Lana Del Rey, aka the 2023 VMAs winner in the category of Best Alternative for “Candy Necklace,” has gone viral this year, but not for her music. Fans were utterly stunned to see the Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd singer seemingly picking up a shift at Waffle House. In fact, many celebrities seem to be cosplaying as service workers. Spotted working in Florence, AL, in mid-summer, Del Rey still took pictures with fans and even signed a few autographs along the way. This is all fine and dandy, but the biggest question the internet was… Read more »
Scene Queen, “bimbocore” royalty, just dropped a new song and corresponding music video for “Pink Push-Up Bra” via Hopeless Records. The music video follows the vocalist decked out in pink à la Elle Woods of ‘Legally Blonde,’ and it even features a perfect pup Chico The Chihuahua. Scene Queen began teasing the track in early September, sharing snippets of the heavy metal-infused track. “I made a song for women to take their power back,” she shared on Instagram. Check out the full “Pink Push-Up Bra” video below. The music video, which also has cameos from TX2 and members of Honey… Read more »
boygenius have shared an amazing animated visual for their beautifully cathartic song, “Cool About It” today. A group that is praised for their remarkable lyricism, the last verse of this track is absolutely astonishing. They are capable of painting a vivid picture of human emotion and experience, with such simple delivery. “But we don’t have to talk about it / I can walk you home and practice method acting / I’ll pretend being with you doesn’t feel like drowning / Tellin’ you it’s nice to see how good you’re doing / Even though we know it isn’t true”. boygenius depicts… Read more »
The outpouring of support and well-wishes for Sum 41‘s frontman, Deryck Whibley, has continued persistently since last week. On Friday, September 15, his wife, Ariana, shared a concerning update on Instagram, disclosing that the “In Too Deep” vocalist was hospitalized due to pneumonia when the couple was meant to be “in Chicago…celebrating [their] eight-year wedding anniversary.” In her Instagram post, Ariana expressed how scared she was for her husband as the doctors were concerned about the “strain on his heart” and the “possibility of heart failure.” Read more: Tom DeLonge Shares The Reason Why He Rejoined blink-182 Fortunately, Ariana shared… Read more »
Can you imagine Tom DeLonge quitting music? It’s a difficult thought to process, but the blink-182 co-vocalist considered turning in his microphone and guitar for good at one point. That is until he discovered that his former turned-current bandmate and long-term friend Mark Hoppus had been diagnosed with cancer in 2021. The band sat down with Apple Music 1’s host and musical guru Zane Lowe to celebrate the news of their upcoming album, One More Time…. In a four-minute teaser of their conversation, DeLonge shares his emotions after hearing the news about Hoppus’ diagnosis. “I remember telling my wife, ‘I… Read more »
At this year’s Riot Fest, a manifold of performers showed up and showed out at the Chicago-based punk festival. From Taylor Acorn and Death Cab For Cutie to Sleep Token and Death Grips, there was a fabulous set for every kind of alternative fan. Of course, the fest closed out with a 2.5-hour, career-spanning headline performance from The Cure on Sunday, September 17. Playing tracks from Japanese Whispers all the way to Disintegration and Pornography, fans were treated to top hits and B-sides alike, including an eight-song encore. If you’re feeling a bit of FOMO, this setlist definitely won’t cure… Read more »
Following Sum 41‘s lead vocalist, Deryck Whibley, being hospitalized last Thursday evening, September 14, due to pneumonia, his wife, Ariana, has provided a much-needed update on his well-being and condition. In a post shared to her Instagram on Saturday, September 16, Ariana wrote, “I’m very happy to be giving this update. Deryck was discharged after responding so well to his treatments. He is now under the care of his mother who is a registered nurse and myself.” Read more: happydaze Reject The Idea That Things Have “Been And Gone” The post continues, “The pressure and strain on his heart and… Read more »
As Sum 41 gears up for their highly anticipated back-to-back performances at the When We Were Young Fest and their Sideshow event, an unexpected turn of events has cast a shadow over the band’s preparations. Deryck Whibley, the band’s charismatic lead vocalist, has been hospitalized due to pneumonia. In a post on Instagram, Ariana, Deryck Whibley’s wife, offers the details of Whibley’s current hospitalization and her confidence in his recovery despite the scary circumstances. Her post reads, “Deryck and I were suppose to be in Chicago right now, celebrating our eight year wedding anniversary but the universe had a different… Read more »
K.Flay has released her fifth studio album MONO including the previously issued singles “Raw Raw,” “Shy,” and “Irish Goodbye” featuring Pierce The Veil’s Vic Fuentes. Alongside the new record, she shares a fully animated music video for the track “Punisher,” illustrated by Sydney Task. Throughout the entire writing and recording process, K.Flay was incredibly vulnerable about suddenly going deaf in her right ear, her journey through unexpected loss and grief to craft the “greatest thing [she’s] ever made.” Read more: Pierce The Veil Drops “12 Fractures” Video With chloe moriondo “It’s about feeling alone and scared but also tough as… Read more »
Teddy Swims is the epitome of soul. His debut album, Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), is flooded with raw emotion that is palpable from beginning to end. With every vocal run and touch of vibrato comes a story of love, loss, and healing. And it is clear that Teddy Swims is ready to lay his soul bare. Giving listeners a taste of the album, Swims released a live video for his song “Some Things I’ll Never Know.” Performing the track accompanied by a live pianist, the artist stands in the spotlight and allows his vocals to speak for themselves.… Read more »