Let’s get fucked up and die… While we may all have been thinking this exact sentiment over the last several weeks, this time, we’re actually excited to say it. Today, as the Vans Warped Tour artist announcements continue to roll in for 2025, Motion City Soundtrack has been added to the D.C. bill. CLIFFDIVER has also been added to the roster to perform in D.C. and Long Beach. Microwave are also slated to return for a second time, performing in Orlando this fall. nothing,nowhere. will also join the tour across all three weekend, while Huddy and I See Stars will… Read more »
The Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup announcements keep rolling in, adding nostalgia to their 30th anniversary return this summer. This week, the festival revealed that the MILLIONAIRE$ duo would bring their neon-drenched energy to all three Warped weekends. Hail The Sun will also join the bill to perform in Orlando, while Hidden In Plain View is slated to perform in D.C. Today, the festival has also announced Warped veterans Silverstein, who will perform in D.C. and Long Beach, as well as MOD SUN, who will perform all three weekends. From Ashes To New will also perform in D.C. and Long… Read more »
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 »
Not quite feeling the traditional holly-jolly spirit this holiday season? We’ve got you covered. Whether you crave a dose of Creepmas with a haunted holiday atmosphere, something whimsically gothic with noir undertones, or simply a break from saccharine sweetness, these 10 alternative holiday-themed films offer a welcome escape this winter. The Nightmare Before Christmas While Jack Skellington may have made a “terrible mess of Christmas,” Tim Burton‘s The Nightmare Before Christmas remains a whimsical marriage of eerie mischief and holiday cheer—a true “Creepmas” classic. Directed by Henry Selick, this stop-motion marvel follows Jack’s misguided attempt to commandeer Christmas, resulting in… 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 »
Fans thought that As It Is took their final bow in 2022, but recently, the band returned to announce they’ll be playing Slam Dunk 2025. Additionally, they’re gearing up to release A Decade Uneventful: B-Sides & Rarities (2012 – 2022) on November 20. Following all the great news, As It Is’ lead vocalist Patty Walters took to his YouTube channel to have a heart-to-heart with watchers in a video entitled “See you around.” It marks the first video posted on his personal channel in 10 years. He details As It Is‘ signing to Fearless Records way back in 2014. “Our… Read more »
Following the announcement of their exciting reunion as well as the 10 year anniversary performance of their full-length album Never Happy, Ever After at Slam Dunk Fest in 2025, As It Is has launched their forthcoming compilation album A Decade Uneventful: B-Sides & Rarities (2012 – 2022) with several unreleased tracks and demos. The compilation LP is slated to arrive on November 20. Arriving today, September 11, the group has released the first five tracks of the comp, including two 2017 tracks, a 2017 demo, a 2018 live demo, and a 2018 demo. Amongst the new releases, As It Is… Read more »
Alexander O’Connor, better known as Rex Orange County, was Downtown LA’s man of the hour last night. In celebration of his latest album, The Alexander Technique, an intimate crowd gathered at Pico Union Project, where Rex performed about a dozen songs. Grinning ear to ear while four years of work finally came to fruition. Rex commented, “This is an album I’ve wanted to put out for so long, and I’m incredibly pleased it’s out now.” ‘The Alexander Technique’ has been in development since 2020, making it the longest-coming and most defining work of Rex’s career. His previous album, Who Cares?,… Read more »
With the drop of two Fantasy Camp remixes for “Killing Time” and “Lead Pipe,” Movements announced the upcoming release of the deluxe version of RUCKUS! This isn’t your standard deluxe album drop. Movements have much more in store for their fans than that. To start, RUCKUS! (The Remixes) feature 11 remixes of the album’s ten original tracks from six producers. That album will only be available digitally and will feature mixes from Psychic Babble, Taylor Morgan, and Darcy Baylis, among others. The vinyl pressings will include all tracks from the original LP and feature a new song, “Afraid To Die.”… Read more »
Real Friends has revealed a new single and accompanying music video for “Our Love Was Like A Sad Song.” Preceded by “Waiting Room” and “When You Were Here,” the track will be featured on the band’s recently-announced upcoming record Blue Hour, due out on October 11. While on Sad Summer Fest, Real Friends gave attendees the inside scoop on the record before its initial announcement. In a pamphlet, they shared, “Thank you for spending time with us today at Sad Summer Fest. We appreciate the energy you give us as well as the opportunity to play our songs for you.We… Read more »
