As long as “Alien’s Exist,” Tom DeLonge of blink-182 will have a guitar in his hand. The iconic guitarist is putting his signature Starcaster® in the hands of fans, thanks to Fender. The signature release marks his second with the brand and costs $1,199.99. The Starcaster comes in four different colorways: Shoreline Gold, Olympic White, Surf Green, and Shell Pink. DeLonge first premiered the Squier® Starcaster® in 2022, and as an experienced musician in a pop-punk band, he’s got to amp up some of the features of his instrument. “I made some changes to the original Starcaster®; I’ve streamlined the… Read more »
Rain City Drive has reimagined their latest single, “Frozen,” via Thriller Records. The alt-hardcore act originally released the single in September but has given it an almost holiday-edge decoration to it. The first version was featured on Apple Music’s Breaking Hard Rock playlist. Reworking songs isn’t new; however, the band incorporated post-hardcore sounds with poppy beats and melodies in “Frozen (Reimagined)” while sprinkling in some holiday belles, which helps in slowing down the quicker pacing of the original. With softer vocals as well, the song sounds like it could be in an alt-rock version of a Hallmark or Lifetime holiday… Read more »
It’s been a decade since the Punk Goes series turned its attention towards Christmas in seriously heartwarming fashion. So, we ranked it!
Celebrated pop-punk group Four Year Strong has made their triumphant return with their latest sonic effort, “Dead End Friend.” Marking their first new music of the year and following the re-recorded release of their breakout album Enemy Of The World, which quickly became a staple of the Warped Tour scene upon its release in 2010, “Dead End Friend” showcases the quintet at their prime. “Dead End Friend” not only highlights Four Year Strong’s signature blend of punk, hardcore, and pop-punk elements that seamlessly weave together across the track, but it also serves as a reminder of the group’s effortless prowess.… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot is throwing it back this week with three of our most fantabulous episodes (just in case you missed ‘em first time round, we wouldn’t want that). While you listen and revel, keep scrolling to read a roundup of some fresh & sizzling-hot reviews we just cooked up, including: Queen Bee, Praise This, BEEF, Chevalier, Spinning Gold, and Super Mario Bros.
Today we talk about ABBA’s retirement, the new McRib NFT, and Lori Laughlin’s possible PR stunt. ABBA’s Last Run Swedish pop icons ABBA have announced that their tour next year will officially be their last. We hadn’t seen anything new from the band in 40 years until this year—they’ve released three new songs so far: “I Still Have Faith In You”, “Don’t Shut Me Down”, and “Just A Notion”. An entire new album will be released November 5th, ready for the tour next year. The tour will be something different from what we’ve seen before, with the band performing as… Read more »
Today in Singles Lost in Time, we look at singles from Gym Class Heroes and Spitalfield.
Featured properties: 9-1-1, On My Block, Chicago Med, Baking Impossible, Baker’s Dozen, One of Us is Lying, Sexy Beasts, Pretty Smart
Shows featured this week: The Crew, Animals on the Loose: A You vs. Wild Interactive Movie, Young Rock, Kenan, Behind Her Eyes, Amend: The Fight for America, Good Trouble, grown-ish, Nomadland, Tell Me Your Secrets.
Legendary stage and screen actress Cicely Tyson passed away yesterday at the age of 96. The announcement was made by her long-time manager Larry Thompson. Tyson was best known for portraying meaningful women of substance, clearing the path for so many women—and especially Black women—to follow, earning her a multitude of award wins and nominations. She has been nominated for 14 Emmy Awards and won two. Her win for the 1974 CBS telefilm The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman made her the first African-American to win for lead actress. The icon was also nominated for an Oscar in 1973 for… Read more »
