Cassadee Pope‘s “Wasting All These Tears” is getting the Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato re-record treatment. The former Hey Monday singer just released “Wasting All These Tears (Cassadee’s Version),” giving a rock rewrite to her 2013 country track. Pope traded in twangy acoustic guitar strums for pulsing drums and basslines, though her voice is just as powerful as ever with awe-inducing belts across both versions. Today, she also released a new music video in tandem with the reinvented solo song. The video sees Pope with strawberry blonde hair, decked out in all black singing in front of a gorgeous moon-beaming… Read more »
Ah, music festival season is slowly coming to an end. The greatest time of year, spanning from April to September, is when we can enjoy our favorite artists at outdoor venues and under the stars. Riot Fest is one of these final events of the season, returning to Chicago on September 15 for an unforgettable weekend of performances. And now, Taylor Acorn is joining Riot Fest’s impressive lineup of artists. Surprising fans with the news on Instagram, the singer posted the fest’s flyer with a caption in all caps, “SEE YOU AT RIOT FEST SEPT. 16!!!” The news comes as… Read more »
Standing the test of time, Ahsoka has many parallels to emo music, both needing to constantly adapt throughout the decades to survive and thrive. Propelling the titular character to a project that is fully her story, this is her jump from club tours to arena tours.
Today is a big day for Taylor Acorn. Paving the way as one of the leading ladies of the pop-punk scene, the powerhouse just dropped a new version of her song “Coma” featuring the legendary Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday, ‘The Voice’). Expressing the mixed emotions that come with a toxic relationship, the new version is empowering to listen to, as each vocalist’s tones pierce through the mix with defined clarity. Writing the song together alongside Dan Swank, this collaboration is a special one to both Acorn and Pope. Their mutual respect and adoration for both each other’s talent and the… Read more »
As the summer draws to a close, we only have one thing on our minds: When We Were Young Fest 2023. And not just When We Were Young, but all of the music, camaraderie, and more that come with the eventful weekend. As the pop-punk-filled weekend approaches, with eagerly-anticipated performances from Green Day, blink-182, Simple Plan, and more, the festival along with Charity Bomb and Unite The United Foundation, have announced the Strange 80s benefit concert and bowling tournament. Kicking off the weekend’s events for the second year in a row on Friday, October 20 at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas,… Read more »
After kicking off their So Much For (Tour) Dust in late June and issuing an updated version of Billy Joel’s 1989 classic “We Didn’t Start The Fire,” Fall Out Boy shows no signs of slowing down this year. Their recent show in Chula Vista, CA on July 1 proved to be an unforgettable night for fans, featuring a series of iconic covers that left the crowd in awe. Among the highlights of the evening were Fall Out Boy‘s stunning renditions of timeless classics. The band fearlessly took on Prince‘s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” originally made famous by Sinead O’Connor before… Read more »
Cassadee Pope stops by for a live performance/interview and we review the new movies “Asteroid City” & “No Hard Feelings”.
Marking her return to her pop-punk roots with her latest single “People That I Love Leave” last month, Cassadee Pope has unveiled the spirited music video to accompany the release. The all-too-relatable visual reflects Pope’s own self-sabotage when it comes to relationships. Pope‘s “People That I Love Leave” is a dynamic track that showcases her powerful, soaring vocals. It skillfully combines the exhilaration of falling in love with the emotional turmoil of self-sabotage due to past pain and trauma. With this song, the former Hey Monday frontwoman not only returns to her pop-rock roots but also embarks on a new… Read more »
Alt-rock newcomer JULES IS DEAD has unleashed their cut-throat new single “Red Is My Favorite Color.” The venomous track marks the 17-year-old’s label debut through Atlantic Records in partnership with TAG Music, the new record label founded by musician/entrepreneur Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship and Midtown fame. Per a Variety Magazine report, the joint venture partnership between Atlantic Records and TAG Music was announced on March 30 with the signing of JULES IS DEAD and Sophie Powers. Read more: Against The Current Dazzle On New Single “good guy” “’Red Is My Favorite Color’ is about giving your all to someone… Read more »
Hey Monday fans rejoice, Cassadee Pope is back! Fans have long awaited Pope’s return to pop-punk after her band Hey Monday called it quits in December 2011 following the re-release of the group’s sophomore EP Candles earlier that year. Following their split, Pope had a storied career in country music after she took home a victory title for The Voice season 3 and even briefly reunited with Hey Monday in 2019 for a Nashville hometown show. However, their reunion only spurred fans’ enthusiasm for Pope’s return to her roots. Read more: Hot Mulligan Share New Track “Gans Media Retro Games”… Read more »
