Music festival season is officially upon us. Coachella kicked off the start of massive summer concert events on April 11-13 and April 18-20, and Columbus’ Sonic Temple Festival closely followed up on May 8-11. Some attendee accounts from these fests have stirred up major controversy, which forces the question, “Are festivals getting worse?” For starters, Coachella opened their weekends with cars stuck in traffic for 12+ hours, as reported by ABC7 Chicago. “I’ve seen people pass out from heat exhaustion,” one interviewee said. Some cars even ran out of gas and needed to be pushed onto the grounds. This past… Read more »
Ahead of the June 6 release of their record NEVER ENOUGH, Turnstile announced they’re making a pit stop at Tribeca Film Festival to premiere their 14-song visual album. The festival itself runs from June 4-15 in New York City. So, basically, we can confirm that this album will be stunning both visually and sonically. Lead vocalist Brendan Yates and guitarist Pat McCrory directed each music video that has been released (“NEVER ENOUGH,” “SEEIN’ STARS,” and “BIRDS) and all to come. Yates shared on Instagram, “This one’s been as turbulent as it’s been cathartic. Most days feel like running in place.… Read more »
On Episode 22 of The Undiscovered Sound, Nick Reese from Joyous Wolf calls in to talk about performances at Sonic Boom, Rock Allegiance, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock festivals, including hang outs with Corey Taylor (Stone Sour / Slipknot) and Jesse Hughes (Eagles Of Death Metal) as well as the new record coming out next year! Music from around the world is also featured!
Goldfinger teamed up with none other than blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker to craft a high-energy pop-punk track for your summer enjoyment, “Freaking Out A Bit.” Goldfinger’s John Feldmann shares, “‘Freaking Out a Bit’ is a song I wrote with Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus… I had the concept for a song and a chorus, and they came in and brought it to life! Mark wrote the best verses, and Travis turned the beat around in the bridge, which gave it a whole new life of its own. Those guys are some of my best friends and I love them.… Read more »
If you’re watching Disney Jr. with your the kiddos, you may get an “awesome” new punk-tinged theme song in your life. blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus revealed that he crafted the theme song, “Totally Awesome,” for the Disney Jr. animated series Iron Man and His Awesome Friends. And yes… it is a banger, of course. This is not the first time an emo legend has crafted a Disney Jr. superhero TV show theme song—hyperspecific, I know. In 2023, Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump made the theme for Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends. Stump also crossed into the DC realm in 2023,… Read more »
Ahead of the June 27 release of their Corporation P.O.P. record, Hot Milk shared a thrilling announcement. The English rockers are heading to the U.S. to perform at festivals, including Louder Than Life and Aftershock Fest. However, the “Swallow This” artists also announced a handful of headline shows via their Loud & Fast In The USA tour. This comes off the announcement the band made earlier today, sharing they had to pull out of the Long Beach Vans Warped Tour on July 26-27. “We were so excited to come play for you all at a festival we all loved to… Read more »
Travis Barker of blink-182 is gearing up to sell some of his drum kits and band memorabilia on Reverb. This isn’t the first time the pop-punk drummer has sold pieces on the instrument reseller marketplace. He began listing instruments and tech four years ago. Of course, everything from full kits and electric drum sets to amps and even a steel drum sold quickly. In fact, some kits sold for $25,000+. Soon, pop-punk fans and musicians alike can browse his store, which will feature drum kits from the Neighborhoods era, the One More Time Tour, and beyond. The store is set… Read more »
Following an incredible benefit performance earlier this year in Los Angeles, CA, blink-182 has announced the Missionary Impossible Tour with special guests, the Matt Skiba-led Alkaline Trio. In their announcement post, the band writes, “This message will self-destruct…in your pants. The Missionary Impossible tour is coming for you.” Alkaline Trio adds, “Hey everyone!! We’re so stoked to be joining @blink182 for Missionary Impossible Tour 2025!” As the official card of the tour, Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets, which are available here. On-sale tickets will be available starting this Friday, April 11, at 10 AM local time. blink-182… Read more »
Following the release of “90 Seconds To Midnight,” Hot Milk has dropped “Swallow This.” Both track are set to appear on the band’s sophomore album, Corporation P.O.P, slated to drop on June 27 via Music For Nations. You can preorder and pre-save the record here. Lead singer Han Mee says, “We live in a post-truth era, we are confused, we are lost, and we are untrusting. We must follow our gut to what is moral, right and kind. ‘Swallow This’ is a protest song against the hypodermic needle of control media. They anger and press upon pressure points to gain control.” Mee adds,… Read more »
Are you ready to ascend? Bring Me The Horizon just announced that they’re hopping across the pond this year to perform the USA Ascension Program. This tour will feature support from Motionless In White, The Plot In You, and Amira Elfeky. Plus, this date drop marks the first of two drops, so stay tuned if you don’t see a city near you listed. The band’s tour run kicks off on September 21 at Louisville, Kentucky’s Louder Than Life and wraps up on October 5 at Sacramento’s Aftershock Festival. Motionless In White took to Instagram to share, “Very excited to join… Read more »
