Tinder, Strip Clubs and an interview with Julian Comeau of Loveless
Interview with Julian Comeau of Loveless + Nick’s first time at a strip club and his first & last time using Tinder.
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Interview with Julian Comeau of Loveless + Nick’s first time at a strip club and his first & last time using Tinder.
Worried you won’t be able to land a ticket to your favorite concert this summer? Not to fear, the music industry has a club you can join. For a small fee. In a trend that started with the Grateful Dead and has taken off in recent years, artists are offering tickets to members of their fan clubs before sales open to the general public. Even some venues have exclusive – and pricey – clubs fans can join with the promise of premier seating. The artist fan clubs offer an increased chance – but no guarantee – of getting a concert… Read more »
JC Chasez, who headlined countless arena tours with ‘NSYNC, has scheduled something much more modest for his first solo outing. Beginning December 3 at Spreckels in San Diego, Chasez will play a string of club shows to premiere material from his solo debut,Schizophrenic. “I’m going to grass-roots this thing,” the singer said. “To me, I’m at the beginning again and I don’t want to take [everything] for granted and say I’m too big for that. I actually want to earn my way up.” JC’s itinerary currently includes five shows, although more may be added. “There’s just something about [club] shows,”… Read more »
After teasing her new track in May, Scene Queen’s single, “L-Shaped Couch,” is officially here—ushering in her musical style she lovingly calls, “Bimbo At The Disco.” With soaring pop vocals, groovy basslines, and steamy lyrics, Scene Queen is stomping into this new era in her go-go boots, and shining like a disco ball—and we are so here for it. Scene Queen took to social media to share more on the track and its sonic influence, sharing, “I wanted to make a slight genre shift in what feels like a very fitting time to do so. With the current political climate,… Read more »
Beauty School Dropout has dropped their latest single, “Fever,” from their debut album, WHERE DID ALL THE BUTTERFLIES GO?. Their forthcoming record is slated to arrive on September 5. “This was one of the first songs we wrote for the album, and it has been the North Star since,” the band shares of the track. “Going into this project, we simply wanted to create a soundtrack that makes rock music fun and exciting again. Something you could play in the clubs and people will get just as hyped hearing guitars as they do hearing 808’s. For us at least, this… Read more »
At long last, La Dispute have officially returned. The Michigan post-hardcore group launched not one, but three new singles: “I Shaved My Head,” “Man With Hands And Ankles Bound,” and “Autofiction Detail.” Plus, the group also shared that their fifth LP is on its way, entitled No One Was Driving The Car, set for release on September 5. Notably, the new record is inspired heavily by Paul Schrader’s psychological thriller First Reformed (2017). This marks their first album since 2019’s Panorama. Alongside the singles release, La Dispute also shared a music video for “I Shaved My Head,” directed by Steven… Read more »
This week on DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, Shawn is joined by Andreas Bjulver, Vocalist of CABAL to talk about going to shitty punk clubs way too young, influences and their stellar new record Everything Rots! Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on iTunes & Spotify
After inking a deal with Pure Noise Records, Arm’s Length has announced the arrival of their sophomore full-length, There’s A Whole World Out There, slated to drop on May 16. To preview the release, the group has also dropped their new single, “Funny Face.” “‘Funny Face’ is about how discouragement from a trusted loved one can shape who you are as a person and your overall outlook on life,” vocalist/guitarist Allen Steinberg shares in a press release. “It’s one of our darkest, heaviest tracks. Lyrically, I wanted to illustrate the narrative of being entangled in a toxic codependent relationship, whether… Read more »
As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… 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 »
