All summer, grunge alt-pop sensation, Royal & the Serpent, has been creating heat waves on Fall Out Boy’s So Much For (Tour) Dust run. In an interview earlier this year with idobi’s Nick Major, the mastermind behind the project, Ryan Santiago, reveals, “I’m gonna start dropping two-ish songs at a time, put them on little—we’re gonna call them rat traps… We’re gonna do two songs a month and then eventually they’ll all form one big project.” And she has delivered. From the sensational RAT TRAP 1: the blueprint double-single “ASTROTURF” and “ONE NATION UNDERDOGS” package, that unknowingly transformed into a… Read more »
Sitting here in July, it’s important to reflect on the fact that Pride Month is now behind us, but the work that’s necessary is anything but. The reality is that Pride, AAPI Month, Black History Month, and Women’s History Month are useful in that they amplify issues for those that need them amplified. But if you’re a part of one or more of those communities, or if you’re a true ally, then every month is Pride, AAPI, Black History, and Women’s History. This writer chatted with Tegan and Sara a couple of weeks ago, and they were highlighting the importance… Read more »
A sea of fans embellished in sequins, glitter, and cowboy hats took over the streets of Seattle this past weekend for one of the most highly anticipated tours of the summer; Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Since March, the 33-year-old singer-songwriter embarked on her stadium tour, delivering an intense 3-hour experience from her extensive discography. Lumen Field shattered attendance records with over 72,000 fans per night for the two sold-out shows. Leading up to the concerts, Seattle proclaimed July 22 and 23 as “Taylor Swift Weekend,” which doesn’t come as a surprise with how much tourism the pop powerhouse brought… Read more »
If you’re obsessed with the riot grrrl movement, then you are likely a fan of Bikini Kill. The Washington-based punk band, known for coining the term’s unique spelling, did their part to speak out against misogyny, the patriarchy, and standing up for various feminist topics. Now, frontwoman Kathleen Hanna is telling her story in her upcoming memoir, ‘Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk.’ Set to drop online and in bookstores on May 14, the book will take readers on a journey from Hanna’s childhood to her days grinding on the road with Bikini Kill. Being in an all-girl… Read more »
Dropping their first song since 2022, Bearings is back with their brand new single, “Gone So Gone.” Released via Pure Noise Records, the band is introducing fans to a new era of bangers, with this first single marking the beginning of a release campaign for their upcoming LP, The Best Part About Being Human. The album is set to drop on August 18. Describing the record, the band said, “‘The Best Part About Being Human’ is being alive and the second best part is writing an upbeat and exciting record with your brothers in a small house in North Hollywood.… Read more »
Our favorite rebellious, loudmouth, YUNGBLUD, has returned with his groundbreaking new single “Lowlife.” The track marks YUNGBLUD’s first taste of new music in 2023 and arrives via Locomotion/Geffen Records. With this track, the UK sensation sheds the skin of his previous releases and enters a new era. YUNGBLUD‘s latest endeavor serves as a testament to his unwavering commitment to using music as a unifying force and a catalyst for radical change, while also allowing him to reconnect with his sonic roots. With an intensity and an abundance of passion, “Lowlife” emerges as a relentless, rebellious, and high-powered anthem. It flawlessly… Read more »
Just last week Black Veil Brides (BVB) and Ville Vallo (VV) announced a lengthy co-headlining tour igniting across North America this fall. The tour will kick off on September 10th in Louisville, KY, and hit 31 cities throughout the US and Canada before concluding in Riverside, CA on October 20th. Today they shared a teaser announcing a collaborative cover track of “Temple Of Love” originally by Sisters Of Mercy. Black Veil Brides posted a pre-save link for the new song this morning. Check it out: Read More: corook Announces “serious person” Tour Black Veil Bride’s frontman Andy Biersack spoke about teaming… Read more »
Black Veil Brides and VV (Ville Valo) are set to ignite stages across North America with their explosive co-headline tour this fall, accompanied by Dark Divine as support. The tour will kick off on Sept. 10 in Louisville, KY, and hit 31 cities throughout the US and Canada before concluding in Riverside, CA on Oct. 20. “We cannot wait to join forces with Ville Valo and give both of our audiences in North America an unforgettable experience each night,” Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Black shares. “This run has been in the works for quite a while. We couldn’t be… Read more »
The suave multi-genre genius, Yung Gravy is back with another comical dose of musical brilliance today. He has teamed up with bbno$ to bring fans a hilarious visual for their collaborative track “Goodness Gracious“. The video starts out with a scripted breaking news segment, announcing that “the private jet of sex icon rockstars Yung Gravy and bbno$ has crashed some where in the Pacific Ocean. It has yet to be located and the world prepares to mourn”. The next clip shows the two artists floating in the open water, holding hands, before washing ashore on a seemingly deserted island. They… Read more »
LØLØ has been absolutely unstoppable over the last few years. Since 2019, she has been boldly developing her sound, sharpening her style, and bringing back old-school heartbreak. Taking the troupes of classic pop-punk, forcing them through a modern mesh and coming out the other side with music that pays tribute to what has come before as well as what is still to arrive, her journey is still only just beginning. She has released three EPs since she started taking her diary entries and putting them into songs, most recently 2022’s Debbie Downer. Working with Maggie Lindemann and girlfriends, touring with… Read more »
