Kid Rock has filed a lawsuit against a man who claims the Detroit rap rocker signed a contract with him in 1989, agreeing to split the proceeds of all future record album sales. Kid Rock, 30, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, filed suit against Alvin Williams in U.S. District Court this month, claiming that a purported Feb. 10, 1989, contract is a fraud. “This is completely bogus,” said William Horton, Kid Rock’s Troy-based attorney. “Where were they for 12 years?” Kid Rock grew up in Romeo, Mich., and worked as a disc jockey in the Detroit area before starting… Read more »
August Burns Red just dropped a full-throttle new track, “Exhumed,” via ABR Records. Harkening back to their early hardcore faves, this song will make any heavy music fan a little nostalgic. The group shares, “‘Exhumed’ is about not dwelling on the negatives, being able to recover, get past them, and move on with your life. It’s a high-energy track that’s influenced by the hardcore roots we came up on.” Check out “Exhumed” below. Coming up in October, August Burns Red is touring with A Day to Remember and Stand Atlantic. Plus, you can catch them at festivals including Furnace Fest, When… Read more »
In honor of Hopeless Records turning 30 in 2023, Sweet Pill has covered “There, There” by The Wonder Years for the label’s Hopelessly Devoted To You compilation record. The track originally appeared on The Wonder Years’ 2013 full-length, The Greatest Generation, which celebrated its 10 year anniversary last year. “Our rendition of ‘There, There’ by TWY is out now streaming everywhere, happy 30th birthday @hopelessrecords,” Sweet Pill shares in an Instagram post. “When we were asked to pick a song to cover for this opportunity, doing @thewonderyearsband was a no brainer. We had such an incredible time with them on… Read more »
There’s nothing sweeter than waking up to a new Honey Revenge single! The rising alt-pop duo’s latest offering, “Medicine,” arrives today on their Retrovision deluxe album release. “‘Medicine’ is one I hold near and dear to my heart,” frontwoman Devin Papadol shares of the new release. “The concept is if I could bottle up how I feel on a really good day and save it for when I’m having a hard time emotionally, I would. It’s a sister to our songs ‘Habitual’ and ‘Favorite Song’ and probably the last track of its kind for Honey Revenge for a while.” In… Read more »
FOXCULT, Seattle’s premier “stargaze” act, is back with their new EP, THE AMETHYST DRIFT via Adventure Cat Records. Additionally, the post-hardcore artists delivered their new single and visuals for “NGC 3603.” Previously, the act dropped narrative-driven tracks “GEMINI 4” featuring Tom Weaver of Casey, “ASTRAL GALLERY” featuring Michael Skaggs of Outline In Color, and “WORMHOLE.” If you want to follow the musical story timeline as intended, “NGC 3603” takes place in between “WORMHOLE” and “GEMINI 4.” Read more: Dark Divine Shares Punishing New Single, “Digital Numb” “But if only you could leave yourself behind/Recalling a mirage kept deep inside/The splendor… Read more »
If you need a one-stop-shop, ultimate backstage pass to the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour, then look no further than Study Hall! Airing exclusively on idobi Radio every Thursday at 8 PM ET throughout the Summer School Tour, this summer special features interviews with every artist across the tour. Kicking off this week on Thursday, July 18 at 8 PM ET with The Home Team, dive into their hilarious anecdotes and horror stories from school, what they’re most excited about the Summer School Tour, and hear new music from their recently release album, The Crucible Of Life, out now… Read more »
The Home Team has a lot to celebrate right now. After kicking off the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour earlier this week in Cleveland, OH, the four-piece heavy-pop act has officially launched their third studio album, The Crucible Of Life. And as the band has already told us, “Don’t be afraid to gеt loud” over their new 12-track collection. Ahead of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour kickoff, we sat down with The Home Team in Cleveland, OH, as drummer Daniel Matson led the chat about the new album. You can check out a preview of the interview and… Read more »
It’s go-time! The Home Team is less than 24 hours away from dropping their third album, The Crucible Of Life, via Thriller Records, and they just kicked off the first night of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour in Cleveland, OH, at The Agora. Ahead of the official release of their LP, the band played an unreleased track, “Love & Co.” Check out the snippet of what you can expect of the song on July 12, and secure your album here. Fans attending the Cincinnati, OH, date of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour can snag the album early from… Read more »
Following the release of her thrilling, sex-positive new record Hot Singles In Your Area, Scene Queen announced her headlining run through Australia. The Shake Your Aus Tour kicks off on September 5 at Melbourne’s Stay Gold, then heads to Sydney’s Crowbar on September 6, and wraps up on September 7 at Brisbane’s Brightside. All tickets go live on July 5 at 9 AM local time. Though, fans can sign up for pre-sale access, which begins on July 3 at 9 AM local. Sign up for early bird pre-sale tickets here. Scene Queen noted in an additional post, “Gentle reminder that… Read more »
Scene Queen has gifted us thrilling bimbocore singles including “Whips & Chains,” “Stuck,” and “Finger,” but now, her entire debut album is here. Hot Singles In Your Area is “about growing up in the early 2000s but not exploring my sexuality until my 20s with all the messy and chaotic situations you find yourself in when you’re trying to find yourself and your own power,” Scene Queen (aka Hannah Collins) says. Across her poppy, edgy, and straight-up hot 15-track LP, the artist shares punchy, shimmering sonics and sex-positive lyrics. Plus, the record features the iconic The Ready Set, up-and-comer 6arelyhuman,… Read more »
