July is in the rearview mirror, and it’s time to celebrate the dazzling, summery days of August. So, as you enjoy toasty days at the pool and take in some rays, it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musicians’ birthdays. These Leo and Virgo babies have made some of the most iconic modern rock, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From Against The Current‘s leader, Chrissy Costanza, to the one and only YUNGBLUD, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. John O’Callaghan — August 4 An author, a singer,… Read more »
After teasing her new single, Taylor Acorn has officially unveiled “Goodbye, Good Riddance,” as well as a super radical new music video. Acorn says, “I’m so proud of this song AND the video ?!! If you know me, you know I’m a huge moto and supercross fan so this was a literal dream. Thank you to the motocross community and everyone involved for making us feel so welcomed!!!” Additionally, the Survival In Motion singer recently announced she just signed to Fearless Records. She says, “I wanted to pop in to say that after 9 years of being an independent artist I can finally… Read more »
August Burns Red just dropped a full-throttle new track, “Exhumed,” via ABR Records. Harkening back to their early hardcore faves, this song will make any heavy music fan a little nostalgic. The group shares, “‘Exhumed’ is about not dwelling on the negatives, being able to recover, get past them, and move on with your life. It’s a high-energy track that’s influenced by the hardcore roots we came up on.” Check out “Exhumed” below. Coming up in October, August Burns Red is touring with A Day to Remember and Stand Atlantic. Plus, you can catch them at festivals including Furnace Fest, When… Read more »
After a summer of touring, A Day to Remember isn’t finished just yet. This fall they’re hitting the road with support from August Burns Red and Stand Atlantic on the Couple More Shows tour. The run follows the group’s summer trek for the Least Anticipated Album Tour. A Day To Remember is set to kick off the Couple More Shows tour at a When We Were Young Festival Sideshow on October 17 with a set at Fountainebleau in Las Vegas. After their appearence at When We Were Young Festival, the group will make their way to Wichita, Kansas, on October… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot delivers the goods on The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the latest trailers, and soothing toons in the only way they know how—with Riotous consequences!
Paramore are out and about right now, bringing their new album This Is Why to the world. From supporting Taylor Swift in Glendale to making their way across South America, they are having the time of their lives. And that joy has been bottled via a live video bringing together footage from their trip across the southern continent. Performing This Is Why highlight “You First” in everywhere from Sao Paulo to Brazil to Columbia, the video shows off a band functioning at the height of its powers, with the energy and enthusiasm of a collective out on tour for the… Read more »
Part 2 of Darrin’s chat with his punk pal, actor, writer, comedian John Ross Bowie (Big Bang Theory)
Music from The August Madness
[Left Clockwise: Photo via Julien Baker Twitter, Photo via Invictus Games Foundation, Photo via Build-A-Bear Twitter, Photo by Jered Martin] Today we’ve got the scoop on Prince Harry’s and Meghan Markle’s Netflix deal, Julien Baker’s tour announcement, Build-A-Bear’s collab with Animal Crossing, and MxPx’s next online event. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have signed a deal with Netflix that covers documentaries, feature films, scripted TV series and children’s shows. Their first project, through Archwell Productions (founded by the two), will be “Heart of Invictus” which follows various competitors through their training and path to the Invictus Games The Hague 2020… Read more »
The time has come; the Vans Warped Tour just released their last ever cross country line-up.
In tonight’s episode of Supergirl, The Flash’s Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) will visit Supergirl aka Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist) in the first crossover between the two shows. Hear Geek Girl Riot’s Day Al-Mohamed’s thoughts on who will win!
