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Pennsylvania Deathbed Festival announced
The newly founded Pennsylvania Deathbed Festival will take place June 29th in Allentown, PA.
The newly founded Pennsylvania Deathbed Festival will take place June 29th in Allentown, PA.
This election season has seen its share of intense highs and lows, rampant disinformation (THEY’RE EATING THE DOGS!), and dangerous rhetoric surrounding abortion rights, along with real challenges that demand our collective resolve. With the 2024 Presidential Election less than 30 days away, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz, are leading the polls over former President Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. However, the too-close-for-comfort, razor-thin margins of the 2020 election and the tumultuous 2016 result, where Trump claimed the presidency without the popular vote, which went to Hillary Clinton, it is absolutely crucial to vote… 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 »
Sueco came by the idobi Studio to talk with Fish of Gone Fishkin for the first time ever. The studio was buzzing with excitement for this conversation after seeing Sueco live a bunch and out and about for the last few years. Attempted Lover, his third studio record and first full-length independent release, dropped in mid-July. The album features a wide variety of genres and different sides of Sueco across the 12 original songs. When asking Sueco about the variety of styles and tracks on the record, he said, “I had issues getting music cleared, pretty much. With the label,… Read more »
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 »
Following the announcement of an expansive North American fall tour in July, Tigers Jaw has revealed Oso Oso and Snoozer as support on their upcoming run. The group shares on their social platforms, “INCREDIBLY stoked to announce we’ll be joined by @osoosoband and Snoozer in October!” Tigers Jaw is also marking the 10th anniversary of their fourth LP, Charmer. “We’ll be kicking things off with a hometown show in Wilkes Barre and traveling around the northeast. We’ll be throwing a few extra charmer songs in the set for its 10th bday. This is going to be such a blast!” the… Read more »
Tigers Jaw is working their way up and down North America’s East Coast and Midwest this fall. The band’s fall tour kicks off on October 11 at their hometown Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania’s Kirby Center, and wraps up on October 26 at New York’s Amityville Music Hall. Tigers Jaw is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of their fourth LP Charmer. “We’ll be throwing a few extra charmer songs in the set for its 10th bday. This is going to be such a blast,” the band says on Instagram. Additionally, keep an eye out as support will be announced soon, they shared. Presale… Read more »
The dramatic events of July 13, 2024, when an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump occurred at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. We also explore the political and social fallout, including President Biden’s condemnation of political violence, the FBI’s ongoing investigation, and how militia groups are exploiting the incident for recruitment. Additionally, Trump announces JD Vance as his VP running mate amidst these turbulent times. Also, musical guest The Beaches.
Pennsylvania-based metalcore quartet If Not For Me is unleashing their new sophomore record today, Everything You Wanted, in tandem with a music video for the final LP single, “Tragedy.” “I wrote ‘Tragedy’ about the state of the world my generation is inheriting,” lead vocalist Patty Glover explains. “I think a lot of us have kind of accepted the fact that most of us are never going to retire. We’re never going to own a house, or be able to afford the kind of lives our parents and grandparents had. We’re constantly experiencing record high and low temperatures, mass shooting events,… Read more »
One Step Closer has announced their new album, All You Embrace. The hardcore group’s second LP will be released on May 17 via Run For Cover Records. In the wake of the announcement, they’ve released a new song called “Giant’s Despair.” In the track, the band embraces shoegaze sounds with intricate hardcore chords that are re-fitted into a modern mix of emphatic emo. This is just a taste of what to expect from their upcoming full-length. Vocalist Ryan Savitski says this is who the band is on a deeper level. “I wanted to showcase One Step Closer in its fullest… Read more »