Thanks to the success of its single, “Blurry,” Puddle Of Mudd continues to gain ground on the Billboard 200 album sales chart with its debut album Come Clean, which now can be found at Number 13 thanks to more than 54,000 copies sold, according to sources. The positioning is the best for the album aside from its debut at Number 10 in September. Come Clean dipped as low as Number 50 in December before radio picked up on “Blurry,” the follow-up to the album’s first single, “Control.” The success of the song-about how Puddle frontman Wes Scantlin misses his son-is… Read more »
Following the release of singles “Infection,” “Paralyzed,” and more, Memphis May Fire has returned with “Hell Is Empty” and its official music video via Rise Records. Lead vocalist Matty Mullins shares, “‘Hell Is Empty’ is a reflection on the chaos and destruction we see in the world today. It’s about the feeling that we’ve lost control, and the lines between good and evil being blurred beyond recognition.” He continues, “The song speaks to a world where fear and uncertainty have taken over, where everything we once believed in has crumbled, leaving us to face the darkest parts of ourselves. This song is a wake-up call — a… Read more »
Despite all the territory they’ve covered in their near-thirty tenure, AFI retains an impressively conspicuous identity. It’s the Tim Burton condition in which, despite rejecting the confines of any categorical genre with each new release, they have an innate flair that renders them instantly recognizable. But that’s not to say that they exist outside the realm of reasonable comparison. We scoured the alternative underground to prove that point. And while we can’t promise the recreation of that first magical moment you first heard Sing The Sorrow, we did pluck a handful of new music recommendations from the AFI ethos. Representing… Read more »
With YUNGBLUD’s inaugural BLUDFEST just around the corner, the UK mainstay has announced another wave of artists joining the lineup. “Our world. Our movement. The biggest gathering of our culture is happening August 11th and this is the BLUDFEST FULL LINE UP,” he shares. “just wait till you see what we have planned… i can’t fookin wait.” Joining the already-stacked cast will be fellow UK pop-punker NOAHFINNCE, Landon Barker (the son of blink-182 drummer Travis Barker), and Hannah Grae. In addition to the recently announced performers, the festival will also feature headliner YUNGBLUD, Lil Yachty, Soft Play, Nessa Barrett, The… Read more »
Keeping things cryptic, twenty one pilots are teasing their next single, “Next Semester,” off of their forthcoming full-length, Clancy. The duo posted on their Instagram two photos showcasing, presumably, vocalist Tyler Joseph’s legs and drummer Josh Dun’s arm resting on a cymbal, along with a “leaked” video snippet of a crowd while they perform the song. The preview of it gives an air of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” vibe with dulled-out imagery partnered with moshing. “I don’t wanna be here,” sings Joseph to the crowd as they scream it back for the perfect harmony. With the sound leaning more… Read more »
If you’ve been missing the days of Warped Tour, of course, there’s been chances to see major alternative bands on stages such as When We Were Young, Sad Summer Fest, Sonic Temple Festival, and the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise. Now, YUNGBLUD is getting into the alt festival circuit with his very own BludFest. Announced on Monday, March 18, the debut BludFest is set to take place on August 11. The venue is the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Acts include headliner YUNGBLUD, Lil Yachty, Soft Play, Nessa Barrett, The Damned in the icon slot, Lola Young, and Jazmin… Read more »
After weeks of speculation, twenty-one pilots have finally announced their new album, Clancy, and dropped the first single, “Overcompensate.” The LP is slated to be released on May 17 and marks the duo’s sixth studio album. The music video opens with a body of dark blue water, followed by an urgent-sounding synth that mimics an alarm, building tension before transitioning into a jazzy, drum-led section of the song accompanied by a distorted voice welcoming everyone back to Trench. Vocalist Tyler Joseph slowly chimes in with the lines, “I created this world/To feel some control/Destroy it if I want it/So I… Read more »
My name’s Blurryface, and I’m back. twenty one pilots are teasing their return with a new era and an extended, cryptic video posted to their Instagram. In signature TØP fashion, this new phase includes heavy band lore and even names the iconic figure of their second album while threading in other characters to create their own mythical world. “I AM CLANCY” reads the opening title sequence. A fresh sheet of typewriter paper continues on with a monologue from frontman Tyler Joseph aka Clancy. “I am trapped. Stuck in a cycle, I have never been able to break. I want to… Read more »
EDM DJ Illenium isn’t a stranger to the alternative scene. During his Los Angeles, CA, shows on February 2 and 3 at SoFi Stadium, he brought out several special guests. The tour is to support his self-titled independent release, which arrived last spring. Illenium’s exploration into the alt scene isn’t unheard of. From First To Lasts’ Sonny Moore ventured into dubstep in the early 2000s, which kicked off the blurring of genres and the possibility of experimenting with different sounds. Read more: Turnstile Announces European Tour Dates The mother fucking princess herself, Avril Lavigne, graced the audience with her presence… Read more »
