In honor of Hopeless Records turning 30 in 2023, Sweet Pill has covered “There, There” by The Wonder Years for the label’s Hopelessly Devoted To You compilation record. The track originally appeared on The Wonder Years’ 2013 full-length, The Greatest Generation, which celebrated its 10 year anniversary last year. “Our rendition of ‘There, There’ by TWY is out now streaming everywhere, happy 30th birthday @hopelessrecords,” Sweet Pill shares in an Instagram post. “When we were asked to pick a song to cover for this opportunity, doing @thewonderyearsband was a no brainer. We had such an incredible time with them on… Read more »
Let’s start by collectively taking a breath together now that My Chemical Romance is showing signs of life again. After fans went into a frenzy a couple of weeks ago (this writer included) when MCR’s Facebook page updated its profile picture, the group is finally giving us something to sink our fangs into. While the Facebook activity was quickly realized to be a hack based on the bizarre posts, headlines, and news stories being shared, My Chem has launched a reissue of their greatest hits compilation, May Death Never Stop You: The Greatest Hits 2001–2013. The group unveiled the reissue… Read more »
Protest The Hero announced a 10th-anniversary tour in celebration of their record Volition, featuring fan-favorite track “Clarity.” For fans of the 2013 record, the technical metal act is playing the entire record from beginning to end. The anniversary shows begin on August 1 at Detroit’s St. Andrews Hall and wraps up on October at London Music Hall in London, Ontario. Excitingly, hardcore duo ’68 will bring their “back pocket[s] full of riffs” on the road for all dates. Additionally, Greyhaven and Kaonashi will open on select shows, too. Protest The Hero shared on social media, “If Volition is ten years… Read more »
Looks like we’ll be hearing from Jordan Fish sooner than expected in the metalcore scene. He’s linking up with powerhouse Spiritbox as they work on new music. This was revealed after guitarist Mike Stringer of the three-piece posted on his Instagram stories of a studio mixing-board with Fish sitting behind it. Last month, Bring Me The Horizon announced that they were parting ways with the keyboardist/percussionist. The band wrote on their Twitter post, “We want to thank him for the musical journey he took with us and wish him luck with everything in the future.” Since then, fans have wondered… Read more »
It’s a historic day for emos. After all, January 8 marks the anniversary of twenty one pilots‘ Vessel arrived in 2013 with hits such as “Car Radio” and “House Of Gold,” and it’s also the day that Olivia Rodrigo released “drivers license,” the debut single from her pop, alt-rock record Sour. Of course, January 8 is also the day that blink-182 made their Saturday Night Live debut back in 2000. The unstoppable Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Tom DeLonge appeared as the musical guests alongside host Jamie Foxx for the show’s 25th season. Iconic cast members of the season included… Read more »
In an official announcement shared on the Bring Me The Horizon Instagram earlier today, December 22, 2023, the group revealed their decision to part ways with Jordan Fish, who served as keyboardist, percussionist, and backup vocalist, among other roles. Since joining the UK outfit in 2012, Fish has played a crucial role, contributing his expertise to three full-length albums, notably 2013’s Sempiternal, 2015’s That’s The Spirit, and 2019’s amo. The departure marks a significant chapter in the band’s evolution, and fans reflect on Fish’s impactful tenure with the group over the past decade. Read more: 9 Reunion Releases That We… Read more »
Taking Back Sunday isn’t done serving up new works from their latest record 152. Today, the emo quartet shared two remixes of “S’old” with Australian record producer Tushar Apte. If you’re looking to add a little pep in your step with your alternative favorites, this is definitely the avenue for you. Check out the “S’old (152 Remix)” here and listen to the “S’old (Springloaded Remix)” below. “I love the process of reimagining songs in different styles – I think it’s the best way to see if a song is great when it can stand up and stand out in different… Read more »
It’s no secret that the alternative scene and the music industry as a whole have evolved immensely since the days of Myspace posts and Limewire downloads. In a recent interview with UPROXX, Paramore members Hayley Williams, Zac Farro, and Taylor York sat down with Carolyn Droke for a December cover story. Of course, the This Is Why artists discussed their humble beginnings and Williams‘ growing pains in finding her place in a male-dominated pop-punk world. Read more: Charlotte Sands Stands In The “blindspot” With Her Latest Single Also, the trio has had the unique opportunity, not only to evolve in… Read more »
Have Mercy may have released a self-titled EP last year, but with the release of their Rude Records debut full-length album, NUMB, the trio is officially back. In 2019, the announcement of Have Mercy‘s farewell tour initially felt like the closing chapter of an era—a victorious lap coming to a poignant conclusion. This emotional goodbye was only worsened and cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. These unforeseen setbacks added an extra layer of emotion to what was already a deeply sentimental farewell, leaving fans grappling with uncertainty about the band’s future and the possibility of bidding them a proper goodbye.… Read more »
Killjoys, make some noise! Action figures of the Danger Days era of My Chemical Romance are out via BrooklynVegan, in partnership with ReAction Figures. The release features the band’s personas in the concept universe: Gerard Way as “Party Poison,” Ray Toro as “Jet Star,” Mikey Way as “Kobra Kid,” and Frank Iero as “Fun Ghoul.” Each comes with a matching ray gun and is sold individually or as a four-pack with prices ranging from $20-$75. The 2010 LP was the act’s final, original full-length album before they disbanded in 2013. The apocalyptic poppy-punk sound was a major departure from the… Read more »
