It was February 2009. A gallon of gas would have cost $2.40. Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” was the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 Chart song. Laika Studios was a fresh face in the animation world. With the release of their debut film Coraline, they captured the hearts and imaginations of a generation across America. Today, Laika celebrates Coraline’s success and their 15th birthday with a worldwide re-release of Coraline, amongst other festivities. Coraline, directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas), is a stop-motion animated feature that tells the tale of an 11-year-old girl stumbling upon a portal to a… Read more »
Following the release of 2024 glimmer rock releases “Beauty Queen” and “Fuck Me,” Vienna Vienna has returned with the beautifully heartbreaking “Best Of Me.” Marked with brutal honesty and soft acoustic guitar strums, listeners may get super duper into their feels. Don’t say we didn’t warn you! Vienna Vienna shares of the track, “Catch a glimmer and hold it like glass. ‘Best of Me’ is equally a self-imposed call for action as it is a cry for help. There are these moments in-between lying about your pain where you realize it might be on you.” The artist adds, “You can… Read more »
Marking their first show since 2008, the Sex Pistols—Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, and Steve Jones—reunited last night, August 13, at Bush Hall in London, UK, with Frank Carter (Gallows, Pure Love, and Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes) taking on Johnny Rotten’s vocal duties. The reunited four-piece blasted through the entirety of Never Mind The Bollocks, delivering a raw, unapologetic set. This performance is the first of three, with two more scheduled for today, Wednesday, August 14, and tomorrow, Thursday, August 15. Both of these gigs will take place at Bush Hall. As if the evening wasn’t already monumental enough. During… Read more »
After announcing their forthcoming record Highly Irresponsible—due on October 25 via SharpTone Records—and sharing North American tour dates, Better Lovers has also revealed forthcoming shows for fans in the UK. On social media, the band shares, “After 2000 Trees we said we needed to get back to the UK as soon as possible, and we don’t lie. Therefore, it is our greatest pleasure to announce that January is officially: as soon as possible.” Frontierer and Greyhaven will join Better Lovers on their UK trek, which kicks off on January 17 at Bristol’s Marble Factory and wraps on January 24 at… Read more »
Pack your bags; we’re heading to Nashville! The inaugural Ceremony Music Festival is set to ignite Nashville, TN, on December 14, with KennyHoopla at the helm of this expansive lineup. Over 20 artists, including Grayscale, 408, In Her Own Words, Winona Fighter, RIVALS, Lil Lotus, Point North, and more, will take the stage for a day of unforgettable performances. More artists are expected to be announced at a later date—so keep your eyes peeled! “The lineup was specifically curated to showcase artists who I believe to be some of the best up-and-coming artists in the alternative genres,” Founder Nick DeLouise… Read more »
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While appearing on Triple J’s Like a Version, girl in red gave her own rock rendition of the Billie Eilish track “Lunch.” Where Eilish’s vocals are soft and accompanied by a groovy beat, girl in red’s rendition is all rock guitars and rhythms. Inspired by Eilish’s boldness, she wanted to take the essence of the track and turn it into her own. “It was gay, it was sexy, it was hot, it was fun,” she explains behind the scenes. “I was like, ‘Okay, how can I make this into my own version? What drew me to the song, it’s just… Read more »
LØLØ has officially announced who she’s bringing on the U Tour Me On UK/EU Headline Tour. GUS, aka Singer of “Dancing Alone” and “Miss You,” is set to join LØLØ beginning on October 22 in Leeds, UK and concluding on November 3 in Haarlem, NL. On Instagram, LØLØ shares, “I’m SOOOO excited to announce that I am lucky enough to get to bring my BEST FRIEND on tour with me!!!! you’re gonna love @youlovegus so much, I know it. WE CANT WAIT!!” LØLØ also notes, “I couldn’t be more excited to bring my first ever headline tour to Europe and the UK! I… Read more »
Today, Netflix released the official trailer for their adaptation of Uglies, the dystopian book trilogy written by Scott Westerfield. Joey King, who stars as the trilogy’s lead, Tally Youngblood, says she was “11 years old when [she] fell in love with that first book.” To play Tally is “a dream realized.” Many fans of Westerfield’s books feel the same, as they have waited for a film adaptation to emerge for as long as they can remember. Netflix originally announced the adaptation in 2020, but unforeseen delays and several reshoots stirred uncertainty around its release. Rumors began to buzz several days… Read more »
Slipknot officially kicked off their 25th Anniversary Here Comes The Pain tour with guests Knocked Loose and Orbit Culture in Noblesville, Indiana on August 6. The iconic metal act is playing an expansive setlist, mostly from their notable 1999 self-titled LP. In fact, the artists closed out the entire show with their eight-minute-long track “Scissors,” which marks the first time playing it live since 2000. According to Setlist.fm, Slipknot also played “No Life” for the first time since 2000, “Only One” for the first time since 2012, and “Me Inside” for the first time since 2015. Check out the full “Scissors” show… Read more »
