Life comes at you fast and music news can break even quicker. With everything that pops up every day, it’s easy to lose track of who’s releasing what, when your favorite artists are touring, and all the pandemonium that happens in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we track the latest new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business to scene staples with so much more to deliver. This week, we heard singles from an assortment of acts including The Linda Lindas and Scowl,… Read more »
The Plot In You just shared their latest urgent rock single, “Pretend,” via Fearless Records, with an accompanying music video. Previously, the group released their single, “Been Here Before” in August. Both tracks are set to appear on Vol. 3, which is due out on November 8. Pre-saves and pre-orders for the physical copy can be found here. “‘Pretend’ touches on the depressing nature of the current state of the world,” lead vocalist Landon Tewers shares. “How we tend to live in our own bubbles and forget the atrocities happening around us.” The raw, yearning vocals are sure to draw listeners in with lyrics… Read more »
Hayley Williams is one of alternative’s most iconic voices, and she genuinely has no time for modern internet drama. Fans are applauding the Paramore lead singer’s call-out of pop girly stan culture after she posted a now-expired Instagram story. According to a Stereogum transcription, Williams shares, “Something I’ve been thinking about a lot, and why I don’t really love it… Especially in the music world, whether it’s the pop girls or any scene, really, people only give a fuck about numbers now, and stats. And that is so lame. It’s very fun, don’t get me wrong. It’s sick. We’ve had… Read more »
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! Loveless has announced their brand-new album, Loveless II, set to arrive on Friday, September 13. Additionally, the duo has shared the latest glimpse of the album with their new single, “Heart-Shaped Soul.” “‘Heart-Shaped Soul’ was the first track we did with our friends Zach Jones, KJ Strock, and KANNER,” vocalist Julian Comeau shares. “It came together so naturally, we knew there was lightning in a bottle immediately. We are so immensely proud of this one, it’s got all of my favorite aspects of a Loveless song tied in a neat… Read more »
Ahead of their forthcoming co-headline tour kicking off this summer on July 9 in Raleigh, NC, Halestorm and I Prevail have unleashed their crushing new collaborative single, “can u see me in the dark?” “In celebration of our upcoming tour together, we joined forces with the boys of I Prevail and wrote an original song together,” Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale shares. “‘can u see me in the dark?’ is written for our collective fan bases, our community, our family. We want you to know that you are seen, and you are not alone, shining through life’s myriad of joy and… 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 »
From rock n’ roll godmother Sister Rosetta Tharpe to grunge singer Tina Bell, there have always been Black rock music artists. Pop-punk and alternative rock are no different. To celebrate Black History Month and the kickass contributions of Black rock artists, here are 10 Black pop-punk and alt-rock artists you should listen to year-round. Fefe Dobson The Canadian pop-punk singer Fefe Dobson released her self-titled debut album in 2003, which spawned hits that included “Take Me Away,” “Bye Bye Boyfriend,” and “Everything.” She would follow that album with 2006’s Sunday Love and 2010’s Joy. The latter was especially notable for… 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 »
Listen Up! On today’s episode, they’ve got a cure for morning sickness, hypochondriacs die earlier anyway, and we try to guess if the crazy news is happening in Florida or anywhere else … enjoy! The Brett Davern Show is streamed LIVE daily at 12 pm (eastern) and 9 am (pacific) on idobi Radio at https://idobi.com. Follow Brett on social media @BDavv, Katie : @KatieLeclerc, the show @BrettDavernShow
Have Mercy may have released a self-titled EP last year, but with the release of their Rude Records debut full-length album, NUMB, the trio is officially back. In 2019, the announcement of Have Mercy‘s farewell tour initially felt like the closing chapter of an era—a victorious lap coming to a poignant conclusion. This emotional goodbye was only worsened and cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. These unforeseen setbacks added an extra layer of emotion to what was already a deeply sentimental farewell, leaving fans grappling with uncertainty about the band’s future and the possibility of bidding them a proper goodbye.… Read more »
