From 2011 to 2014, there was one social media niche that defined the music taste for young people and became the go-to platform for tastemakers: Tumblr. It was the birthplace of the indie sleaze aesthetic, soft grunge teens in Dr. Martens, tights under denim shorts, oversized flannels, emo black and white photography, Jeffrey Campbell Litas, and American Apparel basics. Back then, we curated our blogs with the same precision required on today’s Instagram feeds. With this brooding, indie fashion look came an edgy side of music that was fully loaded with personality and grit. We relished in fan fiction and… Read more »
Boy bands are some of the best bands around. From One Direction and Hanson to BTS and Waterparks, these artists crank out absolute bangers. Frankly, NSYNC‘s “Bye Bye Bye” is forever iconic. Of course, today is a massive day for metal fans who love sounds of the early aughts, as Blind Channel covered Backstreet Boys‘ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” But this time, the “Bloodbros” are back. The band shares, “Over 10 years ago we were starting our career as a group of teenagers playing energetic metal while being dressed like 2010’s Justin Biebers. People started calling us a ‘boyband trying to… Read more »
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from The Summer Set, Bayside, Anti-Flag, and more.
Today we talk about a new college course on Harry Styles, The Chainsmokers going to space, and Rage Against the Machine’s latest message on social injustices. Harry Styles 101 Who’s ready to go back to school? You might be more inclined to start studying if you go to Texas State University. Professor Louie Dean Valencia is introducing a new class titled “Harry Styles and the Cult of Celebrity: Identity, the Internet and European Pop Culture.” The course will follow Styles’ career and will study how he grew into the phenomenon he is now and how topics like gender, sexuality, race,… Read more »
Today we talk about Johnny Depp’s trial coming to an end, Liam Payne’s interesting perspective on his career, and Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill”.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Taylor Swift, BTS, The Front Bottoms, and more.
All Time Low“Melancholy Kaleidoscope” Arguably one of the most difficult songs to spell in All Time Low’s discography, “Melancholy Kaleidoscope” is also the one that’s most likely to get you to mosh around your living room. This latest gem from the band’s forthcoming Wake Up, Sunshine album—displaying a shift from the experimental qualities of Last Young Renegade to a refined refresh of their pop-rock prowess. Nine Inch Nails Ghosts V-VI Whether you’re quarantined or getting a breath of fresh air, Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor wants to give you the soundtrack for it all. Released for free on his… Read more »
A dope show it was! Rebecca Black co-hosted, Super Whatever stopped in, Seb Lefebvre gave away some tickets, The UMA called in and as an added bonus to the podcasted version of the show I threw in my interview with 90’s Kids!
About a minute into their third album it’s obvious that 5 Seconds of Summer has grown up—and Youngblood is something to be celebrated.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from The Ready Set, This Wild Life, Halsey, and more.
