In the midst of their summer tour leading up to Four Chord Music Festival, Taking Back Sunday surprised fans with an incredibly special and beautifully intimate house show this past weekend. In a backyard in their hometown of Long Island, NY, the band performed to a small but insanely rowdy crowd. Videos have been circulating the internet for the last few days, racking up literally millions of views across different social media platforms. It is turning into somewhat of a phenomenon. Are house shows back? Did they ever go away? There are certainly smaller, up-and-coming bands playing in living rooms,… Read more »
Today M.A.G.S. has shared his cathartic and emotional new album, DESTROYER. Exploring self-realization and turbulence, the album slithers through the dichotomy between achieving growth and the need to suffer to get to the other side. With songs like the title track, “Destroyer” and “Sins” battling a reflective approach, this new album is sure to make you look in the mirror. However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and M.A.G.S. is working his way there. Diving into the creation and mindset of the album, M.A.G.S. shares: “I started therapy last year, and while it was helpful for… Read more »
Magnolia Park have once again teamed up with their fellow Florida friends, 408 to bring fans a brand new song and music video today! The visual for the new song, “Manic” is an ode to one of their collective favorite bands, blink-182. The video pays tribute to blink’s 1997 classic hit, “dammit“. There is no question that Magnolia Park and 408 carry a youthful angst in their music. They are high-energy, playful and comical in their efforts both musically and visually, reminiscent of the likes of blink-182. It makes for the perfect callback. Guitarist Tristan Torres explains that “Manic” is the “ultimate… Read more »
The world’s favorite pop-punk group, Magnolia Park have announced a run of headline shows around their appearance at Four Chord Music Festival today. The band will be joined by Broadside and 408 as supporting acts. This line-up makes total sense, as Magnolia Park and 408 have taken to TikTok and Instagram in the last two weeks to promote and tease and upcoming collaboration track. They posted a humorous video showcasing 408 saying the now meme-worthy phrase, “Did we just write the pop punk song of the summer?” before cutting to MagPark responding with “No, WE just wrote the pop punk… Read more »
In true Matt Skiba fashion, he has shared a somewhat cryptic post on social media indicating that Alkaline Trio is in the studio working on new music. In his post, he doesn’t express if the band is recording what would be their tenth full-length album, but he does reveal that they are working alongside producer Cameron Webb once again. Read more: Maggie Rogers Announces North American Tour With Alvvays and Soccer Mommy Skiba penned on April 5, “Three’s company picnic. Dan Andriano is singing like a fiery wizard in the night. Afternoon. Cameron Webb is producing the shit out of… Read more »
The Parxies are getting fed again today. Kings of the scene, Waterparks, have finally shared the opening acts for their highly anticipated The Property Tour this summer. Fans were already thrilled that Hunny was joining the trio as direct support, but now we have the full and very exciting line-up. Waterparks and Hunny will hit the road with Daisy Grenade (4/28-5/10), Elliot Lee (5/12-5/31) and Sophie Powers (6/2-6/14) starting April 28th in Anaheim, CA. The tour is almost entirely sold out, so if you want to catch this incredibly stacked bill in the flesh…you need to act fast! Limited tickets… Read more »
What does today hold? We’re not sure, but we do know it’ll be filled with good music.
It’s time to Rise Rock n’ Shine…
Hear Fish’s interviews with JACY, Eternal Boy, and a quick 10 minutes of co-hosting from Amanda Fishkin on this week’s Gone Fishkin podcast!
Pop-punk music is overflowing with nostalgic and new acts, and they all coexist to create a community for the misfits, misunderstood youth, and adults who want to feel heard. We all can find something to love about the genre’s confessional lyrics, ear-worm choruses, and fast-paced rhythms. Northbound, the moniker of Jonathon Fraser, is a new artist embodying everything beloved about pop-punk on his latest album, Juniper, which just came out on July 12 via Smartpunk Records. The release encapsulates the glory days of early 2000’s pop-punk nostalgia combined with the production quality and modern-day edge of 2024’s brightest scene artists.… Read more »
The living legend John 5 has released his newest song, “A Hollywood Story,” with an accompanying music video cataloging his life and career. From his first notes at the age of 7 to touring with renowned musicians and bands, John 5 captures every moment of his musical journey on this track. It’s the kind of story only he could tell, and not a single word is uttered! Opening with a few dreamy, reflective chords you can feel the tenderness in how John feathers his strings. A few measures later the emotion pours out onto the frets as he lets out… Read more »