Chase Petra embraces the theatrical flair of William Shakespeare as they dive into their new album, Lullabies For Dogs. “Not only is William Shakespeare arguably the most celebrated writer of all time, but he regularly got a little bit silly with it,” the band shares. While channeling Shakespeare’s balance of humor and heartbreak, the group explores how his wit, emotional depth, and cultural legacy continue to shape their songwriting and pop culture at large. As titans in their own right, Chase Petra draws from the bard’s timeless duality, crafting songs that both sting and soothe with a modern edge. “Away,… Read more »
The All-American Rejects confirmed over the weekend that they are releasing their first new album in over a decade. Previously, they released Kids In The Street in 2012, though, they have since released various singles including “Me Vs. The World” and a cover of “Flagpole Sitta.” While we don’t know the official release date, the rockers announced that their single “Sandbox” is arriving on April 24. In fact, the group played “Sandbox” on stage at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas on March 22. TikTok user @toybeck shared a video from the show. Check out a snippet of… Read more »
It seems like Perverts wasn’t the only new music Ethel Cain had in store this year. On March 24, she announced that her official sophomore album, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, is set for release in August. On her official LP announcement, Ethel Cain said, “Before everything, there was you. 1986, the year everything changed forever <3.” The artist is also heading out on tour with 9Million. The tour kicks off on August 12 in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre and wraps up on November 9 in Lisbon at the LAV Warehouse. Check out the full run below. All… Read more »
Ahead of their tour with The Unlikely Candidates, Los Angeles duo World’s First Cinema shared their new track, “End Of My Rope” and announced their debut LP Something of Wonder, which will arrive on July 11 via Fearless Records. The band shares, “This song means a lot to us and speaks to a feeling I think almost all musicians and creatives can relate to. Feeling like you work so hard for your craft and are constantly met with roadblocks or lack of progress can be very disheartening.” Of the record, the band shares, “We’ve done heavily cinematic songs, really dark rocky songs,… Read more »
Pat and Seb are all over the place this week. From making hard decisions in case of an alien invasion, to neighbours coming over the house for autographs, it’s a diverse episode this week!
Ahead of their spring tour, The Linda Lindas have dropped a new music video for their No Obligation hit, “Don’t Think” via Epitaph Records. Drummer and vocalist Mila de la Garza shares, “This video was really fun because we got to work with filmmaking friends who are also our age! ‘Don’t Think’ is about being lost in identities, and Kiki [Banta] and Marlowe [Taylor’s] video reflects that with all these different surreal elements. It was shot in our house and backyard over two weekends, and what you see is the first draft they sent back to us, because they really… Read more »
Following the release of his dynamic and soulful single “highway robbery,” DE’WAYNE is back with his new track, “biological.” This new era sees the artist at his most creative and uninhibited with charismatic rock melodies and soaring vocals. DE’WAYNE notes, “I wrote ‘biological’ because I wanted to capture that feeling of love that’s so deep, it doesn’t feel like a choice—it just is. I’ve never been good at explaining why I keep coming back, but I know it’s real, and I know it’s natural.” He continues, “This song is me embracing that, letting go of logic and just feeling. I… Read more »
The Smashing Pumpkins recently wrapped up a 2024 tour with Green Day, but lead singer Billy Corgan is staying busy with a new addition to his family. The frontman and his wife Chloe Mendel, who tied the knot in 2023, announced in a People Exclusive that their baby Juno Corgan came into the world on March 18. Juno is now the youngest of three behind the couple’s kiddos Augustus and Philomena. Per People, Juno was born at home in Highland Park, Illinois. Corgan shared with the magazine, “My wife, Chloe is doing well and recovering, and baby Juno is happy,… Read more »
This week on The Mean Time Action News: Jared reports on an ongoing alien invasion in Oklahoma, Patrick stalks and ambushes an imposter Jon Bellion in a Starbucks, and rapper B.O.B. dies in a tragic SpaceX rocket explosion.
On March 18, mgk shared “your name forever,” a touching song and music video honoring his late friend Luke “The Dingo” Trembath. Trembath, known for being a professional snowboarder, passed in February 2025 at 38. On March 7, mgk took to Instagram to share a message. He said, “Crazy…I didn’t even cry this hard when my dad died. I’ve lost a lot of friends, but I’ve never lost a brother. We’ll never get another Dingo on this planet. A true rockstar without ever needing to make a song, the most loyal, loud, charismatic, funny, and annoying human I’ve ever had… Read more »
