This weekend’s Warped Tour 2025 artist announcements brought a mix of post-hardcore icons, fresh talent, and returning favorites to the lineup. So, let’s get into it! Better Lovers, the supergroup featuring ex-members of Every Time I Die, will make their Warped debut. (Although, who could forget Jordan Buckley attempting to play the last note during the festival’s final cross-country run in 2018?) Following their momentous reunion at When We Were Young last year, Chiodos will return for their seventh appearance. Additionally, rising star Noelle Sucks joins the lineup’s Long Beach and Orlando dates, while As It Is continues their Warped… Read more »
Today’s Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup reveal, slated to make its return after a 5-year hiatus to celebrate its 30th anniversary, starts with a major announcement! The Andy Black-led Black Veil Brides have officially joined the bill. In their announcement video, the band teases that they’re currently working on a new album in the studio, which fans will likely get a taste of during the festival. Having performed at the festival four times before, BVB will perform in Long Beach and Orlando. Read more: 18 Artist Predictions for Warped Tour 2025 Additionally, the pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne has been added… Read more »
While everyone is celebrating the Eagles’ big win last night at Super Bowl LIX (fly Eagles, fly!), we’re celebrating the continuation of Warped Tour 2025 artist announcements. Over the weekend, plenty of new acts were added to the roster, so let’s get into it. Over the weekend, a number of artists were announced to perform this summer, including Sum 41’s Frank Zummo’s new project Gravas in Orlando, The Paradox, and Jacobs Castle. Today, the festival has announced the addition of Spray Allen, who will be performing in D.C. The festival also announced Arrows In Action, Ava Maybee, Carpool, DeathbyRomy, and… Read more »
In this episode of The Rockstar Dad Show, Jaret and Gary catch up on their busy lives, blending their unique perspectives as rockstars and dads. Listeners are treated to a fun and engaging conversation filled with personal stories, lighthearted laughs, and relatable parenting moments. From juggling work and family life to tackling everyday challenges, the duo keeps things real while offering plenty of humor along the way. As always, the show delivers more than just dad talk—it’s a peek into the rockstar lifestyle. In this episode, the guys dive into exciting updates about their band, Bowling for Soup. Fans get… Read more »
Ahead of their December support dates with Taking Back Sunday, Sincere Engineer has unleashed their heavy-hitting new emo track, “Settle Up With Your Downfall.” The track was preceded by releases “Corn Dog Sonnet. No. 7 (Remix)” and their Hopelessly Devoted To You cover of “I Hate Myself” by 88 Fingers Louie. Of “Settle Up With Your Downfall,” Deanna Belos says, “This song is a fluid thought about how you owe it to yourself to recognize your faults and how they contribute to your reality at the individual level, while also commenting on all of humanity and our place on this… Read more »
On their second day of headlining When We Were Young Fest, Fall Out Boy performed a variety of fan-favorite tracks spanning their entire discography. On day one, October 19, the band invited up special guest Wiz Khalifa for a special performance of “See You Again.” Then, on day two, October 20, the band invited up Travie McCoy to sing “Cupid’s Chokehold.” The Gym Class Heroes song originally featured Patrick Stump‘s vocals on the chorus. Throughout the weekend, Stump hit multiple stages to feature on live tracks. This included him performing “Kiss My Sass” with Cobra Starship and “Everything Is Alright”… Read more »
On September 13, Phoenix, Arizona indie star Sydney Sprague revealed the deluxe version of somebody in hell loves you via Rude Records. It features new songs with artists such as Kississippi, Pool Kids, and Kevin Devine. Additionally, she shared a music video for “smiley face” featuring Pool Kids. Pools Kids‘ Christine Goodwyne says, “When I first heard Sydney play this song live on our tour together I was obsessed, and would annoyingly scream-sing harmonies from the crowd every night.” Goodwyne adds, “Several months later we were passing through Phoenix, and they joked that we could only crash on their couch if I… Read more »
Following the release of “DOWN N OUT,” “FIX ME,” “GET OFF MY WAVE,” and “NUDGE,” FIDLAR is back with their new single “SAD KIDS.” The tracks are all set to appear on their forthcoming LP SURVIVING THE DREAM—their first record since 2019’s Almost Free—which arrives on September 20. Best known for their thrilling punk-studded surf rock sonics, FIDLAR crafts a stunning offering in “SAD KIDS” that was well worth the wait. The sunny indie song is the track for all the party gals, guys, and theys. In a recent Los Angeles Times interview, the lead vocalist Zac Carper shared how… Read more »
We Are The In Crowd‘s drummer and world’s best (Doug the) pug dad Rob Chianelli offered an important health update after sharing his multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in October 2023. Chianelli describes on Instagram, “I’ve been getting back on the kit practicing, getting ready for @whenwewereyoungfest that’s this October in Vegas. And if I’m being real, it’s been one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done physically. Having MS has knocked me down, weakened my muscles, given me joint pain in my hands, numbness in my hands and feet, and it has given me extreme fatigue that I wouldn’t… Read more »
Get ready to recite the OG emo copypasta. The Best Friends Forever festival is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 11-13 at the Downtown Las Vegas Center just ahead of When We Were Young Fest the following weekend in Vegas. Pre-sale starts on February 28 at 10 AM PST, with general tickets on sale on February 29. With such a lineup, attendees can expect an abundance of sick twinkly riffs. Gracing the headline stages are Bright Eyes, Sunny Day Real Estate, plus the reunion of Cap’ N Jazz. The festival will also include a stacked undercard… Read more »
