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The Paradox Kick Off When We Were Young with Green Day Cover

After forming in June 2024—yes, just a few months ago—The Paradox made their When We Were Young Fest debut with the very first set of the day. The four-piece pop-punk outfit, comprised of Eric Dangerfield on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Rayman on bass, Xelan on lead guitar and backing vocals, and PC3 on drums, was a last-minute addition to the festival lineup after several artists, including The All-American Rejects and The Distillers, were forced to cancel their appearances. Despite being newcomers to the scene, The Paradox seized the opportunity, delivering an electrifying performance that set the perfect tone for… Read more »

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When We Were Young Announces 2024 Set Times

Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young With When We Were Young Fest fast approaching this weekend, the festival has finally launched the set times for the more than 60 acts performing at the back-to-back Las Vegas event. Following the unfortunate announcement that The All-American Rejects can no longer perform, citing “a management change within the WWWY operation, and they are no longer able to accommodate us in the previously agreed upon line-up,” Boys Like Girls have officially stepped in to join the festival. Additionally, The Paradox has been added to the festival lineup opening the Ghost Stage for… Read more »

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The All-American Rejects Drop Off When We Were Young Fest

Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young Just a week ahead of When We Were Young 2024 kicking off in Las Vegas, NV, The All-American Rejects have announced that they have dropped off of the two-day event. In a statement posted to their social media platforms, the band writes, “It is with deep sadness and disappointment that we have to announce that we will no longer be playing When We WereYoung festival next weekend. We have spent months tirelessly preparing a once in a lifetime show that we were so excited to bring to you. However, there has been… Read more »

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Slow Crush Announces Signing To Pure Noise Records

Belgian shoegaze outfit Slow Crush has announced that they’ve officially joined the Pure Noise Records family. They are now roster buddies with the likes of State Champs, Knuckle Puck, Less Than Jake, and more alternative stars. On social media, the act says, “We’re over the moon! Slow Crush signed with Pure Noise Records, home to many legendary bands and excited to begin this journey.” Read more: Field Medic Shares Acoustic Rendition Of Remo Drive’s “Mercy” Slow Crush continues, “Together we’re releasing an alternative remastered version of our debut album ‘Aurora’, printed on holographic cardboard including some limited merch. Preorders go… Read more »

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Meet Me @ The Altar Shares Live Album From The KIA Forum

Pop-punk girlies, it’s a fabulous day to be alive. Meet Me @ The Altar has shared a live album recording from their show at Los Angeles’s famous KIA Forum via Fueled By Ramen. On Instagram, the trio shared, “About a year ago, we went on a life-changing tour with 5 Seconds Of Summer and played some of the biggest and most incredible venues in the US. It was such a formative and important time for us as a band. We wanted to be able to share this experience with all of you, especially those of you who weren’t able to… Read more »

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Daisy Grenade Unleashes Nirvana Cover of “Polly”

Daisy Grenade has unleashed a rowdy cover of Nirvana’s 1991 single, “Polly,” ahead of their performance at When We Were Young Fest and support slot on State Champs’ forthcoming fall tour. The duo shares, “‘Polly’ by Nirvana is a true story of a young girl coming home from a concert in Tacoma, Washington who was abducted, tortured, and raped, but managed to escape from her captor and live.” They continue, “The song is sung from the perspective of the perpetrator in an effort to fully realize the horror of these events. We chose to cover this song not only because… Read more »

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Deryck Whibley (Sum 41) Dismisses Linkin Park Rumors, Announces Book Tour

After recent rumors about Deryck Whibley possibly joining Linkin Park, the Sum 41 frontman set the record straight when he let fans know that, unfortunately, he will not be the scene staple’s new lead singer. It began when Linkin Park shared a 100-hour countdown to their social channels and website, with it reaching zero on Wednesday, August 28 at 2:15 pm ET. Sum 41 also posted they would be making an announcement on Wednesday, which had fans thinking that Whibley would possibly be joining Linkin Park. Alas, Whibley had to make it clear that he will not be joining Linkin… Read more »

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Riot Fest Moves Back To Douglass Park, Announces Set Times

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 »

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Marianas Trench Shares Cinematic Video For “Lightning And Thunder”

Let’s face it: We’ve all had “Lightning And Thunder” by Marianas Trench stuck in our heads for the last two months following its May 2024 release. Ahead of the band’s massive fall tour kicking off in September, the Canadian alt-pop stars have unleashed the official music video for the track. “Every story begins with a call to adventure,” vocalist Josh Ramsey shares. “‘Lightning And Thunder’ is about finding out my partner and I were going to have our first child. [It] is probably the biggest call to adventure I’m ever going to experience.” Check out the cinematic video release for… Read more »

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Fall Out Boy Announced As Headliners For Riot Fest 2024

Riot Fest is officially back for 2024, taking place on September 20, 21, and 22 at Bridgeview, Illinois’ Seatgeek Stadium. Headliners include Fall Out Boy on Friday, Beck on Saturday, and Slayer on Sunday. The festival lineup boasts myriad rock staples including The Offspring, who are playing their 1994 LP Smash, NOFX, Taking Back Sunday, Sum 41, and beyond. Plus, rising stars such as Heart Attack Man, Sweet Pill, and Loveless, will also be taking to the Riot Fest stages. While announcing their festival slot, Fall Out Boy shared, “[H]aving a big ol’ Chicago homecoming + headlining #RiotFest on September… Read more »