Ahead of their support run alongside Dayseeker, which kicks off today in Buffalo, NY, Rain City Drive has issued a collaborative single, “Medicate Me,” with vocalist Rory Rodriguez. “‘Medicate Me’ is about chasing the high of a toxic relationship to escape boredom/complacency,” frontman Matt McAndrew shares of the new release. “Featuring Rory Rodriguez from Dayseeker, produced by Daniel Braunstein, mixed by Zakk Cervini, it was a blast to bring this song to life with such talented people.” Together, McAndrew and Rodriguez harmonize seamlessly, their vocals entangling through the vibrant instrumentation and culminating in a chorus that is both mesmerizing and… Read more »
twenty one pilots aren’t going to “Backslide” on their new song. The duo has released the third single from their highly anticipated album, Clancy, which drops on May 24, through Fueled By Ramen. Drummer Josh Dun directs the accompanying music video, which features an obvious call back to one of their most popular eras. A mellow beat begins with the track, contrasting frontman Tyler Joseph‘s monotone, almost harsh rapping. The video starts with a shot of a corner store, where Joseph purchases hamburger buns, before hopping on his bike and riding down changing scenes from suburban streets to darkened backgrounds.… Read more »
After teasing the cover, David Byrne has finally released his reimagination of Paramore‘s “Hard Times.” This follows the band’s take on Byrne’s classic track “Burning Down The House,” which they covered as part of the Talking Heads tribute album Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense via A24 Music. Both tracks will be out on April 20 for Record Store Day on a limited 12″ LP. “The band told me that their song ‘Hard Times’ was inspired by Talking Heads,” Byrne said in a Twitter post. “So I learned and recorded my version of their great song with a horn section.” Fascinatingly, this arrives… Read more »
Everyone has their favorite record, song, and artists they live for. That also includes the Grammy-winning trio Paramore. BrooklynVegan interviewed the 2024 Record Store Day Ambassadors about what they love listening to. As emo staples, it completely makes sense that one of the first records vocalist Hayley Williams bought was from another iconic act. “Thursday’s Full Collapse, on white vinyl,” she explains in the interview. Drummer Zac Farro jumps in that while he doesn’t fully remember what his first vinyl purchase was and says it might’ve been one of many albums from The Beatles. He also recalls what CD he… Read more »
Can you believe it’s been 20 years since Underoath released their breakout fourth studio album, They’re Only Chasing Safety? Neither can we. Spencer Chamberlain‘s debut release with the band was launched with their leading single, “Reinventing Your Exit,” with the full album arriving on June 15, 2004. To celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the album’s release, Underoath will be hitting the road on tour this summer with Static Dress as support. Not only will the band perform They’re Only Chasing Safety in full, but they will also be performing a secondary set of fan-voted tracks unique to each night… Read more »
twenty one pilots‘ frontman Tyler Joseph and his wife Jenna have a brand new bundle of joy. On April 12, Tyler officially shared that the couple’s son Tommy was born. This means that daughters Rosie and Junie are officially big sisters. In a recent Twitter/X post, Tyler shared that fans can “just wait for [Jenna] to post about it and act all ‘no way congrats’.” Additionally, in the comments of the post, Tyler says that they chose the name Tommy as it is the name of his great uncle. You can see the first shared photo of Tommy Joseph below.… Read more »
Megan Thee Stallion isn’t only a chart-topping queen of rap with such hits as “HISS” and “Savage,” she. is an alternative lover through and through. Aside from loving anime and even being a 2024 Crunchyroll Awards presenter, she is also an alt baddie for her recent collaboration with Spiritbox. Together, the two artists made the “Cobra (Rock Remix)” which reimagined Megan‘s original “Cobra” with a heavy metal edge. In a recently released Women’s Health cover interview, she shared that she even listens to Paramore when she works out. “The hotties that know me wouldn’t be surprised to know that like… Read more »
Hello? Wallows are calling with their fresh music video for their latest single, “Calling After Me.” The release comes ahead of their incoming album, Model, which arrives on May 24 via Atlantic Records. With a single that’s going to land on everyone’s summer playlist, the bouncy yet sad track flexes on what the trio does best. Read more: Riley! Drops “Bad Boys Boxing Club” Ahead Of ‘Keep Your Cool’ Album Release The video is a summery white-out room with the band solemnly performing. As the song progresses, they let their emotions show through a literal whirlwind destroying their living room… Read more »
Following the release of “Shakes,” Luke Hemmings is back with a new track and visualizer set to appear on his upcoming boy EP, “Close My Eyes.” The 5 Seconds Of Summer frontman last shared a full solo record in 2021 with When Facing The Things We Turn Away From featuring hit track “Starting Line.” “I’m elated to share the next chapter from boy—a song called ‘Close My Eyes.’ I wrote this as I headed into my late 20s and felt an unavoidable wave of fear and anxiety towards the inevitable death of my youth,” Hemmings shares. “I found myself unable to sleep… Read more »
twenty one pilots are officially taking Clancy global with the announcement of The Clancy World Tour kicking off on August 15 in Denver, CO. The pair has also unveiled their highly-anticipated latest offering, “Next Semester,” serving as the second glimpse into their upcoming full-length album set to arrive on May 17 through Fueled By Ramen. The duo’s new single is quintessential twenty one pilots with a hint of DIY punk, most evident through the gritty accompanying music video directed by Andrew Donoho. Of the new single, they share on their Instagram, “The Next Semester music video is here. Cannot wait… Read more »
