Following the release of the titular track on his birthday in February, jxdn has launched the lead single, “WHAT THE HELL,” pulled from his forthcoming album, WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS. The new record will be his sophomore release and arrive on June 28 via Travis Barker’s DTA Records. “WHAT THE HELL” is a dreamy pop-punk anthem that hears jxdn questioning himself in a relationship, wondering “What the hell did I do now?” across the chorus. Written by Aldae (Justin Bieber, Carlie Hanson), Andrew Goldstein (blink-182, The Maine), jxdn, and Barker, the track is a departure from his debut album and… Read more »
Arriving with a witty accompanying music video, Letdown. has unleashed their latest offering, “Hate Myself.” The track, while analyzing why people compartmentalize self-hatred, transforms into an anthem across the clever chorus. As the chorus boldly proclaims, “If I hate myself today/What makes it different than any other day,” it serves as the focal point of the single. However, it is the accompanying video that elevates the experience, offering a much-needed dose of comedic relief. With Max Moore at the helm of the music video, renowned for his directorial work on notable videos such as Neck Deep‘s “STFU,” JXDN and Travis… Read more »
They say nobody likes you when you’re 23, but that’s not the case with jxdn. Celebrating his 23rd birthday today, February 8, the singer-songwriter has returned with his latest offering, “When The Music Stops.” Co-produced alongside blink-182’s Travis Barker and Brian Lee, “When The Music Stops” arrives via Barker’s DTA Records and is the first preview of jxdn’s sophomore album. A title for his forthcoming album has not been revealed, but it is expected to drop later this summer. Commencing with a delicate guitar strum that persists across the track, jxdn‘s ethereal vocal delivery envelops listeners, gently drawing them into… Read more »
EDM DJ Illenium isn’t a stranger to the alternative scene. During his Los Angeles, CA, shows on February 2 and 3 at SoFi Stadium, he brought out several special guests. The tour is to support his self-titled independent release, which arrived last spring. Illenium’s exploration into the alt scene isn’t unheard of. From First To Lasts’ Sonny Moore ventured into dubstep in the early 2000s, which kicked off the blurring of genres and the possibility of experimenting with different sounds. Read more: Turnstile Announces European Tour Dates The mother fucking princess herself, Avril Lavigne, graced the audience with her presence… Read more »
From rock n’ roll godmother Sister Rosetta Tharpe to grunge singer Tina Bell, there have always been Black rock music artists. Pop-punk and alternative rock are no different. To celebrate Black History Month and the kickass contributions of Black rock artists, here are 10 Black pop-punk and alt-rock artists you should listen to year-round. Fefe Dobson The Canadian pop-punk singer Fefe Dobson released her self-titled debut album in 2003, which spawned hits that included “Take Me Away,” “Bye Bye Boyfriend,” and “Everything.” She would follow that album with 2006’s Sunday Love and 2010’s Joy. The latter was especially notable for… Read more »
It’s a historic day for emos. After all, January 8 marks the anniversary of twenty one pilots‘ Vessel arrived in 2013 with hits such as “Car Radio” and “House Of Gold,” and it’s also the day that Olivia Rodrigo released “drivers license,” the debut single from her pop, alt-rock record Sour. Of course, January 8 is also the day that blink-182 made their Saturday Night Live debut back in 2000. The unstoppable Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Tom DeLonge appeared as the musical guests alongside host Jamie Foxx for the show’s 25th season. Iconic cast members of the season included… Read more »
To say we’re excited about the highly-anticipated Alkaline Trio album, Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs, the group’s first full-length since 2018’s Is This Thing Cursed?, would be a massive understatement. As of publishing, we are approximately 22 days (depending on where you’re located in the world) out until their tenth studio album officially drops via Rise Records on January 26. The album has already given fans a taste of its brilliance and what to expect from the full collection through the titular track and their latest emotionally charged anthem, “Bad Time.” While we’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of their new collection,… Read more »
Australian twin duo The Veronicas are heading back to the States in 2024 with special guest Jesse Jo Stark. Their Gothic Summer Tour is scheduled to kick off on April 3 in San Francisco at The Fillmore and wraps up on May 5 at Los Angeles’ famous Fonda. This is especially exciting news for fans who didn’t get to see the “Untouched” singers’ major return when they performed at 2023’s When We Were Young Fest. Here, they also sang their new single “Perfect,” featuring Travis Barker on drums, which is set to appear on their forthcoming record Gothic Summer, arriving… Read more »
Nathan James is an extremely talented and well-known photographer in the alternative and rock world. He is the eye behind the lens on many popular album covers in recent years. This includes shooting the cover art for Tickets To My Downfall by Machine Gun Kelly and Internet Killed The Rockstar by MOD SUN, both wildly popular albums in the scene. He has also shot iconic photos of artists like Post Malone, Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker, and even Lil Wayne. If you like alternative music, you have 100% seen one of his photographs. He has the ability to connect with… Read more »
blink-182 is still keeping us on our toes and dropping new surprises for fans following the October release of their ninth studio album ONE MORE TIME…. Today, the trio shared a new live music video for the track “ANTHEM PART 3.” If you remember blink’s Denny’s meme moment, they played this song for a crowd at the diner, as well. Filmed across the span of multiple tour dates, the live performance video sees concertgoers crowd-surfing, fans in Enema Of The State nurse costumes, and even Mark Hoppus flipping off a car and Tom DeLonge poking Travis Barker‘s butt. Classic. Check… Read more »
