feelings. Bring him back into the fold. Not to crown him, but to use his example. A few months ago, McCrory returned to the governor's mansion for the first time since his defeat, joining Martin, Perdue, Cooper and Mike Easley for a private gathering of former governors at Stein's invitation. 'It was fun being part of the old gang,' McCrory recounted on WBT radio in Charlotte. He'd driven up to Raleigh with Martin, swapping stories during the ride. The two arrived into town early and stopped by the old Capitol building, where the governor keeps his office — only to be frisked at security and told to check their phones. No one recognized them. 'You're forgotten very quickly,' McCrory said. For North Carolina, that would be a mistake. It might be too late for McCrory to script a second act. But we'd be fools not to learn from the first one. Andrew Dunn is a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer. of Raleigh. He is a conservative political analyst and the publisher of Longleaf Politics , a newsletter dedicated to weighing in on the big issues in North Carolina government and politics.
Hypebeast
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Turnstile Shares New Song and Visual, "LOOK OUT FOR ME"
Turnstile'sNEVER ENOUGHis shaping up to be one of this year's most striking audiovisual projects. As the band continues to gear up for the release of its fourth studio album – and first LP since 2021'sGLOW ON –the genre-blurring hardcore heavyweights have lifted the veil on another new single and accompanying visual: 'LOOK OUT FOR ME.' NEVER ENOUGHhas its own independent, fleshed-out visual component, formally entitledTURNSTILE: NEVER ENOUGH, which takes the shape of a 14-song visual album – set to premiere at this year's Tribeca Film Festival on June 5. 'LOOK OUT FOR ME,' the fourth single lifted from NEVER ENOUGH, comes with a music video directed by the band's own Brendan Yates and Pat McCrory. The over-seven-minute cinematic offering pays homage to the group's hometown of Baltimore, Maryland – check it out in the gallery above. The track joins the ranks of title track 'NEVER ENOUGH,' 'SEEIN' STARS' and 'BIRDS' as the four revealed tracks from the imminent album, while the rest of the tracklist still remains under wraps. A press release describesNEVER ENOUGH,produced by Yates, as a 'transformative journey,' recorded between the band's two hometowns of Baltimore and Los Angeles. Stream 'LOOK OUT FOR ME' on all streaming platforms now, and keep an eye out forNEVER ENOUGH, landing everywhere on June 6.
