Putting my journalist hat aside for just a moment: L.S. Dunes are one of the coolest fucking bands in the alternative space right now. Hat back on—ahead of their performance at Riot Fest this weekend, the Anthony Green-fronted supergroup has unleashed a hypnotizing new single, “Fatal Deluxe.” As the instrumentation ebbs and flows in a dynamic formula, shifting between moments of muted intensity and explosive energy, Green’s vocals are the heart of the track. His mesmerizing croons wrap each line in a dizzying warmth while his raspy shrieks pierce through the arrangement with force. “In my opinion, ‘Fatal Deluxe’ marks… Read more »
Pianos Become The Teeth is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their third full-length, Keep You, with the launch of their massive, 26-track deluxe record. The original tracklisting, which features 10 tracks, has now been amplified to 13 original tracks as well as 13 accompanying instrumental renditions of each track. Guitarist/songwriter Mike York shares, “Truly hard to believe it’s been 10 years since we released ‘Keep You.’ It both feels like it was a lifetime ago and seems like it could have been just yesterday.” Read more: House Of Protection Made A More Than Decade-Old Dream Come True “We, up to… Read more »
Happy anniversary to the one and only Stomachaches by Frank Iero. In celebration of its 10th birthday, the My Chemical Romance and L.S. Dunes guitarist released a deluxe version of the record titled XNauseousX. In tandem with the deluxe LP release, Iero also dropped a new music video for “2.5mg Just Ain’t Enough For Me.” The video is comprised of fan-sourced videos from concerts, meet and greets, and more, making it extra special. Of this celebration, Iero shares, “Release days are always special for creators. It’s a wonderful thing getting to watch the art you made in the confines of… Read more »
Alongside the announcement of the upcoming deluxe edition of Shame On Me, Catch Your Breath also released a new emotional track from the album, “Ghost Inside The Shell.” The track is Catch Your Breath’s second release since their debut LP Shame On Me, and follows “Dial Tone (Redial)” and “Perfect World,” featuring Ryan Oakes. Speaking about the track, Josh Mowery says it was a reflection of the hardships people face and how they can feel inescapable. “‘Ghost Inside The Shell’ is a song about life’s struggles catching up to you,” Mowery says. “You aren’t sure where things went wrong or… Read more »
After her monumental return to her pop-punk roots with the release of her solo album Hereditary earlier this summer, Cassadee Pope has unleashed the brand new single, “Bad Decisions,” and announced the arrival of a deluxe edition of the album. “I wanted to release a deluxe version of Hereditary because there were other songs I wrote that didn’t make the album but feel important to tell my story,” Pope shares. “I look at these songs like bonus scenes at the end of movie credits. They help round out the story but give it a place to go.” The deluxe album,… Read more »
With the drop of two Fantasy Camp remixes for “Killing Time” and “Lead Pipe,” Movements announced the upcoming release of the deluxe version of RUCKUS! This isn’t your standard deluxe album drop. Movements have much more in store for their fans than that. To start, RUCKUS! (The Remixes) feature 11 remixes of the album’s ten original tracks from six producers. That album will only be available digitally and will feature mixes from Psychic Babble, Taylor Morgan, and Darcy Baylis, among others. The vinyl pressings will include all tracks from the original LP and feature a new song, “Afraid To Die.”… Read more »
On the brink of releasing the deluxe edition of ONE MORE TIME…, blink-182 surprised fans before one of their performances with a listen of the new tracks to be included on the album. Mark Hoppus first announced the deluxe version of the LP at a concert in June, saying, “I have exciting news. The deluxe version of the ONE MORE TIME… comes out in late August.” After Tom DeLonge interrupts him, telling to “sell some more shit,” Hoppus continues with “I’m not trying to. What I’m saying is, there are more blink-182 songs in the near future for you all. … 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 »
Green Day has announced the arrival of American Idiot 20th Anniversary Deluxe edition—which feels too perfectly timed with the forthcoming election. The deluxe release is scheduled to drop on October 25, 2024, a little more than 20 years after the original album was released on September 21, 2004. You can preorder and pre-save American Idiot 20th Anniversary Deluxe edition here. With the release, Green Day has curated a variety of limited-edition box sets available in eight vinyls and 4 CDs, and each box set also includes two Blu-ray discs. The deluxe collection will also feature 15 unreleased American Idiot demos,… Read more »
The Menzingers have done it again with their dreamy new single, “Gone West.” The song centers around themes of moving on and letting go. Complete with a music video comprised of tour footage, this single is just a taste of what’s to come when Some Of It Was True (DELUXE) arrives this Friday, May 31. Recorded at the same time as their 2023 album, Some Of It Was True, “Gone West” is a familiar sound for The Menzingers. Slotting right into the deluxe album with alluring guitar melodies and contemplative lyrics, vocalist/guitarist Tom May recalls the track containing some of… Read more »
