There’s this sensation when you’re experiencing a good book and a great album that feels somewhere in between flying and falling. It’s a weightlessness that has many readers and listeners searching for that next spell of satisfaction. Bringing the two mediums together might just be the delicious fix. Like a proper cheese and wine pairing, these 9 combinations of alternative albums and classic literature might give you that delectable feeling of floating. 1. ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë & Take Me Back To Eden by Sleep Token Wuthering Heights’ Katherine and Heathcliff are the exemplars of a toxic, tragic relationship.… Read more »
Magnolia Park has officially set our world in motion as they just announced a collaboration with Disney for the A Whole New Sound pop-punk album. The cover track is scheduled to arrive this Friday, July 26. The teaser, which features a car stereo tuning into guitarist/backing vocalist Tristan Torres’ iPhone at full volume, instantly hooks listeners with vocalist Joshua Roberts’ undeniable prowess as he screams the opening lines of “I2I” from the 1995 classic A Goofy Movie. As both a Disney fan and a Magnolia Park fan, we could not think of a more perfect cover for the Florida group… Read more »
What happens when you mix Dungeons & Dragons with seasoned musicians Jay Gilkay (Evel), Todd Bell (Braid, Hey Mercedes), Dan Didier (The Promise Ring, Maritime), Brett Schwandt (Evel, Ceilishrine) and Eric Arsnow (Tigernite, Devils Teeth)? Well, you get D&D-inspired rock band Fight Dice, of course The rock ensemble just released their first single “Magic Pact” from their upcoming record Total Party Kill, due out on September 20. Whether you’re the Dungeon Master or simply a fan of nostalgia-inducing classic rock riffs, there’s something to love about Fight Dice‘s offering. Bell shares, “During the pandemic, we were immersed in playing ‘D&D’ together online to ward off boredom and stay socially… Read more »
Ahead of the arrival of their fourth studio album, Feeling Not Found, scheduled to drop on September 28 via Counter Intuitive, Origami Angel has unleashed two new singles, “Dirty Mirror Selfie” and “Where Blue Light Blooms.” Bleeding together at the three minute and 43 second mark of the video, “Dirty Mirror Selfie” and “Where Blue Light Blooms” offer a throughline to the duo’s punchy pop-punk/emo amalgamation. “Dirty Mirror Selfie” is a playful, steady track with a strikingly placed guitar breakdown courtesy of guitarist/vocalist Ryland Heagy. While the latter opens through mesmerizing drum work via Pat Doherty that acts as the… Read more »
New York rock and hardcore hero Jesse Malin officially shared a new song from his upcoming Silver Patron Saints: The Songs Of Jesse Malin. Previously, the artist shared Bleachers‘ rendition of “Prisoners of Paradise” ahead of the full LP’s September 20 release date. Today, Malin and Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong shared the “Bobby Sox” singer’s cover of “Black Haired Girl.” The compilation record spans Malin’s entire discography from Heart Attack to D Generation all the way to his solo work—and all of Malin’s hits are covered by his best music friends. All proceeds from the forthcoming record will directly… Read more »
Following the release of the band’s Disney cover of The Lion King‘s “Can You Feel The Love Tonight,” Simple Plan has launched the box set of any pop-punk fans’ dreams. In celebration of 25 years, the iconic industry giants announced that their entire discography is heading to vinyl. From No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls to Harder Than It Looks and beyond, the set includes seven full albums on vinyl and also contains a 7” offering with two Christmas tracks. Luckily, you can also order individual albums on vinyl, too. The whole collection will be available to pre-order on Thursday, July 25,… Read more »
Following the release of their nostalgia-tinged “Headlight Torches” last month, the new indie/emo supergroup Suburban Eyes has unveiled their latest offering, “4AM.” Both tracks are slated to be featured on the group’s forthcoming debut self-titled collection, which will arrive on August 30 via Spartan Records. “I had a cassette copy of Toad the Wet Sprocket’s ‘Fear’ in high school and the song “Is It For Me” really resonated with me for some reason,” Eric Richter, formerly of Christie Front Drive and Antarctica, shares. “I had a very vivid picture of how the lyrics looked like played out in my mind.… Read more »
Today, YUNGBLUD and Epiphone have revealed the “god save me, but don’t drown me out” artist’s limited-edition debut signature guitar, the YUNGBLUD SG Junior. “Guitars and rock music have always been a fundamental part of my life,” YUNGBLUD shares in a press release. “Literally my education. I grew up on the counter of a guitar shop, and I’ve been dusting them since I was three years old. The reason why I play a White ‘64 SG Junior is because, growing up, musicians who were important in my life were Angus Young and Billie Joe Armstrong. I was lucky because I… Read more »
Ashton Irwin recently popped by the idobi Radio Studios to talk to Fish on Gone Fishkin, all about his newest album, BLOOD ON THE DRUMS! The album was released in two separate parts: The Thorns, which came out on June 12, and The Roses, which was just released on July 17. During the interview, Irwin touches on his creative process throughout making the album, including the reasons behind a two-part release and the significant role of mental health and human resilience throughout the project. According to Irwin, he names of the two parts of the album come from the lyrics,… Read more »
Could Bad Omens be up to something? It seems like it after the band shared a short video online. Since the band announced they’d be taking a well-needed break from touring, they’ve been relatively quiet, only posting about upcoming festival appearances and graphics from their latest release. With how busy they’ve been over the past few years, it only makes sense that the group would be ready to reveal something new. A loading bar on loop, the short video is simple yet intriguing. The band has used similar graphics during their concerts between songs and brief intermissions. It leaves people… Read more »
