Ahead of their forthcoming live album, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes have launched a bold reimagining of Olivia Rodrigo’s 2021 smash hit, “good 4 u.” “Since our usual audience is, well, decidedly not 15, we felt obligated to learn a song from this whole new… millennium thing,” frontman Spike Slawson shares in a press release. “After deep reflection and questionable late-night pop radio binges, we determined ‘good 4 u’ perfectly captured our band’s values, integrity, and, uh, musical stylings.” Opening the recording, vocalist Slawson says, “We’re a band of all ages, of all genres, and this song is proof.… Read more »
On April 27 in Las Vegas, Sick New World 2024 was the stuff of metal lovers’ dreams. The massive fest was full of surprises, including a Bring Me The Horizon and BABYMETAL crossover, System Of A Down dedicated “Lonely Day” to the late Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, and more. Additionally, it was a fabulous day of firsts. Excitingly, Knocked Loose played the live debut of the recent single “Suffocate” featuring Poppy. Poppy, who also recently collaborated with Bad Omens, came out to excited cheers screaming, “Eclipsing weight/Strangled by every mistake/Branded by all of your failures/A feeling that you can’t shake.”… Read more »
Following up music video releases for “Dancer,” “Gift Horse,” and “Grace,” IDLES is back with new visuals for their TANGK track, “POP POP POP.” Shot on location in Iceland, “POP POP POP” focuses on lead vocalist Joe Talbot moving through the snow-capped mountains and lanes. In their new album era, IDLES is proving over and over again that “Love Is The Fing.” Joy really is an act of resistance. Over simple, infectious, and utterly groovy beats, Talbot sings of “freudenfruede,” which means finding joy in others’ happiness. Talbot says, “It’s a song about the beauty of having a kid and… Read more »
Following a thrilling Kiss Of Death Tour run in 2023 with Avatar and New Years Day, Ice Nine Kills and In This Moment are bringing their co-headlining tour into 2024 with their Kiss Of Death Tour Part 2. The tour, which kicks off on August 6, will once again welcome Avatar as support. “The Kiss of Death tour with our friends, In This Moment, last year was one for the books…” Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas shares. “We’re excited to continue the body count this summer when we do it all over again, only bigger, bloodier and without being… Read more »
Just days away from the release of their highly anticipated, independently issued EP, SH!T YEAH, dropping this Friday, April 5, Between You & Me has unveiled the final preview of their forthcoming, 6-track collection. “Kill My Vibe,” the group’s latest offering, is an infectious, dance-worthy collaboration that features Chicago pop-punkers Knuckle Puck. Of the new collaborative track, the band shared on X/Twitter, “I literally grew up listening to Knuckle Puck. Band shaped a lot of our earlier music and in 2024 we released a fkn song together. That shit is really cool man.” With a striking opening line that demands… Read more »
Ahead of their fourth studio album, Let’s Start Degeneracy, which is slated to drop on April 26 via Pure Noise Records, Microwave has unleashed a piano-laden, Frank Ocean-inspired new offering, “Huperzine Dreams.” The track appears as the closing track of their forthcoming full-length and also acts as the second preview of the release following the arrival of “Bored Of Being Sad.” Across their latest single, the band enlisted the collaborative talents of longtime friend Joe Hertler of Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers, who added his expertise on piano and other production elements. Nathan Hardy‘s vocals and guitar work, influenced… Read more »
Following the release of her latest single “poser” last month, LØLØ has returned with a mesmerizing acoustic rendition of Green Day’s “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams.” The track appeared on the trio’s iconic American Idiot album. Marking the group’s seventh record released in September 2004, it spawned several GRAMMY nominations and won the award for Best Rock Album. “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” won the award for Record of the Year. The cover arrives as a part of the Recording Academy/GRAMMYs Reimagined Series on YouTube. The series is designed to give emerging artists a chance to showcase a song and/or artist that… Read more »
Scottish punks Cold Years challenge authority in their new song, “CHOKE.” The track is off of their upcoming album, A Different Life, which drops on April 26. The single is melodically driven with essences mixed in that capture anyone who’s a fan of the alt-rock scene. Even on a different continent, Cold Years writes engaging lyrics that transcend those boundaries while being introspective in challenging the status quo. Not only does frontman Ross Gordon’s vocals resonate in line with Green Day’s lead, Billie Joe Armstrong, but he uniquely stands within his own sonic realm. Similarly, the variety of elements of… Read more »
Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has found a new home to drum in. He announced on his Instagram that he has joined Suicidal Tendencies as their new drummer. Slipknot parted ways with Weinberg, citing in a now-deleted post about changing their musical direction. “YOU CAN’T BRING ME DOWN,” the percussionist wrote in the caption for his new life update. “When I think of the culture and community of heavy music that I’ve loved and considered my home for 20 years, I think of Suicidal Tendencies.” He continued on his Instagram, “It’s an absolute honor and privilege to play with Suicidal… Read more »
The emo wedding bells are a-ringin’! Over the weekend, Fall Out Boy‘s Andy Hurley and Emo Nite/Millionaires‘ Meredith (Allen) Hurley shared dazzling photos from their Valentine’s Day Las Vegas wedding. The two exchanged “I Do” at the iconic Sure Thing Chapel in the heart of Sin City. In true rock ‘n’ roll fashion, the newlyweds went above and beyond a classic suit and white dress wedding look. The Hurleys donned matching suits adorned with hearts, fire streaks, dice, and more from RoseCut Clothing. (RoseCut Clothing has also dressed the likes of boygenius and Hayley Williams.) Meredith‘s suit was tailored in… Read more »
