KING MALA kicks off 2025 with a vengeance, unveiling her darkly ominous new single, “GØD,” her first release since September. Injected with her signature sultry edge and defiant charisma, the “she calls me daddy” artist tangles herself in a web of introspection and existentialism musings. The track is a haunting cocktail of hypnotic beats, brooding melodies, and her smoky, commanding vocals that shift effortlessly between vulnerability and power. “This is a song about desire and its consequences from the perspective of the condescending deity you beg in your darkest hours,” KING MALA shares in a press release. “This is a… Read more »
With their debut album, MY APOLOGIES TO THE CHEF, set to arrive on February 14, Winona Fighter has unleashed their new single, pondering the question, “R U Famous.” Frontwoman Coco Kinnon shares, “’R U Famous’ is about someone who always tries to see what they can get out of people doing well in their music career. I think the term is called a ‘starfucker’ but I don’t think you can say that in an article haha! But that’s seriously what it’s about. It’s a situation I think unfortunately happens to a lot of up and comers, and something that has… Read more »
Orlando-based heavy rockers Spirit Leaves just dropped a heavy-hitting, and deeply insightful new track “Zealot,” out via InVogue Records. Band vocalist Brandon “XZYLO” Waskiewicz shares, “This song is about the devil vs god. And how the devil can present itself in a godly form, leading people down terrible paths with no return. Regardless of how many times you yell and scream for them to stop, it doesn’t matter. It’s already too late.” The artist continues, “The story is of somebody being indoctrinated into a cult, and I’m watching this terrible thing happen to someone I care about, but can’t stop. Who… Read more »
On Episode #317 of Wesam’s World, we wish nothing but safety for everyone involved in the fires happening around L.A. County. Please be prepared and have a plan.
It’s a brand new year on Man of the Hour! Pat & Seb talk about their holiday breaks, travels, and the acceptable cut off to wish someone a Happy New Year.
What an interesting chat this was! Karla Ortiz, former VP of Marketing and Label Services for Vydia and Digital Marketing executive at Universal Music Group, founded Monark Entertainment in 2020 during the pandemic. Karla talks about how she got her breaks working in music marketing which started with her first internship with Ryan Seacrest, to moving into a new media internship at Universal and eventually converted into full time employment working in the latin department and working with Rihanna & Kanye! She chats about all things marketing including the importance of maintaining relationships at the big socials and the evolution of radio pluggers, tik tok driving pre sales and spotify playlisting!
Following the release of the November single “Punish,” Ethel Cain has officially released her second studio album, Perverts. The nine-track LP is primarily instrumental featuring songs that range up to 15 minutes in length. On Instagram, the Preacher’s Daughter star shared more about the unique instruments added to the LP and thanked the music makers. “Perverts is officially out,” she says. “Thank you so much to @matthewtomasi for his drums on Vacillator, the heavy guitar on Punish, and the boom on Amber Waves, @vyva_melinkolya for her lapsteel and baritone guitar on Punish that makes my world go round, the upright… Read more »
It seems like Yellowcard is teasing new music, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. On January 7, the band took to Instagram and TikTok to share stories of what sounds like the recorded version of the track “Better Days,” which they debuted live in Glasgow. The 22-second post merely shows a speaker seemingly blaring a dazzling vocal run from William Ryan Key. Check out the official story below and stay tuned for *fingers crossed* an official release date. Recently, in the fall of 2024, Yellowcard had the chance to appear on Disney’s A Whole New Sound pop-punk compilation album with Against The Current‘s Chrissy… Read more »
Mayday Parade just dropped some news that will make your 2025 a little sweeter—literally. The band announced on January 8 that they’re releasing a new album, Sweet, is set for release on April 18. They also shared a brand-new music video for single, “By The Way.” Lead vocalist Derek Sanders says of the track, “Being in a band for this long, sometimes you feel like you’re getting it right and sometimes you feel like you’re dancing around what you should be doing. This song feels locked in as a step in the right direction. It’s a song about trying to… Read more »
Our Rioters kick off 2025 with one of GGR’s infamous Trainwrecks episodes.