Origami Angel reinvent themselves once again with an ode to a shitty summer vacation in “Thank You, New Jersey” via Counter Intuitive Records. The DC two-piece are constantly transforming. Last fall the duo released two EPs spanning across entirely different soundscapes, showing their versatility in song writing. With the acoustic re:turn, and hardcore DEPART, this new track snuggles right into the middle. It showcases the bands ability to highlight all the most coveted pieces of creating a good alternative rock song. The song is coated in the technical aspects of math rock, the confined chaos of hardcore, all while nodding… Read more »
Paramore’s Hayley Williams has been on a hot streak lately. Acting as support for Taylor Swift’s opening night on the “Eras Tour,” the band’s first new album in six years was released in February, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their self-titled album last week—the Paramore fan base has been well-fed over the last several months. Read more: The Linda Lindas Release “Too Many Things” Ahead of Coachella and Paramore Tour To mark Williams’ friend’s birthday this weekend, the vocalist penned an inspiring letter to her younger self. In an Instagram Story, Williams shared, “My friend Elise has a newsletter and… Read more »
Jonas Brothers have released “Waffle House“, the second single from their forthcoming full-length, THE ALBUM, due May 12th via Republic Records. Waffle House is a southern staple in the United States. Whether you’ve stumbled there on a drunken night after a college football game, met up with friends to debrief a late-night breakup, or found yourself sipping a coffee to cure a hangover, you know the spot well. The restaurant has recently become somewhat of a meme. With videos circulating of disgruntled patrons and employees going viral and a Saturday Night Live skit featuring Jenna Ortega, Waffle House has quite… Read more »
Wednesday have released their newest full-length album Rat Saw God today via Dead Oceans. To celebrate the release, the band have also dropped a music video for their somber yet catchy track “Quarry“. The new album is deeply empathetic, a patchwork of portraits of the American South. It contains half-funny and half-tragic autobiographical tales of a band from North Carolina drenched in the skuzz of nineties shoe gaze and country twang. Featuring tracks like “Bull Believer” and “Chosen to Deserve“, the album is sure to stick with you. Check out the track list and cover art below. Read More: What’s… Read more »
We all know that Ohio is for lovers, but Hawthorne Heights has set out to prove that it’s not just Ohio. After three editions of the festival hitting emo fans hard in 2022, Hawthorne Heights is bringing the “Is For Lovers Festival” to eight cities in 2023. This year’s event will visit Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, NV; Denver, CO; Manteo, NC; Council Bluffs, IA; Cincinnati, OH; Pelham, TN; and Mansfield, MA. Similarly to their 2022 festival stops, the lineups will vary by date and include the likes of Thrice, Silverstein, Thursday, Saosin, and more. Tickets for the events are currently on… Read more »
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Returning with their fourth studio album The Book of Broken Glass, marking their first new collection since 2020’s Good Gracious! Bad People, Sarah and the Safe Word are here to put on a show. Their cabaret-rock musings, a staple across their discography, culminate to create their finest masterpiece across the 13-track project. The Book of Broken Glass opens with the theatrical “A Wake: Violet Makes Her Wish,” a short piano ballad that sets the tone of the album before leading into the blistering, anthemic “Ruby Off The Rails.” Across the record, lead vocalist Sarah Rose’s intoxicating growl and prowess act… Read more »
Welshly Arms has released their third studio album following their last in 2018. Wasted Worlds & Bad Decisions is 14 tracks that are a perfect blend of alternative, rock, and soul. Anyone of them could be your next anthem to blast with your windows rolled down. Coming back in full force after the world has been turned on its head, they’ve maintained their energetic sound and have managed to be better than ever. Bandmate Sam Getz shared, “These songs speak to who we all are in this exact moment of our lives. Musically, we wanted this record to bring us back… Read more »
In celebration of the release of Meteora|20, Linkin Park are hosting a global fan Q&A livestream. This news comes after the band shared previously unreleased tracks from 2003, such as “Lost” and “Fighting Myself“. These tracks were released to commemorate the 20 year anniversary of the album. Fans can submit questions via video and experience the live conversation on Monday, April 10th. The livestream will be taking place at 11am PT / 2pm ET and will be streaming globally across YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Los Angeles radio personality, Stryker, will be hosting the one-day-only event featuring members of rock band… Read more »
