Let’s level with each other—the music in a movie can make or break the whole entire viewing experience. I mean, what would Star Wars and Jurassic Park be without John Williams’ beloved orchestral arrangements? Or, what would a viewing of Titanic be without the tear-inducing “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion? Of course, some movies are made better by rock and metal music. (Just look at any soundtrack from the Saw franchise.) These emo bands utterly transformed movies in the 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s by being on the soundtrack. Read more: 8 Spooky Movie Soundtracks for Your Inner… Read more »
Forget about Mariah Carey, Neck Deep are officially defrosting as we draw closer to December and the holiday season. While we’re all preparing to listen to the THREE versions of Neck Deep’s “December” (featuring blink-182’s Mark Hoppus and Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba, respectively) on an endless loop during the titular month, we’ve got a new cover of the track to add into rotation. Illuminati Hotties, led by the enigmatic Sarah Tuzdin, has launched their indie pop cover of “December” for the Hopeless Records Hopelessly Devoted To You compilation album. Opening through an understated tonality of acoustic guitars, Tudzin’s emotional delivery… Read more »
While on tour together, Dashboard Confessional and Boys Like Girls have joined forces for the wistful and cathartic “Watch The Fire.” The track opens with a sweeping orchestral intro, setting a cinematic tone before Chris Carrabba’s intimate vocals cut through the lush strings with raw emotion. As the instrumentation builds, Carrabba’s voice is met by Martin Johnson’s silky, soaring delivery, adding a rich layer of nostalgia and creating a powerful cocktail of sentiment and sound. “Martin and I had bonded over some horrific accidents we’d had and about the recoveries that we had both worked our way through,” Carrabba shares.… Read more »
Yellowcard look back over where they have been in order to look to the future on their beautiful, vibrant and bold new EP.
Yellowcard celebrated the 20th anniversary of their iconic album Ocean Avenue with a sold out show at New York’s Pier 17, and it was life-affirming, emotional and so wonderful.
Neck Deep have earned their first-ever certified track in the US, and it is their seasonal acoustic heartbreaker, “December”.
Coming to your ears this July 7th is the newest effort by Yellowcard! Today the iconic pop-punk band announced their new five song EP Childhood Eyes. The band have been teasing the release of title track since earlier this month, and finally told fans today that the song will be dropping on May 31st. Yellowcard has shared the information that the EP will feature two heavy-hitting artists. Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil and Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional will both lend their vocals for appearances on the collection. This wonderful news comes just before the band embarks on their… Read more »
A comprehensive and beautiful look at emo at the turn of the Millenium is coming.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Avril Lavigne, State Champs, Dashboard Confessional, and more.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from The Maine, Dashboard Confessional, Architects, and more.
