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One-Hit Wonder Band Disses YUNGBLUD & Aerosmith’s Ozzy Osbourne Tribute

At the 2025 VMAs this past weekend, YUNGBLUD joined Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Nuno Bettencourt to honor Ozzy Osbourne—The Prince of Darkness—through the thing he loved most: music. Introduced by Ozzy’s son Jack alongside his children, the tribute ripped through “Crazy Train” (complete with the iconic “All aboard!”), Black Sabbath’s “Changes” (the same song YUNGBLUD performed during Ozzy’s final show, Back To The Beginning), and “Mama, I’m Coming Home.” The performance left the audience—including Ariana Grande—in awe, but not everyone shared the sentiment. The Darkness, best remembered for their fleeting 2003 hit “I Believe In A Thing Called… Read more »

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Boys Like Girls Release New Live Record, The Homecoming

Boys Like Girls has officially released THE HOMECOMING via Fearless Records—their live record from a hometown performance at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park on October 26, 2023. Alongside the album’s release, they also shared live music videos of hits such as “The Great Escape,” “Five Minutes To Midnight,” and more from their set. Check out the concert clips here. Frontman Martin Johnson shares a long note about the experience: “Fenway Park. The shrine. The Cathedral of Boston. Where curses broke, where beers were spilled, where you can feel the city’s heartbeat under green tin and red clay. You don’t just visit Fenway… Read more »

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YUNGBLUD Offers Dazzling Ozzy Osbourne Tribute At VMAs

YUNGBLUD, in our totally unbiased opinion, was one of the most iconic performers on the recent September 7 Video Music Awards show. The performer showed up and showed out in his trademark black leather pants and donned a black leather coat as he offered a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. In fact, Jack Osbourne introduced the performance alongside his children. The singer also wore Ozzy’s iconic cross necklace, kissing it before taking center stage. YUNGBLUD kicked off the performance with “Crazy Train,” which even included the iconic “All aboard!” He then elegantly switched modes into Black Sabbath‘s “Changes,” the same piece… Read more »

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LØLØ Finds Her Ideal “american zombie” In New Song

LØLØ is back with a new pop-rock banger, “american zombie,” and an accompanying music video, and it’s serving up some incredible Lisa Frankenstein vibes. The artist says, “‘american zombie’ is probably the most unhinged love song I’ve ever written. I wrote it after one of the strangest and most unforgettable nights of my entire life. The song is about being drawn to someone who’s maybe even half-dead inside—but still makes you feel more alive than anyone else ever has.” She adds, “They’re completely wrecked but still somehow completely captivating. This song is my way of capturing that weird, electric moment—falling… Read more »

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Ozzy Osbourne Made YUNGBLUD This Food When They First Met

After appearing onstage with YUNGBLUD in Salt Lake City, Steve-O of Jackass fame released a special Wild Ride! podcast episode with the Idols artist on September 4. During their chat, YUNGBLUD shared tales of how he first met Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and the advice he received from the “Crazy Train” singer. When longtime friend Kelly Osbourne couldn’t make it to YUNGBLUD’s “The Funeral” music video shoot, she sent in her parents and the rest is history. “Ozzy, for me, my whole life, has been my north star because I’ve just been mental and crazy and fucking out there. And… Read more »

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Ben Quad Insists “It’s Just A Title” On New Single

Ben Quad has released their new single, “It’s Just A Title,” pulled from their forthcoming sophomore album, Wisher. Their 10-track collection is set to drop on November 14 via Pure Noise Records. “‘It’s Just A Title’ is about living with constant existential insecurity and questioning whether life now is any better than before,” guitarist Edgar Viveros shares. “Musically, we drew inspiration from bands like All-American Rejects and Motion City Soundtrack, leaning into pop elements like heavy synths and a guitar solo. It was the first time we broke away from strict Midwest emo and punk structures, and it came together… Read more »

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State Champs Drop Their Catchiest New Song Since “Secrets”

Marking their first new music of 2025, State Champs have dropped their latest single, “Common Sense,” quite possibly their catchiest track since “Secrets” in over a decade. “Common Sense brings out a slightly darker and heavier side to us while keeping the Champ’s integrity strong,” the band shares. “Lyrically, it’s about completely investing yourself in someone while also being naive to the fact that you never had anything in common to begin with.” Listen to “Common Sense” below. Kicking off this week, State Champs will be hitting the road to support A Day To Remember and Yellowcard on their massive… Read more »

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15 Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate This September

School is back in session, and Halloween season has officially begun. To keep the spooky vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Virgo and Libra babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From the always iconic Avril Lavigne, to Mayday Parade‘s Jake Bundrick and Alex Garcia, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Mikey Way, here are some September musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Joe Trohman — September 1 Fall… Read more »

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The Dangerous Summer Cancel Remaining 2025 Tour Dates

After expanding the Through The Cracks In The Sky Tour earlier this month to stretch into the fall, The Dangerous Summer has, unfortunately, canceled all of their remaining tour dates for the year, as stated in a post on their social channels. The statement, penned by frontman AJ Perdomo, reads, “There is no easy way to say this, but I am burning out from being on the road so often. It is the hardest decision in the world to make, but I have decided to cancel the remaining tour dates for the rest of the year. “I need to go… Read more »

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Thrice Unleashes Anthemic New Single “Albatross”

With their new album, Horizons/West, scheduled to arrive on October 3, 2025, via Epitaph Records, Thrice have unleashed their anthemic new single, “Albatross.” You can preorder and pre-save the album here. “We can take the very thing the world has offered us as a token of hope and good luck and destroy it, and in that way, I’ve found that we often create our own ill omens,” frontman Dustin Kensrue shares. “Thankfully, I’ve found it’s not always too late to reverse those same curses.” Listen to “Albatross” below. To celebrate the release of their upcoming album this October, Thrice will… Read more »