As 2024 winds down, it was a year packed with unforgettable song releases that defined our days and soundtracked our lives. From the debut of idobi Radio Summer School Tour artists lighting up our stations to legendary acts like Thursday returning with their first new music in over a decade, this year delivered moments we won’t soon forget. Add in the groundbreaking, Grammy-nominated collaboration between Knocked Loose and Poppy, and it’s clear that 2024 was one for the books. Here are our 20 favorite alternative, metal, and indie songs released in 2024. K.Flay — “Carsick” K.Flay is always upping the… Read more »
On December 17, Turnstile‘s Brendan Yates appeared alongside singer Liam Benzvi to play a gorgeous piano-laden rendition of GLOW ON track “UNDERWATER BOI.” The special performance was just one of many at Jack Antonoff‘s annual Ally Coalition Talent Show at the Skirball Theatre in New York City. The talent show aims to raise money and awareness to support unhoused LGBTQ+ youth in the U.S. You can contribute to The Ally Coalition and find out more about the organization here. Read more: Senses Fail, Saves The Day, and Narrow Head Cover My Chemical Romance Antonoff also invited the likes of Remi… Read more »
YUNGBLUD is gearing up for BLUDFEST Year 2. This time, the 2025 lineup is even more stacked. Taking place on June 21, 2025 at Milton Keynes Bowl, YUNGBLUD will be joined by the likes of Chase Atlantic, blackbear, and Denzel Curry. Additionally, Rachel Chinouriri, jxdn, Peach PRC, Luvcat, Master Peace, and Cliffords have all been announced as artists. But… YUNBLUD promised that even more is to come. On Instagram, he shared, “[Y]ou have no idea what’s coming. GET READY!!!” Read more: Fresh 5: New Releases From phem to Good Terms In a recent interview with NME, the artist shared, “BLUDFEST… Read more »
Following their tour with Dropkick Murphys and Teenage Bottlerocket, as well as a number of festival performances, The Menzingers are slated to hit the road with special guests Lucero and Queen Of Jeans. The tour will kick off in Cleveland, OH, on May 8 before wrapping up on June 8 in McKees Rocks, PA. The band shares on Instagram, “Very excited to be touring with our friends in @luceromusic and @queenofjeans!” Tickets for the tour will be available on Friday, December 13, at 10 AM local time. Check out The Menzingers’ full touring schedule below and purchase tickets here. Tour… Read more »
The Devil Wears Prada is wrapping up a busy 2024 and looking ahead to 2025 with new music and the milestone of 20 years as a band. When their fall headliner hit Toronto, Rock The Walls got to catch up with vocalist Mike Hranica to talk about their 2024 single “Ritual,” working on new music, hints at what a 20-year celebration could look like as far as touring goes, and much more! You can catch the full interview here. Rock The Walls: You guys dropped “Ritual” earlier this year. It’s an absolutely awesome song, and as you mentioned, it’s also… Read more »
As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »
This week on Add To Library, a show where hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour bring you deep dives into awesome Heavy Music Albums both new and old, the guys revisit one of Shawn’s favourites from 2023, Skálmöld’s sixth studio album Ýdalir! Subscribe to Add To Library on Apple Music and Spotify Follow Add To Library on Facebook & Instagram Tune in live Fridays @ 9pmET for new album breakdowns each and every week!
Following the “difficult decision” to cancel their show in Brisbane, Australia yesterday, Sum 41 has been forced to cancel the remainder of their Aussie run due to vocalist Deryck Whibley’s health. In their initial statement announcing this cancellation, the band explains that Whibley has been diagnosed with pneumonia. They share, “He is receiving the best possible local care…” Unfortunately, the group has now been forced to cancel the remainder of the tour due to Whibley’s ongoing health diagnosis. In a since-deleted Facebook post, the band writes, “It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce our 2024 Australian tour… Read more »
Dreamfone are one of my favorite bands that I really believe have something special going on for them. They write straight up HOOKS – catchy, melodic, just all around JAMS.
This week we chat with DJ Ray Ray from Taiwan. DJ Producer and singer, DJ Ray Ray has performed at huge festivals around the world including Ultra, Glastonbury and Tomorrowland. She chats with us about how she got her first gig in a club, getting a booking agent and touring worldwide!
