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Knuckle Puck Says It’s “Nice To Know Ya” On First Track Of 2025

Chicago’s premier pop-punkers Knuckle Puck just dropped their new single “Nice To Know Ya” to make your gray winter day a little brighter. This follows up their October 2024 release “On All Cylinders” out via Pure Noise Records. The band explains, “When writing ‘Nice to Know Ya,’ we tried to take an older approach by keeping it as out-of-the-box as we could. This includes uglier chords, a spoken verse, and push-pull lyrics to match the juxtaposition of the verse and chorus.” Knuckle Puck continues, “One of our goals for this band originally was to keep the listener guessing with our… Read more »

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Magnolia Park Drop Ferocious New Single “CULT”

Magnolia Park is saying what we’re all thinking right now with their blistering yet equally empowering new ripper, “CULT.” “‘CULT’ is a song about gaining back your power from an oppressor, made to inspire people to stick up for what is right and not let themselves be taken advantage of,” the band shares. “This reflects in our story where Aurora and the Vampires have to stand up to a towering oppressive group called the ‘Shadow Cult.’” Alongside their latest track, Magnolia Park has revealed the release date for their third album, VAMP. This neo-gothic concept album is set to launch… Read more »

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Rise Against Returns with New Single “Nod”

Arriving at such a crucial time in our history, Rise Against has returned with their first new music in three years titled “Nod.” “‘Nod’ is about the solace we find in community,” vocalist Tim McIlrath shares. “It’s about the comfort in knowing that we are not alone. This comfort can temper our anger and our frustration, at least temporarily.” Between the poignant visualizer and call-to-action lyrics: “There’s a lot here at stake/If you’re hearing what I’m saying/Just nod if you understand me,” “Nod” reminds us that we are stronger as a collective. Hear “Nod” below. The Rise Of The Roach… Read more »

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Bowling For Soup Guitarist Chris Burney Announces Retirement

On January 22, Bowling For Soup shared a bittersweet message on social media platforms. Guitarist extraordinaire Chris Burney, 55, is permanently retiring from the band. The artist originally helped co-found the band in the ’90s. The punk-rock ensemble stated, “It is with a heavy heart we announce that Chris Burney has made the decision to retire from his stage-right post in the band he co-founded in 1994. Some recent medical developments, 30 years of rocking balls, and touring non-stop have made it difficult to continue. We are bummed to not have Chris by our sides, but absolutely support his decision.”… Read more »

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Is Andrew McMahon Teasing A Jack’s Mannequin Anniversary Tour?

Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin fame dropped a cryptic new video across his social media pages. In the video, McMahon appears in frame, lights a white taper candle in a clear glass candle holder, and steps out of frame. The initials “MF” appear above the lit candle and the video caption reads, “Maybe.” Additionally, a quiet, yet upbeat melody plays in the background. Could this be a teaser for new music or a tour to come? Per a recent r/AndrewMcMahon thread, certain fans have been receiving cryptic postcards in the mail, too. The postcards feature photos that… Read more »

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Bayside Announce 25th Anniversary North American Errors Tour

It’s not the Eras Tour, it’s the Errors Tour. Bayside just announced their 25th anniversary tour and you will not want to miss these discography-spanning shows. The band is poised to play two nights in each North American city they visit this year. The first night will highlight Sirens and Condolences, Self-Titled, The Walking Wounded, and Shudder. Then, fans can see songs from Killing Time, Cult, Vacancy, Interrobang, and There Are Worse Things Thing Being Alive on night two. Sincere Engineer, Smoking Popes, and The Sleeping will serve as support on select dates. Anthony Raneri shares, “This tour means so… Read more »

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Anna Shoemaker Is “Back Again” with New Single

Anna Shoemaker is so back, baby! Marking her first new music of the new year, Shoemaker has dropped the mesmerizing “Back Again.” The track is the sixth single to arrive from her forthcoming sophomore record, Someone Should Stop Her, which is slated to drop on February 21, 2025, via +1 Records. You can preorder and pre-save the album here. “‘Back Again’ is about wanting to get back together and do things the right way,” Shoemaker shares. “I love the ending where I just repeat over and over ‘we’re gonna get it right, we’re gonna get it right, we’re gonna get… Read more »

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Leighton Meester’s “Somebody To Love” Is Back On The Charts, Here’s Why

Flavor Flav is all over TikTok championing pop girlies from the 2010s, and for good reason. The rapper and Olympics Team USA hype man shared a video with the caption, “Stream @LeightonMeester Somebody to Love and use the song in yo TikTok’s.” The video text also reads, “Starting to hype up my girl Leighton Meester and help her family recover from the fire.” As of publication, the TikTok has 3.1 million views. Meester, known best in alternative music spaces for her work with Cobra Starship in “Good Girls Go Bad,” has many underrated bangers, including a 2009 “Christmas (Baby, Please… Read more »

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Split Chain Releases “I’m Not Dying To Be Here” Music Video

Split Chain may be in the midst of their first-ever North American tour, but they’re never too busy to drop new bangers. Today, the UK-based five-piece launched their new single “I’m Not Dying To Be Here” via Epitaph Records. Previously, they released several 2024 tracks, including “I Don’t Wanna Be Me,” “(Re)-Extract,” “Haven,” and more. Of the new track, Split Chain shares that it’s “a raw and honest reflection on the courage it takes to choose yourself, even when it means walking away from someone you once trusted.” A dazzling mix of nu-metal and grunge, Split Chain is an act… Read more »

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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 »