On September 11, Katy Perry performed a 10-minute career-spanning set before recieving the Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 VMAs. She played all the hits, from “Firework” and “Roar” to the OG bop “I Kissed A Girl.” Additionally, she used her speech time to harken back to her emo roots. It especially comes at a unique time as rumors have started to swirl that Warped Tour may be coming back in 2025. Read more: Charlotte Sands Drops Thrilling AFI “Miss Murder” Cover For Sumerian Comics During her Video Vanguard Award acceptance speech, Perry shared, “Thank you to MySpace, Warped Tour,… Read more »
Hey Violet are celebrating the end of International Women’s Month by channeling an unapologetic appreciation and love for female-identifying artists. Fresh off the release of their latest single, “Uncomplicated,” via Hopeless Records earlier this year, Hey Violet’s leading duo, sisters Nia and Rena Lovelis are poised to close out the month by spotlighting six influential female artists who have left a lasting mark on their journey as women and musicians. Drawing inspiration from a diverse spectrum of musical talent, the band pays homage to the raw emotion of alt-rock icon Alanis Morissette while honoring the poetic rebellion of Patti Smith.… Read more »
After shining the spotlight on her vibrant other-half, Donny Lloyd, the guitar-slinging master of Honey Revenge, while celebrating Black History Month, Devin Papadol, the hot-pink-headed pop-punk songstress and mic commander of the group, steps into the limelight. As we honor International Women’s Day today, amidst celebrating International Women’s Month, Papadol pauses her blossoming career to reflect on the remarkable women she’s encountered in the music industry. From the undeniable influence of the All We Know Is Falling frontwoman Hayley Williams to chance encounters with industry trailblazers while in line for a concert as a teen, Papadol shares the profound impact… Read more »
When We Were Young Fest is the place to be to revive your inner emo kid with nostalgic pop-punk and alternative hits, all while hearing new tracks from your favorite artists and meeting fellow Warped Tour lovers. This year’s lineup boasts an array of rock ‘n’ roll legends, including headliners Green Day and blink-182. Plus, attendees will have the chance to see the likes of 5 Seconds Of Summer, Motion City Soundtrack, Turnover, Gym Class Heroes, The Veronicas, and many more iconic acts. Lucky ticket holders also get to see reunions from bands returning from hiatus or artists who only… Read more »
Lauren Mayberry is taking her power back. Releasing her new single “Shame” via Island Records, the CHVRCHES vocalist is experimenting with her love of ‘90s pop-rock, musical theatre, and synth-wave across the arrangement. It is a multi-layered piece that explores the relatable feeling of shame, which is an incredibly complex emotion. Mayberry paints a vivid picture that juxtaposes uncertainty with sarcasm, giving the song a twinge of humor that lightens the mood. “I had the idea for a while of a song that had the tagline of ‘what a shame’, but in a sarcastic way,” she says. “And the word… Read more »
Alt-Pop trio, Bad Suns are back with a brand new single “The One I Used To Love” today. The track is their newest endeavor after last years theatrical album, Apocalypse When. A cathartic track about a relationship fizzling out in its final moments, the lyricism is somber along with instrumentation that glides with a welcoming groove. The chorus says “Now I’m lost at sea / at what cost I’m free / On an odyssey of apologies / My dependencies got the best of me / Now the rest of me struggles endlessly / But you’ll always be the one I… Read more »
Los Angeles-based alt-pop artist, THE BLSSM is back with their newest track “MERRY GO ROUND” out today. The song comes as the second single from their forthcoming EP INFINITY H(OURS) due out Friday, June 30th via Fueled By Ramen. THE BLSSM is a genre-bending, effervescent alt-pop creator that is also a fashion curator. They have many talents, to say the least. Co-written with Sarah Aarons (Miley Cyrus, Halsey) and produced with Romil Hemnani (Brockhampton), Aaron Shadrow (Iann Dior, Trippie Redd), and teenage prodigy producer Sophie Gray (Flo Milli, Rico Nasty), the single is a hypnotic alternative hit. The BLSSM calls the song “a theme song for a ‘Chaotic… Read more »
Whether you like it or not, Machine Gun Kelly is an anomaly of the music industry, seemingly capable of anything he sets his mind to. After starting his career as a Cleveland rap sensation, the 32-year-old artist started to marry his rapper roots with pop-punk influences as evidenced by his 2019 full-length album Hotel Diablo before releasing two true-to-form pop-punk albums—2020’s Tickets To My Downfall and 2022’s mainstream sellout. Respectively, Tickets To My Downfall has been certified Platinum while mainstream sellout has been certified Gold, and both albums boast massive features including Halsey, blackbear, Bring Me The Horizon, WILLOW, and… Read more »
The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards certainly had no shortage of talent in attendance and hitting the stage at the iconic Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, where the ceremony was held on Monday, March 27. Hosted by rock legend Lenny Kravitz, the rock and alt nominees featured the likes of Måneskin, blink-182, Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach, Turnstile, twenty one pilots, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more. Opening the ceremony with a tribute to the victims of the Nashville school shooting that occurred earlier Monday afternoon, Kravitz offered “healing love” and urged America to do better in regard to gun violence that… Read more »
Join Liv Haynes and Gigi Haynes for episode 7 of Liv & Gigi’s So-Called Life where they talk with host of the idobi Radio show Gone Fishkin, Mike Fishkin, about getting on idobi Radio, Mariah Carey being the absolute best, and dream interviews.
Featuring songs from artists such as The Regrettes, The Maine, Halsey, and LANY.
