As we reflect on the unforgettable moments from this past weekend’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, Pierce The Veil’s iconic third annual appearance stands out as a major highlight. The Vic Fuentes-led group turned their set into an iconic celebration of their 2012 breakthrough album Collide With The Sky, performing it in full and filling the stage with star power from across the scene. The group welcomed longtime friend and “King For A Day” collaborator Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens, as did Jason Aalon Butler of FEVER 333, who brought his intense energy to their… Read more »
Hey Monday made a triumphant return to the stage at this year’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, marking their first live performance since 2019. The pop-rock band, led by vocalist Cassadee Pope, was billed for an unforgettable full album playthrough of their 2008 studio album Hold On Tight. While this isn’t the first time that Pope has performed on the acclaimed When We Were Young stage—she joined Yellowcard and Michelle Branch for special guest appearances in 2023—this is the first Hey Monday set at the annual festival. Kicking off the set, as the band bled into… Read more »
Ahead of their back-to-back performances at When We Were Young Fest this weekend in Las Vegas, NV, Underoath has unleashed gripping new single “Survivor’s Guilt” with an accompanying music video. Combining subtle synth elements with the group’s signature explosive post-hardcore sound, the anthemic track feels like a return to form for the group. “I feel this heavy guilt about making it out alive when so many of my friends didn’t,” vocalist Spencer Chamberlain shares. “There have been many times during my recovery when I’ve felt guilty, and that’s a mindfuck in itself, but it’s a real feeling. The opening line… Read more »
This is not a joke! One week after Joker: Folie à Deux shimmies into the box office, audiences are asking, “What the hell happened?” Is this highly anticipated sequel the victim of directorial injustice? Are jaded, unimaginative audiences becoming harder to please? Or is something more sinister to blame? The original Joker (2019), on a $65 million budget, became the highest-grossing R-rated movie in history. Earning over $1 billion worldwide and solidifying Joaquin Phoenix’s character as the most beloved since Heath Ledger’s in The Dark Knight. With the bar set that high, what could possibly go wrong with a sequel?… Read more »
Following the release of their new record Only God Was Above Us in the spring of 2024, Vampire Weekend headed on the road to play new tracks and indie-rock favorites. On recent tour dates, the act has been using their encore to play much more than their beloved hit, “Walcott.” The artists have been taking cover requests and playing through the verses and choruses they can. On October 5 and 6, the band played at Madison Square Garden to massive crowds. Here, Vampire Weekend partially covered the likes of Billy Joel, The Killers, Dolly Parton, and even Fall Out Boy.… Read more »
Life comes at you fast, and music news can break even quicker. With all the announcements that happen in a single day, it’s easy to lose track of who’s releasing what, when your favorite artists are hitting the road, and all the mayhem that happens in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we keep track of the latest in new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business to scene staples with so much more to deliver. This week, we heard singles from a plethora… Read more »
New Zealand-based rising alternative star ratbag shared biting commentary on stereotypical heterosexual relationships in new track “pinky girl.” It follows up previous single “pinky boy.” ratbag explains: “’pinky girl’ is about girlfriends being cooler than their boyfriends. Much, much cooler. It calls out men who do the absolute bare minimum in the relationship and call it enough.” ratbag continues, “And it’s about girlfriends and how they beg to find ways around resorting to murder. Half the time men are oblivious to how great their girlfriends are. Sometimes when I see half-decent men with their really cool girlfriends, I just wanna… Read more »
You Me At Six just announced the artists who are supporting them on their final run of shows in the UK and Ireland, and the lineup is stacked. Artists set to appear with the band in 2025 include The Blackout, Holding Absence, Boston Manor, Mallory Knox, Kid Kapichi, The Xcerts, and The Skints. Additionally, you may have the chance to see Champ Kind, Daytime TV, Dead Pony, Fastlane, Heights, Keep Quiet, Mouth Culture, Noisy, Not Advised, and Snake Eyes. On social media, the band shares, “We’ve shared a lot of great times on the road with some of these bands over the years. Plus… Read more »
It’s been a whirlwind week for The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess artist Chappell Roan. The artist took to TikTok this week to explain why she’s not endorsing a candidate for the 2024 election but will be voting for Kamala Harris. Obviously, this caused lots of online discourse, some in bad faith. Though, this is not the only “controversy” she’s recently encountered. In August, the singer took to social media to discuss boundaries with fans and “fans.” She said, “I don’t care that abuse and harassment, stalking, whatever, is a normal thing to do to people who are… Read more »
Earlier this summer, we had the marvelous Zoe Ko stop by the idobi Radio Studios in Los Angeles, CA, to hang out and play a game we call Truth Or Darts. During her visit to the studio, she joked about what film her music could soundtrack, what her wholesome favorite movie is and the follow-up film that made her cry (TWICE—but same!!), and her greatest fear. After revealing that she originally wanted to be a doctor when she was a kid, she also shares that she feels like she would have accidentally killed someone. “To be honest, my very very… Read more »
