Hosting a Christmas party is all about having the right decorations and setting the tone for some holiday cheer. Even if you don’t have a fireplace, you can still enjoy the sights and sounds of one. Punk Bunny Coffee and Green Day just launched their own 10-hour Yule log video. Simply flip on YouTube on your TV and enjoy hours upon hours of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool, and Punk Bunny enjoying nice cups of coffee. The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, the tree is lit up, and the band gets cozy in their big red chair.… Read more »
Mod Sun joins The Gunz Show for a must listen interview as the two talk about knowing each other for literally over a decade. If you are a Mod fan or just a music fan in general – this interview is for you!
The Devil Wears Prada is wrapping up a busy 2024 and looking ahead to 2025 with new music and the milestone of 20 years as a band. When their fall headliner hit Toronto, Rock The Walls got to catch up with vocalist Mike Hranica to talk about their 2024 single “Ritual,” working on new music, hints at what a 20-year celebration could look like as far as touring goes, and much more! You can catch the full interview here. Rock The Walls: You guys dropped “Ritual” earlier this year. It’s an absolutely awesome song, and as you mentioned, it’s also… Read more »
As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »
Following the massive success of their first new single in 13 years, legendary emo outfit Thursday has released their new track, “White Bikes.” The single arrives on the 25th anniversary of their first song release, which would have been featured on their 1999 debut album Waiting. The group shares in an Instagram post, “SURPRISE! We’ve been blown away by your support this year: you’ve bought our merch, come to our shows, streamed our music. In April we dropped our first song in over a decade. Then in June we had the opportunity to spend some time at @hansastudios in Berlin,… Read more »
The Aces are ending the year off on a sexy note. The queer icons just dropped their disco-pop banger “Jealous,” which is the ultimate hype song. If you ever need a pick-me-up during your Friday night pre-game, take to heart the lyrics, “They’re asking/How do you walk, do you talk so cool/Where’d you get your hair cut/Where’d you get those tattoos.” The shimmering, upbeat track is the perfect follow-up to their equally dazzling September track “The Magic.” This new era of The Aces is shaping up to be one of dance-pop dripping with confidence and all-around fun. On Instagram, the… Read more »
Following the release of “Limbo” and their “Unholy” cover, Italian metalcore act Stain The Canvas are back with a brand-new single and music video for “Seal My Soul,” via InVogue Records. This track uniquely dives into a deeply personal mental health topic that impacted the band directly. Lorenzo Accattoli, the band’s guitarist and songwriter, shares, “Luckily, I never had to deal with heavy depression so there would be no reason to write a song like this. But when they told me our old friend, KT, took his life, I really felt something inexplicable in my guts, and I spent weeks wondering how he… Read more »
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 »
After announcing his video game albums, Waterparks’ Awsten Knight shared new visuals for his instrumental track “THE COMPLEX.” This is preceded by the release of “PORTAL TOWN.” Both tracks will appear on VIDEO GAME MUSIC ALBUMS 1 + 2 with cover art created by Knight, himself. You can grab both albums that are signed for $45, or each album un-signed for $15. Grab your copies here and expect shipping in 3-4 weeks. Check out the new song below. Uniquely, Knight has not uploaded his new instrumental albums to any streaming platforms. The best way to listen is by securing your own physical media bundle… Read more »
Sincere Engineer‘s lead vocalist Deanna Belos is celebrating her birthday with none other than The Lawrence Arms‘ Brendan Kelly. The two teamed up to deliver a brand-new collab, “Parting Gift” to help Belos begin a new year in the best way possible. Belos shares, “My new song ‘Parting Gift’ is a sort of confessional song about me being weird and about me navigating my relationship with music and navigating my life, the best I can with the knowledge and skills I have, which is sometimes not enough.” She adds, “I can’t even begin to explain what an honor it is… Read more »
