Just over a month ago, rumors began swirling across the internet about the highly anticipated return of the Vans Warped Tour, the beloved festival founded by Kevin Lyman, which last rocked fans more than five years ago in California in 2019. After running through its final stops in Cleveland, OH; Atlantic City, NJ; and Mountain View, CA in 2019, Warped Tour is SO back! On September 17, in an exclusive statement to Pollstar, Lyman confirmed the festival’s monumental comeback. “We have something cooking for 2025. Details should be ready in a few weeks,” he revealed, igniting a wave of excitement… Read more »
According to reports, One Direction star Liam Payne has passed away at the age of 31. The report comes from Reuters, which shares, “Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, local newspaper La Nacion reported on Wednesday. The 31-year-old British musician was found dead after falling from the hotel’s third floor, it said, citing emergency services.” Born on August 29, 1993, in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, Liam Payne gained international fame as one-fifth of One Direction after the group’s formation on the reality show The X Factor in 2010 under the… Read more »
Ahead of the release of Bishop Briggs‘ record Tell My Therapist I’m Fine on October 18, the artist has shared tour dates for 2025 taking place across the U.S. The tour kicks off on March 11 in Phoenix at the Crescent Ballroom and wraps up on March 29 at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club. On social media, Bishop Briggs shares, “Surprise…I am going on TOUR!!!! I am overly excited so I have a special pre-sale just for you that starts next week. I can’t WAIT to see you guys and play this new album for you. (P.S… 2 days till it’s… Read more »
House Of Protection, the group created by formerly two-thirds of FEVER 333 members Stephen Harrison (guitar) and Aric Improta (drums), has been generating buzz for their new project for the better half of 2024. After months of anticipation, the duo recently launched their debut EP Galore in September, followed by their live debut in Los Angeles, CA. Their second performance, which took place on October 15 in London, UK. During the band’s 7-song set in London, their performance featured a special guest appearance by Jordan Fish, former Bring Me The Horizon percussionist and vocalist. Fish joined House Of Protection to… Read more »
Poppy has released not one but two new singles of her forthcoming album, Negative Spaces, “crystalized” and “the cost of giving up”.
Australian juggernauts Parkway Drive are returning to tour Europe next year in celebration of their 20th Anniversary.
The amount of formative records hitting their 20th anniversary in recent memory is enough to make your back hurt just thinking about it. Sean Mott of Metalcore Nerds recently spoke with Atreyu guitarist Travis Miguel about celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Curse, the band’s breakout album from 2004. The band is just days away from their sold-out anniversary show in Southern California with Eighteen Visions and Death By Stereo, followed immediately by two consecutive performances at When We Were Young. The weekend will be dedicated to celebrating the album that set the band up for success. The 20th anniversary… Read more »
Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young With When We Were Young Fest fast approaching this weekend, the festival has finally launched the set times for the more than 60 acts performing at the back-to-back Las Vegas event. Following the unfortunate announcement that The All-American Rejects can no longer perform, citing “a management change within the WWWY operation, and they are no longer able to accommodate us in the previously agreed upon line-up,” Boys Like Girls have officially stepped in to join the festival. Additionally, The Paradox has been added to the festival lineup opening the Ghost Stage for… Read more »
This is week I have the next big thing in Hip Hop / Rap on my show, this week I have fellow touring mates Joey Valance & Brae on my show! How do you get 3.8 Million monthly Spotify listeners as well as over 100 million listens on 1 song (Punk Tactics) as an independant group with no record label? Well find out the Joey Valance & Brae way this week! Don’t miss it!
While we’re waiting for what will surely be another monumental and nostalgic year at When We Were Young Fest, here are five throwback core memories we’re hoping to relive at the festival. You still have a few days to download the idobi App to enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to the SOLD OUT Saturday, October 19, When We Were Young show. Enter here or below! Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young 1. Hearing Deep Cuts From My Chemical Romance’s Beloved Album The Black Parade My Chemical Romance has a vast discography ranging over two decades,… Read more »
