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12 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Their Birthdays In July


It’s time to turn the calendar to July, and it’s not just the perfect time to get your BBQ on…it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musician birthdays. These Cancer and Leo babies have made some of the most iconic modern rock, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that they deserve the best birthdays ever. From The Pretty Reckless‘ leader, Taylor Momsen, to Ray Toro of My Chemical Romance, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Geoff Wigington — July 2 We feel like “Lucky People” because we get to live in the same world as… Read more »

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GAYLE Announces Debut Album & Drops Summery “junebug!”


GAYLE is back and better than ever. The “abcdefu” singer just revealed that her debut full album, Observing Chaos, is arriving later in 2026. To kick off an exciting new album cycle, GAYLE, aka 22-year-old Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd, is blasting onto your playlist with “junebug!” today. The artist shares, “Everyone in my family’s birthdays are in June (including mine)… and duh, Pride Month! So every year the whole month is a continuous party. This song was made to withstand all things fun, exciting, and tiring. It’s for when you’re getting ready to go out, it’s on while you’re out doing… Read more »

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The Wldlfe Unveil “No Sleep” & Massive Fall Tour Run


Indie pop fans, rejoice! Genre mainstays The Wldlfe just announced a massive headlining tour this fall with support from Landon Conrath. Alongside the tour drop, the trio unleashed their new single, “No Sleep”—an ideal summer playlist bop. The new single arrives via Nashville’s Riser House Records, an exciting new venture for the group. Vocalist Jansen Hogan says, “Before, it was consistent: write, record, tour, repeat. Now there’s space. We’ve learned what matters most now is making the music what we want to make. There’s so much noise about what you should do. And now… we just want to be ourselves… Read more »

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The Maine Reveal “3:31” Music Video At 3:31 PM


Following the release of their 10th studio album, Joy Next Door, The Maine are back with a new music video from the era, “3:31.” Excitingly, they did, in fact, release the video perfectly on time at 3:31 PM ET. For this video, frontman John O’Callaghan didn’t pick up the phone…so…drummer Pat Kirch, guitarists Kennedy Brock and Jared Monaco, and bassist Garrett Nickelsen took the lead on both the mic and their respective instruments. O’Callaghan says of Joy Next Door, “I wanted to make an album that felt like the exact moments I had been wandering in for the better part of the… Read more »

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Bowling For Soup Extend Let’s Be Friends Tour With Ballyhoo! & Rosecoloredworld


Bowling For Soup is currently taking on an array of UK dates, ahead of a summer full of festivals and massive shows on the Bigger Than You Think: The Sequel tour. And they’re not slowing down in the fall either… Bowling For Soup shared, “You didn’t think we were done making friends, did you?! We are STOKED to announce that we’re keeping the party going and extending the Let’s Be Friends Tour straight into November!” The tour leg features support from Ballyhoo! and Rosecoloredworld and kicks off on November 5 at Houston House of Blues and concludes on November 20… Read more »

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The Wrecks, Worry Club & Kid Sistr Announce Massive Tour


The Wrecks just announced their biggest and best headline run to date with the Finally: Outside Tour. And this time, they’re bringing along the amazing support of Worry Club and Kid Sistr. The “Mint Tobacco” artists also hinted that new music is on the way. They shared on social media, “[The tour] is coming to you this fall, which means something else is right around the corner too…” While we wait for their big news, you can mark your date on the calendar to see The Wrecks in a city near you. The tour kicks off on October 15 in… Read more »

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Turnstile Announces The Never Enough Tour PT. 2


Turnstile has announced The Never Enough Tour PT. 2, a massive headlining tour to continue to support the album that earned them a Grammy last year. They have already toured in support of this album (hence the “Part 2”), but the truth is, it’s never enough. *winks* Turnstile has exploded beyond measure, transcending the alternative and hardcore scenes into a household name over the last year. Their success and namesake are jaw-dropping to say the least, and it is only expected that they would continue to capitalize on Never Enough. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 26, at 10AM… Read more »

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Free Throw and Microwave Share Co-Headlining Tour Dates


Free Throw and Microwave are teaming up this fall for a massive co-headlining tour and it’s an emo lover’s dream come true! Both Free Throw and Microwave are undeniably staples in the emo-grunge-infused scene and this tour is the pinnacle of fall weather vibes. They are joined by rising alternative stars, Carly Cosgrove, along with Puddle Splasher, Kerosene Heights, and Flycatcher on select dates. Presale tickets go on sale today, June 23, at 12PM ET. General public tickets will be available this Friday, June 26, at 10AM local time. Get your tickets here. See the full list of tour dates… Read more »

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Hayley Williams Taps Romy For A Live Cover Of “Wild Horses” In London


Hayley Williams is currently venturing through the UK and Europe on her solo tour. During her London show on June 19, she invited up a very special guest for a unique cover. Williams invited up Romy Croft of The xx to collaborate on “Wild Horses,” a Prefab Sprout cover—an iconic English pop-rock group from the 80s. On Instagram, Croft shared, “Hayley has got to be one of the most incredibly talented and biggest sweethearts of all time, her voice is literally unreal!! I’ve been in awe of her for so long and getting the chance to sing with her last… Read more »

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Boundaries Shares Tribute To Dave Shapiro & More In “May this pain never leave”


Boundaries‘ new album, Yearning: the unbeautiful after, is set to arrive in your music libraries on July 17 via Sumerian Records. But first, the metalcore quintet revealed the official video for their single, “May this pain never leave.” Frontman Matthew McDougal shares, “The premise of the song is laid out very plainly and intentionally. It exists as an extension of the Colin Parkes quote: ‘The pain of grief is just as much a part of life as the joy of love; it is, perhaps, the price we pay for love, the cost of commitment.’” And grief has been a big part… Read more »

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