On Friday, April 19, Taylor Swift fans were treated to a surprise double album as the “Anti-Hero” singer released The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. Across the 31 tracks, Swift name-drops many artists including Charlie Puth, Stevie Nicks, and even herself. Believed to be a song about her previous relationship with The 1975‘s Matty Healy, she also mentions pop-punk legends The Startling Line in her track, “The Black Dog.” In a recent post, the band reacted to being named on the album. They said, “Dear Taylor, We heard the song, thank you for name checking our band. We feel flattered… Read more »
Following the release of yet another irresistible earworm, “I Love It When It Rains,” Loveless has announced their forthcoming North American headline tour this fall. The duo are also scheduled to perform at various festivals this season, including Shaky Knees Festival and back-to-back performances at Reading & Leeds Festival in the UK this summer. Read more: Loveless Fights Through The Storm With “I Love It When It Rains” As the festival season concludes, Loveless is set to embark on their eagerly awaited I LOVE IT WHEN IT TOURS Tour, which kicks off on September 13 in Las Vegas, NV. Spanning… Read more »
In the wake of their successful Valentine’s Day hit, “Uncomplicated,” Hey Violet has unveiled their latest gem, “Best Imposter.” Their latest offering delves fearlessly into the depths of imposter syndrome, a sentiment so universally relatable that those who haven’t encountered it are fortunate. Infused with raw vulnerability and unbridled honesty, the trio delivers a candid exploration of the inner turmoil and self-doubt that accompanies imposter syndrome. “For a long time, I’ve grappled with a lot of deeply held insecurities and how those show up in my life,” Rena Lovelis shares in a press release. I deal with a lot of… Read more »
It’s no secret that Taylor Swift has always had an affinity for the scene. This has been evident through her captivating performance over a decade ago of “That’s What You Get” alongside Paramore, her collaboration “Two Is Better Than One” with Boys Like Girls, and her confession that Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz is one of her favorite lyricists. Taylor may be for the girly pops, but she’s never shied away from winking at elder emos. Read more: 9 Best Taylor Swift Covers From Alternative Stars Now, as Swifties worldwide are, no pun intended, swiftly dissecting every line of her… Read more »
Say Anything is a band that you can’t appropriately compare to any other band. Perhaps you could attempt to use metrics like ticket sales or song charting, but certainly not in any tangible sense of emotion, delivery, or downright weirdness. Say Anything kicked the doors down when they entered the scene with a huge “Fuck You” to any preconceived notion of what a “punk” or “emo” band should be. They didn’t give a shit about being a cog in the music industry machine—in fact, they were pretty loud about their despise for it. They wanted to share their passion for… Read more »
MOTHICA has shared a new track from her forthcoming record Kissing Death, “Curiosity Killed The Moth.” The heartbreaking song is preceded by her March release, “Doomed,” which discusses the artist’s life and struggles in 2009. Speaking about her new track, MOTHICA shares, “I thought of the phrase ‘curiosity killed the cat’ on the way to a session with David Burris and Alexandra Veltri, and we twisted it to be about a moth. Like a moth to a flame. Icarus flying too close to the sun.” She continues, “I’ve always wanted to write a song about moths, but of course, it… Read more »
Following a thrilling Kiss Of Death Tour run in 2023 with Avatar and New Years Day, Ice Nine Kills and In This Moment are bringing their co-headlining tour into 2024 with their Kiss Of Death Tour Part 2. The tour, which kicks off on August 6, will once again welcome Avatar as support. “The Kiss of Death tour with our friends, In This Moment, last year was one for the books…” Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas shares. “We’re excited to continue the body count this summer when we do it all over again, only bigger, bloodier and without being… Read more »
As we eagerly await the arrival of their self-titled album on June 14 via Pure Noise Records, The Early November has offered another preview with their anthemic new single, “The Fool.” Their latest release arrives following “What We Earn,” which dropped in March. Inspired by The Fool card in tarot, which embodies the spirit of embarking on a hopeful and joyful journey into new beginnings The Early November offers a thought-provoking twist in their new release. They juxtapose this traditional interpretation with a reflection on the pitfalls of modern distractions, particularly media and technology. This theme is portrayed in their… Read more »
British duo Bob Vylan is making their way to the U.S. and Canada this fall to share their new record. On April 5, the two released their widely acclaimed album Humble As The Sun featuring tracks “Makes Me Violent” and “Hunger Games.” The route kicks off on September 24 at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right and concludes on October 15 at Los Angeles’ The Roxy Theatre. Additionally, you can catch the band at Louder Than Life and Aftershock Festival. Recently, the duo shared their album’s successes on social media, which includes ranking No. 1 on the Hip-Hop and R&B Albums Chart.… Read more »
Boys Like Girls just announced a new run of shows, the Lost In Wonderland Small Town USA Summer ’24 tour. The “Blood And Sugar” artists are bringing along special guests Grayscale as support. The tour commences on July 16 at Richmond, Virginia’s The National and concludes on July 28 at Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina. Artist presale for the shows begins on Tuesday, April 16. All general tickets will go on sale beginning on Friday, April 19 at 10 AM ET. Secure your tickets here and check out the full tour route below. Beyond their summer tour with Grayscale,… Read more »
