One night in the late 1990s, Conan O’Brien was hanging out in a Detroit bowling alley after shooting a remote segment with Ted Nugent (”I rode around in the woods with him, we had a guitar duel and then fired guns,” he recalls). “I have this vague memory of these really cool kids coming over and hanging out with us,” he says. “I knew nothing about them or what they did.” A few years later, O’Brien learned he had met Jack and Meg White that day when he popped into a Saturday Night Live rehearsal to check out the White… Read more »
Even with the overwhelming success of the acoustic ballad “Hey There, Delilah” last year – which earned the band two Grammy nominations – Plain White T’s lead singer Tom Higgenson says he’s been writing songs for the band’s next record since they finished their last one. Today, the Chicago-based quintet headed into a Malibu recording studio to begin work on their second major label album, the band’s fourth overall, which is expected to hit stores September 24th. While the band isn’t consciously trying to create a “Delilah Part II” (Higgenson points out all of the band’s albums have had slower… Read more »
Today it was announced that the Plain White T’s garnered their first-ever Grammy nod in the categories of SONG OF THE YEAR and BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS for “Hey There Delilah,” a song that grabbed the much-coveted No. 1 slot in the U.S. on Billboard ‘s “Hot 100” chart as well as the No. 1 slot internationally on Billboard’s Euro Singles Sales chart (the song hit #1 in 9 countries) making it one of the biggest songs in the world. As reported in Entertainment Weekly, the band’s smash hit “Hey There Delilah” has… Read more »
Every Second Counts, the new album from Hollywood / Fearless recording artists Plain White T’s, has been certified gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units. This is Plain White T’s first gold album. Fueling Every Second Counts’ success is smash hit single “Hey There Delilah,” which hit No. 1 on the iTunes “Top Songs Chart” selling over 1 million digital copies and continues to dominate as a top 10 hit at Alternative, Top 40, Hot AC and AAA radio. It is currently #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Adding to the song’s immense popularity is… Read more »
Clear Channel are currently featuring Sparta and Plain White T’s in their Clear Channel New slots, including exclusive interviews and home video footage. Check out Sparta on Clear Channel Rock and Plain White T’s on Clear Channel Alternative. Listen to 5 tracks from Sparta’s new album Threes and hang out with the band at (virtual) Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in both categories while you’re there. Plain White T’s latest release, Every Second Counts, and Sparta’s Threes, is in stores now.
Oh, Canada, everyone is heading your way for the newly announced All Your Friends Fest. The debut weekend will take place on August 23 and 24 in Burl’s Creek, ON. Fans can sign up for pre-sale tickets that go live on Wednesday, March 27, at 10 AM ET. General sale tickets will be available starting on Friday, March 29, at 10 AM ET. Fall Out Boy and Billy Talent are poised to headline the jam-packed two days. Jimmy Eat World, Gym Class Heroes, Lights, and many more scene staples will join the lineup. Other acts are slated to be announced… Read more »
With only two weeks left of our 100 Rising Artists You Need To Listen To In 2024, we’re pulling all of the stops and bringing you the best of the best music we’re excited about this year. In this week’s installment of the 100 Rising Artists, we’re exploring the classic pop-punk formula with Go For Gold, crushing metal acts such as Half Me, bubblegum goodies in the form of Jesse Detor and Best Ex, Mannequin Death Squad’s true-to-form punk, and more. Perhaps you’ve already discovered your next favorite musical obsession in our 100 Rising Artists You Need To Listen To… Read more »
In our third installment of “100 Rising Artists To Listen To In 2024,” we’re coloring outside of the lines. While you may strictly listen to alternative or rock, this week, we challenge you to think outside of the box. Think outside the confines of genre, but most importantly, get ready to have some fun discovering new music. Through an array of rock, indie, pop, punk, and, yes, put the two together, pop-punk, it’s time to find your next favorite artist. While we’ll always hold our favorites—My Chemical Romance, Simple Plan, Paramore…the list goes on—near and dear to our hearts, our… Read more »
Judah & the Lion best known for the radio hit “Take It All Back 2.0” just shared their new collaboration with “Punisher” singer K.Flay, “Son Of A Gun.” The two alternative acts effortlessly blend their signature folk-rock sonics and irrefutably earworm-y basslines to craft the ideal late-fall track. Check out “Son Of A Gun” below. “This song has a lot of bounce, but below the bounce is quite a bit of anger. Anger for me comes with a good dose of pettiness as well–what can I say? I’m human,” says Judah Akers, lead singer of Judah & the Lion. “The… Read more »
This past weekend’s When We Were Young Fest sizzled under the scorching sun in Las Vegas, NV, as it kicked off on Saturday, October 21, and emerged as the ultimate pop-punk playground for fans of all generations. In contrast to last year’s weather-related cancellation on the first day, this year’s festival ran seamlessly, cementing its place in the annals of pop-punk history as a spirited showcase of pop-punk prowess. Read more: Green Day Announces New Album ‘Saviors,’ Releases New Single Featuring a riveting lineup that ranged from rising stars such as Beach Bunny, KennyHoopla, and Jean Dawson to seasoned pop-punk… Read more »
