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HIM to headline UK rock festival


HIM will be the star attraction at this spring’s Give It A Name rock festival, Sound Generator can reveal. Confirmed today, the Californian rockers will head one night, in London, for the hard rock event, which travels through London, Birmingham and Glasgow in late April. Joining HIM on the bill will be The Used, playing second headliner. High energy slots will also come from Alexisonfire, Juliette and the Licks, From First To Last, Mindless Self Indulgence and Cry For Silence. Both the other two shows in Birmingham and Glasgow will be headlined by Jimmy Eat World and Brand New. Dates… Read more »

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Epitaph Tour Is The Perfect Babysitter For Teenage Punks – Review


Anyone who thought that Epitaph Records passed their heyday when Rancid and NOFX split for new pastures would have been wide-eyed surprised on this evening. Kudos to the keepers of the punk rock flag for progressing with the times and developing – yet again – into a leader of the pack. They used to lead the way in the likes of skate-punk and crust, but as the plethora of pre-teens proved, punk rock still hasn’t kicked the bucket. It’s just changed boots. Kicking off the show, new label additions Scatter The Ashes dealt a relatively heavy blow with their brand… Read more »

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Warped Tour Lineup, Itinerary Officially Announced


The Vans Warped Tour has officially announced the lineup and itinerary for the 11th annual edition of the punk/skating tour. As previously reported by MTV News, the bill for the oldest touring festival in the U.S. will be topped by the Offspring and My Chemical Romance, along with the Transplants, MxPx, All-American Rejects, Dropkick Murphys, Thrice, Atreyu and Senses Fail. The 48-date tour, which kicks off on June 17 at the Germain Amphitheatre in Columbus, Ohio, will snake its way across the country through mid-August, wrapping up on August 14 at the Englishtown Raceway in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Discount… Read more »

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Bad Religion Keep The Punk Alive – Review


Prancing around in flattened, jet-black hair and with eyeliner so thick that Keith Richards would cringe, it’s no wonder that screamo mongers From First To Last (or From Worst To Ass as some were calling them) weren’t exactly hitting it off with the aging skater punks that comprise most of Bad Religion ‘s fanbase. Working through a quick half-hour set of typical yet passionate suburban youth anthems laid down over recycled Grade riffs, they were… openers. To their credit, the band worked hard at winning over the less than half-full crowd and eventually did rouse a portion of us into… Read more »

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20 Best Songs Released in 2025


2025 was full of magical musical moments, including the arrival of a new Hayley Williams album, Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party, and a Panic! At The Disco reunion. Aside from an array of band reunions and dazzling records, this year also featured an incredible amount of singles and EPs that advanced the alternative genre forward. From Pierce The Veil’s bonus tracks, including “Kiss Me Now” to The All-American Rejects’ “Easy Come, Easy Go,” and beyond, these 20 songs from 2025 marked the best of the best.   Pierce The Veil — “Kiss Me Now” Pierce The Veil revealed the deluxe version of their… Read more »

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50 Must Listen To Albums Released in 2025


This past year was full of magical musical moments, including a collab between Evanescence, Poppy, and Spiritbox and the reunion of Panic! At The Disco. 2025 also had one of the most packed album release calendars with some truly divine offerings. From Turnstile’s Never Enough and Hayley Williams’ Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party to Heart Attack Man’s Joyride The Pale Horse and L.S. Dunes’ Violet, these 2025 album releases were nothing short of extraordinary and deserve many listens throughout the year ahead. Ethel Cain — Perverts Released: January 8, 2025Standout Tracks: “Punish,” “Etienne” Diva Bleach — Can You Keep… Read more »

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18 Most Monumental Music Moments From 2025


2025 may have felt a little rocky because…well, we lost the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. However, the year was not all bad. From the arrival of a new Hayley Williams album, Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party, and a Panic! At The Disco reunion all the way to a genuinely wild collaboration with Evanescence’s Amy Lee, Poppy, and Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante, there were a ton of major music moments to celebrate this year. Here are 18 of the biggest music moments from the pop-punk, metal, and rock scenes that shaped the year. blink-182 and Alkaline Trio host LA Wildfire Relief Benefit… Read more »

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Pinkshift Drops Utterly Ethereal Surprise Single “Snow”


Ahead of the December 21 winter solstice, Pinkshift dropped a haunting, and seasonally appropriate surprise song, “Snow,” out via Hopeless Records. Preceded by their new album Earthkeeper, the Baltimore-based trio offers ethereal vocals, acoustic strums, and glowing flute sonics on the track—a departure from their pure punk singles. The band says on Instagram, “Last song of the year. This one is special and a little different. The flies in the sky were the mosquitoes that were buzzing around my ears when I was trying to fall asleep at my grandmother’s old apartment. I wondered who they were and what they were… Read more »

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KennyHoopla Reveals Snowy “birthday card//” Music Video


After releasing the deluxe version of Zac Farro-produced EP, conditions of an orphan//, in early December, KennyHoopla has released the official music video for his latest offering, “birthday card//.” Shot in Wisconsin, the artist says of the snowy, dark visuals, “The video represents a postcard and matches the spontaneity of the song.” Despite the cold setting, the bright indie sonics will warm you right up and prep you for a KennyHoopla summer in 2026. “This EP was about acknowledging trauma and where I am at ‘right now’ as opposed to my whole life story. I think it’s one big funeral after-party. It touches on… Read more »

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KennyHoopla Reveals Two New Songs & That More Is On The Way


After releasing his Zac Farro-produced EP, conditions of an orphan//, in September, KennyHoopla has unveiled its deluxe counterpart featuring two new songs: “ooshalala//” and “birthday card//.” He shares of the new offerings, “I’ve added some looseys in there that people have been wanting for a long time and some new ideas as well. This is just the start of a flood of new music.” Check out the deluxe edition below. “This EP was about acknowledging trauma and where I am at ‘right now’ as opposed to my whole life story. I think it’s one big funeral after-party. It touches on the death… Read more »

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