LOYAL TO THE CRAFT is where music, culture, creativity, and real life collide. Hosted by Mike Ciprari, the show pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a life around passion.. the wins, the burnout, the sacrifice, the failures, the weird stories, and the moments that change everything. From punk rock basements to sold out arenas, Mike sits down with artists, creators, entrepreneurs, musicians, outsiders, and culture shifters to talk about the road behind the highlight reel. Honest conversations about chasing something bigger than yourself. Featuring stories and perspectives connected to artists and bands Mike has worked… Read more »
The day has finally arrived. Gen Z’s most beloved new pop-punk artists Super Sometimes have unleashed their debut LP, Show The World What’s Underneath, out via Pure Noise Records. The record features singles “Learned My Lesson,” “Make Up Stories,” and “Afterthought.” The trio says of the LP, “Show The World What’s Underneath is us staking our flag in the ground as one of the torchbearers of pop-punk. There’s a little bit of something for everybody, and our take on the genre will definitely be a breath of fresh air for those who have been looking for something a little different in… Read more »
Following the release of their single “Free,” Beartooth have revealed that their new album, Pure Ecstasy, is coming on August 28, via Fearless Records. And that’s not all—the heavy rockers also revealed the LP’s title track with an accompanying music video. Frontman Caleb Shomo notes, “Song one is always a crucial part of an album to me. It’s gotta lock you into the vibe out of the gate. ‘Pure Ecstasy’ was birthed in a studio with Misha Mansoor, ridiculous loudspeakers, and the dumbest heaviest chugs we could chug. Once it was brought home and expanded on with Jordan Fish, there… Read more »
Daisy Grenade has finally released their brand new EP today, So Much To Say. The pop-rock duo have been making waves in the scene for the last few years, and this EP seems to be the magnum opus of their career thus far. The earworm single, “Girls Are So Lucky” was the perfect taster for this effort. The track served as a way to bring fans into the era without giving too much away on the full release. So Much To Say is all of the best parts of what makes Daisy Grenade a mainstay. Speaking on the release of… Read more »
Holding Absence have shared the news of their upcoming album, Modern Life Is Lonely today. Due for release on August 28 via Sumerian Records, Holding Absence has dropped a brand new single and accompanying music video for “Reflections” in celebration. My Chemical Romance Announces Danger Days Deluxe Album Frontman Lucas Woodland shares, “We are ecstatic to release our new single “Reflection”, taken from our upcoming album ‘Modern Life Is Lonely’. This album is our boldest and most creative body of work to date, so we can’t wait for you to hear the whole thing in August!” He continues, “In the meantime, we hope you… Read more »
Split Chain is back with a new single, “Scatterbrain,” from the upcoming digital deluxe version of motionblur. The deluxe LP is set for arrival on all platforms on September 11 via Epitaph Records. “Like all of our other music, ‘Scatterbrain’ comes from personal experiences growing up that we’re sure everyone can relate with to some degree. It’s a song about the slow degradation of friendships, relationships, and family ties,” the band says. “How all of a sudden, when things can seem to be at their best, the other person in the relationship, friendship or the family member seems to stop pulling their weight. They start to get caught up in their own thing, get… Read more »
After teasing an announcement on Wednesday, May 13, My Chemical Romance has officially revealed that the deluxe version of Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is set for arrival on July 10. The album, which first arrived on November 22, 2010, features the likes of “Bulletproof Heart” and “SING.” Alongside the deluxe announcement, the group dropped the video and single, “NA NA NA (NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA) RECORDED FOR BBC RADIO 1).” Stay tuned for the deluxe version’s remastered original songs, nine bonus tracks and reimagined LP artwork. Pre-order and pre-save your… Read more »
While on his current headlining tour, rising metal artist Arankai has unleashed his new single “Helter Skelter,” featuring buffalo_farm. The artist shares, “I started Arankai by blending trap elements with metal, and I wanted to revisit that sound with a new spin. For this song, all I wanted to do was deliver raw expression. We didn’t follow any rules, we just made a song that sounds like an explosive experience from start to finish. I’m beyond excited with how it turned out, I think a lot of people will enjoy the uninhibited creativity here.” Check out Arankai’s tour run below… Read more »
Ahead of the release of their new album Probable Claws, out on June 26 via Hopeless Records, Sincere Engineer has revealed their new single, “Fast Forward, Rewind.” Frontwoman Deanna Belos says, “’Fast Forward, Rewind’ is about taking a look back at your life and wishing you had a way to go back and watch it, speed through all the bad parts, slow down all the good parts. It’s kind of like the Adam Sandler’s ‘Click’ of songs, if you will.” Belos adds, “I’m beyond excited for the new chapter of SE! We’ve done so much touring over the years—and with so many bands that we… Read more »
Saosin has announced a massive anniversary tour to celebrate twenty years of their self-titled album. Today is a great day for all of the OG Saosin fans! Originally released in 2006, the band’s debut album charted at #22 on the Billboard 200 and featured hit singles “Voices”, “Bury Your Head”, and “You’re Not Alone”. After all of these years, the record certainly holds up and proved to be one of the most memorable efforts in scene history. “During the creation of Self-Titled, I don’t think we fully understood the album we were making at the time. We were just doing the same thing we… Read more »
