Slam Dunk in the UK has announced the first wave of their 2025 festival. The two-day event is slated to take place on May 24 at Hatfield Park (South) and May 25 at Leeds Temple Newsam (North). In the first wave of artists announced for the festival, the lineup includes, A Day To Remember, Neck Deep, Alkaline Trio, As It Is, Dream State, Knuckle Puck, New Found Glory, The Starting Line, The Used, and more. Slam Dunk shares across their socials, “We’re excited to share with you our first announcement of artists for Slam Dunk Festival 2025, led by A… Read more »
Following the release of “Too Late To Say” and “Silver Cloud” as well as an album announcement, State Champs are back with a new official music video. “The “Too Late To Say” music video follows the legendary pop-punk band on a moving truck driving down a long country road. Both recently released tracks will appear on their self-titled album, which will drop on November 8 via Pure Noise Records. You can pre-save or preorder State Champs here. “We found our way, through the ups and downs within us, personally and as a band, and wanted to express that,” frontman Derek DiScanio shares. “This is the right time to… Read more »
Marking their first new music in more than a year, State Champs are back with two brand-new singles, “Silver Cloud” and “Too Late To Say.” Additionally, the group has announced the arrival of their self-titled album, which will drop on November 8 via Pure Noise Records. You can pre-save or preorder State Champs here. “We found our way, through the ups and downs within us, personally and as a band, and wanted to express that,” frontman Derek DiScanio shares. “This is the right time to showcase it,” bassist Ryan Scott Graham adds. “When we stepped back and looked at the… Read more »
State Champs is heading out on a big fall headline tour, and they’re bringing their pop-punk besties on the road. The Around the World and Back artists will be joined by Knuckle Puck, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Daisy Grenade. Duo Daisy Grenade, who just wrapped up their run with Sad Summer Festival, shared on Instagram, “UH OHHHH looks like it’s time for another run around the US!!!” The tour kicks off on November 8 at Austin’s beloved Emo’s and wraps up on December 7 at NYC’s Webster Hall. All tickets go on sale beginning on Friday, August 16… Read more »
Ahead of their explosive run on the Sad Summer Fest, Daisy Grenade stopped by the idobi Radio Studios in Los Angeles, CA, to play our brand-new game we like to call Truth Or Darts. Kicking off Truth Or Darts with a sweet good luck kiss on the dart, Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker shoot and share their most embarrassing moments on stage, who they would surprisingly and unsurprisingly love to collaborate with in the future, their most strange fan interaction, and more. In regards to working on their dream collaborations, Whittaker swiftly shares, “YUNGBLUD… I’ve been dying for a YUNGBLUD… Read more »
Shelley Duvall, of the 1980 thriller ‘The Shining’ died overnight at her home in Blanco, TX. Longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, reports that Duvall passed in her sleep due to complications from Diabetes. Gilroy told The Hollywood Reporter, “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” Duvall began her career in 1970 after Robert Altman cast her as Suzanne in Brewster McCloud. She also appears in hits such as McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Annie Hall, and most notably as Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick‘s The Shining. Alongside costar… Read more »
As if the summer wasn’t hot enough, Mayday Parade and more of your favorites are turning up the heat as they kick off Sad Summer Fest today, July 11. The fifth annual festival will be touring nearly 20 cities across America in July and August. Mayday Parade and The Maine are set to headline, joined by The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, and more. Read more: The Maine Releases New Single “Touch” Ahead Of Sad Summer Fest With the tour comes Mayday Parade’s new single “Pretty Good To Feel Something.” A feel-good song with that instantly… Read more »
Has it really been 25 years since The Get Up Kids released Something to Write Home About? Time to feel old, apparently! The band has announced a deluxe reissue of the record that has been remastered and expanded to include rare demos and previously unreleased tracks. Something to Write Home About (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) drops August 23 and to further the celebration, The Get Up Kids have given fans two new music videos today. The first is an immensely nostalgic music video for “Holiday“, directed by Shawn Brackbill. It showcases never-before-seen tour footage from the time surrounding the original… Read more »
The song of the summer just arrived. Daisy Grenade and their new single “Hypocrite” is a pop-rock song that feels straight out of an early aughts coming-of-age comedy movie. “Dumb, dumb, you’re acting stupid/I don’t want, don’t want to do this/Done, done, done with your bullshit/Someone’s gotta tell you, so I guess I’ll do it/H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E/You’re a hypocrite,” the duo sings over punk rock riffs. Check out the punchy track and accompanying soccer-themed music video below. Coming up in July, Daisy Grenade will be heading out on Sad Summer Festival. Scene staples Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, and… Read more »
This year marks a whopping five entire years of Sad Summer Festival. The fifth-anniversary tour is positively stacked. Mayday Parade and The Maine are set to headline and The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, Daisy Grenade, The Summer Set, Diva Bleach, Hot Milk, and Like Roses will play sets, too. However, on the Philadelphia date, fans will be treated to a headlining show from hometown heroes The Wonder Years. You can catch the act on August 8 at Philly’s Highmark Skyline Stage at The Mann. With the festival looking to channel the original essence of Warped Tour, they continue to partner with different charities and… Read more »