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How To Watch Taylor Momsen At The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is getting super rock ‘n’ roll this year because The Pretty Reckless‘ Taylor Momsen is set to appear on the parade route. The artist, who is also beloved for her role as Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), just released her own holiday record, Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas. The new EP features a dazzling rock rendition of “Where Are You Christmas?” and we hope to hear it during her parade debut. The parade begins at 8:30 AM and ends at noon in all time zones on NBC and Peacock, and will… Read more »

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Jacob Elordi to Emma Stone: Hot Freaks Stole The Show This Year

Let’s be honest…2025 kinda sucked…but it was also hot, freakishly hot. Let me explain! Even though every modern day as an American feels like a waking nightmare, we could rely on one thing: sexy actors and actresses lighting up our screams with absolute weirdo behavior. In fact, 2025 was the year of hot freaks. From Jacob Elordi starring as The Creature in the newly released Frankenstein to Hailee Steinfeld (of The Cab music video fame) in the cult classic Sinners, these are our favorite sexy oddballs who let their freak flags fly. Jacob Elordi Frankenstein has been on Netflix for… Read more »

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Danny Elfman Returns As Jack Skellington at Hollywood Bowl

Los Angeles, CA, is once again transforming into Halloween Town for the 10-year anniversary celebration of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas at the Hollywood Bowl. And with it…Jack is back! Danny Elfman—the original composer, lyricist, and vocalist of the film’s protagonist Jack Skellington in the 1993 classic—will return to his role as the Pumpkin King during the annual live performances of the beloved spooky film this October. First launched in 2015, the annual performances have become a rite of passage for fans of Tim Burton and of the stop-motion film. To celebrate the milestone year, Elfman will be joined… Read more »

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joan Exist In The In-Between On “lucid dreaming” Ahead Of Sophomore LP

Little Rock, Arkansas indie-pop project joan, aka Alan Benjamin Thomas and Steven Rutherford, are dreaming—”lucid dreaming,” that is. The two just launched their latest single, “lucid dreaming,” a glowing pop tune that won’t leave you snoozing, but will transport you out of this world. “Don’t go away/I’m hanging onto every word you say/You got me feeling like I’m in a daze/This can’t be real/There’s no way that I’m awake cause/You got me stuck in an alternate reality,” they sing. Beyond this track, joan has offered an array of upbeat indie-pop works with ethereal vocals and synths for days—a sound that… Read more »

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Fans Are Obsessed With This New Political Hayley Williams Song

After sharing her surprise single “Mirtazapine” on Nashville’s WNXP to show support for public radio, Hayley Williams has officially dropped 17 solo singles on streaming platforms. Some fans have been referring to this as Ego as a pseudo-album name. This week, the Paramore leader shared the singles on her website, protected by a code shared by her hair dye company, Good Dye Young. However, she encouraged people to share codes to get access to the collection. So, whether you heard the new singles collection earlier this week, or are streaming it today, it is certainly a set to behold. This… Read more »

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16 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Birthdays in April

April is a magical month, full of both courageous Aries and creative Tauruses who have birthdays in this stretch of 30 days. TBH, there is something undeniable going on in the cosmos as some of the most prolific musicians in the alternative scene were born in April, including all three frontmen of the “emo trinity.” That’s right, Patrick Stump, Gerard Way, and Brendon Urie are all April babies. Here are 16 alternative birthdays to celebrate this April and every April. Rory Rodriguez — April 2 Dayseeker‘s Rory Rodriguez kicks off his spring with a birthday every year. We hope your… Read more »

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The Growing Up Is Dumb Festival Is Returning To Los Angeles

After nearly a decade, the Growing Up Is Dumb Festival is making its return to Los Angeles. The DIY/emo fest will be presented by Lauren Records on April 5 at The Echoplex beginning at 4 PM PT. Headliners include Algernon Cadwallader, Ging Nang Boyz, and you can catch performances from The Taxpayers, Dogs On Acid, and more. In fact, Dogs On Acid shared, “Excited as hell to announce Dogs on Acid will be officially reuniting for this officially off the fucking chain gigfest.” Plus, for fans of Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra, the act shared, “Playing GUID festival in… Read more »

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Leighton Meester’s “Somebody To Love” Is Back On The Charts, Here’s Why

Flavor Flav is all over TikTok championing pop girlies from the 2010s, and for good reason. The rapper and Olympics Team USA hype man shared a video with the caption, “Stream @LeightonMeester Somebody to Love and use the song in yo TikTok’s.” The video text also reads, “Starting to hype up my girl Leighton Meester and help her family recover from the fire.” As of publication, the TikTok has 3.1 million views. Meester, known best in alternative music spaces for her work with Cobra Starship in “Good Girls Go Bad,” has many underrated bangers, including a 2009 “Christmas (Baby, Please… Read more »

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This ColourPop ‘Twilight Saga: New Moon’ Makeup Collab Has Us Howling

Sure, Christmas just passed, but it might be time to start writing your Valentine’s Day wishlist because ColourPop just announced a forthcoming The Twilight Saga: New Moon collab. And yes, we need all of it. The brand is not new to sparkly Twilight-themed eyeshadow palettes and highlighters. ColourPop launched an entire collection inspired by the first film in early 2024, and is back to honor the second installment. Unlike the blues and grays associated with the first Twilight movie, New Moon has warmer tones, thus the brand’s gold and red-forward eyeshadow palette ($24). Read more: Netflix Announces Upcoming ‘Twilight’ Animated… Read more »

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Green Day & Punk Bunny Coffee Launch 10-Hour Yule Log Video

Hosting a Christmas party is all about having the right decorations and setting the tone for some holiday cheer. Even if you don’t have a fireplace, you can still enjoy the sights and sounds of one. Punk Bunny Coffee and Green Day just launched their own 10-hour Yule log video. Simply flip on YouTube on your TV and enjoy hours upon hours of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool, and Punk Bunny enjoying nice cups of coffee. The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, the tree is lit up, and the band gets cozy in their big red chair.… Read more »