After issuing a cover of Radiohead’s “Karma Police” through triple j’s Like A Version series last year, Pierce The Veil has officially released a studio recording of the iconic 1997 track. “We are products of the ‘80s and ‘90s MTV era, so songs like ‘Karma Police’ live deep within our childhood minds,” the band shares in a press release. “We dug this one up as an opportunity to indulge in something comforting and familiar. Taking inspiration from the memories and emotions the song evokes in us, we created a version that reflects where we come from as a band. We… Read more »
Coffin Crew the latest devotion ceremony is officially in session as The Funeral Portrait taps The Used’s frontman, Bert McCracken, on their brand-new release, “You’re So Ugly When You Cry.” The hymn is a sultry display of devotion that draws from the band and McCracken’s shared flair for the dramatics. Cue a signature maniacal laugh courtesy of McCracken. Of the theme of “You’re So Ugly When You Cry,” frontman Lee Jennings explains, “It’s not about healing or the come-up later on, it’s about telling people ‘it sucks right now, I don’t like who I am when I’m like this, and… Read more »
A new era of Memphis May Fire is upon us. The band unleashed their brand-new single and accompanying music for “Chaotic.” This marks their first release since 2023’s collab with GARZI, “GrowingUp.” and “Misery” featuring Atreyu. “‘Chaotic’ embodies the visceral urge to stir chaos in our lives as a desperate attempt to drown out the pain of reality,” frontman Matty Mullins explains. “I think I crave chaotic/I don’t taste the pain when I stay neurotic/So why would I want to change,” sings Mullins over trashing guitar tones and ahead of guttural, hard-hitting breakdown. Check out the “Chaotic” music video below.… Read more »
As long as “Alien’s Exist,” Tom DeLonge of blink-182 will have a guitar in his hand. The iconic guitarist is putting his signature Starcaster® in the hands of fans, thanks to Fender. The signature release marks his second with the brand and costs $1,199.99. The Starcaster comes in four different colorways: Shoreline Gold, Olympic White, Surf Green, and Shell Pink. DeLonge first premiered the Squier® Starcaster® in 2022, and as an experienced musician in a pop-punk band, he’s got to amp up some of the features of his instrument. “I made some changes to the original Starcaster®; I’ve streamlined the… Read more »
Can you believe it’s been 20 years since Underoath released their breakout fourth studio album, They’re Only Chasing Safety? Neither can we. Spencer Chamberlain‘s debut release with the band was launched with their leading single, “Reinventing Your Exit,” with the full album arriving on June 15, 2004. To celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the album’s release, Underoath will be hitting the road on tour this summer with Static Dress as support. Not only will the band perform They’re Only Chasing Safety in full, but they will also be performing a secondary set of fan-voted tracks unique to each night… Read more »
Boys Like Girls just announced a new run of shows, the Lost In Wonderland Small Town USA Summer ’24 tour. The “Blood And Sugar” artists are bringing along special guests Grayscale as support. The tour commences on July 16 at Richmond, Virginia’s The National and concludes on July 28 at Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina. Artist presale for the shows begins on Tuesday, April 16. All general tickets will go on sale beginning on Friday, April 19 at 10 AM ET. Secure your tickets here and check out the full tour route below. Beyond their summer tour with Grayscale,… Read more »
twenty one pilots‘ frontman Tyler Joseph and his wife Jenna have a brand new bundle of joy. On April 12, Tyler officially shared that the couple’s son Tommy was born. This means that daughters Rosie and Junie are officially big sisters. In a recent Twitter/X post, Tyler shared that fans can “just wait for [Jenna] to post about it and act all ‘no way congrats’.” Additionally, in the comments of the post, Tyler says that they chose the name Tommy as it is the name of his great uncle. You can see the first shared photo of Tommy Joseph below.… Read more »
Taylor Acorn is kicking ass and taking names, as per usual. The alt-pop-punk star just began her headlining tour through the U.S. and dropped her brand-new single “Greener.” In theme with color, the new track serves as an optimistic follow-up to “Gray.” “‘Greener has to be one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written! I wanted this song to capture a feeling of revelation in that ‘grass is greener’ turn of phrase that we all know — and I think the music video does a great job in showcasing it too,” Acorn shares. She continues, “We all go through struggles… Read more »
Sweet Pill has released their Starchild EP via Hopeless Records. To accompany the four tracks, the act has included a 12-minute music video, which showcases each song as a different segment of the life of a young, feminine character. In total, their label debut leaves a saccharine taste with a touch of sadness in the mouth. “I don’t usually write self-deprecating lyrics,” vocalist Zayna Youssef explains. “I found myself feeling the fire in my chest when I would belt something straight forward like, ‘I hate her, that girl in the mirror.’ So I just followed it. There is obviously way… Read more »
August Burns Red has had a whirlwind year since the release of 2023’s 12-track Death Below, and now they’re continuing their heavy ascent with a reimagining of the album’s “The Cleansing.” Heavy music fans have a new addition to add to their playlists as the rework is a collaboration with Lorna Shore‘s Will Ramos. In an Instagram post, the band shared, “To celebrate 1 year of Death Below, we had one of metal’s best vocalists join us on one of your favorite tracks!” Check out the eight-minute gritty metal collab track here. Death Below Tracklist: Beginning in May, August Burns… Read more »
