Recent Hopeless Records signees Autumn Kings have unleashed their electrifying new single, “Snake Charmer.” Hot on the heels of their breakout hit “Sleep When I’m Dead,” the trio weaves their alluring charm into the track. The band shares, “‘Snake Charmer’ is our relentless revenge anthem! We brought in an ominous flute performance (a first for us!) with playfully sinister lyrics and hectic riffs. We wanted to make this rocker cathartic for those wronged by narcissistic manipulators—I think we all know what that’s like.” Read more: 18 Artist Predictions for Warped Tour 2025 They continue, “In ‘Snake Charmer,’ the victim becomes the victor, combating psychological… Read more »
With just a week and a half left until the full Warped Tour lineup is unveiled, the artist announcements continue to roll in! Today, the artist announcements have kicked off with the addition of Sophie Powers performing at all three-weekend stops. This will mark her first performance at the legendary festival. UK’s Holding Absence will also perform during the festival’s Orlando date in November. Big Ass Truck has also been added to the D.C. date. We The Kings are now scheduled to perform in D.C. and Long Beach. This year’s stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus festival grounds… Read more »
Leading up to the March 21 arrival of their full-length record, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), Japanese Breakfast has issued their latest single, “Mega Circuit.” “‘Mega Circuit’ was one of the first songs I wrote, intent on making a creepier, more guitar-driven record,” frontwoman Michelle Zauner shares. “The song is sort of an examination of contemporary masculinity and explores a conflicted desire to embrace a generation that, in the absence of positive role models, has found refuge in violence and bigotry. We had the legendary Jim Keltner—who’s played on everything from ‘These Days,’ to ‘Here You Come Again’ to… Read more »
The scene is so back, bb! Today, 6arelyhuman and asteria have unleashed their neon-drenched, Myspace-era scenecore EP, Cute Songs For Gangsters. Alongside the five-track release, the duo has dropped an official music video for “RED MERCEDES,” a visual time capsule drenched in nostalgia. Designed to resemble an early 2010s YouTube player, the video fully embraces the theatrical, over-the-top aesthetics that defined the scene kid era. From brightly dyed hair and torn-up fishnets, it’s an unapologetic throwback to the days of your top 8 and grainy video/photo quality. Anyone who grew up on Myspace will surely appreciate it. Watch the video… Read more »
Following yesterday’s massive announcements revealing Black Veil Brides and Avril Lavigne, the Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup is rapidly shaping up to be an unforgettable return. Today, Warped Tour kicked off their expanding roster with the addition of the Plain White T’s. Plain White T’s is scheduled to perform at the Orlando stop in November. Possibly one of the biggest announcements of the festival’s return thus far is the addition of the Jason Aalon Butler-led letlive. The group has only performed at Warped Tour once in the past, and this will mark a massive return for the band. Additionally, the… Read more »
This week, get to know Avery Lynch, a singer-songwriter known for her emotionally rich, piano-driven ballads. Originally from Pennsylvania, she began playing piano at seven and later honed her songwriting skills at Berklee College of Music before moving to Los Angeles. Her sound is soft with romantic vocals and introspective storytelling, often drawing from personal experiences but something listeners can relate to. We discuss her latest single, “The Boys Who Don’t Know What They Want,” social media, what she has planned next, and much more. Enjoy and share the episode with a friend. This episode was brought to… Read more »
Today’s Vans Warped Tour 2025 lineup reveal, slated to make its return after a 5-year hiatus to celebrate its 30th anniversary, starts with a major announcement! The Andy Black-led Black Veil Brides have officially joined the bill. In their announcement video, the band teases that they’re currently working on a new album in the studio, which fans will likely get a taste of during the festival. Having performed at the festival four times before, BVB will perform in Long Beach and Orlando. Read more: 18 Artist Predictions for Warped Tour 2025 Additionally, the pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne has been added… Read more »
While everyone is celebrating the Eagles’ big win last night at Super Bowl LIX (fly Eagles, fly!), we’re celebrating the continuation of Warped Tour 2025 artist announcements. Over the weekend, plenty of new acts were added to the roster, so let’s get into it. Over the weekend, a number of artists were announced to perform this summer, including Sum 41’s Frank Zummo’s new project Gravas in Orlando, The Paradox, and Jacobs Castle. Today, the festival has announced the addition of Spray Allen, who will be performing in D.C. The festival also announced Arrows In Action, Ava Maybee, Carpool, DeathbyRomy, and… Read more »
After teasing “ALIVE AGAIN” in January, Lights has officially released the single in its entirety, and it was so worth the wait. And that’s not all—the artist also announced her forthcoming record A6, arriving on May 2. Of the new song, Lights explains, “‘ALIVE AGAIN’ is kind of a last hope anthem. It’s about the lows we hit and the demons we carry and from that vantage point sometimes we gain clarity about what we want, out of people or our lives. We all have demons, we might as well learn to party with them. Oh and try to catch… Read more »
Warped Tour is officially back, and alongside all of the amazing artist announcements (see below), the brand is reviving something else iconic: Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands. This contest is dedicated to helping unsigned bands connect with new fans and also offers them the chance to win $100,00 of prizes and the chance to perform on the mainstage of the three summer Warped Tour dares. This includes high-end guitar, drum, and bass gear, keyboard equipment, $1,000 of Vans gift cards (for each performer), the chance at a record deal, and more. Previous winners of the contest include some iconic… Read more »
