They say nobody likes you when you’re 23, but that’s not the case with jxdn. Celebrating his 23rd birthday today, February 8, the singer-songwriter has returned with his latest offering, “When The Music Stops.” Co-produced alongside blink-182’s Travis Barker and Brian Lee, “When The Music Stops” arrives via Barker’s DTA Records and is the first preview of jxdn’s sophomore album. A title for his forthcoming album has not been revealed, but it is expected to drop later this summer. Commencing with a delicate guitar strum that persists across the track, jxdn‘s ethereal vocal delivery envelops listeners, gently drawing them into… Read more »
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival is back for its sixth year in a row, and its 2024 lineup is positively stacked. The festival teased Bad Omens as a headliner days before the official full lineup announcement, and that teaser alone was met with major excitement. Running July 19-21, the famous Inkcarceration is, of course, taking place at The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. The prison is also famous for its alleged haunts and for setting the scene of The Shawshank Redemption. Beginning on Friday, headlining acts include Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, and Chevelle. Saturday night’s acts include Godsmack, Halestorm, and I… Read more »
We know how much y’all loved our Mrs & Mr Spy episode last year and now we’re back for another mission. Hear our Rioters’ hot takes on the Grammys, Argylle, Mr & Mrs Smith, Wild Cards, and the new Avatar: The Last Airbender trailer.
Bikini Kill is bringing their punk prowess to fans across the globe in 2024 and they also just announced a brand-new slew of North American tour dates. The North American run kicks off on August 15 at Los Angeles’ famous Wiltern and concludes on September 11 at the Baltimore Soundstage. Truly, there is no greater way to spend a bizarre election year than by hearing the raw, earnest riot girl vocals of frontwoman and author Kathleen Hanna. As of now, artist support has not been announced for the tour. In an Instagram post, the band shared, “So excited to announce… Read more »
Metalcore band ERRA releases the title track off of their upcoming album, “CURE” via UNFD. The LP comes out on April 5. The act surprised fans with a countdown to the video on the label’s YouTube channel. The music video is set in an almost apocalyptic setting with everything getting sucked-up into the sky. They also posted a Reel to their Instagram with the caption: “[longing for a wish or a cure]. The clip has sounds of a transmission that was interrupted, with typewriter texts changing rapidly. Fans commented about a potential tour, a new album, or both. One user… Read more »
Are you ready to ARF ARF? Knocked Loose has announced their North American spring tour with Show Me The Body, Loathe, and Speed. Fans can text: 502-289-6067 for early access to tickets, with general sales beginning on Friday, February 2, at 10 AM local time. The tour starts in Las Vegas, NV, at Sick New World Fest, and the 30-date run wraps up in St. Petersburg, FL, on June 9. Next month, fans in Europe and the UK have a chance to see them, too. Check out their tour dates below, and grab tickets to one of their upcoming shows… Read more »
The twin duo Softcult has unleashed their latest offering, “Shortest Fuse.” Kicking off the track with “Yeah your boss forgot the payroll again/He’s such a capitalist/Don’t even know what we spent it on/Now you’re selling your guitar to pay rent,” the new release is a critique of capitalism societies and the hardships we’ve surely all experienced within recent years. As the pair progress toward the second verse of the track, the distinctive shoegaze-alternative fusion that has become a signature of their creations reaches its peak. The result is a crescendo of dreamy and guitar-laden instrumentation erupting through your speakers for… Read more »
Arm’s Length says “I Don’t Love You,” with their cover of the My Chemical Romance single. The Canadian emo outfit recently dropped this single ahead of their upcoming spring tour. While we don’t have MCR5 in our peripheral vision anytime soon, at least this raw, gut-wrenching cover satiates fans with its twisting, heartbreaking vocals that are so rarely captured when doing a rendition of a song. Especially that of My Chemical Romance. Read more: Definitely Maybe Asks “Are We Having Fun Yet?” In Debut Music Video The single, out via Wax Bodega, takes a modern yet true crooner spin on… Read more »
“Are We Having Fun Yet?” is what Definitely Maybe is asking everyone. The Chicago act has debuted their new music video for the track, which features a bubblegum pink and black motif throughout. Much like those colors complement each other, the chemistry between the band is undeniable while watching the energetic performance. “This video wrestles with the question ‘Is it more fun to actually do the thing or to watch someone else do the thing?’” the band explains. They pose the question of being content and voyeuristic to others doing work or living the life you want to live: “The… Read more »
Youth Fountain, aka the emo brainchild of Tyler Zanon, is trekking across North America for his first-ever headlining tour. Support acts include Action/Adventure across all dates and Like Roses and Carpool on select dates. The Together In North America tour begins on May 2 in Vancouver and concludes on June 2 at Chicago’s famous Cobra Lounge. Zanon shares that he’s “excited to finally be out on our first ever headliner tour across North America with Action/Adventure along with Like Roses on the West Coast and Carpool on the East Coast. We’re going to be playing a lot more songs off… Read more »
