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Mayday Parade & Knuckle Puck Party Hard In “Who’s Laughing Now” Video


Mayday Parade is celebrating the release of their 8-track record Sweet in the coolest way: with their besties in Knuckle Puck. The pop-punkers collabed on track “Who’s Laughing Now” and even dropped a party-fueled music video. The band shared on social media, “We teamed up with @josephfran and a bunch of YOU to make this epic video, and honestly? It was chaos in the best way! Huge love to everyone who dressed up and went wild, y’all made it unforgettable.” Check out the music video below. Listen to the full album below and grab a physical copy of Sweet on… Read more »

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Anberlin Announces Second Leg of Anniversary Tour with The Almost


Following the success of their first leg of the Never Take Friendship Personal 20 Year Anniversary Tour, Anberlin has announced the second leg of their celebratory tour with support from The Almost and Watashi Wa. The tour is slated to kick off on July 31 with 15 additional shows concluding on August 17. With the tour extension, the band shares, “The Never Take Friendship Personal Twentieth Anniversary Tour continues this summer.” Vocalist Matty Mullins adds, “Never Take Friendship Personal was the soundtrack to my life when I was 17. It shaped the most crucial years of my early music career.… Read more »

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The Spill Canvas and Mae Announce 20th Anniversary Tour


Marking two decades since the release of their beloved 2005 albums, The Spill Canvas and Mae are joining forces for a co-headlining 20-Year Anniversary Tour this fall. The Spill Canvas will perform their chart-topping, emotionally-charged record One Fell Swoop in full, while Mae will bring their immersive concept album The Everglow to life night after night. The tour will span 24 cities and promises a nostalgia-fueled experience for fans who grew up with these iconic records at the heart of the 2000s emo and alternative scenes. As a special treat, Ace Enders of The Early November will appear as the… Read more »

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Magnolia Park Unleashes Neo-Gothic Concept Album VAMP


Magnolia Park has returned with their neo-gothic concept album VAMP following the Wednesday release of their new music video “SHADOW TALK.” The album, out via Epitaph Records, features haunting rock singles “WORSHIP,” “CULT,” and “SHALLOW.” On social media, the band shared, “Welcome Vampires! Our sophomore album VAMP is out now. We can’t wait for you to experience this world with us. Vinyl, CD, and streaming is available everywhere go listen now and rise above The Shadow Cult.” Check out the album below and grab your vinyl here. Magnolia Park will hit the road for the Vamp Tour beginning next week… Read more »

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Ranking The Maine Songs


The Maine has been a staple in emo, indie, and rock playlists since their 2007 inception, cutting their teeth on the Vans Warped Tour. In fact, if you remember their debut EP The Way We Talk… you now qualify for a senior discount. With nine studio albums under their belts, their most recent being 2023’s self-titled, The Maine has a vast discography for listeners to explore. So whether you’re a brand new listener or a certified stan of the Arizona emo band, we’ve ranked their discography with best, worst, saddest, and most underrated tracks. P.S. We also ranked Mayday Parade… Read more »

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How Will Donald Trump’s Tariffs Impact Record Stores?


As Donald Trump continues to swing back and forth on tariffs violently, consumers are growing anxious about how supply chain disruptions will impact their budget, among other things. Of course… these upticks in consumer product costs and descent into isolationist policies will deeply impact an already weary music industry. These tariffs will likely impact the price of your concert tickets, all the way to the already overpriced cocktail at the bar. Let’s break it down from instruments and tech needs to live music venue costs. (As of publication, Trump put a 90-day pause on some countries but increased tariffs on… Read more »

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Green Day Announces Saviors Deluxe Album


Following its original release in January 2024, pop-punk trio Green Day has unveiled the details of the deluxe edition of their GRAMMY-nominated album Saviors: Saviors (édition de luxe). Arriving on May 23 via Reprise Records, the record is slated to feature seven unreleased tracks, including acoustic renditions of “Suzie Chapstick” and “Father To A Song.” The LP will also feature five new songs: “Smash It Like Belushi,” “Stay Young,” “Fuck Off,” “Ballyhoo,” and “Underdog*.” You can preorder or pre-save the album here. The band shares on their social platforms, “Thought the Saviors fun was over? WRONG. No signs of slowing… Read more »

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Jack Black Parodies My Chemical Romance on Saturday Night Live


In one of the most unexpected and delightful moments from this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, host Jack Black fully embraced his inner emo with a pitch-perfect parody of My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome To The Black Parade.” During the “Goth Kid On Vacation” musical skit, dressed in the classic Black Parade marching band jacket, a long black wig, and standing atop a marching band float, Black hilariously embodied MCR frontman Gerard Way as he belted out the song’s iconic opening line: “When I was a young boy…” The Tenacious D frontman and School Of Rock star leaned into the emo theatrics,… Read more »

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Grayscale & Slowly Slowly’s Ben Stewart Reinvent “Kept Me Alive”


Grayscale and Slowly Slowly have teamed up to reinvent The Hart track “Kept Me Alive” as they embark on their Australian tour together. Slowly Slowly‘s Ben Stewart shared, “We are all huge fans of Grayscale at Slowly HQ, When they hit me up with the concept of a feature, I was immediately drawn to ‘Kept Me Alive’. It’s a timeless sentiment that has plenty of parallels to our new record. Everything came together really easy and the song rips. We’re excited to see their Australian fans light up as we tear across the country together.” You can catch Grayscale in Australia with Slowly… Read more »

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Hot Milk Tackle The Post-Truth Era On “Swallow This”


Following the release of “90 Seconds To Midnight,” Hot Milk has dropped “Swallow This.” Both track are set to appear on the band’s sophomore album, Corporation P.O.P, slated to drop on June 27 via Music For Nations. You can preorder and pre-save the record here. Lead singer Han Mee says, “We live in a post-truth era, we are confused, we are lost, and we are untrusting. We must follow our gut to what is moral, right and kind. ‘Swallow This’ is a protest song against the hypodermic needle of control media. They anger and press upon pressure points to gain control.” Mee adds,… Read more »

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