Militarie Gun has teamed up with Manchester Orchestra to rework their track, “My Friends Are Having A Hard Time.” The collaboration is off of the fast-rising Los Angeles group’s incoming EP, Life Under The Sun, and comes out on January 26 via Loma Vista. The collection is comprised of five tracks plus features Bully’s Alicia Bognanno, Mannequin Pussy, and a NOFX cover. Read more: So What?! Music Fest Announces Lineup Featuring Underoath, Skillet, & More Everyone needs some East Coast emo edge, and the union between both acts highlights the versatility of Militarie Gun. The indie rockers break down the… Read more »
With running themes, allusions, and a distinct motif of the supernatural, Cope is definitely an album you want to have tucked away high on your shelf for years to come.
idobi photographer Aud Lew shot Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band, and Balance and Composure while their tour stopped by Terminal 5 in New York, NY.
Hayley Williams is booked and busy on her Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party solo tour, but she made a quick stop on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform a cover of Unknown Mortal Orchestra‘s “Ffunny Ffrends.” Plus, she brought out Wilco‘s own Jeff Tweedy to share his guitar prowess on the cover. While on tour, Williams has collaborated with several veteran musicians onstage, including Josh Scogin (The Chariot, ’68), Dallas Green (City And Colour), Jason Isbell, and beyond. Check out the dazzling performance below…which features an iconic theremin moment. The artist’s sold-out tour is continuing throughout the… Read more »
The Season, the debut full-length from Charleston, SC’s All Get Out, is a record dripping with honesty from every pore. Released at the end of last year on Favorite Gentleman Records, The Season seems like something that would fit in very well with the likes of Manchester Orchestra, O’Brother, or Kevin Devine.
My Morning Jacket has unveiled their latest single, “Aren’t We One?” via ATO Records.
American Football is celebrating 25 years of their iconic self-titled debut, aka LP1. The anniversary will be marked by the release of a remastered version of American Football and a covers album featuring Manchester Orchestra, Yvette Young, and more. The anniversary albums will be available on October 18 via Polyvinyl Record Co. Previously, Iron & Wine shared their interpretation of “Never Meant.” On September 5, Ethel Cain just dropped her ethereal 10-minute cover of “For Sure.” In a statement, she shares, “It’s always stood out to me every time I spin the record, and I knew exactly how I wanted to translate it into my sound.… Read more »
After sharing the news that Riot Fest would take place in Bridgeview, IL at SeatGeek Stadium, the festival has officially announced they’re returning to Douglass Park in the heart of Chicago. “If there was no Chicago, there’d be no Riot Fest. It grew out of an independent music community where one would be able to see Naked Raygun, Smashing Pumpkins, or Rise Against on a random Saturday night, and you’d still have enough time to go catch a late-night set at Legends and if lucky enough, maybe Buddy (Guy) would be there performing at his venue,” says founder Michael “Riot… Read more »
Riot Fest is officially back for 2024, taking place on September 20, 21, and 22 at Bridgeview, Illinois’ Seatgeek Stadium. Headliners include Fall Out Boy on Friday, Beck on Saturday, and Slayer on Sunday. The festival lineup boasts myriad rock staples including The Offspring, who are playing their 1994 LP Smash, NOFX, Taking Back Sunday, Sum 41, and beyond. Plus, rising stars such as Heart Attack Man, Sweet Pill, and Loveless, will also be taking to the Riot Fest stages. While announcing their festival slot, Fall Out Boy shared, “[H]aving a big ol’ Chicago homecoming + headlining #RiotFest on September… Read more »
“Are We Having Fun Yet?” is what Definitely Maybe is asking everyone. The Chicago act has debuted their new music video for the track, which features a bubblegum pink and black motif throughout. Much like those colors complement each other, the chemistry between the band is undeniable while watching the energetic performance. “This video wrestles with the question ‘Is it more fun to actually do the thing or to watch someone else do the thing?’” the band explains. They pose the question of being content and voyeuristic to others doing work or living the life you want to live: “The… Read more »
