After dropping the earworms “If You’re Lonely” and “Hyper Trophy,” Citizen returns with a wave of nostalgia in their latest creation, “When I Let You Down.” This musical journey down memory lane delves deep into the delicate art of recognizing the moment to release the past and embark on new chapters in life. Each single is building up momentum toward the band’s forthcoming full-length album, Calling The Dogs, set to drop on October 6. Brought to life by a distinctive bassline, groovy guitar work, and propelling drums, “When I Let You Down” emerges as a potent and uplifting anthem despite… Read more »
The MTV Video Music Awards have been a staple in cross-genre visual celebration since its first broadcast in 1984. Larger-than-life personalities have taken the stage, including Britney Spears and Beyonce all the way to Beastie Boys and Missy Elliot. This year is no different, with the MTV VMAs lineup absolutely stacked with performers. The show will include a dazzling group of stars who are honoring the 50th year of hip-hop, a special pre-show performance featuring NLE Choppa and Sabrina Carpenter, and even a Video Vanguard performance from award recipient Shakira. Read more: Enter Shikari & The Return To Human Connection… Read more »
Have you ever felt like the bad guy in a breakup? Not My Weekend expresses the complex emotions that come with that situation in their new single, “OtherSide.(Break.Up.Song).” The guitar-driven track blends the nostalgia of your Myspace era with today’s pop-punk sound. From a Hellogoodbye-esque autotune effect in the bridge to a clean, plucky verse riff, “OtherSide.(Break.Up.Song)” finds the balance between nostalgia and new. Vocalist Patrick Gilchrist sings, “Long nights in the rearview mirror/Like sugar on my tongue/This is how it goes when it all goes wrong/Now I’m on the other side of a breakup song.” This vulnerability, paired with… Read more »
Bearings have unfortunately announced that they have dropped off their co-headlining tour with Just Friends. Originally announcing The Alive And Loud Tour back in July, the pop-punk band was set to play all 24 dates of the tour with Young Culture, Sad Park, Save Face, and Odd Sweetheart as support. Now, due to scheduling conflicts, they are unable to fulfill their commitment. With just one week to go before getting in the van to head out, Young Culture has stepped into the direct support spot. In a statement posted on Instagram, Bearings apologizes for the last-minute cancellation and encourages fans… Read more »
Olivia Rodrigo has impressively managed to successfully outdo herself once again with the release of her sophomore album GUTS. The album is officially out just in time to ride as an emotional rollercoaster through all of your fall activities. These songs are sure to be the soundtrack of leaves changing, campfires, pumpkin spice coffees, and hoodie weather. It’s one of those records that when you revisit it in ten years, you’ll be transported back to the memories you made this autumn season. Olivia Rodrigo has managed to expand her iconic sound on GUTS. While her first record SOUR boasted mostly… Read more »
This week I have DJ Bowie Jane, I met her through Jess Bowen, and they have a radio show together on Idobi as well called “Babes Behind The Beats” where they interview women in music! Bowie Jane is an artist/DJ and she also recently got on CBS’s Big Brother. She didn’t quite go into detail about it, but this interview is from before she got on the show. She reflects about her life coming from Australia to America and everything else in between as I get to know her better on this weeks episode.
It appears that The 1975 are Still…at their very best. The British rockstars are taking their tour back home across the pond next year to fans in the UK and Europe. Kicking things off in Glasgow on February 8, 2024, and concluding on March 22 in Cologne, Germany, the 26-date run follows their 2023 North American leg of shows. In an Instagram post, the band also shares that additional shows in Glasgow, Manchester, and London were added “due to phenomenal demand.” Fans of The 1975 can purchase tickets to the UK tour tomorrow, September 8, at 10 AM local time. … Read more »
In an announcement made by Lionsgate Films today, September 7, Hollywood horror heartthrob Bill Skarsgård is set to reprise Brandon Lee’s iconic and final role as Eric Draven in ‘The Crow’ remake. The original film was released in May 1994 following Lee’s tragic March 1993 passing due to an accident on set, and the reboot film is currently slated for release in 2024. In addition to Skarsgård portrayal of the titular character, the forthcoming reimagined film will also star FKA Twigs (Honey Boy) as Eric Draven’s fiancée Shelley Webster, and Danny Huston (30 Days Of Night, American Horror Story: Coven)… Read more »
Meet Me @ The Altar’s own Téa Campbell has some thrilling news, and no, we aren’t talking about the upcoming MMATA deluxe album release. On September 6, the pop-punk bass guitarist shared a photo on her Instagram with her long-term partner Abby Armstrong who donned a new ring, which seemed to confirm an engagement between the two. In the recent Instagram photo, 22-year-old Campbell captioned it by saying, “july was an exciting month.” Fellow bandmates responded on the post with joy. Vocalist Edith Victoria commented, “period & pur when’s the wedding.” Drummer Ada Juarez responded by saying, “she said meet… Read more »
Back in June, we kicked off the official Summertime Sadness Bracket to figure out who wrote the official song of the summer! This is certainly an ongoing debate, so to do this right, we need everyone’s opinion. We need YOUR opinion. From now until Labor Day, we are running a bracket where we need you to vote on your favorite song. Different songs will go head-to-head for each round. This is single elimination, so if you see a song you like, VOTE!!! The Summertime Sadness Bracket is unique because we are including songs from legendary acts like Paramore, Green Day, and Fall Out… Read more »
