Poppy has kicked off a new chapter in her fascinating story with 114 seconds of discomforting and discordant synth pop.
A new chapter of Poppy is about to begin.
Today we talk about the loss of Young Dolph, Poppy’s newest project, and the disappointment of Tiger King 2. Remembering Young Dolph Yesterday 36 year old rapper, Young Dolph was killed during a shooting in Memphis, Tennessee. According to CNN, Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr. was getting cookies from Makeda’s Butter Cookies when someone pulled up in a car and shot him. At this time there is no information of the suspect or any sort of motive. Last night, police officers encouraged Memphis residents to follow a curfew and stay indoors if they didn’t have a reason to be out. Thornton… Read more »
It’s an exciting Tuesday, check out what’s been going on!
Knocked Loose announced that they’re gearing up to make their late-night television debut. The Grammy nominees will be performing an outdoor mini-concert on November 26 for Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Additionally, Poppy is set to be featured during the performance as well, per an attendee registration site. You can catch the performance on ABC on November 26 at 11:35 PM ET. Now, if this seems like an odd pairing, rest assured that host Jimmy Kimmel is a certified metal fan. Previously, he has hosted the likes of Ghost, Lamb Of God, Halestorm, and beyond. Of course, fans are eagerly awaiting the… Read more »
State Champs frontman Derek DiScanio stopped by idobi Radio to talk all about the band’sself-titled fifth studio album. Throughout the interview, DiScanio makes it a point to talk about how the band reconnected and returned to their roots while recording this record with a slightly new approach. State Champs always start their albums with a powerful track, and the “The Constant” off of their self-titled is no exception. “We wanted to set the tone right with this one,” DiScanio shares. “And ‘The Constant’ is a very kind of rooty, old-school, finger-pointy, bouncy pop-punk song, which we had to do.” … Read more »
The Recording Academy just announced a long list of nominations for the forthcoming 2025 Grammy Awards. Excitingly, many rising pop artists lead the pack with Album Of The Year and Best New Artist nominations—we see you Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter. Additionally, some of our favorite rock and metal artists topped the list this year. For starters, Knocked Loose and Poppy are up for Best Metal Performance for “Suffocate.” Additionally, Green Day is walking away with three nominations for Best Rock Album, Best Rock Performance (The American Dream Is Killing Me”), and Best Rock Song (“Dilemma”). Check out the full… Read more »
Columbus’ Sonic Temple Festival is gearing up for its 2025 event, which is taking place on May 8-11 at the Historic Crew Stadium. And this fest has a killer lineup, of course. Headliners for the four-day fest include Korn (Thursday), Metallica (Friday & Sunday), and Linkin Park (Saturday). And there are many reasons to celebrate rock and metal in 2025. Three Days Grace will perform with OG vocalist Adam Gontier, GWAR will officially turn 40 years old, Trivium will play a 20-year anniversary set of Ascendancy, and much more. In fact, Gontier shares, “I couldn’t be more excited to not only… Read more »
Life comes at you fast and new music will come at you even quicker. With all that happens every day, it’s easy to lose track of which artist released what, who’s touring, and all the other announcements that happen 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 you love hearing more from. This week, we heard singles from plenty of acts including Millionares and Magnolia Park, two new tracks from… Read more »
House Of Protection, the group created by formerly two-thirds of FEVER 333 members Stephen Harrison (guitar) and Aric Improta (drums), has been generating buzz for their new project for the better half of 2024. After months of anticipation, the duo recently launched their debut EP Galore in September, followed by their live debut in Los Angeles, CA. Their second performance, which took place on October 15 in London, UK. During the band’s 7-song set in London, their performance featured a special guest appearance by Jordan Fish, former Bring Me The Horizon percussionist and vocalist. Fish joined House Of Protection to… Read more »
