As the curtain begins to fall on the remarkable weekend that is When We Were Young Fest 2023, 5 Seconds Of Summer graced the stage with an electrifying performance. Kicking off their second show of the weekend with the iconic 2014 breakout hit, “She Looks So Perfect,” fans could sense they were about to witness 5SOS in their prime. Read more: Green Day Debut “The American Dream Is Killing Me” In Full Navigating their setlist, which included crowd-pleasers such as “She’s Kinda Hot” and “If Walls Could Talk,” the four-piece band welcomed a special guest, Joel Madden, to the stage… Read more »
Panic! At The Disco‘s lead guitarist Mike Naran is officially a married man and shared snapshots of the beautiful day with his Instagram followers. Best known for his work alongside Brendon Urie, Naran has deep roots in the scene, including playing with Sparks The Rescue, The Ready Set, and The Spill Canvas. He also performs under NARAN, with singles “Pity Party” and “Money“, and also released a 2014 solo EP entitled Here, Now. On October 19, Naran married his longtime partner Lia Pettineo in Silverado, California with a blissful, leafy green backdrop. Rancho Las Lomas offered the perfect venue for… Read more »
If you’re not in Las Vegas right now, you are really missing out on some major musical milestones. Ahead of headlining When We Were Young Fest, Green Day played their brand-new song “The American Dream Is Killing Me” and revealed a forthcoming 2024 tour at their intimate club show. This wasn’t the only bright spot for the lucky fans who snagged a ticket to the 800-capacity Fremont Country Club show on October 19, as the band also played Dookie from beginning to end. Basically, this is the best way to celebrate the LP’s forthcoming 30th anniversary. In a recent Instagram… Read more »
If you’re heading to Las Vegas for When We Were Young Fest, getting there early might be the best decision you ever make. Green Day will be playing an 800-capacity club show on Thursday, October 19 at Fremont Country Club. The 21+ event features opener Ultra Q. Additionally, the band encourages attendees to wear their best zombie fits. I mean, hey, we’re all about celebrating WWWYF and Halloween at the same time, right? If you’re hoping to score tickets to this intimate show, you can fight for two of them on the day of the show, October 19, at 10… Read more »
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! Alkaline Trio has made their triumphant return with their latest punk-infused creation, “Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs,” set in a zombie dystopian skatepark/motel combo. The track, serving as both the title track and lead single, heralds their forthcoming full-length album. Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs is scheduled for release on January 26, 2024, courtesy of Rise Records, and marks the group’s first new album since 2018’s Is This Thing Cursed? and our first taste of new music since 2020’s E.P. Across “Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs,” the song exudes quintessential Alkaline Trio, both… Read more »
In classic MUNA fashion, the trio surprised fans at The Greek Theatre with a fun cover. During their headlining shows on both October 11 and 12, the “Silk Chiffon” musicians covered “Since U Been Gone,” Kelly Clarkson‘s 2004 hit single. YouTube user @LizElze recorded the entire cover and noted in the video’s caption, “we all went a little feral for this ngl.” Check out the full cover below. This YouTube user was not lying, as TikTok user Jasmine Graham shared a video with the caption, “Help Katie told everyone off.” No worries, as “telling off” the crowd was all in… Read more »
If you already know every single word to Beartooth‘s The Surface LP released October 13, then there’s even more great news in store. “The Better Me” artists just announced their coast-to-coast 2024 North American Tour. Beginning in January in Cincinnati, OH and ending in March in Fort Wayne, IN, Beartooth has several thrilling support acts in store. Sleep Theory, Invent Animate, and The Plot In You will all be opening on each date. Consider this tour stacked! You can grab your ticket to a show(s) near you beginning Friday at 10 AM local time. Additionally, Beartooth is offering VIP meet-and-greet… Read more »
Los Angeles pop-rock trio Beauty School Dropout stole our heart as the blink-182 North American tour opener, and are blessing our Friday with their brand new album READY TO EAT. Across the nine tracks including hit single “beautiful waste,” the band reveals their modern alternative prowess, setting the stage for the genre’s future. “READY TO EAT is the culmination of our high highs, low lows and everything in between,” says the band. “The album is a sonic spiral through our personal struggles with addiction, relationships and love (or lack thereof). The album is meant to be a reflection of our… Read more »
New Years Day is getting into the Halloween spirit with their merciless new single, “Vampyre.” The heavy and spookily-themed song is a hard-hitting follow-up to the band’s 2022 single, “Hurts Like Hell.” Juxtaposing drop-tuned guitar breakdowns with frontwoman Ash Costello’s soaring vocal delivery, the track tells an empowering story about escaping a relationship with a narcissist. It’s a reminder that no matter how scary it can be, nobody can take away a woman’s power and strength to move forward beyond the pain and trauma. Read more: 9 Alternative Artists To Get You Into The Halloween Spirit Costello explains the symbolism… Read more »
It has been a monumental week of changes for Anberlin. While change can be scary, that’s how you know it’s worth it. Earlier this week, the alternative rock band announced that their longtime frontman, Stephen Christian, will be stepping down from his role for the foreseeable future. While this is not a permanent change, Anberlin remains transparent with their fans regarding this new era of music and touring. “After being in this band for 20 years, we’ve really noticed that the only constant is change,” the video begins. “There’s so many different eras of Anberlin from ending in 2014 to… Read more »
