When the going gets tough, your friends have your back. In n the case of Enter Shikari, Chase Petra are those friends! The electrifying punk-goes-synthpop project announced that their original tour openers, Cassyette, are no longer able to join them on their North American run. Luckily, Chase Petra is stepping in for all of these dates. The band almost done will step in for Enter Shikari’s show in Guadalajara, Mexico. The band took to Instagram to share the news. “Unfortunately, Cassyette is no longer able to join us in your country for the shows this September,” Enter Shikari writes. “Happily,… Read more »
Pop-punk musician Noah Adams, better known as NOAHFINNCE, gave idobi Radio hints back in early March that, “If you love horror shit, you’re gonna love the music video for ‘ALEXITHYMIA.’ It is gory, and disgusting and dark and gross. And I love it.” To no surprise, it was even better than described. The 24-year-old UK-based artist has finally unleashed his “ALEXITHYMIA” music video and it is a bloody good time. “Alexithymia” is described as “when a person has difficulty experiencing, identifying, and expressing emotions,” according to Medical News Today. It often occurs in those diagnosed with PTSD or autism. “The… Read more »
On the heels of the release of “Burn” earlier this year, TX2 has unleashed the heavy-hitting “So Numb” and its accompanying music video. The track is a candid and haunting examination “about grief” and how hard it is to process emotions tied to grief. “So Numb” emerges through a captivating blend of ethereal synths, intricate guitar melodies, and lush orchestral strings. TX2, aka Evan Thomas, sets the tone with the opening lyrics: “If I said I moved on/If I said I’m fine/That’d be a lie/Fuck/You’re stuck on mind.” Against a rich backdrop of exquisitely crafted instrumentation that further amplifies the… Read more »
Supercharged emo superstar in the making, TX2, aka Evan Thomas, is back with a brand-new literally fiery single, “Burn.” Highlighting the hypocrisy present throughout much of modern Christianity, the artist urgently sings, “There’s no such thing as hell/But if there was/You’d be the first to burn,” over progressive metal instrumentals and orchestral strings. In a recent TikTok, you can see the artist walking through a church as it rises in flames. The track arrives as the first single to follow up his recently-released Ghost Of LA EP, featuring the likes of “Degrade Me” and “Black Wedding.” Listen to the full… Read more »
NOAHFINNCE has officially made the first Friday of 2024 one to celebrate with the release of his new single, “3 DAY HEADACHE.” The new track, along with the previously released “GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET,” “I KNOW BETTER,” and “SCUMBAG,” will appear on Noah’s debut album, GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET, due via Hopeless Records on March 8. Contrary to its title, “3 DAY HEADACHE” is far from a pain-inducing listening experience. Noah’s latest single delivers a lively, irresistibly catchy chorus that examines the all-too-relatable feeling of burnout and its endless cycle. The track is an effortless anthem with a… Read more »
Alt-pop rocker NOAHFINNCE has announced his Growing Up On The Internet Tour set to kick off in spring 2024. Joining him will be Chase Petra, TX2, and Teenage Joans. The tour is scheduled to hit 23 cities across the U.S. and will offer VIP packages. With influences from hyperpop, metalcore, dance-pop, emo, and more, NOAH also announced last month that his debut album, Growing Up On The Internet, will drop next year on March 8 via Hopeless Records. He says the LP focuses on how having access to constant information impacted his development as a person, “I’m sure a lot… Read more »
Alternative songstress Sydney Sprague is going on her first-ever headlining tour this fall! Sharing the tour flyer with her fans this afternoon, the Somebody In Hell Loves You Tour will begin on the West Coast and take Sprague across the country to perform for her fans. The humorously titled tour is also the name of her second full-length album, set to drop on September 15 via Rude Records. Sydney Sprague will kick off the tour in San Diego, CA, on November 9 and stay on the road through December 15, where she’ll conclude in Phoenix, AZ. While this run marks… Read more »
If you want to relive your MySpace era, poptropicaslutz! is the duo for you. Blending their passion for early 2000s emo, SoundCloud rap, and the stylistic autotune of Hellogoodbye, Christian Cicilia and Nick Crawford are back at it again with their new single, “True Colors.” Marking the third single off of their upcoming debut album Face For The Radio, poptropicaslutz! highlights their sonic maturity through textured production and suave lyrics. Possessing the charm and sexiness of 2010s bands like The Cab, “True Colors” shows off what the duo does best: writing complex and dynamic pop songs best visualized as colorful… Read more »
Every year on March 31st, we honor International Transgender Day of Visibility by celebrating the resilience of trans and non-binary people everywhere. This is a day dedicated to elevating voices and experiences from this community of incredibly strong and endlessly brave individuals. We are your sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers. We are your neighbors, coworkers, and friends. The trans community is a diverse community and represent all ethnic and racial backgrounds. We are the voices coming through your stereo. The music industry is flooded with artists who identify within this community. We make rock music, pop… Read more »
During the past couple of years, some of the Christian music community’s best-loved groups have chosen to call it quits, including Audio Adrenaline, Petra, 4HIM, Watermark and Out of Eden. On the other hand, 2006 saw some veteran acts deliver some of the best music of their careers, including Phillips, Craig & Dean with “Top of My Lungs” and the Newsboys with “Go.” “I enjoy traveling and our fans. I appreciate them,” Newsboys frontman Peter Furler says. “Being around 20 years, we’ve got fans that were in their teens and now they have their own teenagers . . . Just… Read more »
