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Album Review: X Pistols ‘Shoot To Kill’

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Do you remember when punk was punk? Fast, loud and anti government. I do, and it kind of makes me feel old. Punk has evolved, but evolution is not always a good thing. That is why punk super group X Pistols stepped into the studio. Comprised of members from the Kottonmouth Kings, Humble Gods and D.I., this group brings you back to the punk basics.
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Now, I have to admit it is a little hard to review an album when every song sounds the same. With that said, I am going to go over the high and low points of Shoot to Kill. The first high point comes with track one when they tell you exactly what they are here to do. ‘Put the P Back into Punk’ and that is exactly what they do with their punk lyrics and fast guitar riffs. The second track, ‘Wild Side’ displays how well each vocalist complements one other with their back and forth lyrics. The third track, ‘Beware’ and thirteenth track, ‘I Hate Pigs’ brings you a message that was given back in 1988 by rap group N.W.A. That message being not to trust the police. The first down side comes with track four, ‘Suffocation’. This track just feels a little forced and maybe just album filler. Title track ‘Shoot to Kill’ showcases some of the ultra violet punk rock that I personally love. ‘Here We Come’ features a surprise vocal appearance from label mate Big B. It is also the first track on the album to really shows off the lyrical speed vocalist Dirtball possesses. ‘American Freedom’ brings you those anti establishment lyrics vocalist Daddy X is no stranger to. He has been spreading this message for over a decade. Track ‘Draggin’ Me Down’ comes off a little mainstream and kind of pop punkish for my liking. This track easily could have worked as a single but mainstream has never been a concern for any of these band members. Then you get the punk rock love song ‘Love and Tragedy’ that Lets Dirtball do what he is known for, and that is spitting rhymes. The last track ‘Lock Load Fight Win’ closes out the album exactly how it starts. That being fast, loud and punk rock.
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‘The Lost Boys’ Musical Extends Broadway Run With North American Tour Set for Spring 2028

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May 28, 2026

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The Lost Boys: A New Musical officially kicked off on Broadway last month, and Deadline now reports that the show’s Broadway run has been extended into next year.

The show was originally set to run through November, but Deadline reports that The Lost Boys: A New Musical “has released a block of tickets through Sunday, March 7, 2027.”

The news comes in the wake of The Lost Boys: A New Musical becoming the most Tony-nominated musical of the season with twelve nominations including Best Musical.

Additionally, “The Lost Boys will launch a North American National Tour in Spring 2028, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Additional cities and tour dates will be announced later.”

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is of course an adaptation of the 1987 horror classic from director Joel Schumacher, with the cast including Ali Louis Bourzgui as lead vampire David (originally played by Kiefer Sutherland), Maria Wirries as Star (originally played by Jami Gertz), and LJ Benet as the soon-to-be-turned Michael (originally played by Jason Patric).

The horror musical’s cast also includes Shoshana Bean as Lucy Emerson, Benjamin Pajak as Sam Emerson, Paul Alexander Nolan as Max, Jennifer Duka as Alan Frog, Miguel Gil as Edgar Frog, Brian Flores as Marko, Sean Grandillo as Dwayne, and Dean Maupin as Paul.

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is Directed by Michael Arden, featuring Music and Lyrics by The Rescues, Book by David Hornsby & Chris Hoch, Story by James Jeremias & Janice Fischer, and Produced by James Carpinello, Marcus Chait & Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.

When a mother and her two teenage sons move to Santa Carla in desperate need of a fresh start, they soon uncover the darker side of this sunny coastal community. While Lucy tries to piece her family’s life back together, Michael keeps pulling away in search of belonging.

As he finds connection with a local rock band and its charismatic leader, his younger brother Sam comes face-to-face with a terrifying reality: When night falls, Michael’s new friends are even more dangerous than they first appeared.

Joel Schumacher directed the original The Lost Boys vampire movie in 1987, wherein two brothers move to a new town and discover that the area is a haven for vampires.

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