Danny Elfman is the king of Halloween in many ways. The composer and singing voice of Jack Skellington is offering a treat for fans today by sharing his new track, “Monkeys On The Loose.” Elfman explains, “Halloween has obviously been a huge part of my life, and I’d been working on a big batch of new songs for my upcoming album.” He adds, “Nick [Launay] had taken on the task of trying some arrangement/production ideas on this crazy song ‘Monkeys on the Loose’, and while working on it, we thought…wouldn’t it be wild to work up a version for a… Read more »
UNFD just added a dazzling new artist to their roster. The label announced that AVOID is a new part of the family, and will be listed alongside the likes of ERRA, Silverstein, Yours Truly, and more. Of course, the heavy rockers are kicking off their new era with a bang with the release of their biting new single and music video “Burn.” Lead vocalist Benny Scholl says, “We are so excited to share ‘Burn’ with the world. Personally, I feel like this is a great representation of a more mature version of our sound. We’ve been hard at work with… Read more »
Following the release of Hotel Flamingo in September, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines officially unleashed the cinematic music video for the EP’s title track. Lead vocalist Kelsy Karter notes, “Everybody talks about the love of a partner, a friend, or even oneself, but nobody ever talks about the power of love from a stranger. Written by myself and co-directed with Whitney Otte, we wanted the ‘Hotel Flamingo’ music video to embody both tragedy and comedy, like all great love stories.” She continues, “We introduced my drag king character as ‘The Drifter’ and our good friend Izzy (singer of Black Honey)… Read more »
SharpTone Records just announced the signing of Alabama hardcore and death metal act No Cure. The heavy quintet also shared their label debut “Don’t Need Your Help” featuring Jesse Clark of Wielded Steel and Nick Chance of Beautiful Child Of God. The track is set to appear on their forthcoming EP I Hope I Die Here set for release on December 6. The band shares, “Every track [of the EP] features someone that has made an undeniable mark on Alabama hardcore over the years. We do not expect you to recognize every name on this record, and that’s the point.”… Read more »
Hopeless Records just added a new artist to the label. On October 30, they welcomed Comastatic to the Hopeless fam. Hailing from Zurich, Switzerland, vocalist Mattia Di Paolo and guitarist Jules began their Comastatic journey back in 2022. Melding raw, soaring choruses with electronic-tinged urgent rock melodies, Comastatic crafts an unforgettable modern alt-rock experience. Most recently, the rising act shared singles “COMA” and “Misery” in 2024, but we are excitedly anticipating their label debut. Hopeless Records assures followers, “More exciting news [is] on the way.” Additionally, Hopeless Records has definitely been on a roll with adding cool new talent to… Read more »
In celebration of the release of their forthcoming Left In The Dark EP, In Her Own Words announced an upcoming run of shows in December. The band will be heading out to play various cities including Chicago, Detroit, and Nashville on The 96 Hours Tour. Excitingly, they will be joined by Virginia rockers Telltale and punk-rocker Sierra Annie across select dates. Read more: Panic! At The Disco and Blink-182 To Headline When We Were Young Festival 2025 Of the run, In Her Own Words expressed, “Playing a couple shows to celebrate the release of ‘Left In The Dark’ in a… Read more »
While attending the Hopeless Records 30th Anniversary event in Las Vegas, NV, at the Punk Rock Museum, Stand Atlantic chatted with idobi Radio about their newly released studio album, the rumors on the internet that vocalist Bonnie Fraser would be joining Linkin Park, and more. Amid intense speculation earlier this year about who might step in as Linkin Park’s new vocalist, Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley became one of the most talked-about contenders. Whibley—who attended the event as well as Fraser—were both widely rumored to be a potential artist to carry on Chester Bennington’s legacy with the legendary band. Read more:… Read more »
4x Platinum and #1 ARIA Australian singer/songwriter, Grace Sewell, known professionally as SAYGRACE, has a voice that’s uniquely soulful and timeless in a way you may not even realize she’s Gen Z until you catch her in an interview like this one. Grace sits down for a fireside chat to share some of her precious music and talk about faith, culture, and her musical family roots. Don’t miss this episode of Life Rhythms, ‘For My Soul,’ and SAYGRACE’s EP Deep Rest, streaming everywhere now!
Today Riot Games announced Linkin Park, Ashnikko, Mars Atlas of Forts, and Tiffany Aris as the performing artists for the Opening Ceremony preceding the 2024 League of Legends World Championship (also known as the Worlds). The Finals will take place at London’s renowned 02 Arena this Saturday, November 2 at 7:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM GMT. Linkin Park’s single “Heavy Is The Crown,” which is the 11th Worlds anthem, made League of Legends history as the largest anthem debut to date upon its release on September 24, 2024. It has accumulated over 360 million global audio streams and the… Read more »
The 2024 edition of When We Were Young Festival just wrapped up a few weeks ago, but they are back with the announcement of possibly their best lineup to date. The fourth iteration of the festival will be headlined by the return of Panic! At The Disco performing A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out in its entirety for its 20th anniversary and Blink-182 performing songs from Enema of the State, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, Self-Titled and more. Panic! At The Disco isn’t the only band making their return to the stage next year with The Cab, Never Shout… Read more »