April is a magical month, full of both courageous Aries and creative Tauruses who have birthdays in this stretch of 30 days. TBH, there is something undeniable going on in the cosmos as some of the most prolific musicians in the alternative scene were born in April, including all three frontmen of the “emo trinity.” That’s right, Patrick Stump, Gerard Way, and Brendon Urie are all April babies. Here are 16 alternative birthdays to celebrate this April and every April. Rory Rodriguez — April 2 Dayseeker‘s Rory Rodriguez kicks off his spring with a birthday every year. We hope your… Read more »
Apologies to all who were excited to see New Jersey hardcore quintet Gel open for Spiritbox on their upcoming tour. On March 19, Gel took to Instagram to share that they are officially disbanding due to their former guitar player Anthony Webster’s “heinous acts.” Per social media, some of these acts included stealing tens of thousands of dollars, posting nude images of band members on Reddit, and driving erratically. Read more: The Linda Lindas Launch “Don’t Think” Video Ahead Of Spring Tour Many hardcore bands and fans shared reactions to the news. Drug Church posted, “VIVA GEL.” Additionally, From Indian… Read more »
Calling all gals who love sitting shotgun, Nessa Barrett just dropped the perfect song for you, “PASSENGER PRINCESS.” The alt-pop track serves as the first single from her forthcoming sophomore record AFTERCARE. The LP is set to arrive later in 2024 via Warner Records. The track “represents the intense honeymoon phase when you first enter in a new relationship. The mindset where you would do anything for the one you love just to experience the passion of a connection,” Barrett says. Read more: MisterWives Taps PVRIS, Taylor Acorn, More On ‘Nosebleeds: Encore’ She seductively sings in the chorus, “I’m your shotgun,… Read more »
Ahead of their explosive run on the Sad Summer Fest, Daisy Grenade stopped by the idobi Radio Studios in Los Angeles, CA, to play our brand-new game we like to call Truth Or Darts. Kicking off Truth Or Darts with a sweet good luck kiss on the dart, Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker shoot and share their most embarrassing moments on stage, who they would surprisingly and unsurprisingly love to collaborate with in the future, their most strange fan interaction, and more. In regards to working on their dream collaborations, Whittaker swiftly shares, “YUNGBLUD… I’ve been dying for a YUNGBLUD… Read more »
Today, Alexisonfire announced a new live album, LIVE Born & Raised 2022, St Catherines ON, which is scheduled to debut later this month on June 27. Ahead of the LP, they’ve shared the single, “Little Girls Pointing And Laughing,” a live version of the first song they wrote as a band over 20 years ago. The album will feature 17 tracks, recorded live in the band’s hometown of St. Catherines during their inaugural Born & Raised Festival. The LIVE Born & Raised 2022, St.Catherines ON LP is Alexisonfire’s way to pay homage to the community they practically owe their careers… Read more »
After wrapping up his spring tour throughout North America, NOAHFINNCE is back with a new music video for “LOVELY LADIES.” The track comes from his most recent record GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET, out now via Hopeless Records. On Instagram, NOAHFINNCE described the messages conveyed in the visuals. He says, “I’ve been looking forward to this music video since I wrote the song. For those who have no idea what’s going on, I wrote a song called ‘Lovely Ladies’ from the perspective of the ‘big scary transgender monster transgendering the world’s children’ that I’ve been called ever since I came… Read more »
Jamie Bower is back with his new solo track, “Home.” Preceded by his urgent, heavy offering with BloodMagic, “Death / Rebirth,” “Home” sees the singer in a vulnerable state. In a recent statement shared by Rock Sound, Bower says, “It is about finding that home, whether it be a feeling of being with someone or something, and the peace that comes with that. A desire we have to find our place in the world. A land of our own as it were. I hope you like it. We are happy to give it over to you.” Read more: NOAHFINNCE, Landon… Read more »
For music fans located in the UK and Europe, it’s been an exciting day filled with tour announcements. Dayseeker, Boston Manor, and Yellowcard have all announced separate tour dates throughout the region. Yellowcard shared that they are celebrating two decades of Ocean Avenue with fans based in the UK and EU beginning in November. Plus, they will have support from Story Of The Year and This Wild Life. The tour kicks off on November 12 in Glasgow and concludes in Cologne on November 24. Check out the full tour below. In a social media post on Twitter/X, Story Of The… Read more »
Linkin Park is showcasing their longstanding career and giving fans a treat with the release of Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023). This series of greatest hits also features new previously unreleased fan-favorites “Friendly Fire” and “QWERTY.” In fact, the band dropped an official visualizer for “QWERTY,” a Minutes To Midnight-era B-side, in tandem with Papercuts‘ release. In the uniquely aggressive track, Chester Bennington‘s and Mike Shinoda‘s voices are both unrelenting and utterly soar. Check out the gritty, industrial-tinged, nostalgia-inducing track below. Currently, Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023) is available on all streaming platforms and is also available on CD and vinyl. Secure… 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 »
