On October 8, 2024, Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley launched his official memoir, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell. In it, he shares photos and a variety of anecdotes about his childhood, experiences in the pop-punk scene, details of high-profile relationships, and near-death experiences. He also outlined the sexual and verbal abuse he allegedly suffered at the hands of the band’s former manager, Greig Nori. Now, both Nori and Whibley are suing each other in a court of law. According to documents obtained by SooToday, a digital newspaper covering local news in Ontario, Canada, Nori is suing Whibley… Read more »
It looks like PVRIS is gearing up to announce something soon, and we have never been more seated. On January 16, the band’s social media pages changed all of their profile pictures to an intricate silver circle on a black background. Then, PVRIS took to Instagram to post a cryptic video. The dark vignette features a hand, smoke, and a handheld mirror, while the caption simply reads, “Haven’t you heard?” These visuals resemble those of the band’s debut album White Noise, released in 2014 via Rise Records. According to various Reddit threads, fans suspect that a White Noise anniversary tour… Read more »
After months of anticipation leading up to the final season of Netflix’s serial killer phenomenon You, the streaming giant has revealed that the series will return on April 24, 2025. Alongside the announcement, Netflix dropped a teaser video featuring Penn Badgley’s Joe Goldberg heading back to New York City, where his twisted story first took root. In the Instagram post of the teaser, the You account writes, “Back to where it all started. The killer finale of YOU is coming to Netflix April 24.” In the one-minute preview, Badgley roams familiar streets as Joe Goldberg and revisits Mooney’s Rare and… Read more »
Laura Jane Grace is finally sharing the live performance everyone’s been waiting for: the Operation Ivy covers set at The Empty Bottle from September’s Riot Fest with Catbite. And that’s not all. The live album, which is currently available on Catbite’s Bandcamp, is a pay-what-you-want record. All proceeds raised will directly benefit those suffering from the LA wildfires via Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and Best Friends Animal Society. You can stream the LP on Bandcamp here and rest assured that your purchase is benefiting those in need. Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals are heading out on a spring tour with… Read more »
The Maine is always full of surprises, and this one might just be their biggest yet. On a random January Wednesday night, the Arizona five-piece dropped dyed (2008-2023), a compilation album of reimagined demos. Each track honors the band’s nine album eras. Vocalist John O’Callaghan noted, “Revisiting the past can stir up all sorts of feelings. Nostalgia, fondness, gratitude, and on and on and on. We felt everything in between when we uncovered these songs from over the last few decades, and sincerely hope they stir up anything of the sort for you while listening!” Read more: The Maine Announces… Read more »
Following a monumental 2024 celebrating the 15 year anniversary of Let’s Cheers To This with Sleeping With Sirens, frontman Kellin Quinn has launched his new side project, Haunted Mouths, with their debut single, “Further Til We Disappear.” Recorded with Quinn’s favorite artist, the frontman of Aaron Marsh, this track marks the first glimpse of a larger collection. “That song mentions many of my wife’s favorite things and different things we share. The whole record is a love letter to her,” Quinn shares. “I didn’t want to make a pop album or an acoustic record. It needed to be dark, drony, haunting,… Read more »
This is our yearly pop culture deep dive with Maysa Askar! Maysa is a talented photographer, designer, and creative who loves pop culture and celebrity news. This week, we explore the big pop culture moments of 2024, including all the big moments in Pop Music, what we think of some celebrity couples, and whether Brand New will return in 2025.
Anxious just dropped their new single “Some Girls” from their forthcoming record Bambi. The sophomore LP, which is due out February 21 via Run For Cover Records, also features their previous singles “Counting Sheep” and “Head & Spine.” Needless to say, Anxious is dynamic in every sense of the word. The Connecticut emo act effortlessly weaves in and out of indie-rock-inspired vocals and garage-rock guitar melodies in the new track. However, across their discography, they have a sound that appeals to everyone, whether you prefer soft indie or are a certified metalhead. (They just performed at Better Lovers‘ BLissmas alongside… Read more »
After a monumental year in 2024 celebrating the 15 year anniversary of Sleeping With Sirens’ sophomore album Let’s Cheers To This, frontman Kellin Quinn has announced the arrival of his brand new side project, Haunted Mouths. In an Instagram post, shared on Tuesday, January 14, Quinn writes, “Last year I got to make an album with my all time favorite artist Aaron Marsh. The result is a project that we’re calling @hauntedmouths ! The first single “Further til we disappear” comes out Thursday. I’m super excited to share it with you! Love Kellin Quinn.” He also teased a snippet of… Read more »
In January, many fans of comedian and musician Bo Burnham suspected he was cooking up something new for 2025. After rising to fame in the 2010s with his cheeky lyrics and hilarious rhymes, Burnham took an even darker approach to his comedy when his 2021 special Inside was released. Now, is it time to go outside? With a completely wiped Instagram and some cryptic TikToks, longtime listeners thought they cracked the code on a forthcoming Burnham special. TikTok account, @destroyarasaka, has since been deleted after posting a few cryptic videos on TikTok. The name on the TikTok bio read “Robert… Read more »
