Following a whirlwind year of touring, The Word Alive is gearing up to release their new album, Hard Reset, on August 25. Giving fans a sneak peek of the latest iteration of their sound, the band paired their album announcement with a new single. The track, titled “Slow Burn,” opens with acoustic guitar plucks and frontman Telle Smith’s smooth vocals. It is on the lighter side of The Word Alive’s ever-evolving sound, but still packs an emotional punch melodically and lyrically. The album artwork, created by Matt Collamore, depicts a masked figure standing in a ring of fire. Surrounded by… Read more »
Over the last several years that Waterparks has reigned kings-of-the-scene, lead singer Awsten Knight has had an array of hair colors. We thought it would be funny to rank his looks.
Boys Like Girls are once again dazzling their fans with their new single, “Language.” Released via Fearless Records, the track is an 80s-infused pop-rock banger about the power of non-verbal communication. Whether it’s a simple hug or a playful smile, the song invites its fans to think about the ways they express themselves and their longings without words. Martin Johnson explains the inspiration behind “Language” in a press release. “According to Google, there are around 6,500 languages in the world,” he begins. “I took French, Spanish, and Latin in school, but can barely get through asking where the toilet is… Read more »
On this week’s Geek Girl Riot: Sherin and Julian, your dynamic duo do a round-up all the movies, tv shows, and film festivals you’ll want to watch the week before wrapping with whatever else is on their minds. Which includes Black Adam outperforming The Flash.
Following the exciting announcement that Daisy Grenade has joined the Public Consumption and DCD2 Records earlier this month, the band has issued an extended version of their 2022 EP, Cult Classic, featuring their latest tenacious single “Got It Bad” and the never-before-heard “Riot.” The EP’s newest single, “Riot,” takes the duo’s enthralling cotton candy-colored pop-punk sound to new heights. Ringing in your ears right of the rip, “Riot” opens with a punchy guitar riff and throbbing drumming, the song exudes an unapologetic rebellious spirit reminiscent of early aughts feminism. The lyrics channel a sense of defiance and empowerment, encouraging listeners… Read more »
Leaning into his alternative roots with the help of Sophie Powers, “When Life Gives You Lemons” gives fans a taste of what to expect next from Lil Lotus.
Alt-pop artist Rachel Bochner has written the perfect reality TV show theme song with her latest single, “Here For The Drama.”
Here we go again! Today marks our third feature for Pride month, and we have another wonderful group of brand-new artists to highlight. This feature and this entire month belong to our friends who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, intersex, or anywhere in between on the spectrum. If this is the first time you’ve jumped into this feature, my name is Tate Logan, and I am a transman that has been involved in the alternative music space since I was a kid. I’ve played in bands, toured the country, released albums and obsessed over all things music for… Read more »
Featuring her single “Never Dance Again”, Kelli-Leigh talks about the inspiration behind the track and the aftermath of a breakup where we sometimes look back and wish we would have spoken or acted differently, and also about life when we’re happily moved on. Kelli-Leigh also shares her journey as an artist and gives advice for independent music artists.
We’ve put together a list of Taylor Swift songs that might not be 100% pop-punk but certainly teeter on the edge.
