Hosted last night, February 5, in Los Angeles, CA, the G*VE A F*CK Benefit For LA Wildfire Relief 2025 featured a slew of impressive talent to raise funds to aid those affected by the ongoing wildfires that began in January. Actor John C. Reilly took the stage as the evening’s emcee, setting the tone for a night of unforgettable performances. Among the standout acts was Paramore’s frontwoman Hayley Williams, who joined a star-studded roster including St. Vincent, FINNEAS, Fred Armisen, Lucy Dacus, and The Linda Lindas, among others. Williams, who had already made a surprise appearance earlier in the night,… Read more »
This week on DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, Shawn is joined by Chris Harms who you may know as vocalist of Lord Of The Lost, to talk all about his debut solo album 1980, temporal causality and vocals that make everything sound dark + much more in this interview! Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on iTunes & Spotify
After announcing various appearances at upcoming music festivals, Rilo Kiley has announced the Sometimes When You’re On, You’re Really F**king On Tour. Per Setlist.fm, this run will mark the indie-rockers’ first performances since 2008. Frontwoman Jenny Lewis says, “It’s going to be wonderful for us, like going back to the purest version of yourself, that early twenties place where everything is possible. You’re in a van and Jason’s got the map, Pierre is behind the wheel, and I’m on the shitty acoustic guitar on the bench seat working out a new song with Blake. I don’t think it’s ever been… Read more »
If you caught the Grammys Red Carpet, you probably saw an interviewer confuse Spirtibox‘s Courtney LaPlante for fellow Best Metal Performance nominee Poppy. Being an utter icon, LaPlante answered each question as if she truly was Poppy. Now, it seems as if Poppy is capitalizing on the moment with the release of new merch. On her Instagram, she shared a “Hello I Am Poppy” shirt design with the caption, “We Are All Poppy.” Each shirt is $35 and will ship in March. Read more: 6 Grammy Awards Speeches That Offered Hope For LGBTQ+, Immigrants, & More Spotify even took the… Read more »
Sleep Theory has officially announced the release of their eagerly-awaited debut album, Afterglow, set to arrive on May 16 via Epitaph Records. The 12-track collection follows a string of previously shared singles that include “Stuck In My Head” and “Paralyzed,” released in 2024. Now, with the unveiling of their latest track, “Static,” Sleep Theory continues to build momentum. Set against a backdrop of throbbing instrumentation, Sleep Theory combines chugging guitars, jittery electronics, and pulse-pounding percussion. At the heart of the track, vocalist Cullen Moore delivers a mellifluous yet commanding performance. His vocals intertwine seamlessly with guitarist Daniel Pruitt’s guttural growls.… Read more »
This week on Add To Library, a show where hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour bring you deep dives into awesome Heavy Music Albums both new and old, the guys take a different approach for their last look of Music in 2024 as they each share 3 awesome singles they enjoyed from last year! Subscribe to Add To Library on Apple Music and Spotify Follow Add To Library on Facebook & Instagram Tune in live Fridays @ 9pmET for new album breakdowns each and every week!
Sweet Pill just revealed their Unraveled EP, a music project that allowed the band to reimagine their grittiest, most intense punk tracks in a softer, acoustic light. Lead vocalist Zayna Youssef shares, “To wrap up this era of Sweet Pill and before we start the next one, we decided to share and reimagine these songs one last time. Through these last two years, we’ve been constantly performing these songs from ‘Where The Heart Is’ LP and ‘Starchild’ EP and they have continually morphed and changed.” Youssef continues, “In the ‘Unraveled’ EP, we show the true vulnerability these songs have. For… Read more »
Grayscale is back and better than ever with the arrival of their fourth record and first independently released album, The Hart. The raw, vulnerable pop-punk LP features singles “Don’t Leave Me In The Dark,” “Kept Me Alive,” “Not Afraid To Die,” “Mum II,” “Let Go,” and “Summer Clothes.” Grayscale says, “We stripped it all down to the studs. Back to the same basement we wrote songs in when we were 14. We reminded ourselves of why we fell in love with music as kids. The art and the craft of it. The struggle and reward of it. The way we… Read more »
One of idobi Radio’s most-anticipated albums of 2025 has officially dropped: L.S. Dunes‘ Violet. After releasing singles such as “Fatal Deluxe,” “Paper Tigers,” “Violet,” and “Machines,” the band’s second studio LP, preceded by debut album Past Lives, is available now via Fantasy Records. Alongside the record’s release, L.S. Dunes also released a new music video for “Forgiveness.” Guitarist Travis Stever (Coheed and Cambria) says that “[‘Forgiveness’] is a song that lived in all of us for years. We had it in us way before we even knew each other. We could only bring it to life together. Each individual brings… Read more »
Bursting with defiant energy and a pulsing bassline, Vienna Vienna has unleashed “God Save The Queens”—an electrifying anthem of queer celebration and unapologetic self-expression. A perfectly timed act of rebellion, the track shimmers with glitter-drenched instrumentation and bold lyricism, turning history into a rallying cry. Vienna Vienna delivers the powerhouse refrain, “God Save the Queens/And all the in-betweens,” seamlessly weaving in nods to Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Abraham Lincoln, Princess Diana, Little Richard, and Marsha P. Johnson. Read more: 18 Artist Predictions for Warped Tour 2025 “JOY!! DO YOU HEAR ME??? JOY!!!! There are too many sad stories about us… Read more »
