Get up out of your chairs because MisterWives is back with an encore, Nosebleeds: Encore, that is. The deluxe LP expands upon their 2023 record Nosebleeds with the band’s best female friends. Packing even more girl power and feminine rage into the new offering, lead singer Mandy Lee shares the stage with PVRIS, Meet Me @ The Altar, Against The Current, Taylor Acorn, and many more. Lee shares, “‘Nosebleeds: Encore’ was not only another chance to celebrate our favorite record but a chance to celebrate some of our favorite voices in music. This album was all about setting free suppressed… Read more »
Halsey is back with the new single, and it’s going to give you major early aughts vibes. So, grab your skinny scarves and statement belts to listen to their track “Lucky.” Preceded by “The End,” listeners may derive that Halsey’s “Lucky” samples Britney Spears‘ 2000 single of the same name from Oops!… I Did It Again. “When I was five, it always felt like Britney was singing directly to me. 24 years later, these words hit different. love you forever,” Halsey said on social media. Similar to Spears, Halsey‘s chorus says, “‘Cause I’m so lucky, I’m a star/But I cry,… Read more »
Magnolia Park IS goofy. After starting to tease their team-up with Disney for the A Whole New Sound pop-punk album earlier this week, Magnolia Park and the Mouse House have released their cover of “I2I” from the 1995 classic A Goofy Movie. Their cover marks the second preview of A Whole New Sound, which does not currently have a release date. “‘I2I’ is a huge part of black history and inspired all of us as kids to make music,” Magnolia Park shares. “The message of the song of all of us coming together is something we all stand by.” No… Read more »
Indie-alternative rising star KennyHoopla has delivered his first new music of 2024, “ONE TULIP//.” Preceded by August 2023’s “keep a window open//,” “ONE TULIP//” is a self-produced masterclass in fusing indie sleaze vocals with pop-punk sonics and raw lyrics to create something that is authentically KennyHoopla. The newly independent artist notes, “I didn’t realize while writing it but I think this song is about how when you’re trying so hard to make sure no one is let down at all but you forget about showing up for yourself.” KennyHoopla continues, “I’ve tried to be of help my whole life and… Read more »
There’s this sensation when you’re experiencing a good book and a great album that feels somewhere in between flying and falling. It’s a weightlessness that has many readers and listeners searching for that next spell of satisfaction. Bringing the two mediums together might just be the delicious fix. Like a proper cheese and wine pairing, these 9 combinations of alternative albums and classic literature might give you that delectable feeling of floating. 1. ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë & Take Me Back To Eden by Sleep Token Wuthering Heights’ Katherine and Heathcliff are the exemplars of a toxic, tragic relationship.… Read more »
Magnolia Park has officially set our world in motion as they just announced a collaboration with Disney for the A Whole New Sound pop-punk album. The cover track is scheduled to arrive this Friday, July 26. The teaser, which features a car stereo tuning into guitarist/backing vocalist Tristan Torres’ iPhone at full volume, instantly hooks listeners with vocalist Joshua Roberts’ undeniable prowess as he screams the opening lines of “I2I” from the 1995 classic A Goofy Movie. As both a Disney fan and a Magnolia Park fan, we could not think of a more perfect cover for the Florida group… Read more »
Following the release of the band’s Disney cover of The Lion King‘s “Can You Feel The Love Tonight,” Simple Plan has launched the box set of any pop-punk fans’ dreams. In celebration of 25 years, the iconic industry giants announced that their entire discography is heading to vinyl. From No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls to Harder Than It Looks and beyond, the set includes seven full albums on vinyl and also contains a 7” offering with two Christmas tracks. Luckily, you can also order individual albums on vinyl, too. The whole collection will be available to pre-order on Thursday, July 25,… Read more »
FOXCULT, Seattle’s premier “stargaze” act, is back with their new EP, THE AMETHYST DRIFT via Adventure Cat Records. Additionally, the post-hardcore artists delivered their new single and visuals for “NGC 3603.” Previously, the act dropped narrative-driven tracks “GEMINI 4” featuring Tom Weaver of Casey, “ASTRAL GALLERY” featuring Michael Skaggs of Outline In Color, and “WORMHOLE.” If you want to follow the musical story timeline as intended, “NGC 3603” takes place in between “WORMHOLE” and “GEMINI 4.” Read more: Dark Divine Shares Punishing New Single, “Digital Numb” “But if only you could leave yourself behind/Recalling a mirage kept deep inside/The splendor… Read more »
Following a massively successful spring run on their …Is A Real Boy Tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the group’s breakout album, …Is A Real Boy, Say Anything has announced a second fall leg of the tour. The group shares in a social media post, “17 shows full of grunting, screaming, sweat, lactose free milk, tears (we’ve cried on stage get over it), NA beers, shredding to NoFX backstage, and…. hopefully not any blood, but if anyone wants to incorporate some fake blood into their concert-drip-fit, please send receipts or make a story where you’re trying on the outfit in… Read more »
Today the nerds report on some fun news from Australia, even though it was buried under a salacious headline! Then we report on some GOP news on the cannabis front (and only the cannabis front). We end on a fun happy and whole note–the California State Fair’s cannabis winners and on-site consumption! The nerds are forever here for you and your cannabis related needs and questions, so don’t panic! It’s organic!
