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Joker’s on You! Will ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’ Survive Its Own Expansion?

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 Dominic Mah

Rocksteady Studios maintains ambitious expansion plans for their embattled live-service game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (or SSKTJL, if you’re into the whole brevity thing). The creators of the standard-setting Batman: Arkham Asylum games plan to release at least 12 “seasons” featuring new playable characters, redesigned environs (“Elseworlds”) and alternate Brainiac bosses in the coming months. Recently they unveiled Season 1, featuring that evergreen Batman nemesis, the Joker.

Movies, Music, Sci Fi

Listen to BigXthaPlug and Ro$ama’s New Track from ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 Mike Manalo

There’s no greater way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Legendary’s MonsterVerse than with a new movie as big as Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! And there’s no better way to celebrate Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire than with a new song by rising hip hop stars BigXthaPlug and Ro$ama! Get ready for “Beast Mode!”

Interview, Music, Video Games

NOC Interview: ‘Street Fighter 6’ Soundtrack Producer Koyo Sonae

March 5, 2024 Dominic Mah

I got to chat with the executive producer of the Street Fighter 6 Original Soundtrack, Koyo Sonae. We talked about his musical background, the ongoing legacy of Street Fighter, and various topics related to the music of video games. The SF6 Collector’s Edition Vinyl Set is now available wherever you get your awesome collector’s edition vinyl soundtracks guaranteeing that you will be the coolest music nerd in your whole zip code.

Music, Podcasts

FDI Cast 187: WNOC’s Morning Zoo With Jam and Brando

March 1, 2024 Jamie

We wax nostalgic about the ’90s not so golden age of talk radio.

Animation, Fandom, Music

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ In Concert Arrives at a Cultural Moment for the Franchise

February 26, 2024February 27, 2024 Lauren Lola

It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon in San Francisco, a few blocks away from where the Lunar New Year Parade would later be held. It’s two days after the release of the cautiously anticipated Netflix live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and three days since the beloved Nickelodeon animated series turned 19.

Interview, Movies, Music

Stan Walker on Creating the Song “I Am” for Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 Lauren Lola

Stan Walker is a singer from New Zealand. Rising to prominence through Australian Idol, he has since gone on to release seven albums; the most recent one in 2022, All In. In 2023, he was summoned by director Ava DuVernay, who, after being shown a video of him doing a cover of Kanye West’s “Ultralight Beam” by her producing partner, asked Walker to do the song for her latest film, Origin; which tells the story of how journalist Isabel Wilkerson researched the caste systems in the histories of the United States, Germany, and India, for her 2020 book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.

Music, Theme Parks

Disneyland Resort Celebrates Black History Month with “Celebrate Gospel” Concerts

January 24, 2024January 25, 2024 Michael Lee

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate Disneyland Resort is hosting “Celebrate Gospel” concerts at Disneyland Park as well as offering a limited-time Celebrate Soulfully feast of delicious eats and sips honoring Black heritage and culture.

Music, Theatre

Win Tickets to See ‘Disney Princess – The Concert’

January 23, 2024January 26, 2024 Michael Lee

Disney animated musicals and princesses have shaped pop culture for generations. It’s hard to name a favorite, considering how many there are and what they mean to fans. So, the Disney Princess – The Concert brings the most iconic princesses together on one stage to sing their unforgettable signature songs by Broadway and West End stars.

Conventions, Music

‘SoCal Slack Key Festival’ is the Biggest Hawaiian Music Event of the Year

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 Edward Hong

Kala Koa Entertainment celebrates 17 years of bringing the biggest and brightest names in Hawaiian music to the mainland with the 2024 Southern California Slack Key Festival returning to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Animation, Movies, Music

Full ‘Wish’ Soundtrack is Out Today

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 Michael Lee

For the past five weeks, Disney has held a Wish Wendsday campagin, where they would release one track from the Wish soundtrack. With Wish hits theaters next Wednesday, and for many Disney fans — including ourselves — that day cannot come soon enough.

Animation, Movies, Music

Disney’s ‘Wish’ Wednesdays Reveals “Knowing What I Know Now”

November 15, 2023November 16, 2023 Michael Lee

Disney has released the fifth and final song of their Wish Wednesday campaign ahead of the full soundtrack release on Friday. Fans anticipating the film and soundtracks release can now listen to “Knowing What I Know Now” on on SiriusXM’s Disney Hits Channel 133, on SiriusXM’s Disney Hits Channel 133, YouTube, Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, and all digital service providers.

Animation, Movies, Music

Disney’s ‘Wish’ Wednesdays Continues with Affirmation Song “I’m a Star”

November 8, 2023November 9, 2023 Michael Lee

The songs of Disney animated musicals have quite a range. There’s the “I Want” Song, the villain song, the welcome song, and the romantic song just to name more than a few. And every once in a while there comes a song that affirms that you, yes you, can be a star. And so, the studio has debuted “I’m a Star” as a part of their weekly release series, Wish Wednesdays.

Animation, Music

Disney’s ‘Wish’ Wednesdays Drops Its Latest Magical Song, “Welcome To Rosas”

November 1, 2023November 2, 2023 Michael Lee

Disney has released “Welcome to Rosas,” their latest song for the Wish Wednesdays campaign. Following songs like “One Jump Ahead,” “Casa Madrigal,” and “Belle,” “Welcome to Rosas,” sung by Asha (Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose) gives audiences an idea of the size and scope of the kingdom where dreams and reality collide and one can have their wish come true, just as long as you give it to the charming but narcissistic King Magnifico (Chris Pine).

Animation, Movies, Music

Disney’s ‘Wish’ Wednesday Song Reveals Villainous “This Is The Thanks I Get?”

October 25, 2023October 26, 2023 Michael Lee

It just wouldn’t be a Disney animated musical with its signature villain song to go with the protagonist’s “I Want” song. Today, Disney has released a snippet of their newest villain song, “This is the Thanks I Get,” as sung by the benevolent and very conceited King Magnfico (Chris Pine), which can be heard only in the highly anticipated Wish.

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Ranking Our 10 Favorite Disney “I Want” Songs

October 16, 2023 Michael Lee

The Disney “I Want” song is a popular type of song that sees its main character sing about their wants for a better life than the one they have now and/or search for what they’ve been looking for their whole lives. And it’s not out of selfishness or something petty. It’s an essential piece of music that encapsulates the protagonist’s desire to overcome their struggles and define the motivations that help understand the character and propel them forward in the story. With Disney celebrating their 100th anniversary, we are looking at some of our favorite “I Want” songs.

Gaming, Music

Jack Daniel’s Launches ‘Arts, Beats + Lyrics’ VR Experience Called ‘The Verse’

September 29, 2023October 2, 2023 Laura Sirikul

When you think of Jack Daniel’s whiskey… the first thing you don’t think about is hip hop. Yet, Brooklyn-based music group Phony Ppl and Jack Daniels want to change that perception by collaborating on an immersive virtual experience and concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop.

Interview, Music

Super Smack and the Universal “Man Booty!”

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Bray Lawrence

After the celebration that was Orange Chicken’s release party, Super Smack and I went our separate ways for about a month. He went to Los Angeles for songwriting sessions and music industry events, continuing his multi-month process of building his album, while also visiting some college friends. But for me? I stayed home. Nothing screams relaxation than in front of a computer screen and ungodly amounts of multiplayer video games.

Music, Streaming

Rapper/Activist jason chu to Release New Album ‘We Were the Seeds’ This Week

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Rapper and activist jason chu releases his new album We Were the Seeds this Friday, September 15 on all streaming services.

Animation, Music

‘NSYNC to Reunite For ‘Trolls Band Together’ Soundtrack

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Laura Sirikul

‘NSYNC made headlines last night reuniting at the VMAs to present Taylor Swift with the Best Pop Award, leaving many wondering if this was an announcement for members to make a comeback.

Fashion, Music

Loungefly to Collaborate with BTS, Inspired by ‘Dynamite’ Era

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Loungefly, the fan-forward lifestyle brand from Funko, has revealed their all-new collection in collaboration with global K-Pop stars BTS. This October, fans (and ARMY) will see a collection of accessories inspired by their Dynamite era.

DC Comics, Movies, Music

‘DC in Concert’ to Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of ‘Batman’

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 Keith Chow

In 2024, Bat-fans will have the opportunity to watch Tim Burton’s classic Batman film in a whole new way. In conjunction with the film’s 35th anniversary, Warner Bros. has once again teamed up with TCG Entertainment to bring superhero cinema to a concert hall near you!

Conventions, Music

KCON LA 2023 Was a Success!

August 21, 2023August 22, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Despite the tropical storm (and little earthquake), KCON Los Angeles successfully wrapped up its 11th year at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena with over 140,000 fans in attendance.

Music, Star Wars

Win Tickets to ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ in Concert

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Mike Manalo

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (ok, actually just Earth 40 years ago in May 1983), the final installment in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi made its historic debut. Luke, Leia, and Han took down the Empire, finally concluding their epic story, as the final notes of John Williams’ legendary score played to the uproarious joy of lifelong fans everywhere.