The My Chemical Romance fans are absolutely living this summer. First, in August, Gerard Way appeared at the premiere for the fourth season of his comic book-turned Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy. Additionally, Frank Iero dropped new single “This Song Is A Curse…” in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Stomachaches. Finally, Mikey Way posted a cryptic My Chemical Romance setlist on his Instagram. Could this mean a new tour is underway? This setlist is comprised of the tracks from 2006’s The Black Parade. This is the record that the band will be playing in its entirety at this year’s… Read more »
Following their explosive run on the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour, which concluded this past weekend, Magnolia Park has officially unleashed their ferocious new single, “The Void.” The group shares across their social platforms, “Our new song “The Void” is out now! This song means the world to us and is about dealing with paranoia and depression.” Originally making its debut at the kick-off date of the Summer School Tour on July 10 in Cleveland, OH, the track opens with a chilling glitched-out voiceover that announces, “Welcome to The Void.” The song then erupts, unleashing a tempest of thunderous… Read more »
If you have a hard time getting to your cup of coffee to start your day, your morning could get a little more exciting. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of American Idiot, Green Day and Keurig have teamed up to drop an exclusive limited-edition brewer and coffee kit. This isn’t the first time the band has dabbled in coffee. In 2015, the group created Punk Bunny Coffee (formerly Oakland Coffee,) where they produced organic, Fair Trade Certified coffee. Earlier this year, the company partnered with Keurig Dr Pepper to create their own K-Cup pods. “We are on the road… Read more »
Following the release of their latest full-length record two months ago, The Story So Far has announced the I WANT TO DISAPPEAR Tour, kicking off this fall in the U.S. Superheaven and Koyo will join the tour as support. Artist presale tickets for the I WANT TO DISAPPEAR Tour will start on Wednesday, August 21, at 10 AM local time, and you can sign up here. General on-sale will then begin on Friday, August 23, at 10 AM local time here. The Story So Far is currently gearing up to support blink-182 for a brief run in the UK and… Read more »
The Devil Wears Prada announced that their fall tour is going to have another stellar band on their lineup. Beginning in October this year, the metalcore mainstays are scheduled to hit the road with support from Silent Planet, Like Moths To Flames, Greyhaven, and new addition SeeYouSpaceCowboy. “One tour closes, another one opens! Stoked to announce we’re hitting the road with @TDWPband this fall on the TDWP IS ETERNAL tour,” SeeYouSpaceCowboy says. The upcoming TDWP IS ETƎRNAL tour kicks off on October 25 in Grand Rapids at The Intersection and wraps up on December 1 in Albuquerque at El Rey. You can check out… Read more »
Pale Waves announced that their forthcoming album Smitten will drop one week later than expected. The album was initially scheduled for release on September 20, and will now arrive on September 27 via Dirty Hit. On social media, the band shared, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ve had to push the release date of ‘Smitten’ back to 27th September. We’re really sorry but promise it will be worth the wait…” Currently, fans can enjoy Smitten singles, “Gravity,“ “Glasgow” and “Perfume.” You can pre-order your record here. Pale Waves will tour the UK starting in September for album release week, before two special,… Read more »
Your New Music Friday playlists are in for a treat! Marianas Trench has surprise-dropped another single, “Down To You,” from their forthcoming LP Haven, due out on August 30 via 604 Records and Warner Music Canada. Talk about a band that’ll keep you on your toes! Preceded by tracks “Lightning And Thunder,” “A Normal Life,” and “I’m Not Getting Better,” “Down To You” is an electrifying song with soaring falsetto, cinematic sonics, and more. “And everything all come down to you/I just don’t work, not without you/I twist and turn, all around you/And in the end, it all comes down to… Read more »
Following the release of her latest track “Life Is A Storm,” Julia Wolf has dropped a stormy lyric video to accompany the track. Produced by Erik Ron and mixed by Anthony Reeder, the track builds from a single echoing guitar into powerful instrumentation backed by drums and bass. Wolf’s vocalizations are a mixture of whispers and hearty tones. Her notes follow the backtrack’s crescendos and soft points that give the track its ballad-like feel. Written alongside Ravenna Golden, the lyrics take the listener through the forest of Wolf’s thoughts as she tells a story of hardship. As the song progresses,… Read more »
Ben Quad has announced that they’ve inked a deal with Pure Noise Records and they’ve released their label debut single, “You’ll Get Nothing And Like It.” “It’s a song about the financial institutions created to keep us in a cycle of debt and dependency,” the band shares in a press release. “The track’s spoken line ‘You were made to throw away’ announces the main theme of the forthcoming record. We are disposable in the eyes of our protectors. Each of us is an ephemera (an item created purely to be used for a short time).” The punchy track, clocking in… Read more »
Following the release of her debut solo single “7 Minutes In Hell” featuring VOILÀ, Chrissy Costanza (Against The Current) has announced her debut solo EP VII and dropped the second single off of the album “If Looks Could Kill.” Drawing inspiration from one of Shakespeare’s more tragic love stories, Costanza sings of a love so deep, that it could only be determined by destiny. Utilizing driving guitars and intense vocal progressions, the track wraps you in sonic synths and beats that tug at your heartstrings. “‘If Looks Could Kill’ is about a desperate, all-consuming love that makes you feel like… Read more »
