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 »
On this week’s episode of idobi Warped Radio, Royal & The Serpent joins Sasha to talk all things firsts—starting with the fact that her Warped Tour performance debut this summer will also mark her first time ever attending the iconic festival. She opens up about her initial hesitation to join the lineup, but ultimately found inspiration in pop legends like Katy Perry, who performed across the tour in 2008. With new music on the way, Royal teases that Warped Tour will be the first place fans get to hear it live—and she hopes they’re ready. She also hints at potential onstage collabs with her boyfriend’s band Beauty School Dropout, who will be joining the Warped lineup as part of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour. From dream lineups (My Chemical Romance + Katy!) to breaking the genre mold, this episode is all about embracing the moment and making history. Listen to new episodes of idobi Warped Radio every Wednesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT, and watch the full episode every Tuesday at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT on Veeps.com.
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Ahead of their fourth full-length record, Joyride The Pale Horse, arriving on April 25, Heart Attack Man has unleashed the title track for the LP. The Cleveland-based trio also paired its arrival with an official music video. Lead singer Eric Egan notes, “This song ended up really feeling like the combination of all the ideas and feelings present throughout the album; hence why it’s the title track, and why it felt fitting to have it be the closer. Ironically enough, it was the first song written for this album, and in many ways set a lot of the energy into motion.” He continues,… Read more »
On April 4, Meet Me @ The Altar took to social media to share some bittersweet news. MM@TA shared that guitarist Téa Campbell is taking a step back from the band and beginning a new project. Additionally, Meet Me @ The Altar has gone independent and is no longer with Fueled By Ramen. The band shared, “Téa is stepping away from the band to embark on a new chapter of her life. Ada and Edith are committed to rock on as Meet Me @ The Altar and are hard at work writing. We are proud to share that Meet Me… Read more »
Ahead of their debut album release next month, Sleep Theory has unleashed another pummeling single, “III.” Their full-length, Afterglow, arrives on May 16 via Epitaph Records. “At its core, ‘III’ is about betrayal,” vocalist Cullen Moore shares. “It’s that gut-wrenching feeling when someone you trusted completely lets you down. The song dives into that pain, but it’s also about facing the truth, even when it hurts, and realizing not everyone is who they say they are.” He concludes, “I want people to really think about who they let into their lives. Not everyone deserves your trust, and sometimes, those closest… Read more »
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 »
