On Tuesday, September 17, musicians from across genres came together for one special fundraising live-streamed music event, Musicians For Kamala. The dazzling lineup featured many rock and alternative mainstays including Living Colour, De’Wayne, Devo, and Evanescence. Evanescence lead vocalist Amy Lee shared, “I’m Amy Lee, and I will proudly be voting for Kamala Harris for President Of The United States. There is so much at stake this year from reproductive rights to responsible gun legislation we desperately need, to democracy itself—our right to have a voice in this place. We need an advocate. Someone who will listen to us and… Read more »
Sueco came by the idobi Studio to talk with Fish of Gone Fishkin for the first time ever. The studio was buzzing with excitement for this conversation after seeing Sueco live a bunch and out and about for the last few years. Attempted Lover, his third studio record and first full-length independent release, dropped in mid-July. The album features a wide variety of genres and different sides of Sueco across the 12 original songs. When asking Sueco about the variety of styles and tracks on the record, he said, “I had issues getting music cleared, pretty much. With the label,… Read more »
UNWELL has made their Pure Noise Records debut with their ferocious and soaring new single, “Trip The Wire.” “If you’ve ever loved the feeling of rage, this is the song to put on while you absolutely lose your shit,” frontman Matt Copley shares in a press release. “‘Trip The Wire’’s that song that’s gonna give you that extra punch when you need it most.” Blending searing instrumentation with Copley’s striking vocal versatility, “Trip The Wire” combines the raw intensity of post-hardcore, channeling its visceral energy while balancing it with the anthemic, melodic highs of pop-punk. The track’s dynamic shifts are… Read more »
If you don’t have tickets to HFStival in Washington DC, it might be time to grab some. The fest might be the last time in a long time to see The Postal Service. Per a press release, the days after HFStival mark “the beginning of an indefinite hiatus for the band.” And frankly, lead vocalist of both The Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie, Ben Gibbard deserves a rest after the long string of international co-headlining tour dates. Gibbard shared the note, “As we bring the Transatlanticism / Give Up Tour to a close, I want you all to… Read more »
We have another new Zoe Ko single, “Kiss My (Ah),” to blast all weekend, and it is most definitely her year! “‘Kiss My (Ah)’ is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written,” Zoe Ko explains. “It’s catchy, sassy, and gets the point across in one sentence. It represents my clap back to my mean girl feud in high school but also the attitude I now live by because of that experience and because of growing up in NYC.” She continues, “On my debut EP last year, I started telling the story of my mean girl growing up but never… Read more »
Combining their soaring shoegaze with heavy breakdowns, Glixen has released their somber new single, “Sick Silent.” “We recorded ‘sick silent’ with Sonny Diperri in Juniper Hills, CA,” vocalist Aislinn Ritchie shares. “‘sick silent’ is like a meadow in a dark forest, evoking feelings of temporality. There are currents of distortion and reverse reverb enveloped in adrenaline-inducing percussion and hard-hitting bass lines with vocals that shine through piercing layers of guitars, giving a glimpse of the world that Glixen lives in.” The encompassing soundscape unleashes a torrent of distorted riffs paired with delicate vocals that evoke a profound sense of torment… Read more »
August Burns Red just dropped a full-throttle new track, “Exhumed,” via ABR Records. Harkening back to their early hardcore faves, this song will make any heavy music fan a little nostalgic. The group shares, “‘Exhumed’ is about not dwelling on the negatives, being able to recover, get past them, and move on with your life. It’s a high-energy track that’s influenced by the hardcore roots we came up on.” Check out “Exhumed” below. Coming up in October, August Burns Red is touring with A Day to Remember and Stand Atlantic. Plus, you can catch them at festivals including Furnace Fest, When… Read more »
Guitarist Stephen Harrison and drummer Aric Improta “knew it wasn’t going to be easy to start again from scratch, but that phrase became our ethos.” After departing from Fever 333 in October 2022, the dynamic duo knew it was time to sonically explore corners of the alternative landscape they hadn’t reached. This time, without creative differences in their way. Luckily, House Of Protection—their new venture—found its sound on their first day of writing. The band combines the raw grit and uncensored ferocity fans from the past decade have come to expect from the artists, tinged with a humble and unique approach to modern… Read more »
New Found Glory continue to dominate more than 20 years into playing music and being a pinnacle part of the music scene. This is a MUST LISTEN to conversation for all NFG fans old and new! Enjoy ballers!
British punk-rockers Gen And The Degenerates just unleashed the spunky, house party-inspired music video for the queer anthem, “Girls!” Plus, the video features a special cameo from fellow rising punks Uninvited. The track appeared on their debut record ANTI-FUN PROPOGANDA, which arrived in February 2024. Vocalist Genevieve Glynn-Reeves shares, “My friend Lara passed away last year and was the life of the party. It was isolating going through the loss of someone who was such an influential part of your formative years without anyone else who knew her nearby.” They add, “Shooting the video was a healing process for me… Read more »
