As the sun was setting over the Rose Bowl on May 13, nostalgic indie rock filled the Southern California air. Just Like Heaven, the single-day indie rock festival was in full swing across two stages in Pasadena’s canyons. The day was filled with sunshine and legends of the indie scene, punctuated by a visceral performance from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to close out the night. When the lineup was announced, Just Like Heaven instantly became one of the most interesting draws of the season. Single-day, genre-specific festivals are thriving in the modern music festival industry. At just over $125, festival-goers… Read more »
NORMY is the side project of many notable staple musicians in the punk scene. Consisting of Eric Egan (Heart Attack Man), Steve Perrino (Walking Wounded) and George Lucarelli (Highway Sniper, You Die First), the band could be categorized as a pop punk outfit. However, not the Machine Gun Kelly, Mod Sun, Lil Lotus type. They’re more in the vein of the era of Sum 41, Rise Against, and American Hi-Fi. The band is fast, loud, and full of grit. They are known for their high-energy live shows and irreverent humor. Today NORMY announced their signing to Smart Punk Records and… Read more »
Jonas Brothers have announced an incredible stadium tour kicking off this summer that will see them hitting stages across all of North America. Fans can expect the band to play songs off of all of their previous albums. Is your favorite Jonas Brothers album their 2006 debut It’s About Time? What about their 2007 self-titled release? Maybe their 2008 album A Little Bit Longer or their 2009 album Lines, Vines and Trying Times? You might even be a newer fan and your favorite album is their 2019 comeback record Happiness Begins. No matter which ones it is, you are sure… Read more »
Quickly following up on her highly-praised third EP, No One Cries Forever, NERIAH has dropped her new single “Even If It Hurts.” The track is the first pulled from her forthcoming 24-track debut album, which is scheduled for release later this year. NERIAH‘s dreamy and airy vocal delivery layered over the track’s upbeat instrumentation creates a dance-in-the-kitchen-under-a-disco-ball vibe that showcases her immense talent as a singer-songwriter. The song’s significance lies in its message of making the difficult decision to leave a relationship that is no longer good for you, prioritizing your own happiness and well-being. The song encapsulates the emerging… Read more »
Turns out, Welcome Skateboards are the saviors of the broken, the beaten, and the damned. Today, the board company launched an exclusive collaborative collection with My Chemical Romance to pay homage to the band’s storied career. The collection features three decks inspired by the band’s first three studio album releases: 2002’s I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, 2004’s Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, and 2006’s The Black Parade. Of the collaboration, Welcome Skateboards shared on their collection page, “Welcome is honored to announce our collaboration with the incomparable My Chemical Romance. As they return to the… Read more »
M83 arrived in New York City for two sold-out shows at Terminal 5, bringing their new album ‘Fantasy’ to life in screaming colour.
Legendary goth-rock band, The Cure, have once again added on to their lengthy tour of North America this year. The band joked that this would be the “final last show” added to the run. They have added an extra date in San Francisco on May 29th at the Shoreline Amphitheatre as their appearance at the same spot on May 27th is completely sold out. Tickets for this additional date will go on sale this Friday, April 28th at 10am. Earlier this month the band announced the expansion of the “Songs of a Lost World” tour by four additional cities, including… Read more »
Today Greta Van Fleet have announced a world tour kicking off this May and running through September 2024 to support new music. Earlier this month, the band announced their highly-anticipated new album, Starcatcher, and dropped the lead single “Meeting The Master“. The new album is set to release July 21st via Lava/Republic/EMI. The album was recorded in Nashville by the band and Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell) over sessions that guitarist Jake Kiszka described in a statement as “very instinctual.” You can pre-order the new album here. Just days after the album drops, the North American leg… Read more »
Big Noise’s pop-punk duo, girlfriends, consisting of Travis Mills and Nick Gross, has dropped their latest endeavor—a stripped-down new single, “Life’s a Brittany.” Acting as the follow-up to their 2023 titular track, the band will release their next EP, Over My Dead Body, through Big Noise on May 12. Produced By Andrew Goldstein (Machine Gun Kelly, blackbear, Papa Roach), the acoustic-driven “Life’s a Brittany” showcases a softer, sweeter side of the band with a twinkling background and takes a more emotional approach than their previous singles. The thunderous finale of the track, “Life’s a Brittany” is driven by self-expression and… Read more »
Last week, BABYMETAL excited metal fans with the announcement of their newest member MOMOMETAL. After Yuimetal’s departure from the group in 2018, the band operated as a duo before welcoming MOMOMETAL into the fold on FOX DAY. Read more: BABYMETAL Officially Confirms New Third Member Today, the newly established trio released their first music video, a live performance of “Mirror Mirror,” with their updated lineup. The live video was captured at the group’s two performances at PIA ARENA MM in Yokohama, Japan on April 1 and 2. “Mirror Mirror” comes from the group’s recent album THE OTHER ONE, which they… Read more »
