L.S. Dunes stopped at Irving Plaza in New York City for a sold-out and seriously sweaty show celebrating their debut album ‘Past Lives’.
The Used are back to fill our hearts with in-your-face personal anthems once again with Toxic Positivity.
Alt-rock idols The Used have launched their latest single “Numb” pulled from their tenth forthcoming full-length, Toxic Positivity, set to drop May 19 via Big Noise. Leaning into their knack for honing in on the all-too-relatable, overpowering emotions associated with mental health struggles, The Used’s brand-new track explores the sensation of feeling like a ghost in your own skin when everything around you is too much and not enough all at once. Vocalist Bert McCracken’s piercing shrieks in the track’s recurring line, “Does anybody else feel numb?” is an indication of the recognizable emotions attached to anxiety and depression, and… Read more »
Big Noise’s pop-punk duo, girlfriends, consisting of Travis Mills and Nick Gross, has dropped their latest endeavor—a stripped-down new single, “Life’s a Brittany.” Acting as the follow-up to their 2023 titular track, the band will release their next EP, Over My Dead Body, through Big Noise on May 12. Produced By Andrew Goldstein (Machine Gun Kelly, blackbear, Papa Roach), the acoustic-driven “Life’s a Brittany” showcases a softer, sweeter side of the band with a twinkling background and takes a more emotional approach than their previous singles. The thunderous finale of the track, “Life’s a Brittany” is driven by self-expression and… Read more »
Every year on March 31st, we honor International Transgender Day of Visibility by celebrating the resilience of trans and non-binary people everywhere. This is a day dedicated to elevating voices and experiences from this community of incredibly strong and endlessly brave individuals. We are your sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers. We are your neighbors, coworkers, and friends. The trans community is a diverse community and represent all ethnic and racial backgrounds. We are the voices coming through your stereo. The music industry is flooded with artists who identify within this community. We make rock music, pop… Read more »
When I get a chance to catch up with Pinkshift, a Baltimore-based band full of BIPOC people—including a singer the same color as me—I can’t help but gush for a few minutes.
Properties featured: 9-1-1, Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo), People’s Choice Awards, Abbott Elementary, Mr. Saturday Night, The Expanse, Crossing Swords, Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
Today we have BLACKPINK The Movie coming to theaters this summer, Tyler Posey joining MOD SUN and girlfriends on the Internet Killed The Rockstar Tour, Half Access shares the full panelist lineup for their virtual summer panel series on accessibility in the music industry, and Britney Spears shares a statement against her conservatorship.
This week: A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Chicago Med, Call Your Mother, Everyone is Doing Great, Endlings, WandaVision, One Night in Miami, Disenchantment, Outside the Wire, The Ultimate Playlist of Noise, Bling Empire
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week discusses metal and lyrics that depict violence against women.
