This week on DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, Shawn is joined by Delain Bassist Ludovico Cioffi to talk about early musical influences, music to listen to while working, and a whole bunch of great metal (including the band’s new record, Dance with the Devil, which dropped November 8th! Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on iTunes & Spotify
Forget about Mariah Carey, Neck Deep are officially defrosting as we draw closer to December and the holiday season. While we’re all preparing to listen to the THREE versions of Neck Deep’s “December” (featuring blink-182’s Mark Hoppus and Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba, respectively) on an endless loop during the titular month, we’ve got a new cover of the track to add into rotation. Illuminati Hotties, led by the enigmatic Sarah Tuzdin, has launched their indie pop cover of “December” for the Hopeless Records Hopelessly Devoted To You compilation album. Opening through an understated tonality of acoustic guitars, Tudzin’s emotional delivery… Read more »
Coheed And Cambria have officially announced their highly anticipated eleventh studio album, The Father of Make Believe. The 14-track opus is slated to drop on March 14, 2025, via Virgin Music Group. Fans eager to explore the next Coheed And Cambria chapter can preorder the album and limited edition box set here. The Father Of Make Believe promises to be a significant addition to Coheed And Cambria‘s discography, featuring their earlier release, “Blind Side Sonny,” as well as their brand-new single, “Searching For Tomorrow.” The infectious new track comes paired with a visually stunning animated concept video. You can watch… Read more »
This week on DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, Shawn is joined by Alec Kossoff of Wings Denied to talk about their rad new record Just The Basics, as well as 90s hip hop, Deftones, and a lot of other great music. Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on iTunes & Spotify
This week on DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast, Shawn is joined by Alex Varkatzas, Vocalist of Dead Icarus to talk about their new record Zealot (which just came out on Halloween and very much rules), as well as some of the awesome music that influenced Alex and the album. Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Subscribe/Follow on iTunes & Spotify
4x Platinum and #1 ARIA Australian singer/songwriter, Grace Sewell, known professionally as SAYGRACE, has a voice that’s uniquely soulful and timeless in a way you may not even realize she’s Gen Z until you catch her in an interview like this one. Grace sits down for a fireside chat to share some of her precious music and talk about faith, culture, and her musical family roots. Don’t miss this episode of Life Rhythms, ‘For My Soul,’ and SAYGRACE’s EP Deep Rest, streaming everywhere now!
Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump might be the well-known face of pop-punk and scene music, but in his heart, he is an OG ska fan. So much so, that the singer was recently interviewed for the upcoming second expanded edition of In Defense Of Ska by author and journalist Aaron Carnes. The book is set to arrive on October 29 via Clash Books. The book’s second edition boasts “an additional 30,000 words of compelling stories, research, and analysis” of ska legends such as Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Operation Ivy, the Slackers, Hepcat, Mephiskapheles, and Reel Big Fish. In addition to his… Read more »
Hey Monday made a triumphant return to the stage at this year’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, marking their first live performance since 2019. The pop-rock band, led by vocalist Cassadee Pope, was billed for an unforgettable full album playthrough of their 2008 studio album Hold On Tight. While this isn’t the first time that Pope has performed on the acclaimed When We Were Young stage—she joined Yellowcard and Michelle Branch for special guest appearances in 2023—this is the first Hey Monday set at the annual festival. Kicking off the set, as the band bled into… Read more »
While Chiodos have continued to celebrate major milestones—like surpassing 10 million streams on Bone Palace Ballet’s standout track “Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money, Pigs Get Slaughtered”—the Craig Owens-led post-hardcore mainstays have finally ended their nearly decade-long hiatus. The band made their highly anticipated live comeback this weekend at the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas, NV, performing under the Chiodos name for the first time since their hiatus began. Unfortunately, the other founding members of the group were unable to participate in the Chiodos performance. However, joining Owens on this monumental occasion is drummer Nicholas Clemenson, known… Read more »
Returning to the When We Were Young stage, Simple Plan has once again put on an infectiously memorable performance in Las Vegas, NV. Much like their performance during last year’s festival, the pop-punk mainstays welcomed a star-studded cast of performers (Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade, Derek DiScanio of State Champs, Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive, Martin Johnson of Boys Like Girls, and Travis Clark of We The Kings ) to the stage for “I’m Just A Kid.” Check out Simple Plan’s performance below. Simple Plan will take to the Pink Stage again tomorrow at 4:10 PM local time. Check out… Read more »