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Millionares’ Melissa Marie Features On New Track “Mall Ratz”

The days of the Myspace scene queen are far from over. So, grab your fingerless gloves, pull up your skinny jeans, and tease that side part up because a new iPod Nano-worthy song is here. In fact, OG star Melissa Marie of Millionaires fame just featured on new track “Mall Ratz” with rising scene act Cokettish, aka duo Nitrah Neon and Korra Rain. “$till $cene, $till the QUEEN,” Melissa Marie says on Instagram, “such a f*cking fun collab with 2 AMAZING people that have supported me since day 1!” Check out the absolute scene banger below. It just might convince… Read more »

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joan Exist In The In-Between On “lucid dreaming” Ahead Of Sophomore LP

Little Rock, Arkansas indie-pop project joan, aka Alan Benjamin Thomas and Steven Rutherford, are dreaming—”lucid dreaming,” that is. The two just launched their latest single, “lucid dreaming,” a glowing pop tune that won’t leave you snoozing, but will transport you out of this world. “Don’t go away/I’m hanging onto every word you say/You got me feeling like I’m in a daze/This can’t be real/There’s no way that I’m awake cause/You got me stuck in an alternate reality,” they sing. Beyond this track, joan has offered an array of upbeat indie-pop works with ethereal vocals and synths for days—a sound that… Read more »

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Hot Mulligan Drop Free Throw Collab “Island In The Sun”

Ahead of their new album, The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still, releasing on August 22 via Wax Bodega, Hot Mulligan has launched their collaborative track with Cory Castro of Free Throw, “Island In The Sun.” Castro shares in an Instagram post with Hot Mulligan, “As soon as you sent me the lyrics and everything, and I was reading over it, I was getting ready to do it. I was talking to Brett, I was just like, ‘Oh yeah, oh yeah.’” Watch the official video for “Island In The Sun” below. Hot Mulligan will hit the road to support… Read more »

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Did The Black Sabbath Farewell Show Actually Make $190 Million?

Black Sabbath took their final bow on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, prior to Ozzy Osbourne‘s passing. Musical director, Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello, initially reported that the farewell show and charity concert, supporting Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice, raised $190 million between ticket sales, merchandise, and pay-per-view livestream tickets. Many outlets, including Billboard, also shared his figure along with the stats of 40,000 ticketholders and 5.8 million livestream viewers. However, the concert, which boasted appearances from YUNGBLUD, Gojira, Mastodon, Halestorm, Metallica, and many more notable acts, likely made less than that,… Read more »

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Winona Fighter Shares Acoustic Cover Of “Blister In The Sun”

If you loved Winona Fighter‘s debut LP, My Apologies To The Chef (because, of course, you did), get ready for their forthcoming deluxe version. The deluxe LP is due out September 5 via Rise Records, boasts 31 tracks, including acoustic renditions and a Violent Femmes cover of “Blister In The Sun.” Frontwoman Coco Kinnon says of the cover, “The inspiration for doing a cover of ‘Blister In The Sun’ came when we were talking about doing an acoustic variant of our record. We love to honor those who have paved the way in everything we do, so it was only… Read more »

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Pinkshift Unleash Massive Double Single “Reflection” / “Don’t Fight”

With the release of their forthcoming album EARTHKEEPER quickly approaching on August 29, Pinkshift has unleashed their massive double single “Reflection” / “Don’t Fight.” “‘Don’t Fight’ and ‘Reflection’ are opposite ends of Earthkeeper,” frontperson Ashrita Kumar shares. “They kind of balance each other out. ‘Don’t Fight’ is grief ignited by anger, and’ Reflection’ is softness in power.” Read more: How Much Would You Pay For The Academy Is… VIP Tickets? Kumar adds, “‘Don’t Fight’ came from an idea [guitarist] Paul [Vallejo] brought to the band, and that’s him singing the choruses. They inspired me in a time of grieving, and… Read more »

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Die Spitz Drops Black Sabbath-Inspired “Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry For The Delay)”

Austin natives Die Spitz are giving us another taste of their debut album, Something To Consume, with “Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry For The Delay).” Preceded by the launch of ferocious single “Throw Yourself To The Sword,” the LP is due out September 12 via Third Man Records. Die Spitz’s Ava Schrobilgen explains, “‘Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry For The Delay)’ somehow encapsulates elements throughout the band’s large musical swath of inspirations, which ranges from Black Sabbath, PJ Harvey, and the Pixies to Mudhoney and Nirvana, building from roiling verses to a growled chorus. ‘Pop Punk Anthem’ is a story from the… Read more »

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Creeper Shares House Of 1000 Corpses-Inspired “Blood Magick (It’s A Ritual)” Video

Following the release of June’s “Headstones,” Creeper is back with their new track and music video for “Blood Magick (It’s A Ritual)” from their recently announced LP Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death, due out October 31 via Spinefarm. Inspired by the aesthetics of Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses and Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers, video director Harry Steel captures the spooky and witchy energy that permeates the electrifying goth rock offering. Lead vocalist William Von Ghould notes of their Sanguivore sequel, “Beneath the flashing neon of a distant dream, a rock and roll nightmare is coming true. A vampire band rampages across 1980s… Read more »

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How Much Would You Pay For The Academy Is… VIP Tickets?

On Tuesday, August 5, The Academy Is… announced their forthcoming Almost Here 20th anniversary tour, and fans already have their pre-sale tickets purchased and ready to go. However, some viewers of TAI’s VIP packages noticed a rather unique price point. Across their United States tour dates, The Academy Is… is offering two VIP packages: “Attention Attention” VIP Experience retailing at $275, and the “Almost Here” VIP Package for…$6,000. For reference, the current general admission artist presale ticket is around the $50 mark across cities. Included in the “Attention Attention” VIP Experience is one general admission ticket, a meet-and-greet, a signed… Read more »

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12 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Birthdays This August

July is in the rearview mirror, and it’s time to celebrate the dazzling, summery days of August. So, as you enjoy toasty days at the pool and take in some rays, it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musicians’ birthdays. These Leo and Virgo babies have made some of the most iconic modern rock, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From Against The Current‘s leader, Chrissy Costanza, to the one and only YUNGBLUD, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. John O’Callaghan — August 4 An author, a singer,… Read more »