The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2024 Induction ceremony is going to be a night to remember. Taking place in Cleveland on Saturday, October 19, viewers around the world can watch it on Disney+ beginning at 7 PM EST. The show includes the inductions of Cher and Foreigner to Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest, and more. In fact, The Hall Of Fame announced that a very special guest will be helping honor Ozzy Osbourne: comedian and musician Jack Black. And that’s not all! Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, Zakk Wylde, Metallica‘s Robert Trujillo, Wolfgang Van Halen, the Red Hot Chili… Read more »
New Zealand-based rising alternative star ratbag shared biting commentary on stereotypical heterosexual relationships in new track “pinky girl.” It follows up previous single “pinky boy.” ratbag explains: “’pinky girl’ is about girlfriends being cooler than their boyfriends. Much, much cooler. It calls out men who do the absolute bare minimum in the relationship and call it enough.” ratbag continues, “And it’s about girlfriends and how they beg to find ways around resorting to murder. Half the time men are oblivious to how great their girlfriends are. Sometimes when I see half-decent men with their really cool girlfriends, I just wanna… Read more »
America’s local band Cheekface surprised fans with a biting, darkly funny beachy indie pop bop, “Flies.” Previously, the L.A.-based trio released It’s Sorted in January 2024 featuring 10 dazzling tracks. Here, you may even feel as if you’re at a ska show. Jeff Rosenstock added a bit of his own flair with a baritone sax cameo. Vocalist and guitarist Greg Katz shared, “This song is about living the dream in a room full of flies. Me and [bassist Amanda] Mandy [Tannen] wrote this song in our practice space a few months ago, but the title lyric was literally written in a… Read more »
After dropping a teaser video on October 2, Three Days Grace has announced that original singer Adam Gontier is back in the studio with the band. On their Instagram page, the act shared, “After performing together in Nashville around this time last year and spending time in the studio since, we’re excited to announce the official return of Adam Gontier to vocals in Three Days Grace, with Matt Walst remaining as a lead vocalist, as well.” Additionally, Three Days Grace shared that new music and tour dates are coming soon. You can stay up-to-date by following the band on social media… Read more »
If you’re looking to expand your classic alternative and scene vinyl collection, you’re in luck. Today, Equal Vision announced that they’re pressing Chiodos‘ 2010 record Illuminaudio featuring “Caves,” “Those Who Slay Together, Stay Together,” and more. Notably, this is the Chiodos record that features lead vocalist Brandon Bolmer, rather than Craig Owens. The new vinyl variant appears clear with gold and black splatter to match the cover. There are only 1,000 copies currently available, so make sure to secure yours for $25 via Equal Vision. All pre-orders will ship around October 18. Read more: Cloud Nothings Celebrates 10 Years of… Read more »
Following the release of Final Summer, Cloud Nothings is ready to celebrate 10 years of their record Here And Nowhere Else. To commemorate the anniversary, the band is sharing a special deluxe edition of the LP via Pure Noise Records. You can secure your pre-orders here, which are scheduled for release on October 18. Vocalist Dylan Baldi noted, “A lot has changed for us in the 10 years since Here And Nowhere Else came out, but it’s really cool to have such a clear document of the band we were at that time. I can vividly remember the shows at Bell’s and Gasa… Read more »
Following the release of their viral single “My Drummer’s Girlfriend” and “Straight To Heart,” ALT BLK ERA—sister duo Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam—is back with their new single and video for “Come On Outside.” The track will appear on the band’s 10-track debut album, Rave Immortal. It arrives on January 10, 2025, via Earache Records. Secure your pre-orders here. “We want ‘Come On Outside’ to be a source of comfort and strength for anyone who feels hurt, lost or alone,” Nyrobi says. “We want our listeners to feel that they have a sister in us, who is offering them the exact same warmth, love… Read more »
Have you ever met someone who listens to pop but has an unexpected infatuation with heavy metal, too? It’s a plot twist that proves that “range” in music consumption is possible in a world full of gatekeepers and genre boundaries. This range extends beyond music fans. Underneath the guise of mainstream music stardom, some of our favorite pop artists have underground projects to experiment within the depths of metal breakdowns, screams, and unrelenting riffage. True artistry knows no bounds and sometimes even pop artists need a break from their typical musical formulas. Here are three beloved mainstream household names who have… Read more »
Jimmi Paige is the darker alter ego side of singer/songwriter Paige Lopynski, known globally as “Bonnie” in the successful electronic dance duo Bonnie x Clyde that she’s been touring under for the past 10 years. Jimmi Paige is the alt-pop rock chick that’s been brewing inside Paige all along, and is finally bursting onto the scene with her debut EP A Bit Boy Crazy. This EP is serving nostalgic Nirvana, driving-in-your-convertible-blasting-rock-music, vibes, fused with a heavy dose of heart and pop songwriting gold. Paige joins Life Rhythms to debut her new project and talk about the inspiration behind it all.… Read more »
Today, Long Island based upstarts Koyo have announced the release of their Mile A Minute EP. In addition, the band has released the first single of the EP, “Ten Digits Away (Deluxe),” one of two tracks from their previous work that appear on the EP, reimagined and reinvigorated.
