After forming in June 2024—yes, just a few months ago—The Paradox made their When We Were Young Fest debut with the very first set of the day. The four-piece pop-punk outfit, comprised of Eric Dangerfield on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Rayman on bass, Xelan on lead guitar and backing vocals, and PC3 on drums, was a last-minute addition to the festival lineup after several artists, including The All-American Rejects and The Distillers, were forced to cancel their appearances. Despite being newcomers to the scene, The Paradox seized the opportunity, delivering an electrifying performance that set the perfect tone for… Read more »
Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young With When We Were Young Fest fast approaching this weekend, the festival has finally launched the set times for the more than 60 acts performing at the back-to-back Las Vegas event. Following the unfortunate announcement that The All-American Rejects can no longer perform, citing “a management change within the WWWY operation, and they are no longer able to accommodate us in the previously agreed upon line-up,” Boys Like Girls have officially stepped in to join the festival. Additionally, The Paradox has been added to the festival lineup opening the Ghost Stage for… Read more »
Against The Current vocalist Chrissy Costanza is ready to make her solo debut on October 9 with her EP VII. Today, she offered fans a raw, unfiltered single, “I Tried To Act Your Age.” Costanza shares “‘I Tried to Act Your Age’ is about the brutal sacrifice of breaking yourself in all the right places just to be enough for the wrong person. It’s the story of being forced to grow up too fast, surrendering your innocence just to keep up, and the heartbreak of realizing that love had turned into a fight for survival.” She adds, “This song is… Read more »
Following the September 6 release of Disney’s A Whole New Sound pop-punk compilation album, Yellowcard took to EPCOT’s Eat To The Beat Series on September 8 and 9 and performed their rendition of Aladdin‘s “A Whole New World” featuring Against The Current‘s Chrissy Costanza. Coming up on October 11 and 12, We The Kings is slated to perform at EPCOT as well. They may just play their cover “Go The Distance” from Hercules. Check out the Yellowcard‘s and Costanza’s “A Whole New World” live performance at Disney via a TikTok, courtesy of @kittymahoney02. “There is nothing in my life that keeps… Read more »
It’s the happiest time on Earth, as Disney just released A Whole New Sound, their 12-track pop-punk compilation album. Prior to the album drop, single releases included Simple Plan‘s reworking of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King, Magnolia Park‘s cover of “I2I” from A Goofy Movie, New Found Glory‘s rendition of “Part Of Your World” from The Little Mermaid, and We The Kings‘ rendition of “Go The Distance” from Hercules. In addition to the album release, Yellowcard and Against The Current‘s Chrissy Costanza shared a music video for their cover of Aladdin‘s famous “A Whole New World.” “There is nothing in my life that keeps… Read more »
Following the release of her debut solo single “7 Minutes In Hell” featuring VOILÀ, Chrissy Costanza (Against The Current) has announced her debut solo EP VII and dropped the second single off of the album “If Looks Could Kill.” Drawing inspiration from one of Shakespeare’s more tragic love stories, Costanza sings of a love so deep, that it could only be determined by destiny. Utilizing driving guitars and intense vocal progressions, the track wraps you in sonic synths and beats that tug at your heartstrings. “‘If Looks Could Kill’ is about a desperate, all-consuming love that makes you feel like… Read more »
Get up out of your chairs because MisterWives is back with an encore, Nosebleeds: Encore, that is. The deluxe LP expands upon their 2023 record Nosebleeds with the band’s best female friends. Packing even more girl power and feminine rage into the new offering, lead singer Mandy Lee shares the stage with PVRIS, Meet Me @ The Altar, Against The Current, Taylor Acorn, and many more. Lee shares, “‘Nosebleeds: Encore’ was not only another chance to celebrate our favorite record but a chance to celebrate some of our favorite voices in music. This album was all about setting free suppressed… Read more »
On July 14, Pop Punk Summer Camp. had its inaugural event in Flagstaff, Arizona. Headliners included Mayday Parade and The Maine, who played their new single “Touch.” It also featured performances from The Wonder Years, The Summer Set, Real Friends, Cassadee Pope, and Daisy Grenade. Of course, with so much talent all in one place, there was bound to be a thrilling crossover that made non-attendees experience major FOMO. During their performance, Brian Logan Dales of The Summer Set invited Pope onstage to perform “Teenagers.” The track comes from their 2022 album Blossom, and was originally performed with Against The Current‘s Chrissy Costanza. Check… Read more »
Since the day “Misery Business” became the anthem of a generation, it became a cliche rite of passage for female pop-rock vocalists to be compared to Hayley Williams upon entering the pop-rock scene. Whether they truly resemble the neon-haired powerhouse or not, the inevitable comparisons are unrelenting. It is simultaneously flattering and frustrating as these artists strive to create identities of their own in a brutally competitive industry. If you are a fan of powerful vocalists and the unique flair of pop-rock, I implore you to listen to these 10 femme pop-rock artists of the modern era. Each one possesses… Read more »
LØLØ has been on a hot streak in 2023, sharing six new singles, including her collaboration, “5,6,7,8,” with the Travis Mills-led and new Verswire signee, girlfriends. Beyond the mountains of new music issued this year, LØLØ has demonstrated her prowess as a live performer, reaching new heights as direct support on the Boys Like Girls‘ Speaking Our Language Tour and Against The Current‘s Nightmares & Daydreams World Tour. As LØLØ continues to carve her path in the music industry and the anticipation of her debut album via Hopeless Records grows, 2023 has been a landmark year for the rising alt-rocker… Read more »
