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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Switzerland metalcore outfit Paleface Swiss continue their domination of the heavy music scene by adding vets Stick To Yours Gun and Nasty as support for their 2025 North American tour.
This week Add To Library, a show where hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour bring you deep dives into awesome Heavy Albums both new and old, the guys are discussing the debut album of one of Canada’s most influential bands in Heavy Music; Kittie and their debut album, Spit! To say the album has stood the test of time would be an understatement! Follow Add To Library on Facebook & Instagram Tune in live Fridays @ 9pmET for new album breakdowns each and every week!
After recent rumors about Deryck Whibley possibly joining Linkin Park, the Sum 41 frontman set the record straight when he let fans know that, unfortunately, he will not be the scene staple’s new lead singer. It began when Linkin Park shared a 100-hour countdown to their social channels and website, with it reaching zero on Wednesday, August 28 at 2:15 pm ET. Sum 41 also posted they would be making an announcement on Wednesday, which had fans thinking that Whibley would possibly be joining Linkin Park. Alas, Whibley had to make it clear that he will not be joining Linkin… Read more »
Following the announcement of an expansive North American fall tour in July, Tigers Jaw has revealed Oso Oso and Snoozer as support on their upcoming run. The group shares on their social platforms, “INCREDIBLY stoked to announce we’ll be joined by @osoosoband and Snoozer in October!” Tigers Jaw is also marking the 10th anniversary of their fourth LP, Charmer. “We’ll be kicking things off with a hometown show in Wilkes Barre and traveling around the northeast. We’ll be throwing a few extra charmer songs in the set for its 10th bday. This is going to be such a blast!” the… Read more »
On the debut episode of Add To Library, a show where hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour bring you deep dives into awesome Heavy Albums both new and old, the guys are discussing Vile Creature’s awesome 2020 album Glory! Glory! Apathy Took Helm! This record was a Juno-Nominated album for Best Heavy Metal Album (which for those unaware is basically Canada’s version of the Grammys!) Follow Add To Library on Facebook & Instagram Tune in live Fridays @ 9pmET for new album breakdowns each and every week!
