Week of January 9th, 2023
The 118th Congress is now is session… barely. And Rep George Santos is kinda weird. That and more as It’s News to Us returns for 2023.
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The 118th Congress is now is session… barely. And Rep George Santos is kinda weird. That and more as It’s News to Us returns for 2023.
The nerds are back with their first show of 2023 and we can’t wait to do our yearly Nerdstradamus cannabis predictions! We have the help of this great Leafly article to guide us through and the opinions are a flowin! So don’t panic! It’s organic! Happy New Year fellow nerds!
Darrin looks back on the calendar year that was 2022 as well as previewing 2023. Music from The Salads & The Vindy’s.
Do you feel that? That, perhaps metaphorical, chill in the air? September is here, baby! And that means it’s officially Halloween season. So, as you hang your seasonal decor and thrift for new spooky finds, you can make your playlists perfect with these September albums. From Green Day‘s iconic American Idiot and Paramore‘s Brand New Eyes to Olivia Rodrigo‘s sophomore LP Guts and Panic! At The Disco‘s debut A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, these 45 alternative album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. The 1975 — The 1975 Released on: September 2, 2013, via Dirty Hit.Standout Tracks: “Chocolate”… Read more »
The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of August to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Frank Iero‘s debut solo record Stomaches to Say Anything‘s …Is a Real Boy, all the way to Hellogoodbye‘s Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! and The Academy Is…’s Fast Times At Barrington High, these 25 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. Say Anything — …Is A Real Boy Released on: August 3, 2004, via Doghouse Records.Standout… Read more »
The wait is finally over—Waterparks’ sixth studio album, JINX, is out today. The last three years have felt like an eternity between their 2023 album INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY and JINX. Thankfully, Waterparks released a pretty hefty string of singles leading up to the new album. “RED GUITAR,” “IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL,” “ANY MINUTE NOW,” “PROWLER,” and “BETTER THAN THERAPY” covered a large scope of sound, making big promises for what to expect from JINX. Now that the album has arrived, it is everything we hoped it would be. The trio explores all the sonic spaces we’d expect from their discography over… Read more »
The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of July to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Sublime‘s 1996 self-titled and My Chemical Romance‘s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, all the way to Pierce The Veil‘s Collide With The Sky and Jimmy Eat World‘s Bleed American, these 40 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. Every Time I Die — From Parts Unknown… Read more »
If you’re ready to have a nostalgia-inducing summer at Warped Tour and the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, you can supercharge the good vibes by celebrating these June album anniversaries. From blink-182‘s iconic Enema Of The State and Dude Ranch to My Chemical Romance‘s Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, there’s no shortage of alternative staples to play over and over again. Check out the 53 must-listen rock, emo, and pop-punk album anniversaries taking place in June below. blink-182 — Enema Of The State Released on: June 1, 1999, via MCA Records.Standout Tracks: “All The Small Things” & “What’s My Age… Read more »
At long last, Broadside has made their dazzling return with new album, Nowhere, At Last, out everywhere via Thriller Records. Featuring singles such as “Control Freak,” “Dark Passenger,” and “I Think They Know,” Broadside has also dropped a new music video for “Dead Roses” alongside the LP release. This marks their first record since 2023’s Hotel Bleu. The band says, “We’ve been working on this album for the last year and a half, trying to make something undeniable. Something that says, Broadside was here. If you’ve been on this path with us, thank you for the company.” Check out “Dead… Read more »
Sincere Engineer is stepping into their next chapter with the announcement of their fourth studio album, Probable Claws, out on June 26 via Hopeless Records, and a new single, “Twist My Tongue,” to match. The album marks their first full-length release since 2023’s Cheap Grills, continuing the steady rise they’ve built through relentless touring and a growing reputation as one of the most consistent voices in modern pop-punk. Watch the official video for “Twist My Tongue” below. Frontwoman Deanna Belos says the band is entering this cycle with a renewed sense of momentum. “I’m beyond excited for the new chapter… Read more »
