At this point, it’s safe to declare 2023 as the official year of blink-182, similar to how 2022 was crowned as the year of My Chemical Romance. The iconic trio—Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker—has consistently delivered a relentless stream of banger after banger this year, paving the way for their highly-anticipated full-length album, ONE MORE TIME…, arriving next Friday, October 20. It’s been said a thousand times already, but ONE MORE TIME… marks the first album since 2011’s Neighborhoods to reunite DeLonge with the band, and we’re still unsure if we’re fully prepared for the sonic onslaught of… Read more »
DJ/Producer Hector Fonseca came up in early 2000s NYC with Mark Ronson, Samantha Ronson and Honey Dijon at the intersection of the underground New York, Queer, Latino, fashion, and House music scenes. Over a career spanning 20+ years, Hector has risen towards the top of global queer dance culture, touring the world, headlining festivals, and amassing over twenty #1 Billboard-charting remixes for artists including Lady Gaga, Sia and Rihanna. Now Hector runs his record label Audio4Play, nurturing and giving voice to independent artists while he continues to explore his artistry. In this episode, Hector sits down to reflect on his… Read more »
Green Day fans, get ready! The iconic punk rock trio is gearing up to headline When We Were Young Fest in less than 2 weeks. Set to play both nights of the nostalgic festival, it’s safe to say that Billie, Tre, and Mike have some more surprises up their sleeves. In an old-school show flyer graphic posted to Instagram, the band teases fans with a scratched-out show date sometime before their appearance at When We Were Young Fest. Although whatever the surprise event is will be located in Las Vegas, Green Day’s followers are unsure of the day, time, or… Read more »
Guest: BandLab Artist of the Month, When The Sun Sets Plus: the recent Israel-Gaza conflict took a grim turn as Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, initiated an attack of unparalleled magnitude last Saturday. This offensive is labeled the most devastating Israel has seen in the last half-century. Tragically, over 900 lives in Israel have been lost. Concurrently, the Palestinian territories, including Gaza and the West Bank, report nearly 687 casualties. In a twist of international espionage and politics, former President Donald Trump’s previous sharing of classified intelligence with Russian officials has been spotlighted, especially in light of the recent Hamas… Read more »
Boys Like Girls just released the collaboration of collaborations with the reimagining of “THE OUTSIDE (OUTSIDER’S VERSION)” with help from 3OH!3, The Ready Set, The Summer Set, and State Champs. Currently, on a headlining tour with support from these featured alternative artists, this mega-scene kid crossover is just what the doctor ordered. Martin Johnson, Derek DiScanio, Brian Logan Dales, Jordan Witzigreuter, Sean Foreman, and Nathaniel Motte unite their voices in perfect modern rock harmony. Check out the tour-centric music video for the track below. Johnson noted that he wanted the current Boys Like Girls tour to feel like a mini-festival… Read more »
To celebrate the return of ‘Loki,’ we’ve highlighted a few bands who were once on top of the world but have seemingly become a nostalgic memory, left sitting like sand on the bottom of an hourglass, lost in the depths of our iPod nanos.
“It’s a Christmas f*cking miracle!” God Made Me An Animal artist Better Lovers is set to make your holiday season, merry and metal thanks to their first annual BLissmas concert. Greg Puciato, Jordan Buckley, Will Putney, Clayton “Goose” Holyoak and Steve Micciche are bringing the heat to Buffalo, NY to celebrate Christmas in the best way possible, a music festival. Fans of “30 Under 13,” “Become So Small,” and beyond will have the chance to see the group headline Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY on December 8. Tickets will go on sale October 6 at 10 AM ET. It Dies… Read more »
Like clockwork, every October 1, Green Day is told it’s time to wake up––they even made a website for fans to know if they’re up. Well, Billie Joe Armstrong heard you loud and clear but decided to hit snooze when the alarm went off this year. Basically, it appears mighty clear that Green Day is teasing a new song based on this new video they shared on Sunday, October 1. As the clock struck 10:24 AM and an alarm clock blared, viewers can see the singer and guitarist sit straight up in his bed as a rooster crows. He stares… Read more »
It is a cute ongoing joke in the music industry that no matter who you are or how big your band is, you are destined to have at least one “come to Brazil” comment on a tour announcement post. Well, an entire roster of pop-punk bands have finally agreed to do just that, they are coming to Brazil. This line-up is so totally STACKED, it might as well be it’s own little festival. Simple Plan, The All-American Rejects and A Day To Remember are heading to Brazil this coming March for a very special string of performances. However, it doesn’t… Read more »
Fueled By Ramen trio Meet Me @ The Altar might be winding down from their tour support 5 Seconds Of Summer, but they’re not stopping the fun. Today, the “Garden” artists launched a deluxe edition of their debut LP Past // Present // Future, as well as a brand-new music video. Featuring bouncy basslines and urgent pop-punk vocal screams courtesy of their dynamic vocalist Edith Victoria, the band reveals their musical maturity on the deluxe track music video for “Changes.” Check out the new vintage-inspired video below. Other new tracks featured on the extended album include “Give It Up,” “Take… Read more »
