boygenius made sure that people flying in and out of Austin would miss South by Southwest. The trio of artists gave a secret pop up show for SXSW at the Austin Airport over at the baggage claim. Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, and Julien Baker will release their album, the record, at the end of this month. Their airport set list included singles that they’ve already dropped from the album. The Austin Airport tweeted a video of the event that can be seen below! We’re just waiting for something cool like this to happen to us.
Spoiler-free previews for Shadow and Bone Season 2 and Ted Lasso Season 3, but you can also read our reviews of Inside, Swarm, and Boston Strangler when you scroll down.
It’s hard enough to make it in a competitive industry when you’re young. But if you’re also a person of color and/or part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, it can feel next to impossible. For Meet Me @ The Altar—a trio of young women of color, two of whom are queer—the only way around those industry hurdles is through them. “We’re the perfect mesh of like almost every single type of person in the world,” says vocalist Edith Victoria. I’m catching up with the band over Zoom, the day before their debut full-length, Past // Present // Future, is set to… Read more »
Remember waking up on Warped Tour 2008 with Katy Perry? Get ready to wake up in Vegas with Katy Perry: PLAY. Tell us your best “Waking up in Vegas” story to enter to win two tickets to Katy’s Resorts World Las Vegas residency show. PLAY has been called “part fantasy, part hallucination and thoroughly camp” and “one of the most mind-expanding productions in recent memory”. The larger-than-life production was designed specifically for this state-of-the-art theatre, and with over 5,000 seats within 150-feet of the stage, every guest is sure to be fully immersed in the show. Filled with bright colors, silly… Read more »
If you aren’t following Fall Out Boy, you’re going to miss out on something. Ever since they began teasing their next album, So Much (for) Stardust, it’s been crazy announcement after crazy announcement. A few days ago they let fans know that they would be having two “intimate” shows in the UK in just a couple of weeks. Codes went out for presale if you purchased the album already. To no one’s surprise, the two shows have already been sold out. Now they’ve tweeted, “p.s. gonna announce some more london/manchester fun soon so be on the lookout”. Then they went… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot goes into speed rounds this week with Tan France from Next In Fashion, The Last of Us (the final episodes), Unprisoned, The Mandalorian S3 E2, Chang Can Dunk, Champions, and Luther: Fallen Sun. Hold on while we catch our breath, while you read the quotes below and the 1-graph reviews of Champions and Scream 6 too.
The nerds are back with the whole alphabet! We’re talking Tolerance Breaks, Reddit threads and Huffing and Puffing on this new episode of the Nerds!
“They lit a match that you gave me. So I could light up the dark.” Put on your studded belt and get ready for a heaped portion of nostalgia: Story of the Year’s new album Tear Me To Pieces comes out this week. The St. Louis-based post-hardcore veterans are back after a five-year wait with their sixth studio album via Sharptone Records. The band was instrumental in the post-hardcore movement 20 years ago when their debut album Page Avenue dropped. With their catchy choruses, explosive riffs, emotional lyrics, and a true blend of multiple genres, Story of the Year went… Read more »
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Underøath, Hawthorne Heights, Owl City, and more.
Radio Uprising showcases the greatest bands and artists that tomorrow has to offer, including: Snake Eyes, Fake Names, Ragers, and Dead Lakes
