Twenty years is a long time to be a band. It is no surprise that there would be an incredible amount of ups and downs along the way. From success and friendship, to illness and near-death experiences, life threw a lot at blink-182. Today, the iconic pop-punk trio has returned, in their original formation, to give us a brand new song and music video. “ONE MORE TIME” is crafted from the best parts of blink-182. Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Tom DeLonge ARE blink-182. This song serves as an emotionally charged recollection of everything that makes them special, for fans… Read more »
Pat and Seb talk about gifts, homework, and great music. Patrick feels like he keeps getting duped.
There are many ways to celebrate Halloween as an adult. You can have a ton of red cocktails with dry ice fog floating off the top, you can head to a themed Emo Night at your favorite dive bar, you could stream all of the ‘Halloween’ movies (even the really bad ones), and/or you can don a Fall Out Boy tee made just for the season. The guys are offering two Halloween T-shirt designs in their online store and for only 48 hours. One design features the faces of Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, and Andy Hurley, along with… Read more »
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 »
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 »
If you want to relive your MySpace era, poptropicaslutz! is the duo for you. Blending their passion for early 2000s emo, SoundCloud rap, and the stylistic autotune of Hellogoodbye, Christian Cicilia and Nick Crawford are back at it again with their new single, “True Colors.” Marking the third single off of their upcoming debut album Face For The Radio, poptropicaslutz! highlights their sonic maturity through textured production and suave lyrics. Possessing the charm and sexiness of 2010s bands like The Cab, “True Colors” shows off what the duo does best: writing complex and dynamic pop songs best visualized as colorful… 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 »
[imgfull][/imgfull] First up, we tackle the curious case of Hunter Biden, who seems to have taken multitasking to a whole new level. He’s been indicted for the “possession of a gun while using narcotics.” But are the charges bogus? Next, the “United Auto Workers Strike,” where an army of autoworkers is causing quite the commotion. 13,000 workers across GM, and Ford factories are demanding better treatment. Matt Gaetz is flirting with the idea of running for Florida Governor. Which is odd because he usually only flights with things that are underage.
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 »
