Turnstile has announced The Never Enough Tour PT. 2, a massive headlining tour to continue to support the album that earned them a Grammy last year. They have already toured in support of this album (hence the “Part 2”), but the truth is, it’s never enough. *winks* Turnstile has exploded beyond measure, transcending the alternative and hardcore scenes into a household name over the last year. Their success and namesake are jaw-dropping to say the least, and it is only expected that they would continue to capitalize on Never Enough. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 26, at 10AM… Read more »
From First To Last is back with a new song, and this time, Sleeping With Sirens‘ Kellin Quinn is taking the lead on “Mirror Soul.” And that’s not all—earlier this week, From First To Last recruited Tony Hawk, yes, that Tony Hawk, to share some big news. The band is set to take on Furnace Fest in Birmingham on October 3-5 with Quinn at the helm. Furnace Fest Artists:
Riot Fest 2025 is just around the corner! While the three-day fest will be headlined by Green Day, Weezer, and blink-182, featuring more than 90 other artists across the weekend, everyone knows the party doesn’t stop once the headlining set ends. Riot Fest Late Night Aftershows, a yearly tradition, will kick off on Wednesday, September 17, ahead of the festival’s official Friday, September 19, start date. Late Night Aftershows will feature performances from Chicago natives such as Alkaline Trio, The Academy Is…, and Knuckle Puck, as well as performances from punk rock legends The Damned, Sex Pistols, Marky Ramone, Buzzcocks,… Read more »
Riot Fest will be celebrating its 20 year anniversary in no time—it’ll be sunny September in Chicago before we know it! With headliners blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day stretched across the three-day weekend, the festival has announced the breakdown of its single-day lineups. The festival this year is slated to celebrate its 20th anniversary, but will also feature a number of album playthroughs celebrating their own anniversaries, including Knuckle Puck’s Copacetic, The Academy Is… performing Almost Here, Alkaline Trio’s Maybe I’ll Catch Fire, and more. Check out the single-day lineup breakdowns below and purchase tickets to Riot Fest, taking over… Read more »
Joining the likes of Jawbreaker and Minus The Bear, Jimmy Eat World has been added to this year’s Best Friends Forever Festival lineup. Additionally, Penfold has also been added to the lineup. In a social post on Instagram, the festival shares, “We are very excited Jimmy Eat World and Penfold are joining this year’s Best Friends Forever lineup! Jimmy Eat World are putting together a special set for us, including songs from their seminal album Clarity plus others rarely heard in their live shows.” The festival is slated to return to Las Vegas, NV, on October 10-12 for its second… Read more »
Following the massive success of their first new single in 13 years, legendary emo outfit Thursday has released their new track, “White Bikes.” The single arrives on the 25th anniversary of their first song release, which would have been featured on their 1999 debut album Waiting. The group shares in an Instagram post, “SURPRISE! We’ve been blown away by your support this year: you’ve bought our merch, come to our shows, streamed our music. In April we dropped our first song in over a decade. Then in June we had the opportunity to spend some time at @hansastudios in Berlin,… Read more »
“One Night Stand You” is a damn good example of all the things Beauty School Dropout does best in their musicality. Clever lyricism, charismatic vocal delivery, verses that swell with anticipation before bursting into an explosive chorus—there’s a reason this track was a hit from their sophomore album, READY TO EAT. They gave the song proper love and attention with a beautifully cinematic black-and-white music video. Beauty School Dropout also released a recent acoustic reimagining. “Much like drugs I believe love (or lust) is a substance. It can just as easily be turned into a crutch to alleviate the pains… Read more »
Country singer Jason Aldean barely concealed his bigotry with the “Try That In A Small Town” single. It’s reassuring to know that these violently evil views are not the norm. Not in music, not in country music, not anywhere.
Our favorite blue-haired songstress is back! Charlotte Sands has surprised her fans today by announcing her new EP, Good Now. The new collection of songs, set to drop July 12, features two new tracks alongside Sands’ previously released bangers, “Alright,” “Six Feet Under”, “Tantrum”, and “Lost.” Known for her love of storytelling, Sands has never been afraid to be vulnerable when writing music. Good Now delves into her challenges with disassociating and the anxiety that comes with feeling disconnected from the people in your life. Yet, the pop-rocker mixes this honesty with her unique brand of upbeat melodies and driving… Read more »
This week I have Dallas Texas promoter Mike Ziemer. He’s done a lot of shows for most of the projects I’ve been apart of, and his festival is the reason I met my singer Dallon. We talk about how he got his start with everything to how he’s now in charge and creator of So What Music Festival. We’ve been friends for a number of years and we finally get to learn everything about what it’s like to be him.
