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The Maine Announces 8123 Fest With The Academy Is…, Andrew McMahon, More

Time to mark your calendars, 8123 family! The Maine has finally revealed all the details for their upcoming 8123 Fest 2027. And it’ll be a big one as the band is gearing up to celebrate two whole decades of music-making. Frontman John O’ Callaghan notes, “Standing at the edge of 20 years as a band and that free-fall feeling of weightlessness is beginning to well up as the roller coaster climbs. To say I’m excited would be the biggest understatement, and now we can finally answer the most-asked question of the year so far: 8123 FEST is a GO. So… Read more »

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DeathbyRomy to Blnko: New Songs To Listen To In July

The dog days of summer are here, and these new tunes are perfectly cool. For your tropical vacations and poolside hangs, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in July. From Arankai to lolitslea and beyond, these new songs will be your favorite new listens this month. Arankai — “Meant To Live” (Switchfoot Cover) Metal artist Arankai just dropped his own cover of Switchfoot’s “Meant To Live” for Hopeless Records’ Songs That Saved My Life. The artist shared, “’Meant To Live’ was my gateway to rock music, and I’m honored that I get to… Read more »

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idobi Session: The Paradox Acoustic Performance is “Good For Me”

The Paradox is back again for the second performance from their idobi Session. Hot off the announcement of their upcoming sophomore EP, Proceed With Caution, and a legendary Warped Tour appearance this past weekend, this session is the cherry on top of a massive week for the band. Today, The Paradox perform the lead single from the upcoming release, “Good For Me.” Last week, idobi released the first of three installments for The Paradox’s idobi Session. Check out the band’s performance of “Do Me Like That” below if you missed it. The group is set to embark on their first-ever… Read more »

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Cartel Announces New Record ‘Learning How To Cope’

Cartel has officially revealed that they have a new album on the way! The band’s record, Learning How To Cope, is set for release on September 18 via Field Day Records. Frontman Will Pugh says, of the record, “This music saved me. It helped me reconnect with empathy, with community and with the idea that everybody belongs. That ethos – honesty, openness, and taking care of your people – is what this record is built on. It feels different, but it still feels like Cartel.” Preceded by the releases of singles, “Oxy Moron” and “Give Or Take,” the iconic pop-punk… Read more »

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idobi Session: The Paradox Strip Down Fan-Favorite Track “Do Me Like That”

The Paradox launch their idobi Session today with their iconic fan-favorite track, “Do Me Like That.” The Paradox are on the way to becoming the biggest modern name in the alternative space in a little under a year since their inception. “Do Me Like That” certainly catapulted them into the spotlight. With over fourteen million streams to date, it was a massive debut, to say the least. The Paradox hail from Atlanta, Georgia, but have quickly made waves across the country and even the world. With appearances at festivals like When We Were Young and Vans Warped Tour, the band… Read more »

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The Menzingers Release Title Track From Everything I Ever Saw

Following the release of “Better Angels,” The Menzingers are back with the title track from their upcoming album, Everything I Ever Saw, which is set to arrive on July 17 via Epitaph Records. Guitarist and vocalist Greg Barnett explains, “The album’s about living in the present, especially during life’s big moments. As musicians in a touring band, we’re constantly looking towards the next thing. I felt like I had been living my life like that for a very long time. Then Everything I Ever Saw just clicked. It tied in with all the other songs about being here in the moment and being there for the… Read more »

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Gym Class Heroes Speak A “Universal Language” On First Release In 15 Years

Gym Class Heroes is here to make your Friday even better. The group is back with their first new song in 15 years, “Universal Language.” Travie McCoy explains, “I’ve been traveling this planet for more than half of my life, and I speak two languages, one I’m fluent in and one I was born with. I’ve been in a long-term relationship with someone who didn’t speak much English, and sad to say, she’s the one that got away. But I think this song is letting people know that LOVE is and ALWAYS will be the UNIVERSAL language.” He continues, “It’s… Read more »

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3OH!3 Finally Release Fan-Forward Music Video For “RICHMAN”

At long last…3OH!3 have released the official music video for “RICHMAN,” a song released all the way back on July 8, 2008. The WANT track recently went absolutely viral on Spotify, so, of course, the iconic duo had to showcase their fans who’ve been showing the song love for nearly two decades. In fact, the band celebrated the recent anniversary of their record by saying, “It’s been 18 years since WANT came out. In the studio, we knew we wanted to make something fun and enjoy the process, but we had no idea that it would become what it is… Read more »

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Mayday Parade Reflects On Denial In “Lying To Myself”

Mayday Parade has unleashed their new track, “Lying To Myself,” preceded by “Weekend Music” and “Blame It On The Youth.” All singles are set to appear on Sugar, out July 24, which marks their final album in their three-part LP series. The band shares on social media, “The song digs into themes of denial and those moments where you’re finally forced to be honest with yourself. Paired with driving guitars, it’s classic Mayday Parade, dontcha think?” Guitarist Brooks Betts expands on his process and explains, “I had worked on this song for a month and couldn’t get the vibe right… Read more »

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South Arcade Release Y2K-Themed “DEADMEAT” Music Video

South Arcade is back with a new music video for “DEADMEAT,” and you just might be able to hear it on the idobi Radio Summer School tour, which is running through the end of July. The bright pop-tinged track is accompanied by a video game-animated music video with a totally cute modern love story with a perfectly Y2K aesthetic. The band says, “We went into writing wanting to tell a sort of modern Romeo and Juliet story (but with a less depressing ending), and we left with ‘DEADMEAT.’ It has this reckless optimism about it where the two characters’ worlds… Read more »