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Deryck Whibley & Former Sum 41 Manager Are Taking Each Other To Court

On October 8, 2024, Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley launched his official memoir, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell. In it, he shares photos and a variety of anecdotes about his childhood, experiences in the pop-punk scene, details of high-profile relationships, and near-death experiences. He also outlined the sexual and verbal abuse he allegedly suffered at the hands of the band’s former manager, Greig Nori. Now, both Nori and Whibley are suing each other in a court of law. According to documents obtained by SooToday, a digital newspaper covering local news in Ontario, Canada, Nori is suing Whibley… Read more »

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LØLØ Releases Acoustic Version Of “hot girls in hell (sad version)”

LØLØ launched her debut album falling for robots & wishing i was one in June via Hopeless Records, and we’ve been obsessed with it ever since. The artist decided to be even more iconic and drop a new rendition of “hot girls in hell,” and this time, it’s the sad version. Here, LØLØ swapped the punchy guitar melodies and replaced them with melancholy piano sonics. It gives a whole new even deeper meaning to lyrics such as, “And when I asked you to leave me alone/Didn’t mean it/But you finally listened this time/How convenient.” Check out the “hot girls in… Read more »

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The Dirty Nil Drops Live Music Video Of AC/DC Cover

The Dirty Nil has shared an official live music video from their November Let There Be Nil hometown show at New Vision Church in Hamilton, Ontario. The artists shared their rendition of AC/DC‘s “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll),” which features live bagpipes. Check out the iconic cover below. Coming up in December, The Dirty Nil will be supporting Heart Attack Man at their second annual Hammy New Year concert. Then, in early 2025, they’ll be headlining shows across the U.S. with support from Grumpster, House & Home, and Bug Bath. Check out… Read more »

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Sum 41 Cancels Australian Tour Due To Deryck Whibley Health

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 »

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Avril Lavigne Announces Greatest Hits Tour Part 2 with Simple Plan

Following the success of her massive 2024 Greatest Hits Tour, the pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne is gearing up for a second round. Part two of the tour kicks off in May 2025, ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Joining Lavigne on the road are Simple Plan, Fefe Dobson, and We The Kings. Lavigne shares on social media with the tour announcement, “Round two let’s fking gooooo!! When I launched the Greatest Hits tour last year, I was so blown away by all your loveeeeee. You guys sold it out and I wasn’t ready for it to be over. I’m heading out… Read more »

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Deryck Whibley Talks Building Sum 41 Back Up With Hopeless Records

Amid the massive festivities in Las Vegas, NV, leading up to When We Were Young Fest this past weekend, legendary frontman and newly published author Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 sat down with idobi Radio. The occasion? A 30th Anniversary celebration of Hopeless Records held at the Punk Rock Museum. In their conversation, Whibley delved into his newly released memoir, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell, shared reflections on Sum 41’s enduring legacy as the band prepares for its final chapter in January, and discussed the pivotal decision to sign with Hopeless Records. Chatting with Fish of Gone… Read more »

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A Simple Plan Documentary Is Coming To Prime Video Next Year

Simple Plan took to the 2024 When We Were Young Fest stage on October 19 and 20 to play their hits and also announce a forthcoming band documentary. Pierre Bouvier shared that the audience from the festival will be part of the documentary, which is set to launch on Prime Video in 2025 via Sphere Media. Simple Plan shares, “This movie is the centerpiece of the band’s 25th anniversary celebrations and probably one of the most ambitious and special project we’ve ever been a part of. Reaching this milestone felt like the perfect moment to look back, reflect and give our… Read more »

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9 Alternative Songs That Released This Week

Life comes at you fast and new music will come at you even quicker. With all that happens every day, it’s easy to lose track of which artist released what, who’s touring, and all the other announcements that happen in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we track the latest new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business to scene staples you love hearing more from. This week, we heard singles from plenty of acts including Millionares and Magnolia Park, two new tracks from… Read more »

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LØLØ Drops “DON’T” From Forthcoming Deluxe Album

After announcing the forthcoming deluxe edition of her debut album falling for robots & wishing i was one, LØLØ has dropped the first track from the LP titled “DON’T.” Additionally, the new release arrives with an accompanying music video. “‘DON’T!’ is a really fun song to scream at yourself when you’ve been thinking about that ‘toxic special someone’ for way longer than you should be (or even at all),” she shares. “It’s an anthem for any mistake you might make at 3am when you’re drunk and lonely, or anytime you let that devil on your shoulder into your mind. That… Read more »

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Cavetown & Frankie Cosmos Team Up For “magic 8 ball” Music Video

Cavetown and Frankie Cosmos have officially collabed on their new song, “magic 8 ball.” The upcoming tour buddies also dropped a delightful music video from The Egg in Albany, NY. (This is also their first tour spot on October 24!) Of the track, Cavetown shared that “this song was an old demo of @frankiecombos‘s and we added some cool lyrics and production on it together 🙂 so happy with how it came out!!” Check out the new Cavetown and Frankie Cosmos track below. Cavetown is booked and busy through the rest of 2024 into 2025 on several shows with Frankie Cosmos,… Read more »