What a time to be an emo kid. With nostalgia in vogue, scene kids like ourselves are begging for another chance to live out our Warped Tour fantasies. The days of thick rubber bracelets with “I Love Boobies” imprinted into them, free meet-and-greets at the merch tent, and a day chock-full of heavy-hitting acts in the alternative space. Luckily, When We Were Young Fest is filling this void for the second year in a row with another incredibly stacked lineup. From legacy headliners like Green Day and blink-182 to next-generation acts like Magnolia Park and Games We Play, the second-annual… Read more »
As the leaves change and cuffing season begins, we all need more love songs in our lives, and Boys Like Girls is filling this void with their hopelessly romantic new single, “NEW LOVE.” Marking the band’s fourth single off their forthcoming record, SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS, “NEW LOVE” highlights Boys Like Girls’ unique brand of shimmering pop-rock with traces of country twang. It’s an endearing and bright-eyed picture of what it’s like to find your other half and the lengths you go to treasure it. Frontman and creative visionary Martin Johnson explains the song’s origins in a statement and the experience… Read more »
Los Angeles-based rocker on the rise MOTHICA is back with a new collaboration sure to supercharge your weekend. Teaming up with Sophie Powers, the two released the new single “Sirens.” “I wrote ‘Sirens’ about having feelings for someone who is a walking red flag,” MOTHICA shares. “The type of toxic person you should avoid, but the tantalizing allure of ignoring your intuition about someone.” The bouncy basslines and tempting background vocals complement MOTHICA and Powers’ storytelling. The track begins with a feeling many know all too well when the brain and heart don’t get along. “Cutting ties with the angel… Read more »
The pop culture event of the century is here to nuke the planet pink. It’s Barbie Vs. Oppenheimer, but who comes out on top?
We were blessed with many incredible releases throughout 2022—and our staff and hosts are here to share their Top 5 picks.
An Austen-style Regency ‘romance novel’ in a fanciful film.
Los Angeles based band, Wavy Trees is reminding us that we need to stay focused on what matters in their new song “Nobody Cares”. They put it simply by stating, “Everyone has a story but not everyone is in the best chapter of their story, so ‘Nobody Cares’ is a call to all to take a second to help each other in these fast times we are living in.”
Some positive, non-insurrection news of music acquisitions, heroic tales, and Trump not getting his way. Check it out! Hipgnosis Song Fund is No Longer Working with the United States View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hipgnosis Songs (@hipgnosissongs) After numerous high profile acquisitions, UK based song-investment fund Hipgnosis has announced they will no longer be conducting business with the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, or South Africa. “…due to restrictions under applicable securities laws, access to this website is not permitted in certain jurisdictions,” according to the home page of their website. The company recently acquired 50% of… Read more »
