From rock n’ roll godmother Sister Rosetta Tharpe to grunge singer Tina Bell, there have always been Black rock music artists. Pop-punk and alternative rock are no different. To celebrate Black History Month and the kickass contributions of Black rock artists, here are 10 Black pop-punk and alt-rock artists you should listen to year-round. Fefe Dobson The Canadian pop-punk singer Fefe Dobson released her self-titled debut album in 2003, which spawned hits that included “Take Me Away,” “Bye Bye Boyfriend,” and “Everything.” She would follow that album with 2006’s Sunday Love and 2010’s Joy. The latter was especially notable for… Read more »
Today, Friday, February 2, Danny Duncan, a founding member of the pop-punk mainstays We The Kings, has announced that he has parted ways with the band. In a social media post on his Instagram, Duncan shares, “It saddens me to announce that after nearly 20 years, I have decided to part ways with We The Kings. It’s the hardest choice that I’ve ever had to make in my life, but I know in my heart of hearts that this is truly what’s right for me. The life that I have set up in Texas with my family is something that… Read more »
Singer-songwriter American Teeth, aka Elisha Noll, is back with his new EP A Wake alongside a new music video for “Sand Dollars.” “I wrote this song about a day or two after my dad died, when I was walking on the beach and stepped onto the sand to find thousands of sand dollars sprawled across the beach,” Noll says. “It was the first time I connected an event with my dad after he died, and gave me hope that he was still with me.” On his social media, Noll shared a gorgeous, bittersweet video listening to a recording of his late… Read more »
German punk and hardcore quartet Shoreline shared their single, “Workaround,” which is set to appear on their forthcoming record To Figure Out due out on February 23 via Pure Noise Records. Pre-orders are available here. This bright, indie rock-tinged track examines how to feel confident in navigating your choices as an adult, even when it doesn’t follow a traditional path. Plus, “Workaround” features the one and only Chris Cresswell of The Flatliners and Hot Water Music notoriety. Check out the groovy new single below. “There is this stereotype floating around saying the third record is the hardest one for a… Read more »
If you don’t know the name Tilly Kingston, chances are that you will likely be seeing her name more and more—and we are not mad about it. This Midlands, UK artist is keeping glam punk rock in style with her new single “YOUTH IS WASTED.” With guitar tones reminiscent of Heart Attack Man‘s “Freak Of Nature,” the track crescendos into a thrilling chorus, highlighting the rising star’s empowering voice. Lyrically, Kingston has the same raw coming-of-age narratives and rebellious feelings of YUNGBLUD himself and Charlotte Sands. “Youth is wasted on the young,” she screams in the song. Check out “YOUTH… Read more »
Sweet Pill is back with one more new single, “Eternal,” ahead of the release of their forthcoming EP Starchild, due out March 15 via Hopeless Records. Pre-orders are available now. The Philadelphia punk quintet made their label debut in 2023 with the EP’s title track, and shortly followed up by the math rock-infused “Chewed Up.” Today, the band showcased the dazzling, melancholy “Eternal.” Check out the new song below. “’Eternal’—this song makes me feel like I’m at home. The music is soft and comfortable but the lyrics still cut like a knife. I remember playing the main riff of this while… Read more »
If Not For Me has signed to Thriller Records and announced a new album, Everything You Wanted. The album will arrive on March 29, and the band has released the title track along with a music video, too. Fans can pre-order the album here. The act has been a staple in the underground alternative scene and says they’re excited to be signed. “We’ve been able to tell since day one how much they actually believe in us. We’re extremely grateful for InVogue [Records] for pushing and pushing us to get where we need to be, and we’re proud to take… Read more »
Take a whiff, Stoners! This week we’re diving into some new strains, talking about nostalgic scents, we’re playing a round of Weird News Bad News Good News and take a look at an article of the funniest weed strain names in the Maine Market! [smart_track_playerurl=”https://p.ido.bi/thewayhighway/TWH.242.mp3″ title=”Bad News, Weird News, Good News” artist=”The Way Highway” image=”http://i.ido.bi/assets/show/2018/09/WayHighway_LOGO_Square2.jpg” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ]
This week I have the wonderfully talented Charlie Paulson best known as the guitarist from Goldfinger, we talk about how he got started in music along with the many things he has going on aside from Goldfinger and I learn about Charlie’s life as we dive in, to learn more about each other.
Metalcore band ERRA releases the title track off of their upcoming album, “CURE” via UNFD. The LP comes out on April 5. The act surprised fans with a countdown to the video on the label’s YouTube channel. The music video is set in an almost apocalyptic setting with everything getting sucked-up into the sky. They also posted a Reel to their Instagram with the caption: “[longing for a wish or a cure]. The clip has sounds of a transmission that was interrupted, with typewriter texts changing rapidly. Fans commented about a potential tour, a new album, or both. One user… Read more »
