If you’re anything like this writer, your emo heart is bursting, counting down the days until Disney releases their pop-punk-inspired album, A Whole New Sound. With covers from Simple Plan‘s reworking “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King and Magnolia Park‘s cover of “I2I” from A Goofy Movie, New Found Glory has unearthed their rendition of “Part Of Your World” from The Little Mermaid. “In approaching this song, I sat with the lyrics and melodies for a while,” New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert shares. “I realized that to make people feel what Ariel’s feeling, we needed… Read more »
Today, Netflix released the official trailer for their adaptation of Uglies, the dystopian book trilogy written by Scott Westerfield. Joey King, who stars as the trilogy’s lead, Tally Youngblood, says she was “11 years old when [she] fell in love with that first book.” To play Tally is “a dream realized.” Many fans of Westerfield’s books feel the same, as they have waited for a film adaptation to emerge for as long as they can remember. Netflix originally announced the adaptation in 2020, but unforeseen delays and several reshoots stirred uncertainty around its release. Rumors began to buzz several days… Read more »
Believe it or not, Kesha‘s iconic debut single “TiK ToK” is 15 years old as of August 7, 2024. To celebrate, the singer celebrated passing one billion Spotify streams on the 2009 pop jam by literally brushing her teeth with a bottle of Jack [Daniels]. “Swallow, don’t spit,” she captioned the video. After all, that’s how make a day go from good to great, right? Of the anniversary, Kesha shared, “TiK ToK was the first single that I put into this world that had my voice AND my name credited!!!! I remember making it fun and happy because that’s how… Read more »
Last week, Kai Turmann, a lifelong friend of Bill Crook, announced via Instagram that Bill, who previously served as the bassist for Spiritbox and the pop-punk act Living With Lions, had suddenly passed away. Since that initial post, artists from the metal, pop-punk, and alternative music communities have flooded Bill’s final post on Instagram, where he detailed working with Underoath drummer/vocalist Aaron Gillespie on new music at the beginning of July. Gillespie shared his heartfelt condolences, writing on Bill’s post, “I’ve thought about typing here for days and been too scared, or too confused. I love you bill and I’m… Read more »
The temperatures are rising, not just because it’s July, but because Beach Weather dropped another alternative banger. “Hottest Summer On Record” is a steamy, indie-rock instant classic, with grunge-infused guitar lines. Earlier, the band dropped another seasonal hit, “High In Low Places.” “You were the hottest summer on record/That I can remember/What a beautiful place to burn/Got me caught up in the headlights,” lead vocalist Nick Santino croons. Check out the sizzling new track and lyric video below. Guitarist Sean Silverman notes, “‘Hottest Summer On Record’ came about after a trip to Joshua Tree and taking mushrooms for the first… Read more »
After nearly a year and a half of buildup, Cassadee Pope is officially back to her roots on her new full-length Hereditary. “This album follows my journey of self discovery so closely that I feel a little nervous to share certain things,” Pope shares in a press release. “But I needed to let it out. Creating this album was like a 2 year therapy session that continues to be there for me even after its completion” “I remember feeling this weight lifted off my shoulders when I stopped letting anger consume me. The resentment was like a blanket I thought… Read more »
Has it really been 25 years since The Get Up Kids released Something to Write Home About? Time to feel old, apparently! The band has announced a deluxe reissue of the record that has been remastered and expanded to include rare demos and previously unreleased tracks. Something to Write Home About (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) drops August 23 and to further the celebration, The Get Up Kids have given fans two new music videos today. The first is an immensely nostalgic music video for “Holiday“, directed by Shawn Brackbill. It showcases never-before-seen tour footage from the time surrounding the original… Read more »
Ahead of the release of their upcoming album, Charly Bliss is back with a shimmering and utterly sentimental single and music video for “Waiting For You.” Preceded by tracks, “Nineteen” and “Calling You Out,” “Waiting For You” is set to appear on FOREVER, due out August 16 via Lucky Number. Lead vocalist Eva Hendricks describes it as “[a] love song for my bandmates. While I was separated from Sam [Hendricks], Spencer[Fox], [and] Dan [Shure] during the pandemic, I remember watching videos of us playing shows and thinking ‘How could I have taken this for granted?’” Hendricks continues, “I couldn’t see how… Read more »
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! Loveless has announced their brand-new album, Loveless II, set to arrive on Friday, September 13. Additionally, the duo has shared the latest glimpse of the album with their new single, “Heart-Shaped Soul.” “‘Heart-Shaped Soul’ was the first track we did with our friends Zach Jones, KJ Strock, and KANNER,” vocalist Julian Comeau shares. “It came together so naturally, we knew there was lightning in a bottle immediately. We are so immensely proud of this one, it’s got all of my favorite aspects of a Loveless song tied in a neat… Read more »
Indie sleaze summer is alive and well in summer 2024 with help from London’s beloved Bloc Party. The indie-rockers surprised fans with their new single, “Flirting Again,” their first offering since 2022’s Alpha Games. The punchy, sonically unique single is utterly refreshing, and a welcome addition to this year’s indie playlists. Vocalist Kele Okereke says, “‘Flirting Again’ is about being thrust back into the scene and trying to remember how it all works. It’s about trying to appear desirable, whilst at the same time hiding the hurt that defines you.” Okereke continues, “We are all carrying around the various scars that… Read more »
