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Join us for The Maine event! This week we’re hanging out with and talking to John O’Callaghan dynamic frontman of The Maine, plus we’ll be covering the Texas State Fair, bullying and loads more!
Join us for The Maine event! This week we’re hanging out with and talking to John O’Callaghan dynamic frontman of The Maine, plus we’ll be covering the Texas State Fair, bullying and loads more!
This weekend’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, was nothing short of a brilliant pop-punk playground packed with fantastic performances from tons of our favorite artists in the scene. From collaborations such as Yellowcard inviting Cassadee Pope on stage to perform “Only One” to Green Day playing their unreleased, new single “The American Dream Is Killing Me,” WWWY 2023 will surely go down in history as one of the greatest music events of our generation. And while one of the best moments was the unexpected reunion and surprise appearance of Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta joining forces with… Read more »
Bringing their own unique blend of glam emo to the When We Were Young Fest stage, Thirty Seconds To Mars surprised fans with not one special guest performer but two! The group performed their single “Stuck” with electronic dance music maestro Steve Aoki. Still, they also treated the crowd to a breathtaking rendition of “The Kill” alongside rising alternative rock artist KennyHoopla. Their performance of “Stuck” with Aoki was an electrifying display of genre fusion. The stage came alive with Aoki’s pulsating beats, while band leader Jared Leto‘s charismatic stage presence and powerful vocals kept the energy levels high at… Read more »
The thrilling When We Were Young Fest onstage cameos just keep getting better and better. On the October 21 festival date, Rise Against performed “Swing Life Away” from 2004’s Siren Song Of The Counter-Culture with some help from Yellowcard‘s William Ryan Key. Earlier in the day, Yellowcard performed their own set, and Ryan Key was joined by Pierce The Veil’s Vic Fuentes for “Three Minutes More” and Cassadee Pope for “Only One.” Like we said, there are great collabs happening like clockwork at the 2023 WWWY Fest. Check out Rise Against and Ryan Key sharing the stage below. Yellowcard When We… Read more »
Prepare yourself for a major dose of nostalgia with Motion City Soundtrack this winter. The band recently announced they will be celebrating a whopping two decades of I Am The Movie with a tour. Featuring the likes of “The Future Freaks Me Out” and “My Favorite Accident,” the 2003 LP is getting the full album playthrough treatment beginning on December 30. Plus, Gully Boys, Minnesota’s premier grunge-pop quartet, will be hitting the road alongside the band as support. In a recent Instagram post, Motion City Soundtrack shared that they’re bringing their songs to smaller venues across the nation to make… Read more »
With more than 2 years passing since The Veronicas‘ double-album release in May and June 2021, consisting of GODZILLA and HUMAN, the Aussie twin-sister duo has made their triumphant return with their brand-new single, “Perfect.” Featuring drumming expertise from the man, the myth, the legend—blink-182’s Travis Barker—the new single seamlessly navigates across a fusion of anthemic rock and playful pop, creating a comeback track that’s nothing short of…well, perfect. Crafted in collaboration with John Feldmann (blink-182, Avril Lavigne, YUNGBLUD) and expertly co-produced by Ryan Linville (Olivia Rodrigo), “Perfect” taps into the quintessential sound we all fell in love with when… Read more »
New Years Day is getting into the Halloween spirit with their merciless new single, “Vampyre.” The heavy and spookily-themed song is a hard-hitting follow-up to the band’s 2022 single, “Hurts Like Hell.” Juxtaposing drop-tuned guitar breakdowns with frontwoman Ash Costello’s soaring vocal delivery, the track tells an empowering story about escaping a relationship with a narcissist. It’s a reminder that no matter how scary it can be, nobody can take away a woman’s power and strength to move forward beyond the pain and trauma. Read more: 9 Alternative Artists To Get You Into The Halloween Spirit Costello explains the symbolism… Read more »
Pop-rock band Bearings has just announced that their guitarist, Ryan Fitzpatrick (aka Fitz), has parted ways with the band. In a heartfelt statement posted on social media, the musician is transparent with fans regarding his reasons for leaving and thanks the Bearings team for allowing him to fulfill his musical dreams. “This hasn’t come as an easy decision, but I’ve recently come to the conclusion that it’s time for me to part ways with Bearings,” Fitzpatrick’s statement begins. “This band has brought an overwhelming amount of joy into my life over the past 5 years, and I will forever cherish… Read more »
It has been a monumental week of changes for Anberlin. While change can be scary, that’s how you know it’s worth it. Earlier this week, the alternative rock band announced that their longtime frontman, Stephen Christian, will be stepping down from his role for the foreseeable future. While this is not a permanent change, Anberlin remains transparent with their fans regarding this new era of music and touring. “After being in this band for 20 years, we’ve really noticed that the only constant is change,” the video begins. “There’s so many different eras of Anberlin from ending in 2014 to… Read more »
Lauren Mayberry is taking her power back. Releasing her new single “Shame” via Island Records, the CHVRCHES vocalist is experimenting with her love of ‘90s pop-rock, musical theatre, and synth-wave across the arrangement. It is a multi-layered piece that explores the relatable feeling of shame, which is an incredibly complex emotion. Mayberry paints a vivid picture that juxtaposes uncertainty with sarcasm, giving the song a twinge of humor that lightens the mood. “I had the idea for a while of a song that had the tagline of ‘what a shame’, but in a sarcastic way,” she says. “And the word… Read more »