2025 is shaping up to be a big year for Free Throw! The band has announced that they will be celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their debut studio album, Those Days Are Gone, with a massive North American tour. Free Throw will kick off the celebration with a special performance on February 15, where they’ll play their album in its entirety. Joining them are Microwave, performing Stovall in full, and Prawn, playing Kingfisher in full, as both bands celebrate the 10-year anniversaries of their releases. Following that performance, Free Throw will be joined by Ben Quad and Harrison Gordon for… Read more »
The Devil Wears Prada is wrapping up a busy 2024 and looking ahead to 2025 with new music and the milestone of 20 years as a band. When their fall headliner hit Toronto, Rock The Walls got to catch up with vocalist Mike Hranica to talk about their 2024 single “Ritual,” working on new music, hints at what a 20-year celebration could look like as far as touring goes, and much more! You can catch the full interview here. Rock The Walls: You guys dropped “Ritual” earlier this year. It’s an absolutely awesome song, and as you mentioned, it’s also… Read more »
Lexington, Kentucky-based alternative act Picturesque has officially shared their 5-track EP, I Hope You Hate It, out now via Equal Vision Records. Ahead of the full record release, the quartet dropped single “Everything’s Just Fine.” Guitarist Zach Williamson shared of the EP, “This project is unlike any other record we have ever made or will ever make again. This project is not for our core audience. We have always wanted to hear our songs through this alternative lens. And contrary to the title of the EP, we are really excited to show it to the world.” Read more: Honey Revenge… Read more »
Cue the American Dad! theme song because Green Day just announced a hilarious and delicious Punk Bunny Coffee collab with the TBS adult animation show. American Dad! creator and executive producer Matt Weitzman as well as executive producer Brian Boyle shared their excitement over the unique crossover. “This collab with Punk Bunny is a total blast! We’re stoked to celebrate ‘American Dad!’ with a roast that’s as wild and irreverent as the show itself,” they said. The producers added, “Green Day’s been rocking out almost as long as we’ve been trying to wake up in the morning. And twice as… Read more »
Honey Revenge is set to take over the world on their massive headlining The Loving And Losing Tour in spring and summer 2025. The “Recipe For Disaster” artists will be joined by Daisy Grenade, Wolf And Bear, Vana, and nightlife. The tour kicks off on May 22 at Seattle’s The Crocodile and wraps up on July 7 at Mesa’s The Nile Theater. Daisy Grenade took to Instagram to share their excitement sharing, “Oh and JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT OUR SUMMER COULDN’T GET ANY BETTER? HAHA THINK AGAIN!!!” They continue, “Thanks so much for the opportunity, friends— honored to support such… Read more »
This week on DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, it’s an old-school talk about influences with Guitarist Mario Rubio of the outstanding Los Angeles band Thrown Into Exile! Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on iTunes & Spotify
As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… 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 revisit one of Shawn’s favourites from 2023, Skálmöld’s sixth studio album Ýdalir! 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!
Joyce Manor fans who attended the bad’s December 5 Hollywood Palladium show had the chance to see a very exciting pop-punk cameo. As Joyce Manor began to play “Heart Tattoo” from Never Hungover Again, blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus appeared to sing and play bass alongside lead singer Barry Johnson. Hoppus took to his Instagram to share, “Played a song with Joyce Manor at the Hollywood Palladium tonight. Love this band and love this venue. Thanks for having me.” Check out the official Hollywood Palladium social media video of the moment below. Joyce Manor is finishing out their December run with Algernon… Read more »
After making a joke that the record release would never happen, Ethel Cain has officially shared details of Preacher’s Daughter‘s upcoming vinyl launch. The iconic debut record originally arrived on May 12, 2022, but will be coming to record stores and will arrive at homes on or around January 17. On Instagram, she shares, “Beloved Daughters of Cain around the world, coming soon to a record store near you… At very long last, the tale of Ethel Cain will be told on vinyl. It’s been a long journey to get here, so I’m beyond excited for you to all hold… Read more »
