<p>In the Boston music community — and in their hometown of Harlem — Billy Dean Thomas needs no introduction. But the emcee is gearing up to reintroduce themselves this fall anyways, because frankly, the world could use the education. Thomas’ forthcoming record, October’s MX, refers to the gender-neutral honorific — a meaningful title for Thomas, who is a non-binary artist. To launch the record’s rollout, they released the single “Minding My Business” earlier this week (July 30), a muscular proclamation […]</p>
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On July 30, Bilmuri played at History in Toronto, Ontario. John Harvie opened the show. Bilmuri are currently touring North America. Our photographer Stephen McGill was there to capture all the action. Check out his photos below! 

<p>Editor’s Note: Welcome to V3 Weekend, Vanyaland‘s guide to help you sort out your weekend entertainment with curated selections and recommendations across our three pillars of Music, Comedy, and Film/TV. It’s what you should know about, where you need to be, and where you’ll be going, with us riding shotgun along the way. Music: Stephen Pearcy at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Bret Michaels and Vince Neil are back in town tonight, delivering the hits of Poison and Mötley Crüe, respectively, to MGM Music Hall […]</p>
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Sloan have released a new song. It is called “Dream Destroyer” and is off their upcoming album Based on the Best Seller which will be out on September 26 via murderecords / Known Accomplice. Sloan released their album Steady in 2022. Check out the song below.

Edmonton-based skate punks Broken Yolks have released a new song. It is called “Misery” and is off their upcoming album The View of the Bystander which will be out on August 8 via High End Denim Records. Broken Yolks released their album Tone Deaf in 2019. Check out the song below.

<p>Since there are few things worse than reading a film critic describe jokes from a hilarious movie in ways that strip them of their entertainment value, I’ll keep this review nice, brief, and summary-free: Akiva Schaffer’s The Naked Gun is one of the best revivals of a comedy franchise in recent memory. It’s a tribute to the sturdiness of the Zucker-Abrams-Zucker joke-a-second model and the enduring appeal of the ludicrous deadpan delivered by formerly straight-laced acting talent. If the Friedberg-Seltzer […]</p>
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Liverpool-based punk rockers Tits Up have released a new song. It is called “Interrupted” and is available digitally now. Tits Up released their debut EP Greatest Tits in 2022. Check out the song below.

Greater Toronto Area-based punk rockers Electrokat have released two new songs. They are called “What’s It Worth” and “Sink or Swim”. Both tracks are on their upcoming EP The Urge To Run which will be out later this year. Electrokat released their album Mythos in 2024. Check out the songs below.

Witch Fever have released a video for their new song “Fevereaten”. The video was directed by Joseph Delaney. The song is off their upcoming album of the same name which will be out on October 31 via Music For Nations / Sony. Witch Fever released their album Congregation in 2022. Check out the video below.

In May, Foo Fighters announced they were parting ways with drummer Josh Freese and now they’ve announced that Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin will be joining the band on their upcoming tour. Meanwhile, Josh Freese will be heading back to Nine Inch Nails (he was their drummer from 2005-2008) for their upcoming tour. He shared a statement on Instagram that reads in part, ”Leaving Nine Inch Nails at the end of 2008 was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. My wife and I were expecting our third child, and I knew I needed to step away from life on the road to be home with my family. NIN was a band that left me walking off stage every single night thinking, ‘That was incredible. We absolutely crushed it.’ And it wasn’t just a feeling, it was a certainty. That level of intensity, pride, and satisfaction after each show is something I’ve rarely experienced anywhere else. Now, being back on tour with Trent and the crew – helping them do what they do best night after night – is something I’m incredibly excited about. To be part of that energy again feels amazing.” You can see Josh Freese's statement in full below.