After blasting their new single via their trusty fan-signed tour van in front of Zia Records, The Maine has officially dropped “Touch” for all to enjoy. The track is accompanied with a music video featuring lead vocalist John O’Callaghan in all-white dancing through a green field under picture-perfect blue, cloudy skies. “Touch” shows off the band’s romantic, sexy side with the lyrics: “I like the way you say/You want me with your mouth closed/Forget the smoke alarm/Just open all the windows.” As far as sonics, The Maine keeps reinventing themselves, maturing and delving into their authentic selves with each track.… Read more »
The song of the summer just arrived. Daisy Grenade and their new single “Hypocrite” is a pop-rock song that feels straight out of an early aughts coming-of-age comedy movie. “Dumb, dumb, you’re acting stupid/I don’t want, don’t want to do this/Done, done, done with your bullshit/Someone’s gotta tell you, so I guess I’ll do it/H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E/You’re a hypocrite,” the duo sings over punk rock riffs. Check out the punchy track and accompanying soccer-themed music video below. Coming up in July, Daisy Grenade will be heading out on Sad Summer Festival. Scene staples Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, and… Read more »
Following the release of “I Died” on June 5, Cassadee Pope and Daisha McBride officially dropped their spooky music video for the song. Set to appear on Pope‘s forthcoming LP Hereditary, available July 12, the song is a dark rock track about scorched-earth breakups. Pope says, “I knew nobody would be able to execute my idea for this video better than my friend Ed Pryor. We wanted the aesthetic to really lean into the lyric about feeling like someone has made you feel like a ghost by cutting you off.” She continues, “We flipped the lyric on its head and… Read more »
Cassadee Pope is giving us another glimpse into what to expect on her forthcoming record Hereditary, which arrives on July 12. Today, the “Three Of Us” singer shared a dazzling collab with “The Rap Girl” Daisha McBride, “I Died.” In fact, the unique genre collab came from Pope shooting her shot on social media. “I remember DMing Daisha on a whim last year, letting her know I was a fan and would love to write sometime,” she says on Instagram. “Not only did we get a great song together but we both got a new friend in the end.” Read… Read more »
This year marks a whopping five entire years of Sad Summer Festival. The fifth-anniversary tour is positively stacked. Mayday Parade and The Maine are set to headline and The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, Daisy Grenade, The Summer Set, Diva Bleach, Hot Milk, and Like Roses will play sets, too. However, on the Philadelphia date, fans will be treated to a headlining show from hometown heroes The Wonder Years. You can catch the act on August 8 at Philly’s Highmark Skyline Stage at The Mann. With the festival looking to channel the original essence of Warped Tour, they continue to partner with different charities and… Read more »
After teasing an upcoming tour, Cassadee Pope has finally dropped an official list of concert dates. The Hereditary Tour, in honor of her forthcoming record, kicks off on July 11 in Anaheim, California at Chain Reaction and wraps up in West Palm Beach, Florida at Respectable Street. The Foxies and Natalia Taylar are performing in opening and supporting slots for the summer shows. Right now, you can secure a VIP package for a tour date here. All general tickets go live on Tuesday, May 7, at 10 AM local time. Hereditary, Pope‘s fourth album arrives on July 12. Excitingly, Underoath‘s Aaron Gillespie is… Read more »
Hey Monday‘s Cassadee Pope has returned with a brand-new single, “Three Of Us.” The track was preceded by “People That I Love Leave,” “Eye Contact,” and “Almost There.” But that’s not all… She also announced a new forthcoming solo album. “SURPRISE! Not only is my new single “Three Of Us” out, but I finally get to tell you that my album “Hereditary” drops July 12th! This record reveals more about me and my story than anything I’ve ever released in the past. Strap in… it’s gunna be a wild ride,” she said on X/Twitter. “Three Of Us” is a deeply… Read more »
Following the release of singles “WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS” and “WHAT THE HELL,” jxdn is back with two new tracks, “STRAY” and “SAD OCTOBER.” Plus, he shared an official video for “STRAY,” featuring an array of shadowy, neon-tinged visuals to pair with the grunge-laced instrumentals. The two new tracks are slated to appear on jxdn‘s forthcoming WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS sophomore records. The 17-song LP is set to arrive on June 28 via Travis Barker‘s DTA Records. Check out “STRAY” below and stream “SAD OCTOBER” here. WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS Tracklist: Following the release of his sophomore record on June… Read more »
There are so many pop punk festivals to look forward to in 2024. Of course, this summer, you can catch Stand Atlantic, Magnolia Park, and more artists on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour. Also, Sad Summer Fest is a must-see event. Plus, the most impressive When We Were Young Festival lineup is heading to Las Vegas in October. Now, there’s a new fest to add to your list: Pop Punk Summer Camp. Earlier today, the festival announced the inaugural edition of Pop Punk Summer Camp, which will take place at the Pepsi Amphitheater located in Flagstaff, Arizona on July 14.… Read more »
If you’ve been missing the days of Warped Tour, of course, there’s been chances to see major alternative bands on stages such as When We Were Young, Sad Summer Fest, Sonic Temple Festival, and the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise. Now, YUNGBLUD is getting into the alt festival circuit with his very own BludFest. Announced on Monday, March 18, the debut BludFest is set to take place on August 11. The venue is the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Acts include headliner YUNGBLUD, Lil Yachty, Soft Play, Nessa Barrett, The Damned in the icon slot, Lola Young, and Jazmin… Read more »
