Following the release of her 2024 singles “21” and “Nightly,” Caroline Reilly is beginning 2025 with a bang. The Atlanta-based pop-rocker dropped a dazzling cover of Kesha‘s “Die Young,” the hit single from her 2012 album Warrior. With punk riffs and soaring emo vocals, this glitter-meets-grunge cover is one to add from the daring rising artist. “Covering ‘Die Young’ was a no-brainer for me,” Reilly explains. “Kesha’s music embodies a carefree spirit that I deeply resonate with —it’s a nostalgic reminder of those wild, messy nights in the 2010s. In a world that feels way too polished and pristine, I… Read more »
The song of the summer just arrived. Daisy Grenade and their new single “Hypocrite” is a pop-rock song that feels straight out of an early aughts coming-of-age comedy movie. “Dumb, dumb, you’re acting stupid/I don’t want, don’t want to do this/Done, done, done with your bullshit/Someone’s gotta tell you, so I guess I’ll do it/H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E/You’re a hypocrite,” the duo sings over punk rock riffs. Check out the punchy track and accompanying soccer-themed music video below. Coming up in July, Daisy Grenade will be heading out on Sad Summer Festival. Scene staples Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, and… Read more »
Meet Me @ The Altar has officially kicked off a new era with the arrival of “Straight Up (Needy)” and its accompanying music video. The track offers a heavier vibe with guitarist Kaylie Sang‘s thrilling riffs and Edith Victoria‘s voice simply soars in the chorus as she sings, “I know you swore/We’re better off alone/That I’m just not the one.” And, of course, drummer Ada Juarez keeps the pop-rock beats flowing from behind her kit. Notably, this marks the first Meet Me @ The Altar release without original member and guitarist Téa Campbell. Campbell stepped back in April to “embark… Read more »
It might be autumn, but it feels like summer just started. Specifically, 5 Seconds Of Summer is making their major return as an ensemble. After teasing a return, the band has officially dropped “NOT OK” from their forthcoming sixth album, Everyone’s A Star!. This marks the group’s first LP release since 2022’s 5SOS. In the previous years, band members Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashtown Irwin, and Michael Clifford have all explored music with solo endeavors. Now, they’re ready to share 12 new songs together. Everyone’s A Star! is set for release on November 14. Pre-order your copy here. Check out… Read more »
If When We Were Young Fest has taught us anything, it’s that nostalgia still rules the alternative music scene. Each year, the Las Vegas-based festival manages to one-up itself with its lineup, and 2025 is no exception. With the reunion of Panic! At The Disco at the heart of this year’s lineup, the festival will see several other bands reunite. Panic! At The Disco Few bands defined the 2000s emo boom quite like Panic! At The Disco. From their breakout 2005 debut, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, to Brendon Urie’s time on Broadway, Panic! became one of the most… Read more »
LØLØ is back with a new pop-rock banger, “american zombie,” and an accompanying music video, and it’s serving up some incredible Lisa Frankenstein vibes. The artist says, “‘american zombie’ is probably the most unhinged love song I’ve ever written. I wrote it after one of the strangest and most unforgettable nights of my entire life. The song is about being drawn to someone who’s maybe even half-dead inside—but still makes you feel more alive than anyone else ever has.” She adds, “They’re completely wrecked but still somehow completely captivating. This song is my way of capturing that weird, electric moment—falling… Read more »
The Click Five is officially back, baby! The pop-rockers teased their return to the stage on August 14 via social media before announcing a full U.S. tour run—their first in 15 years. Of course, some emos thought the announcement was imminent following their surprise performance at a recent Los Angeles Emo Nite. If you have FOMO, this tour is the cure. Excitingly, The Click Five didn’t only tease a show online on Thursday, August 14, they also came out as the surprise guest on the Jonas Brothers‘ current arena tour. Check out the stunning and massive performance of “Just The… Read more »
As they wrap up their run on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, pop-rock trio Arrows In Action has just arrived with their new song, “Corner Of Your Mind,” and yes—it will be stuck in your head all month. Preceded by the releases of “Empty Canvas” and “Light Like You,” the single will appear on their forthcoming LP, I Think I’ve Been Here Before, due out September 15. Of the track, Arrows In Action shared, “This one is a quintessential ‘situationship’ song, but it’s one where you’re okay being on the back burner. You prefer it that way because of how many… Read more »
Iconic solo vocalist as well as Paramore leader Hayley Williams just surprise-released a song exclusively on Nashville’s public radio station, WNXP—”Mirtazapine.” The track, a brilliant and striking pop-rock song with shoegaze elements, highlights her own mental health journey. She references Mirtazapine, a type of antidepressant, and sings, “Here comes my genie in a screw cap bottle/To grant me temporary solace/I could never be without her/I had to write a song about her/Who am I without you now?” For those who have found significant relief with their mental health medications, this song will absolutely hit. In response to Trump’s defunding of… Read more »
Hey, classmates! We are just 10 days away from the start of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour with our dazzling artists Charlotte Sands, Taylor Acorn, and Rain City Drive. Additionally, the tour will feature performances from Beauty School Dropout, If Not For Me, Arrows In Action, and special guest HUDDY. So, if you need to study up before the big day comes to a city near you, we’ve rounded up songs to know and scream along to for each set. Make sure to ace your summer school report card and get your tickets to a city near you ASAP. Charlotte Sands — “Dress” This Charlotte Sands song… Read more »
