Today the nerds are doing literally the most to stay as positive as they can! We got some swag we can show off (via Haze Radio and Hemper). Lots of good news to report from around the country. And a little bit of editorial in between on weed and sleep! Even though *some* politicians are doing what they can to keep weed illegal, cannabis still prevails! Listen for some PMA and don’t panic, it’s organic!
A staple of any Christmas celebration is the Ugly Christmas Sweater. Some of us have competitions to see which person has the most eye aching and others just enjoy wearing something fun to celebrate the festivities. Now you may be wondering how you can strut around in one when it’s 90 degrees out. We’ve got you covered! Aud Lew is going to be showing you a few DIY tips on how to turn that Ugly Christmas Sweater into something you can rock for the summer (and the pandemic). It just doesn’t turn out the way we expected..but hey, if you get a… Read more »
When you think true-blue, rock’n’roll roots punk, you think DIY ethics. Whiplash inducing guitar work and gnarly vocals filled with passion (or resentment) have always gone hand in hand with flyering for your own shows, loading your own equipment, and making unfiltered music with no one’s opinion but your own.
Jesse Cannon – former manager of Transit and Man Overboard and the creator of popular music business blog Musformation – has released an expanded version of his book Get More Fans: The DIY Guide To The New Music Business.
Excitingly, Winona Fighter has just announced their forthcoming debut full-length record, My Apologies To The Chef. The 14-track album is set to be released on February 21, 2025, via Rise Records and can be pre-ordered here. “We cannot believe we finally get to announce our debut LP ‘My Apologies To The Chef’ is on the way,” frontwoman Coco Kinnon shares. “This has truly been a long time coming. Our amazing label Rise Records allowed us to take our DIY approach to the recording of the album. Every song was either written or co-written by us. It was just me and… Read more »
Life comes at you fast and music news can break even quicker. With all the announcements that happen in a single day, it’s easy to lose track of who’s releasing what, when your favorite artists are hitting the road, and all the mayhem that happens in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week we keep track of the latest in new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business, to scene staples with so much more to deliver. This week, we heard singles from a plethora… Read more »
Punk hip-hop artist Gvllow just released a cover of Billy Idol‘s “Eyes Without A Face” featuring special guest MOTHICA. The song will appear on the Sumerian Records’ American Psycho comic book series official soundtrack. “I recorded this song over a year ago because I simply love this song and wanted to do my own cover of it. It’s fun to do covers once in a while especially when it’s a song you really love,” Gvllow shares. “I was blessed to have my buddy Scott Holiday feature guitar on it to bring the solo and all the fun guitar effects to life on the… Read more »
We know you’ve been counting down the days, and after much anticipation (five years, to be exact), FIDLAR has released their new full album SURVIVING THE DREAM. Featuring singles “DOWN N OUT,” “FIX ME,” “GET OFF MY WAVE,” “NUDGE,” and “SAD KIDS,” the band dazzles across all 13 tracks with breezy surf rock beats, punk-laced choruses, and classic DIY edge. In tandem with the record launch, FIDLAR also unveiled a new music video for their dreamy album closer, “HURT,” which showcases sweet moments from the band on their travels. Read more: The All-American Rejects Release Spirited Cover of “Flagpole Sitta”… Read more »
Fronted by The Strokes‘ Julian Casablancas, indie-electronic outfit The Voidz has finally released their highly-anticipated compilation album Like All Before You via Cult Records. Previously, the band released singles “Overture,” Prophecy Of The Dragon,” “All The Same,” and “Flexorcist.” Alongside the album release, the band is showcasing their track “7 Horses,” featuring Casablancas’ classic haunting vocals layered with electronic distortion and groovy synths. Check out the full album, Like All Before You, below and secure your physical copy here. Read more: Boys Like Girls and Dashboard Confessional Join Forces On “Watch The Fire” Like All Before You Tracklist: On top of sharing their new album, The Voidz also dropped… Read more »
Charlotte Sands just reimagined the iconic AFI track “Miss Murder.” The song will appear on the Sumerian Records’ American Psycho comic book series official soundtrack. The artist shares, “I am so grateful to get to be a part of such an incredible project alongside so many artists I love and so many songs that have been such an enormous part of my life.” Sands adds, “I grew up listening to ‘Miss Murder’ and I’m so humbled to have gotten to create my own version of it and imagine an entirely new world for it to exist in. I enjoyed every… Read more »