Today we have the ACLU + NAACP suing the state of Georgia for their new voter suppression law, Arkansas passing another anti-trans law, Twin XL announcing a new music video and Pastel signing a new first-look deal.
Yellowcard announced their new album, Southern Air, which is due out on August 14. The 10-song record features two tracks with guest vocals from Tay Jardine (We Are The In Crowd), Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low), and Cassadee Pope. The band will also be out the entire summer on the Vans Warped Tour. Click ‘read more’ to view the album art and tracklisting.
From rock n’ roll godmother Sister Rosetta Tharpe to grunge singer Tina Bell, there have always been Black rock music artists. Pop-punk and alternative rock are no different. To celebrate Black History Month and the kickass contributions of Black rock artists, here are 10 Black pop-punk and alt-rock artists you should listen to year-round. Fefe Dobson The Canadian pop-punk singer Fefe Dobson released her self-titled debut album in 2003, which spawned hits that included “Take Me Away,” “Bye Bye Boyfriend,” and “Everything.” She would follow that album with 2006’s Sunday Love and 2010’s Joy. The latter was especially notable for… Read more »
Following the release of their debut full-length record Nowhere, which arrived on May 9, Chicago’s Friday Pilots Club announced a massive tour spanning North America. The tour begins on September 13 at Vancouver’s Fox Cabaret and concludes in their home city at Metro on October 25. “We’d kind of been working with the title of Nowhere for the record and I’ve been trying to figure out why it felt right to me,” bassist Drew Polivick says of the LP’s name. “Sometimes you end up at this place that’s not exactly what you thought it was gonna be. We all had… Read more »
The Fest has announced the 2023 line-up and it is stacked with hundreds of incredible bands. Celebrating its 21st year, The Fest will be held in Gainesville, FL on October 27th, 28th, and 29th. Headliners this year include Thursday, Decendents and Less Than Jake, with both Thursday and Less Than Jake performing special album shows. Thursday will play two sets, featuring their album War All The Time. Less Than Jake will do the same with their album Hello Rockview. Fans can expect other performances from artists such as Laura Jane Grace, The Wonder Years, Gwar, Eve6, Free Throw and many,… Read more »
Politics have been around for forever. However, it has always seemed to be a boys game. These women have worked hard to change that and leave their mark on the world. Kamala Harris – Vice President First things first, Kamala Harris made history this past January as the first Black and South Asian woman to become Vice President. Harris started her career as a prosecutor in San Francisco and went on to become the District Attorney, Attorney General, and a U.S. Senator. After her and President Biden won the election she said, “While I may be the first woman in… Read more »
Some positive, non-insurrection news of music acquisitions, heroic tales, and Trump not getting his way. Check it out! Hipgnosis Song Fund is No Longer Working with the United States View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hipgnosis Songs (@hipgnosissongs) After numerous high profile acquisitions, UK based song-investment fund Hipgnosis has announced they will no longer be conducting business with the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, or South Africa. “…due to restrictions under applicable securities laws, access to this website is not permitted in certain jurisdictions,” according to the home page of their website. The company recently acquired 50% of… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the response to the Biden/Harris win.
Welcome to The Devil All The Time, where corrupt and rotten souls prey on the heart of a community, and a young man only wants his family to survive.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week shares some artists’ reactions to Trump’s impeachment.
