After sharing the news that Riot Fest would take place in Bridgeview, IL at SeatGeek Stadium, the festival has officially announced they’re returning to Douglass Park in the heart of Chicago. “If there was no Chicago, there’d be no Riot Fest. It grew out of an independent music community where one would be able to see Naked Raygun, Smashing Pumpkins, or Rise Against on a random Saturday night, and you’d still have enough time to go catch a late-night set at Legends and if lucky enough, maybe Buddy (Guy) would be there performing at his venue,” says founder Michael “Riot… Read more »
The Offspring has released their single “Light It Up” from their forthcoming record SUPERCHARGED. Preceded by single “Make It All Right,” the LP is set to be released on October 11, and promises to have “pure energy from the start to the finish.” Lead vocalist Dexter Holland shares, “This song is a full-speed-ahead juggernaut. This character in the song is fed up, he’s had enough, and he’s gonna light it up. He’s ready for a fight. And I definitely sense a lot of that around me.” Holland continues, “Growing up, some of my favorite songs were by punk bands that… Read more »
Now that the Fourth of July has wrapped, it’s time to run full speed into the summer with the debut Run Travis Run event from founder and blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. Kicking off the inaugural event in Los Angeles, CA, on Saturday, July 6, your favorite alternative radio network, idobi Radio, will be broadcasting live from the 5K run. Representing idobi Radio will be our very own Jess Bowen and Bowie Jane of Babes Behind The Beats. Additionally, Fish of Gone Fishkin will be DJing the event to hype up the runners and crowd. “idobi Radio is very excited to… Read more »
We Are The In Crowd‘s drummer and world’s best (Doug the) pug dad Rob Chianelli offered an important health update after sharing his multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in October 2023. Chianelli describes on Instagram, “I’ve been getting back on the kit practicing, getting ready for @whenwewereyoungfest that’s this October in Vegas. And if I’m being real, it’s been one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done physically. Having MS has knocked me down, weakened my muscles, given me joint pain in my hands, numbness in my hands and feet, and it has given me extreme fatigue that I wouldn’t… Read more »
Following a nearly sold-out spring run across the States, STARSET has announced the second leg of their Immersion: The Final Chapter Tour. The run is scheduled to kick off on August 31 in their hometown in Columbus, OH, and will run 16 dates. The tour will conclude on September 16 in Louisville, KY, where the group will perform on the kick-off date of this year’s Louder Than Life Festival alongside the likes of Slipknot, The Offspring, Seether, Halestorm, Sum 41, and more. The group shared in an Instagram post, “DUE TO HIGH DEMAND | A SECOND LEG OF IMMERSION: THE… Read more »
On Sunday, May 26, 2024, BottleRock Napa Valley ticketholders had the chance to see thrilling performances from Dominic Fike, Queens Of The Stone Age, Stephen Sanchez, and more. Additionally, those watching The Offspring‘s set had the chance to witness a once-in-a-lifetime crossover: The Offspring featuring the day’s headliner, Ed Sheeran. The “Shape Of You” singer joined the band onstage to perform “Million Miles Away.” Ahead of Sheeran walking onstage, the band joked, “[He’s] some young up-and-comer kid, you know, I think he’s got a future.” Say what you will, but Sheeran is a true punk at heart. Sheeran shared, “The… Read more »
Arriving just in time for her back-to-back performances at Slam Dunk Festival in the UK, Taylor Acorn has unleashed her empowering new single “High Horse.” Acorn shares, “Over the years of sharing my music and being a presence online I’ve learned that no matter how hard you try, there will always be people who just really love to hate you. That fact has been one of the toughest pills to swallow because my Virgo brain wants to please everyone at all times, but at the end of the day you have to be strong and keep powering through despite what… Read more »
Wake me up when… the coffee finishes brewing! Building on the foundation of their decade-old Oakland Coffee brand, Green Day has introduced their new brand, Punk Bunny Coffee. The trio—Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool—has also partnered with Keurig Dr Pepper (KDRP) to further their commitment to sustainability. “For years, our band has been immersed in making damn good organic coffees with a strong focus on sustainability,” Dirnt shares in a press release. “Now in our 10th year, we are launching our new brand, Punk Bunny Coffee, and are proud to announce that we have been working closely… Read more »
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of AFI’s fourth studio album, Black Sails In The Sunset, which dropped on May 18, 1999, Craft Recordings has reissued the release on vinyl. The album will be available on July 19 and is available in four exclusive color variants, which can be pre-ordered here. Additionally, the record will feature the previously hidden track “Midnight Sun,” bonus tracks “Lower It” and “Who Knew?,” and the previously unreleased track “Weight Of Words.” You can check out the full vinyl tracklisting below. AFI Black Sails In The Sunset Tracklisting: Side A: Side B: * Previously hidden track.^ Bonus… Read more »
A show where MAX stopped by to play a couple of songs acoustic, Sam DeRosa stopped by to premiere a brand new single off her EP Greener which is officially out and The Ready Set brought us to Cherryland!