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17 Songs That Could Be Featured on a Modern Twilight Soundtrack

“How long have you been 17?” As it turns out, Twilight—the film that defined a generation of teenage longing—has officially turned 17 itself. Released in 2008, Catherine Hardwicke’s adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s brooding vampire romance captured a cultural moment of forbidden love, both on screen and through a soundtrack that further immersed the film in an alternative climate. But if Twilight were released today, what would it sound like? 17 years after the film’s original release, we’re reimagining an already iconic soundtrack to echo the emotional weight that spoke to a Team Edward or Team Jacob generation. Here are 17… Read more »

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Ranking mgk Tickets To My Downfall Collaborations

When Tickets To My Downfall dropped in 2020, it marked a major crossover moment for MGK (formerly Machine Gun Kelly). After years rooted in hip-hop—with past collaborations alongside Sleeping With Sirens and name-drops of blink-182 in “Her Song”—the album solidified his transformation into a full-fledged pop-punk frontman. Produced alongside blink-182’s Travis Barker (with whom MGK had already worked on “I Think I’m OKAY” featuring YUNGBLUD), Tickets To My Downfall became a defining moment in the pop-punk revival. It topped charts, divided critics, and reignited interest in Warped Tour-era guitar music—all while proving MGK could thrive outside the rap world. Since… Read more »

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KiNG MALA Summons Desire on New Single “EAT THE SPOON”

Following the release of her debut album And You Who Drowned In The Grief Of A Golden Thing earlier this year, KiNG MALA is back to usher in her next era with a new single, “EAT THE SPOON.” Dark, sultry, and charged with electricity, the track is a haunting prelude to Halloween—a fitting continuation of the cinematic and emotional world she built on her debut. The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future… 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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Taylor Acorn Announces Sophomore LP, Poster Child

Taylor Acorn hive, rise! The singer has just confirmed that her sophomore album, Poster Child, is coming this fall. Preceded by her debut record, Survival In Motion, the “Goodbye, Good Riddance” artist is also gearing up for an upcoming headline tour. She said on social media, “How the heck do I even begin?!! For the first 5 months of the year, I got to sit down with some of my favorite and most talented humans on this planet to create something that I whole-heartedly believe is the best project I’ve ever had the honor to make thus far.” She continues,… Read more »

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Boys Like Girls Drops Live Version Of “BLOOD AND SUGAR” & Announces Live LP

Massachusetts’ own Boys Like Girls came home on October 26, 2023. The quartet had just released SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS, their first LP in more than a decade, and headlined the MGM Music Hall At Fenway Park. Now, fans near and far can experience this glorious return on their forthcoming live album THE HOMECOMING, out September 8 via Fearless Records. They also dropped the first taste of the record with a live music video of “BLOOD AND SUGAR.” Frontman Martin Johnson shares a long note about the experience: “Fenway Park. The shrine. The Cathedral of Boston. Where curses broke, where beers… Read more »

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Zac Farro Reveals Groovy “1” Single Ahead Of ‘Operator’ Release

Paramore’s and HalfNoise’s Zac Farro wowed fans with his first solo track under his own name, “My My” in late June from his upcoming LP Operator. Now, the indie icon is back with his second single, “1,” as well as a music video laced with a vibrant city backdrop. With groovy basslines, ’70s-inspired sonics, and utterly ethereal vocals, Farro brilliantly shares his kind-hearted message. Farro shares, “‘1’ is a song about someone being completely and utterly unique. One of one, no carbon copy. When you’re truly yourself, it inspires others to be more themselves.” Check out the track below and pre-order your copy of… Read more »

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The Dirty Nil Salutes The Road Dogs On “Rock N’ Roll Band”

The Dirty Nil is gearing up for the release of their new album, The Lash, set to arrive on July 25 via Dine Alone Records. Today, the group released a new single from the upcoming LP, “Rock N’ Roll Band.” The cheeky song has a fresh, undeniable aggression that takes direct aim at the pitfalls of the music industry. “Someone else is getting rich/Not you/That’s what you’re gonna do,” the lyrics utter. In short… it’s a perfect track for anyone who is enraged at the broken systems they’re stuck inside. Vocalist frontman Luke Bentham shares, “This is the first song I wrote… Read more »

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The Dirty Nil Drop New Single “Spider Dream”

With their new album The Lash set to arrive on July 25, The Dirty Nil has released a taste of the record with their latest single, “Spider Dream.” “I woke up one morning, completely refreshed by a nightmare,” vocalist/guitarist Luke Bentham explains. “It was a strange feeling but enough to animate a song. I had also just watched the Beatles documentary that the Lord of the Rings fella made, so I was inspired to use more jangly chords than I usually do. It was a strange one to bring to the band but the arrangement came together instantly and it… Read more »

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Netflix You Characters If They Were Albums

With the final season of Netflix’s You causing quite a stir on the internet since its launch last Thursday, April 26, we’re putting our own spin on bidding the series farewell. Record spin, that is. The main character, Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, is a man of too-many-to-keep-track-of contradictions. Bookish yet brutal, romantic yet ruthless. Across five seasons of You, each of Joe’s love interests reveals a different shade of his psyche and a different version of deeply disturbing obsession. But what if we soundtracked their stories? Below, we’ve paired each of his partners with the album that best… Read more »