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Here’s What To Know About The Emo Exhibit That Just Opened Up In London

If you’re a certified museum lover, alternative-obsessed, or a combo of both, you need to add this new exhibit to your bucket list. Based in London, the Barbican Music Library is currently home to an exhibit that is examining the emo era from 2004-2009, aptly named “I’m Not Okay.” And oh yeah, did we mention that it’s free? Per the City Of London Corporation, “The exhibition examines how this scene intertwined with internet fame and drama, with teens expressing their angst through confessional lyrics, tight jeans, and dyed black hair. ‘I’m Not Okay’ delves into how Emo became a positive… Read more »

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14 Alternative Songs That Released This Week

Life comes at you fast and music news can break even quicker. With all the announcements that happen in a single day, it’s easy to lose track of who’s releasing what, when your favorite artists are hitting the road, and all the mayhem that happens in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week we keep track of the latest in new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business, to scene staples with so much more to deliver. This week, we heard singles from a plethora… Read more »

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The Cure Releases “Alone,” Their First Track In More Than A Decade

The Cure has been hard at work crafting a new album. Today, the band dropped their single “Alone” and announced their forthcoming record Songs Of A Lost World due for release on November 1. You can pre-order your physical copy here. This marks their first their 14th studio release and is also their first LP drop in 16 years. Previously, they released 4:13 Dream in 2008, which was followed up by various live albums. Of the new track, iconic lead vocalist Robert Smith says, “It’s the track that unlocked the record; as soon as we had that piece of music… Read more »

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Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba Plays “Vindicated” With Son

Dashboard Confessional is currently on a massive tour with Boys Like Girls and Taylor Acorn. Though, on September 21 at the St. Louis stop, a very special guest joined the lineup: Chris Carrabba’s son, Caden. On beloved track “Vindicated,” Caleb came out and performed alongside his dad as the drummer. Carrabba shared, “One of my favorite shows of the tour got even better when my son @caden_carrabba joined us on the drums for Vindicated in St. Louis! You should’ve heard the reaction he got from this audience! This kid is the real thing.” Check out the sweet moment below. Dashboard Confessional has several more tour… Read more »

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Linkin Park Releases 2024 League Of Legends Worlds Anthem “Heavy Is The Crown”

Riot Games announced Linkin Park as the performing artist for the 2024 League Of Legends World Championship Anthem, “Heavy Is The Crown.”

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Something In The Way Fest Relaunches with American Football, Soccer Mommy, & More

Presented by Run For Cover Records and The Bowery, Something In The Way Fest is set to relaunch at the beginning of 2025 with an outstanding lineup infused with emo and alternative artists. Headlined by slowdive, Balance And Composure, Soccer Mommy, and American Football, the festival will take place in Boston, MA, on February 1 and 2, 2025, at Roadrunner. Marking its return since its inaugural year in 2016, the festival will feature two stages and promises “No Overlapping Sets,” (!!!) ensuring fans can experience every performance without missing a moment. Sharing in the excitement of the festival’s return, slowdive… Read more »

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FIDLAR Releases First Album In Five Years, ‘SURVIVING THE DREAM’

We know you’ve been counting down the days, and after much anticipation (five years, to be exact), FIDLAR has released their new full album SURVIVING THE DREAM. Featuring singles “DOWN N OUT,” “FIX ME,” “GET OFF MY WAVE,” “NUDGE,” and “SAD KIDS,” the band dazzles across all 13 tracks with breezy surf rock beats, punk-laced choruses, and classic DIY edge. In tandem with the record launch, FIDLAR also unveiled a new music video for their dreamy album closer, “HURT,” which showcases sweet moments from the band on their travels. Read more: The All-American Rejects Release Spirited Cover of “Flagpole Sitta”… Read more »

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L.S. Dunes Unleash Hypnotizing New Single “Fatal Deluxe”

Putting my journalist hat aside for just a moment: L.S. Dunes are one of the coolest fucking bands in the alternative space right now. Hat back on—ahead of their performance at Riot Fest this weekend, the Anthony Green-fronted supergroup has unleashed a hypnotizing new single, “Fatal Deluxe.” As the instrumentation ebbs and flows in a dynamic formula, shifting between moments of muted intensity and explosive energy, Green’s vocals are the heart of the track. His mesmerizing croons wrap each line in a dizzying warmth while his raspy shrieks pierce through the arrangement with force. “In my opinion, ‘Fatal Deluxe’ marks… Read more »

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Holding Absence & RedHook Join Forces On “Dr. Frankenstein”

Sydney Australia-based rising rockers RedHook recruited Welsh quartet Holding Absence to craft the daring collab “Dr. Frankenstein.” RedHook vocalist Emmy Mack notes, “‘Dr. Frankenstein’ tells the story of a fairytale romance that rapidly devolves into a nightmare as one partner displays increasingly more possessive and controlling behavior. But the bridge then hits us with a plot twist by suggesting that this emotional abuse may have spawned from the other partner being dishonest and unfaithful, thus posing several questions for us to consider: who is the real monster in this situation? Does making mistakes and hurting each other (emotionally) make us… Read more »

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Winona Fighter Unleashes “Swear To God That I’m (FINE)”

Arriving today via Rise Records with an accompanying music video, Winona Fighter has unleashed their new single, “Swear To God That I’m (FINE).” “‘Swear To God That I’m (FINE)’ is a song that comes from a place of just pure honesty,” frontwoman and multi-instrumentalist Coco Kinnon shares in a press release. “When you spend years GRINDING as a musician, and it starts to actually work out, you feel so much gratitude you could explode…or at least that’s my experience. As someone who has always struggled to separate their career and personal life, I thought, ‘Well, if the band is doing… Read more »