April is a magical month, full of both courageous Aries and creative Tauruses who have birthdays in this stretch of 30 days. TBH, there is something undeniable going on in the cosmos as some of the most prolific musicians in the alternative scene were born in April, including all three frontmen of the “emo trinity.” That’s right, Patrick Stump, Gerard Way, and Brendon Urie are all April babies. Here are 16 alternative birthdays to celebrate this April and every April. Rory Rodriguez — April 2 Dayseeker‘s Rory Rodriguez kicks off his spring with a birthday every year. We hope your… Read more »
After teasing a special cameo on their reimagined single “Hardcore Romance,” Beach Weather has officially dropped a collab with Ari Abdul. The rising emo pop-rocker shared her sultry vocals with the band to make “Hardcore Romance” even sexier. The track is set to appear on the band’s deluxe version of 2024’s Melt, aka Melt’d (Deluxe), out on May 30. Check out the collab and official video below. Beginning in spring, you can catch Beach Weather opening for Pierce The Veil on their I Can’t Hear You World Tour. Check out their full list of tour and festival dates below. Tour… Read more »
Quinn is the ultimate app for people looking for some ethical sexy time. The audio erotica app boasts a wide array of voice actors who are reading spicy stories for a range of listeners’ pleasures. Plus, the app is a favorite of those on #BookTok who love romantasy stories and enemies to lovers fiction tales. Recently, Quinn launched an original audio series starring Jamie Campbell Bower—yes, that Jamie Campbell Bower of Stranger Things and Twilight fame. He voices the character Theo Deschamps in The Trials. Quinn says of the story, “The Black Ravens, the world’s most formidable magical intelligence agency,… Read more »
Ahead of her highly anticipated debut run on Warped Tour this summer and fall, Royal & The Serpent has returned with her latest single, “Death Do Us Part.” The track marks her first official release of 2025, following her 2024 collaboration on the Arcane League Of Legends: Season 2 Original Soundtrack with “Wasteland.” Royal & the Serpent shares, “’Death Do Us Part’ was the first song we wrote in the process of writing for my very first full-length studio album. It set the tone for the rest of the project – and only felt right to give it to the… Read more »
Following the release of “A Good, Good Day at Last,” “Going Home,” and “A Stone Only Rolls Downhill,” OK Go has released two new singles: “Take Me With You” and “This Is How It Ends.” All tracks are set to appear on the forthcoming LP And The Adjacent Possible, which is coming out on April 11. Lead vocalist Damian Kulash shares, “I couldn’t be more happy with these songs. It feels almost like a summary of the many phases we’ve gone through — the bands we’ve been. As a whole, it’s a live-r, more band-sounding record than our last, but the overall feeling… Read more »
Let’s level with each other—the music in a movie can make or break the whole entire viewing experience. I mean, what would Star Wars and Jurassic Park be without John Williams’ beloved orchestral arrangements? Or, what would a viewing of Titanic be without the tear-inducing “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion? Of course, some movies are made better by rock and metal music. (Just look at any soundtrack from the Saw franchise.) These emo bands utterly transformed movies in the 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s by being on the soundtrack. Read more: 8 Spooky Movie Soundtracks for Your Inner… Read more »
Listen up, people. The time for Warped Tour Washington DC is coming up on June 14-15 and the lineup is stacked. From iconic alternative veterans such as Avril Lavigne, Bowling For Soup, The Maine, and Boys Like Girls to rising stars such as Rain City Drive and Oxymorrons, there are endless acts to add to your perfect fest. And you may be overwhelmed by the amount of sick artists, and no shame, because same. So, we’ve let the stars pick who you absolutely need to see at Warped Tour based on your Zodiac sign. Get ready to head to the… Read more »
Tonight the nerds give you the whole spectrum of news. From their personal experience in the local LA cannabis scene, to Ohio being the silliest of billies when it comes to cannabis reform *insert O-HIGH-O joke here* and we end on the good news of the possible states that are looking pretty good on the cannabis reform front! So don’t panic! It’s organic!
The day you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. Architects have officially unleashed The Sky, The Earth & All Between via Epitaph Records. The new record boasts 12 songs, including singles “Brain Dead” featuring House Of Protection, “Curse,” “Seeing Red,” “Whiplash,” and more. Grab your copy here and take a listen to the new LP below. The Sky, The Earth & All Between Tracklist: With their spring European tour dates already announced, Architects are expected to announce more shows to support the release of the new record. Check out their current touring schedule below and purchase tickets here. Tour Dates:
With their forthcoming record, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, set for release on February 28 via Epitaph Records, Architects has unleashed their latest offering, “Brain Dead.” The new track taps House Of Protection, comprised of former FEVER 333 members Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison, just days after the surprise drop of “Everything Ends.” You can preorder and pre-save The Sky, The Earth & All Between here. Produced by Jordan Fish (formerly of Bring Me The Horizon), Architects unleash a ferocious blend of breakneck intensity with a rebellious punk attitude on the release. Frontman Sam Carter’s searing vocals collide… Read more »
