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Something In The Way Fest Relaunches with American Football, Soccer Mommy, & More


Presented by Run For Cover Records and The Bowery, Something In The Way Fest is set to relaunch at the beginning of 2025 with an outstanding lineup infused with emo and alternative artists. Headlined by slowdive, Balance And Composure, Soccer Mommy, and American Football, the festival will take place in Boston, MA, on February 1 and 2, 2025, at Roadrunner. Marking its return since its inaugural year in 2016, the festival will feature two stages and promises “No Overlapping Sets,” (!!!) ensuring fans can experience every performance without missing a moment. Sharing in the excitement of the festival’s return, slowdive… Read more »

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Soccer Mommy Shares “Driver” Video & Drops International Tour Dates


Following the release of “M” in August, Soccer Mommy is back with her new track, “Driver” from her forthcoming LP Evergreen due out on October 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. Additionally, the dazzling indie artist announced international tour dates spanning from this fall into spring 2025. Of the new track and accompanying music video, Soccer Mommy shares, “’Driver’ is a love song that’s really about someone being there for you in spite of your shortcomings. It’s more light-hearted than some of the other songs I’ve put out this year, using my distractedness as a bit of a punchline.” Check out “Driver”… Read more »

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Soccer Mommy Shares “M” Music Video, Announces ‘Evergreen’ LP


Indie royalty Soccer Mommy, aka artist Sophie Allison, just released her delicate, raw track, “M” with its accompanying vintage aesthetic music video. Additionally, the “Lost” artist announced her forthcoming album Evergreen, due out on October 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. Expanding more on “M,” Soccer Mommy notes it is a “personal favorite” and that it “was the first song I wrote for this album and I feel like it really gave me the direction I needed.”  On Instagram, the artist shares, “Happy to finally announce my next album ‘Evergreen’ is out on 10/25! I wanted to change things up a… Read more »

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Soccer Mommy Shares Swoonworthy New Single “Lost”


Indie-pop sensation Soccer Mommy is at it again with a brand new single, “Lost,” an inexplicably nostalgic tune that hooks you with its acoustic simplicity, elevated by splashes of violin. Let Sophie Allison put you in your feels as she spills her soulful lyrics all over the dreamy, analog track. It’s everything you’d from Soccer Mommy and more. “Lost” is the first song Soccer Mommy has released since 2022 Album Sometimes Forever caught the attention of virtually everyone in the indie scene. The album’s success transformed Sophie Allison from an NYU student displaying her talents at small-time, local gigs to… Read more »

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Soccer Mommy Covers R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion” on ‘Karaoke Night’ EP


After releasing her stunning covers for Sheryl Crow’s “Soak Up The Sun” and Taylor Swift’s “I’m Only Me When I’m With You,” Soccer Mommy is back with the full Karaoke Night EP.  Comprised of cover tracks, the EP is a culmination of the artist’s, aka Sophie Allison’s, favorite songs from her most personal influences. Now, you can also hear her relaxing indie covers of “Here” by Pavement, “Dagger” by Slowdive, and “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M. Check out the full EP below.  The artist says, “All the covers on Karaoke Night are from artists that have inspired me throughout my… Read more »

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Soccer Mommy Covers Taylor Swift’s “I’m Only Me When I’m With You” With Indie Ease


Soccer Mommy, aka Nashville-based Sophie Allison, is always down to inject her melancholy indie-rock sensibilities into covers of her favorite tracks from other artists. Today, the artist shared her cover of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour surprise song “I’m Only Me When I’m With You” and announced Soccer Mommy’s forthcoming cover song EP Karaoke Night. The five-track release arrives on listening platforms on Sept. 22 via Loma Vista and is available for pre-order.  Uniquely, Swift’s self-titled record from 2006 is a major source of inspiration for Soccer Mommy. “I really wanted to cover this song because it’s one of my favorites… Read more »

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Maggie Rogers Announces North American Tour With Alvvays and Soccer Mommy


Maggie Rogers has announced a North American headline tour this summer that kicks off in July and runs through August. These dates surround many festival appearances from Rogers, including Lollapalooza, Hinterland, Outside Lands and Newport Folk Festival. Soccer Mommy will provide support on the first leg, with Alvvays providing support on the second. See the dates below. * = w/ Soccer Mommy# = w/ Alvvays Read More: Halsey Joins the Cast of Forthcoming A24 Film ‘MaXXXine’ Rogers is offering a single-day in-person box office pre-sale on Friday, April 7 at 10 AM. She will greet ticket-buyers in person at Music… Read more »

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9 Alternative Songs That Released This Week


Music news can break at lightning speed. With so much happening daily, it’s easy to miss new releases, tour announcements, and everything else. No need to stress, though—we’ve got you covered. Each week, we’re rounding up the freshest tracks, from emerging artists making their mark to the scene’s favorite acts dropping their latest hits. Now, you won’t have any issues keeping your favorite playlists updated. This week, we heard singles from plenty of acts, including rosecoloredworld and The Driver Era, a new EP from Mirrorcell, and a must-watch music video from Soccer Mommy. Check it all out below. HotWax —… Read more »

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Hayley Williams (Paramore) Denounces Donald Trump & Project 2025


Let’s just start by collectively thanking Paramore’s frontwoman Hayley Williams. This weekend at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas, NV, she vehemently spoke out against former President and current Republican candidate Donald Trump.  During the band’s performance on Friday, September 20, of “Big Man, Little Dignity,” which features lines such as, “No offense but you, you got no integrity,” Williams proudly spoke against Donald Trump. She shares, “Project 2025 is Donald Trump’s playbook for controlling and punishing women, poor people, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community.” Read more: Something In The Way Fest Relaunches with American Football, Soccer Mommy,… Read more »

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11 Bands With Sports-Related Names & Stadium-Sized Hits


Super Bowl LVIII is on Sunday, February 11, with the San Fransisco 49ers returning to face the Kansas City Chiefs after their 2020 defeat. While football isn’t everyone’s forte, hanging with the homies for a party with it on in the background is pretty fun, especially if you’re queuing up sports-related tunes. While Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift probably don’t have these bands on their Super Bowl playlist, we sure do. Here are some of our favorite acts that channel their jock side through sports-related band names. Yellowcard Referencing a different kind of football, the iconic band behind “Ocean Avenue”… Read more »