This weekend’s Warped Tour 2025 artist announcements brought a mix of post-hardcore icons, fresh talent, and returning favorites to the lineup. So, let’s get into it! Better Lovers, the supergroup featuring ex-members of Every Time I Die, will make their Warped debut. (Although, who could forget Jordan Buckley attempting to play the last note during the festival’s final cross-country run in 2018?) Following their momentous reunion at When We Were Young last year, Chiodos will return for their seventh appearance. Additionally, rising star Noelle Sucks joins the lineup’s Long Beach and Orlando dates, while As It Is continues their Warped… Read more »
Warped Tour 2025 lineup updates are rolling in! With the festival making its highly anticipated return for its 30th anniversary this summer, yesterday’s announcements added DE’WAYNE, Sophie Powers, and more to the bill. Today, Warped keeps the momentum going, unveiling that the Daryl Palumbo-led Head Automatica will make their Warped Tour debut in Orlando this November. Sweet Pill has also been announced and will perform at the D.C. and Long Beach dates. Stay tuned for more daily reveals! Read more: 18 Artist Predictions for Warped Tour 2025 This year’s stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus festival grounds on… Read more »
The Wonder Years just announced that their forthcoming record Burst & Decay Vol. III is set for release on May 9. Plus, they shared a piece of what’s to come by dropping “Junebug” and its official music video. The band shares, “It’s the first time we’ve ever written a new song for the Burst & Decay series so we’re extremely excited for you to hear it.” Check out “Junebug,” a song that Dan Campbell wrote for his younger son, below. You can pre-order your copy of the record here. Excitingly, the tracklist showcases some amazing feature vocalists such as Joe… Read more »
As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »
Presented by Run For Cover Records and The Bowery, Something In The Way Fest is set to relaunch at the beginning of 2025 with an outstanding lineup infused with emo and alternative artists. Headlined by slowdive, Balance And Composure, Soccer Mommy, and American Football, the festival will take place in Boston, MA, on February 1 and 2, 2025, at Roadrunner. Marking its return since its inaugural year in 2016, the festival will feature two stages and promises “No Overlapping Sets,” (!!!) ensuring fans can experience every performance without missing a moment. Sharing in the excitement of the festival’s return, slowdive… Read more »
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 »
After revealing its full lineup in June, Riot Fest has officially shared its day-to-day schedule. Running from September 20-22, Riot Fest is taking place at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Headliners include Fall Out Boy on Friday, Beck and Pavement on Saturday, and Slayer on Sunday. Additionally, attendees can see the likes of Hot Mulligan, The Aces, and Sum 41 on September 20. Then, Saturday, September 21 artists include Taking Back Sunday, L.S. Dunes, and Bright Eyes. And finally, Sunday artists include Something Corporate, Laura Jane Grace, Gel, and more. Additionally, NOFX fans can catch the band on all three… Read more »
Despite all the territory they’ve covered in their near-thirty tenure, AFI retains an impressively conspicuous identity. It’s the Tim Burton condition in which, despite rejecting the confines of any categorical genre with each new release, they have an innate flair that renders them instantly recognizable. But that’s not to say that they exist outside the realm of reasonable comparison. We scoured the alternative underground to prove that point. And while we can’t promise the recreation of that first magical moment you first heard Sing The Sorrow, we did pluck a handful of new music recommendations from the AFI ethos. Representing… Read more »
