As if we weren’t buzzing with enough excitement this week over blink-182’s forthcoming studio album, ONE MORE TIME…, dropping this Friday, October 20, and the group’s back-to-back headlining performances at this weekend’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, the trio have finally unveiled the album artwork for the aforementioned LP. Simple, elegant, and very, very blink-182, the black-and-white cover artwork represents the maturity the trio is bringing to this album. Captioned on social media with, “THIS IS OUR ALBUM COVER,” the group calls back to all of the promotional materials leading up to the album release that… Read more »
When We Were Young Fest is the place to be to revive your inner emo kid with nostalgic pop-punk and alternative hits, all while hearing new tracks from your favorite artists and meeting fellow Warped Tour lovers. This year’s lineup boasts an array of rock ‘n’ roll legends, including headliners Green Day and blink-182. Plus, attendees will have the chance to see the likes of 5 Seconds Of Summer, Motion City Soundtrack, Turnover, Gym Class Heroes, The Veronicas, and many more iconic acts. Lucky ticket holders also get to see reunions from bands returning from hiatus or artists who only… Read more »
Sweden’s premier emo band, Tribe Friday, is bringing their sophomore album, Hemma, to every alternative fan who needs to feel a little closer to places that shaped them. In fact, “hemma” in Swedish translates directly to “home.” Noah Deutschmann (vocals/guitar), Zack Liljeberg (drums), Isak Gunnarsson (guitar), and Robin Hanberger Pérez (bass) all confronted how this word has morphed with maturity. Following up their shimmering and sonically sweet debut, the quartet are tuning into their true-to-from emo roots, pulling back the bright instrumentals slightly, but not sacrificing their signature ethereal vocal styling. With singles preceding Hemma such as “Swimsuit” and “Day… Read more »
At this point, it’s safe to declare 2023 as the official year of blink-182, similar to how 2022 was crowned as the year of My Chemical Romance. The iconic trio—Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker—has consistently delivered a relentless stream of banger after banger this year, paving the way for their highly-anticipated full-length album, ONE MORE TIME…, arriving next Friday, October 20. It’s been said a thousand times already, but ONE MORE TIME… marks the first album since 2011’s Neighborhoods to reunite DeLonge with the band, and we’re still unsure if we’re fully prepared for the sonic onslaught of… Read more »
blink-182 is gearing up for their new album ONE MORE TIME… dropping on October 20. Luckily for us, we don’t have to wait until then to hear a brand-new song. The trio announced on social media that “Fell In Love” will be streaming on all platforms on October 13. Along with the song announcement, Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Tom DeLonge shared that fans will get an inside look into their music’s history, live performances, and overall band reunion with Apple Music interviewer Zane Lowe. blink’s most recent Instagram Reel showcases a snippet of “Fell In Love” with DeLonge urgently… Read more »
DJ/Producer Hector Fonseca came up in early 2000s NYC with Mark Ronson, Samantha Ronson and Honey Dijon at the intersection of the underground New York, Queer, Latino, fashion, and House music scenes. Over a career spanning 20+ years, Hector has risen towards the top of global queer dance culture, touring the world, headlining festivals, and amassing over twenty #1 Billboard-charting remixes for artists including Lady Gaga, Sia and Rihanna. Now Hector runs his record label Audio4Play, nurturing and giving voice to independent artists while he continues to explore his artistry. In this episode, Hector sits down to reflect on his… Read more »
We love it when punk bands put their own original spin on classic songs. The Linda Lindas are no exception, giving us a fresh take on a ‘60s classic with their cover of “Little Bit O’ Soul” by The Music Explosion. Released today via Epitaph Records, the guitar-driven arrangement is on the soundtrack for the new Amazon Prime film, ‘Totally Killer.’ From the first riff, The Linda Lindas’ cover is as evocative and explosive as your favorite Joan Jett song. The simple arrangement of electric guitars, bass, drums, and filtered vocals make the track infectiously catchy and danceable. Plus, the… Read more »
Tom DeLonge loves aliens so much that he wrote and produced an entire horror movie about them. The Monsters Of California trailer dropped in mid-September, but now, fans of the genre and of blink-182 are invited to watch the movie as it was intended: on the silver screen. Arriving in theaters on October 6, lucky viewers can catch the film across the span of a few days in the following cities: Read more: blink-182 Tease “DANCE WITH ME” With Hilarious Intro Check out your local movie theater listings in each location to find specific showing times. Make sure to grab… Read more »
Like clockwork, every October 1, Green Day is told it’s time to wake up––they even made a website for fans to know if they’re up. Well, Billie Joe Armstrong heard you loud and clear but decided to hit snooze when the alarm went off this year. Basically, it appears mighty clear that Green Day is teasing a new song based on this new video they shared on Sunday, October 1. As the clock struck 10:24 AM and an alarm clock blared, viewers can see the singer and guitarist sit straight up in his bed as a rooster crows. He stares… Read more »
It is a cute ongoing joke in the music industry that no matter who you are or how big your band is, you are destined to have at least one “come to Brazil” comment on a tour announcement post. Well, an entire roster of pop-punk bands have finally agreed to do just that, they are coming to Brazil. This line-up is so totally STACKED, it might as well be it’s own little festival. Simple Plan, The All-American Rejects and A Day To Remember are heading to Brazil this coming March for a very special string of performances. However, it doesn’t… Read more »
