Beloved emo rock icons Say Anything emerged from hiatus last Friday for their first show in nearly five years. Frontman Max Bemis and the refreshed lineup dug in for a sold-out, four night run at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom with a line of fans camped out in the rain on Delancey Street waiting for doors to open. Anticipation was high, driven by the release of “Psyche!” earlier in the day, the band’s first new music since their no longer 2019 farewell album, Oliver Appropriate. Say Anything has always featured a revolving door of musicians surrounding founding members Max Bemis… Read more »
Just a few months after their EP, If You Were A Stranger, Homes at Night has a brand new single for us. “Texaco” is dreamy and heartfelt. The duo perfects the art of storytelling, with “Texaco” being no exception. If you’ve ever felt the pain of being addicted to the wrong person, and trying to cut them off, you’ll connect to this song instantly. Hank Compton got personal saying, “I wrote this song from the perspective of an unhealthy relationship that emphasized my addiction, which is somewhat biographical. The production needed to sound like a release or detachment, hence the… Read more »
It is an undeniably huge day for Another One Down!. Earlier today, the group announced that they have inked a deal with Open Your Ears Records. Following this news, they will also be releasing a deluxe version of their album A Bitter Descent, and have a brand new single, “Betray A Friend.” Open Your Ears Records is also home to punk artists The Burden, Dear Spring, Guardrail, House & Home, Sea Of Storms, and Wild Truth. Another One Down! is clearly in great company. A Bitter Descent was the band’s debut album in 2021. It includes fan favorite songs like… Read more »
As A R I Z O N A is prepping to hit the stage alongside Julia Wolf and Quinn XCII at the start of May, the electro-pop trio has announced the release of their dance-worthy new single, “Die For A Night.” “Die For A Night” follows the release of “Dark Skies” and “Moving On,” which will all appear on the group’s forthcoming, self-titled album arriving on May 12 through Fueled By Ramen. The electrifying new single masterfully blends the group’s signature toe-tapping percussion, hypnotic bassline, and lead vocalist Zachary Charles’ soulful and commanding delivery. The emotionally-charged release begins with a… Read more »
Ahead of her soon-to-be-iconic performance supporting Iggy Pop in Las Vegas at The Pearl Theatre on April 29, Grace McKagan has issued a music video for her hypnotizing “Call Me Back (When I’m Dead).” Highlighted by a sensational bassline and McKagan’s 60s meets early aughts style of rock ‘n’ roll/pop-punk/alt-pop vocal fusion, “Call Me Back (When I’m Dead)” feels like it houses an old soul of its own. The visual for the recently released track complements its memorizing vibe, mixing close-up shoots of McKagan with blurry overlays that capture the somber yet introspective nature of the tune. Lyrically, “Call Me… Read more »
Canadian alt-rock unit Ragers have dropped their electro-punk new single, “Tossed Out.” Their latest effort is pulled from the four-piece’s forthcoming album, Missed Calls From Home, and follows the release of their recent single “Only Sins No Tragedies.” “Tossed Out” showcases the group’s signature blend of electronic, hip-hop, and alternative influences, while the video features stunning visuals that perfectly complement the song’s frantic energy and urgency. The new release is particularly highlighted by the chorus’ repetitive line, “I knew you would try gon toss me out,” layered over a driven beat consisting of pulsating synths and skittering percussion, with occasional… Read more »
Talk on the street is that the Los Angeles-based band, Hot For Crime are about to explode as one of the new faces of modern rock-n-roll. Today they released their self-titled debut full-length album, Hot For Crime. The record features singles “Ya Need It“, “Good Bad Girl“, and “You Ain’t Mine“, which have collectively gained over two million streams already. The band’s sound falls somewhere between the Sex Pistols and Bon Jovi, bridging a gap between two different ends of spectrum for many rock fans. It’s aggressive but its also anthemic and catchy. United Talent Agency‘s Daniel McCartney shared on… Read more »
Olive Louise has a voice like a warm blanket and her lyrics have the power to make anyone feel seen. Listening to her new single, “Moroccan Oranges,” is like hearing an inmate diary or having your best friend open up to you. Louise paints the picture of the grief she felt while on vacation with her family after her mother had passed away. She shares, “The song is about the summer I traveled to Morocco and Paris with my dad and sister after my mom passed away. It’s about the dissonance I felt looking at my dad trying to hold… Read more »
As Ice Nine Kills have kicked off their UK and European tour with Metallica, which will be followed up by the group’s own headline Wurst Vacation Tour, the scream team’s guitarist Dan Sugarman has made the difficult decision to step away from the band for the moment. In a statement Sugarman shared on his social media, he explains, “I don’t really know how to do this, I don’t really know how to say this. All I know is that I wouldn’t be living my dream day in and day out if it wasn’t for you. And believe me when I… Read more »
Just one week out from the glorious return of Bamboozle Festival after a 10-year hiatus, the festival has announced its decision to cancel the May 5-7 event. This year’s 2023 fest would mark Bamboozle Festival’s 20th anniversary and had scheduled performances from some of the largest names across an array of genres. Today the festival deleted their twitter account, along with all posts on their Instagram. In regards to the cancellation, they quickly uploaded a statement to instagram. Read it below: “After extensive discussions, we have made the heartbreaking decision to cancel Bamboozle 2023. An incredible amount of time, dedication,… Read more »
