Indie-pop sensation Soccer Mommy is at it again with a brand new single, “Lost,” an inexplicably nostalgic tune that hooks you with its acoustic simplicity, elevated by splashes of violin. Let Sophie Allison put you in your feels as she spills her soulful lyrics all over the dreamy, analog track. It’s everything you’d from Soccer Mommy and more. “Lost” is the first song Soccer Mommy has released since 2022 Album Sometimes Forever caught the attention of virtually everyone in the indie scene. The album’s success transformed Sophie Allison from an NYU student displaying her talents at small-time, local gigs to… Read more »
Jamie Bower is back with his new solo track, “Home.” Preceded by his urgent, heavy offering with BloodMagic, “Death / Rebirth,” “Home” sees the singer in a vulnerable state. In a recent statement shared by Rock Sound, Bower says, “It is about finding that home, whether it be a feeling of being with someone or something, and the peace that comes with that. A desire we have to find our place in the world. A land of our own as it were. I hope you like it. We are happy to give it over to you.” Read more: NOAHFINNCE, Landon… Read more »
On Sunday, May 26, 2024, BottleRock Napa Valley ticketholders had the chance to see thrilling performances from Dominic Fike, Queens Of The Stone Age, Stephen Sanchez, and more. Additionally, those watching The Offspring‘s set had the chance to witness a once-in-a-lifetime crossover: The Offspring featuring the day’s headliner, Ed Sheeran. The “Shape Of You” singer joined the band onstage to perform “Million Miles Away.” Ahead of Sheeran walking onstage, the band joked, “[He’s] some young up-and-comer kid, you know, I think he’s got a future.” Say what you will, but Sheeran is a true punk at heart. Sheeran shared, “The… Read more »
Cavetown and Mother Mother are heading out on tour beginning June 7 in Phoenix at the Arizona Financial Theatre and concluding on July 13 at Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion. Originally, Destroy Boys was set to support, but had to pull out. Instead, Cavetown announced that Meet Me @ The Altar will join them this summer. In a joint statement, Mother Mother and Cavetown shared, “Destroy Boys will no longer be able to join our summer tour due to a medical issue. We’ll be sad to miss them and wish them a speedy recovery.We are really excited to welcome Meet Me… Read more »
In celebration of five years of No Earbuds, the music PR firm run by industry veteran Jamie Coletta, the inaugural No Earbuds Fest is on its way. The day-long punk music-lovers dream show takes place on June 15 at Pomona, California’s The Glasshouse. Early in the spring, No Earbuds released their first wave of artists, which included Glass Beach, We Are The Union, Jhariah, Dollar Signs, Teens In Trouble, J.R. Slayer, and La Fonda. Today, the full No Earbuds Fest lineup finally dropped. Pool Kids are also set to headline along with performances from Queen Of Jeans, talker, Grave Secrets,… Read more »
If you didn’t see a city near you listed on Boys Of Fall‘s spring tour with Greywind and Good Terms, some good news just dropped. The band announced that they’re heading out on an East Coast summer run with Shallow Pools and Odd Sweetheart. On July 18, they kick off the tour in Buffalo, NY at Rec Room and conclude the run on August 25 at Jammin Java in Washington D.C. Excitingly, Boys Of Fall is gearing up to release their self-titled fourth studio album on Friday, April 26. The rock quartet has already shared heavy-hitting singles “Stray” and “Almost Happy.” Additionally,… Read more »
On Friday, April 19, Taylor Swift fans were treated to a surprise double album as the “Anti-Hero” singer released The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. Across the 31 tracks, Swift name-drops many artists including Charlie Puth, Stevie Nicks, and even herself. Believed to be a song about her previous relationship with The 1975‘s Matty Healy, she also mentions pop-punk legends The Startling Line in her track, “The Black Dog.” In a recent post, the band reacted to being named on the album. They said, “Dear Taylor, We heard the song, thank you for name checking our band. We feel flattered… Read more »
It’s no secret that Taylor Swift has always had an affinity for the scene. This has been evident through her captivating performance over a decade ago of “That’s What You Get” alongside Paramore, her collaboration “Two Is Better Than One” with Boys Like Girls, and her confession that Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz is one of her favorite lyricists. Taylor may be for the girly pops, but she’s never shied away from winking at elder emos. Read more: 9 Best Taylor Swift Covers From Alternative Stars Now, as Swifties worldwide are, no pun intended, swiftly dissecting every line of her… Read more »
Say Anything is a band that you can’t appropriately compare to any other band. Perhaps you could attempt to use metrics like ticket sales or song charting, but certainly not in any tangible sense of emotion, delivery, or downright weirdness. Say Anything kicked the doors down when they entered the scene with a huge “Fuck You” to any preconceived notion of what a “punk” or “emo” band should be. They didn’t give a shit about being a cog in the music industry machine—in fact, they were pretty loud about their despise for it. They wanted to share their passion for… Read more »
Open your ears and cheers to five years! The first-ever No Earbuds Fest has announced their inaugural lineup. The festival is on June 15 in Ponoma, CA, at The Glasshouse and The Haven. Fans can grab limited pre-sale tickets today, with the general on-sale happening on Friday, March 29, at 9 AM PST. Alt-indie rockers Glass Beach will headline, and the undercard features We Are The Union, Jhariah, Teens In Trouble, and others. More acts will be announced at a later date. The fest is gearing up to commemorate five years of the music public relations and consulting business spearheaded… Read more »
