Tickets for When We Were Young Festival 2025 went on sale on November 1 and the response was overwhelming. Unsurprisingly, the Las Vegas event sold out in hours. Starring headliners blink-182 and Panic! At The Disco (who is reuniting to play A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out), When We Were Young Fest first announced the show would be on Saturday, October 18. Now, with such a high demand, the festival has added a second day, Sunday, October 19, as well. TK TICKET INFO EMBED Panic! At The Disco isn’t the only band making their return to the stage next year with The… Read more »
Laura Jane Grace is finally sharing the live performance everyone’s been waiting for: the Operation Ivy covers set at The Empty Bottle from September’s Riot Fest with Catbite. And that’s not all. The live album, which is currently available on Catbite’s Bandcamp, is a pay-what-you-want record. All proceeds raised will directly benefit those suffering from the LA wildfires via Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and Best Friends Animal Society. You can stream the LP on Bandcamp here and rest assured that your purchase is benefiting those in need. Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals are heading out on a spring tour with… Read more »
The Maine is always full of surprises, and this one might just be their biggest yet. On a random January Wednesday night, the Arizona five-piece dropped dyed (2008-2023), a compilation album of reimagined demos. Each track honors the band’s nine album eras. Vocalist John O’Callaghan noted, “Revisiting the past can stir up all sorts of feelings. Nostalgia, fondness, gratitude, and on and on and on. We felt everything in between when we uncovered these songs from over the last few decades, and sincerely hope they stir up anything of the sort for you while listening!” Read more: The Maine Announces… Read more »
Following a monumental 2024 celebrating the 15 year anniversary of Let’s Cheers To This with Sleeping With Sirens, frontman Kellin Quinn has launched his new side project, Haunted Mouths, with their debut single, “Further Til We Disappear.” Recorded with Quinn’s favorite artist, the frontman of Aaron Marsh, this track marks the first glimpse of a larger collection. “That song mentions many of my wife’s favorite things and different things we share. The whole record is a love letter to her,” Quinn shares. “I didn’t want to make a pop album or an acoustic record. It needed to be dark, drony, haunting,… Read more »
This is our yearly pop culture deep dive with Maysa Askar! Maysa is a talented photographer, designer, and creative who loves pop culture and celebrity news. This week, we explore the big pop culture moments of 2024, including all the big moments in Pop Music, what we think of some celebrity couples, and whether Brand New will return in 2025.
Chase Petra is gearing up to release their new album Lullabies For Dogs, which is due out on March 7 via Wax Bodega. Today, the group shared a sliver of what’s to come with “A Bug’s Life,” which is preceded by the single “Centrifugal Force.” The quirky, twangy track is delightful and perfectly full of rage. Chase Petra’s upcoming sophomore full-length isn’t just a want, it’s a true necessity for some musical catharsis. The band notes, “‘A Bug’s Life’ is about not being the bigger person. It is about the moments in which violence could be the answer. It’s about… Read more »
Leading up to the release of their 10-track debut full-length album, Rave Immortal, which is slated to arrive next Friday, January 24, via Earache Records, ALT BLK ERA has unleashed their electrifying new single, “Run Rabbit.” The sister duo—Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam—charge through an energized, quick-paced production, pulsating with adrenaline and lush instrumentation that showcases their dynamic synergy. In preparation for the record, ALT BLK ERA has released five singles, including their hit “My Drummer’s Girlfriend,” which has garnered more than 1.7 million listens on Spotify since its release in June 2024. Rave Immortal is available to presave or preorder… Read more »
poptropicaslutz! is ready to take 2025 by storm. On January 15, the duo announced that their forthcoming record the new 925 is arriving on March 28 via Epitaph Records. Previously, the group shared their trippy music video for the single, “mdma keeps the doctor away.” Now, they’re dropping another taste of what’s to come with the track “tryna get that kate moss 2025.” The band notes of the song, “While trying to convince yourself that you’re letting go of the need for external validation, at the same time, you’re pining for it. Basically saying “I’m doing this for me, but… Read more »
After a monumental year in 2024 celebrating the 15 year anniversary of Sleeping With Sirens’ sophomore album Let’s Cheers To This, frontman Kellin Quinn has announced the arrival of his brand new side project, Haunted Mouths. In an Instagram post, shared on Tuesday, January 14, Quinn writes, “Last year I got to make an album with my all time favorite artist Aaron Marsh. The result is a project that we’re calling @hauntedmouths ! The first single “Further til we disappear” comes out Thursday. I’m super excited to share it with you! Love Kellin Quinn.” He also teased a snippet of… Read more »
In January, many fans of comedian and musician Bo Burnham suspected he was cooking up something new for 2025. After rising to fame in the 2010s with his cheeky lyrics and hilarious rhymes, Burnham took an even darker approach to his comedy when his 2021 special Inside was released. Now, is it time to go outside? With a completely wiped Instagram and some cryptic TikToks, longtime listeners thought they cracked the code on a forthcoming Burnham special. TikTok account, @destroyarasaka, has since been deleted after posting a few cryptic videos on TikTok. The name on the TikTok bio read “Robert… Read more »
