Gabe Saporta, the charismatic frontman of Cobra Starship and Midtown, has launched a brand new skincare line targeted to men called Brotege. Under the tagline “Skincare for Bros, Not Pros,” the debut product Good Boy Protection (For Bad Bros!) is an all-in-one daily moisturizer that contains SPF and retinol. The product is designed to be a simple solution to having healthy skin without all of the muss and fuss of an expert-level, multi-step skincare routine—something that has been glamorized across social media over recent years. In addition to being an easily accessible line of products, Brotege is environmentally conscious, arriving… Read more »
Someone call Seth Cohen because Chrismukkah has certainly taken over the holiday season! Midtown, the beloved New Jersey pop-punkers the scene fell in love with upon their inception in 1998, has announced their first annual Chrismukkah Spectacular show on December 21 at The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ. After an extended hiatus, the group reunited in 2022 for their Ressurection Tour as well as to support My Chemical Romance on several dates of the My Chemical Romance North American Reunion Tour in the fall of 2022. Midtown’s Chrismukkah Spectacular will see the band in their hometown tearing it up with… Read more »
Paying homage to one of the greatest singer-songwriters in history, Midtown has offered a striking rendition of Elvis Costello’s “Pump It Up.” Their latest release is the third single pulled from the group’s forthcoming EP, We’re Too Old To Write New Songs, So Here’s Some Old Songs We Didn’t Write, and follows covers of Pavement’s “Cut Your Hair” and Lagwagon’s “Know It All.” While Midtown’s cover of “Pump It Up” still maintains the essence and attitude of Costello’s high-energy, punk-rock classic, the group has amplified the single with fresh instrumentation for a more modernized sound. Midtown takes a heavier, more… Read more »
A show where Gabe Saporta of Midtown, Sean Barrett and 44Blonde came by! Hear all about the Midtown reunion and more!
Japanese reggae-infused metal band SiM, aka Silence iz Mine, is utterly triumphant in their new album release, HOOMAN AFTER ALL, out via UNFD. Featuring singles “FREEZE ME UP,” “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet),” and more, the album reveals the group at their absolute peak, with endless riffs, ferocious melodies, and head-bang-inducing choruses across all 12 tracks. It only makes sense that SiM is taking over the world with their self-described “Reggae PUNX” sonics. Their seventh studio album is career-defining. Frontman MAH says, “This album is our full-on tribute to the prime era of rock from the late ’90s to early 2000s.… Read more »
Japanese reggae punks SiM are gearing up for the release of their album HOOMAN AFTER ALL, due out on September 2. But first…they’ve arrived with a new single, “FREEZE ME UP.” Excitingly, it’s not just a song for the LP, it’s also the new theme song for the anime TV show BLACK TORCH. Frontman MAH says of the offering, “Manga is a universe. There are as many galaxies as there are readers. This song is my attempt to express, through sound and words, the BLACK TORCH galaxy that expanded inside my own mind. Congratulations on the anime adaptation!” Check out… Read more »
At long last, Chiodos has officially signed with SharpTone Records and finally returned with brand new music. Their offering, “TAPDAT,” marks the first new track since 2014’s album, Devil. Craig Owens says of the big return, “There is still so much work to be done to build out the world of Chiodos. ‘TAPDAT’ is the first step in that direction. Its return to our ethos is what drew me back to creating with this band, and you can feel it throughout every minute of the song. An unapologetic, experimental ride that pulls you in every step of the way.” He… Read more »
Following the release of “Better Angels,” The Menzingers are back with the title track from their upcoming album, Everything I Ever Saw, which is set to arrive on July 17 via Epitaph Records. Guitarist and vocalist Greg Barnett explains, “The album’s about living in the present, especially during life’s big moments. As musicians in a touring band, we’re constantly looking towards the next thing. I felt like I had been living my life like that for a very long time. Then Everything I Ever Saw just clicked. It tied in with all the other songs about being here in the moment and being there for the… Read more »
The Menzingers are back with their new single “Better Angels” from their upcoming album, Everything I Ever Saw, which is set to arrive on July 17 via Epitaph Records. Vocalist and guitarist Tom May says, “We tried to make ‘Better Angels’ the song version of those late-night conversations with an old friend, the kind where you sit around a kitchen table and solve all of the world’s problems. It feels like we’re being torn apart.” May adds, “The country is run by monsters and money, and there are plenty of people who benefit from keeping us at each other’s throats.
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The Menzingers have announced a headlining tour across North America today. Kicking off this fall, the group will be joined by Hot Water Music and Weakend Friends as support. The Menzingers are set to release their highly anticipated new album, Everything I Ever Saw July 15 via Epitaph Records. The band has given fans a taster of what to expect of the upcoming album with the release of the lead single, “Chance Encounters.” Honey Revenge Unleash “Run Your Mouth” Ahead of Summer School Tour Elaborating on the new record, The Menzingers’ vocalist/guitarist Tom May shares, “So much changed in our… Read more »
