Today the London-based alt pop icon girli has graced us with a brand new explosive single “Cheap Love“. The track combines hardcore pop production with earnest lyricism, drenching the experience in genuine authenticity. girli tells the story of a young queer couple whose unconditional romance is only strengthened by their lack of funds. girli shares: “I wrote Cheap Love about my first ever relationship I was in, when I was still a teenager. It’s about being in love on a budget; not having loads of money to take each other out for expensive dinners, or even having a car to pick them… Read more »
When reports emerged that former Misfits vocalist Michale Graves testified in defense the Proud Boys, few could say that they were surprised.
Pussy Riot‘s Nadya Tolokonnikova is known for making music that serves as a form of activism. It is now being said that she has been put on Russia’s Most Wanted List. The Russian group recently released live footage of a piece of theirs from last year titled “Putin’s Ashes”, where they destroyed a portrait of the Russian ruler Vladimir Putin. While it hasn’t been said what exactly landed her on this list, she has faced criminal charges for speaking out against Christianity. In Russia, it is considered a criminal offense to “offend” another person’s religion. She even spent two years… Read more »
After all these years, there continues to be no other band quite like Fall Out Boy.
It’s hard enough to make it in a competitive industry when you’re young. But if you’re also a person of color and/or part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, it can feel next to impossible. For Meet Me @ The Altar—a trio of young women of color, two of whom are queer—the only way around those industry hurdles is through them. “We’re the perfect mesh of like almost every single type of person in the world,” says vocalist Edith Victoria. I’m catching up with the band over Zoom, the day before their debut full-length, Past // Present // Future, is set to… Read more »
Cowboy hats & closed hi-hat breakdowns: Gideon’s latest album MORE POWER. MORE PAIN. comes out this week.
“They lit a match that you gave me. So I could light up the dark.” Put on your studded belt and get ready for a heaped portion of nostalgia: Story of the Year’s new album Tear Me To Pieces comes out this week. The St. Louis-based post-hardcore veterans are back after a five-year wait with their sixth studio album via Sharptone Records. The band was instrumental in the post-hardcore movement 20 years ago when their debut album Page Avenue dropped. With their catchy choruses, explosive riffs, emotional lyrics, and a true blend of multiple genres, Story of the Year went… Read more »
Magnolia Park recently sat down to take idobi through each track of their new album.
From the moment you’re in Chad Tepper’s presence, you know he lives and breathes gratitude, authenticity, and pop-punk. If there is anyone out there being unapologetically himself, it’s this man. Chad is friends with everyone in the room, and the different parts of his life all intersect to make him exactly who he is. His music career, the people he surrounds himself with, his life philosophies, and his dreams all flow together. When I sat down with Chad at The Gathering, he immediately set the tone by saying, “We need to be more appreciative. We have air in our lungs.”… Read more »
Easter eggs are a massive obsession in pop culture. Whether it’s a comic reference in a superhero movie, notable cameos, or even subtle nods to other movies that inspired its inception, people love a good Easter egg.
