Presented by Run For Cover Records and The Bowery, Something In The Way Fest is set to relaunch at the beginning of 2025 with an outstanding lineup infused with emo and alternative artists. Headlined by slowdive, Balance And Composure, Soccer Mommy, and American Football, the festival will take place in Boston, MA, on February 1 and 2, 2025, at Roadrunner. Marking its return since its inaugural year in 2016, the festival will feature two stages and promises “No Overlapping Sets,” (!!!) ensuring fans can experience every performance without missing a moment. Sharing in the excitement of the festival’s return, slowdive… Read more »
Following the release of their remix of “Hey There Delilah,” Plain White T’s have officially shared their studio session music video for “Surface Pressure.” The band’s cover of the famous Encanto track appears on Disney‘s A Whole New Sound compilation album, which dropped on September 6. The well-received tracklist of pop-punk covers includes Simple Plan‘s reworking of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King, Magnolia Park‘s cover of “I2I” from A Goofy Movie, New Found Glory‘s rendition of “Part Of Your World” from The Little Mermaid, and many more. Plain White T’s lead vocalist Tom Higgenson shared, “So stoked and honored to be a part… Read more »
Ahead of their new album Merciless arriving on November 22, Body Count has teamed up with Pink Floyd’s lead/rhythm guitarist, David Gilmour, to reimagine the 1979 classic “Comfortably Numb.” “For me, ‘Comfortably Numb’ is an introspective song—it’s me acknowledging that I’m older now,” Ice-T shares. “I’m telling the younger generation, you’ve got two choices: you can keep the fire burning or you can give up. It’s me trying to make sense of what’s happening but also pointing out that we’re all in a place where we don’t have to face reality. We’ve got flat-screen TVs and popcorn, and we can… Read more »
Marking the third single from The Used frontman Bert McCracken’s solo project robbietheused, the artist has unveiled his irresistible new track, “Terrible.” Steeped in dazzling melancholy, the infectious single pulses with upbeat rhythms and shimmering melodies with danceable energy while declaring, “Without you, life is terrible!” The bittersweet anthem leans heavily into the project’s pop sensibilities, expertly juxtaposing its high-energy sound with an underlying sense of longing. “This is the first song we recorded for robbietheused,” McCracken shares. “This is my favorite kind of pop song, a simple love song with a simple message. Can’t wait for you to sing… 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 »
Sydney Australia-based rising rockers RedHook recruited Welsh quartet Holding Absence to craft the daring collab “Dr. Frankenstein.” RedHook vocalist Emmy Mack notes, “‘Dr. Frankenstein’ tells the story of a fairytale romance that rapidly devolves into a nightmare as one partner displays increasingly more possessive and controlling behavior. But the bridge then hits us with a plot twist by suggesting that this emotional abuse may have spawned from the other partner being dishonest and unfaithful, thus posing several questions for us to consider: who is the real monster in this situation? Does making mistakes and hurting each other (emotionally) make us… Read more »
Indie-rock trio half•alive is entering their dazzling new era. Today, the genre mainstays announced their forthcoming third studio album, Persona. The LP is due out on November 15 via Virgin Music Group. In celebration of the announcement, the band also revealed their lead single, “Sophie’s House.” The band eloquently grooves with nostalgic bass beats and euphoric choruses, and also, of course, showcases their love for all things dance. Their new offering is proof that half•alive is here to stay and carved out their own indie niche. Vocalist Josh Taylor says, “When starting the writing process for this album, we intentionally… Read more »
If you’ve been obsessed with Plain White T’s hit “Hey There Delilah” since its 2006 release, it’s time to re-add it to your playlists. Now, the band shared a new RJ Pasin remix for the iconic song. The new rendition offers new sparkling tones and beats alongside Tom Higgenson‘s vocals. Higgenson shares, “I love RJ Pasin’s reimagining of ‘Hey There Delilah. So much energy, and a totally different spin on the song. It’s so cool.” Pasin adds, “My remix of ‘Hey There Delilah’ was a fun way to incorporate modern production and guitar composition into such a timeless classic.” Check… Read more »
After sharing singles “Chow,” “Demolition Man,” and “Myopic,” Drug Church has arrived with “Slide 2 Me” via Pure Noise Records. All singles are set to appear on the band’s forthcoming record PRUDE, due out on October 4. “The goal is to put out good records that sound like we do–we’re not trying to do an OK Computer. But I do think that when you just do something well, you hit a point where people think they have a complete understanding of who you are,” vocalist Patrick Kindlon says. Of course, even though the record boasts classic sounds that kept the… Read more »
Mexico City quartet luzer has just signed to Hopeless Records. In celebration of their new announcement, the band has officially dropped their single “Sentirte Aquí.” The band rapidly rose in 2023 and early 2024 with their pop-punk, hyperpop, and hardcore-infused tracks such as “Afuera De Tu Casa,” “Me Caga Quererte,” “Te Wa Matar,” and more. Read more: senses Unleash Debut Hopeless Records Single “every little thing” luzer shares of their thrilling announcement, “Signing to Hopeless Records feels like a dream come true. So many artists we look up to and listen to on a daily basis work or have worked… Read more »
