Following the release of the band’s Disney cover of The Lion King‘s “Can You Feel The Love Tonight,” Simple Plan has launched the box set of any pop-punk fans’ dreams. In celebration of 25 years, the iconic industry giants announced that their entire discography is heading to vinyl. From No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls to Harder Than It Looks and beyond, the set includes seven full albums on vinyl and also contains a 7” offering with two Christmas tracks. Luckily, you can also order individual albums on vinyl, too. The whole collection will be available to pre-order on Thursday, July 25,… Read more »
After starting to tease their collaborative single last week, Against The Current frontwoman Chrissy Costanza has teamed up with VOILÀ for her debut solo single, “7 Minutes In Hell.” The explosive track arrives with a gorgeously shot, cinematic music video that captures the divide between Heaven and Hell, as depicted in the song’s lyrics. “’7 Minutes In Hell’ explores the unsettling reality of how someone else’s Heaven can be your personal Hell,” Costanza shares. “For years, I was bound by others’ expectations, always questioning why I was drawn to what they deemed ‘wrong.’ This song is the awakening after falling… Read more »
When you think of Barbie the last image to come to mind would still be lightyears away from an image of GWAR. Yet, the metal mercenaries say that covering Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” solo from the Barbie movie, “Just made sense.” The Barbie movie soundtrack made waves last summer, and the quintessential standout track amongst it was “I’m Just Ken” performed by Gosling. If you didn’t already know, the song is inherently rock-rooted, featuring a solo from legendary guitarist and performer Slash (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, and more). The GWAR gang built on those rock roots, amplifying them… Read more »
Armor For Sleep is making a grand return to the scene with their first new music since 2022’s The Rain Museum. “In Another Dream,” out via Equal Vision Records, is an upbeat pop-punk track infused with somber, relatable lyrics about loss and grief. On their Instagram, lead vocalist Ben Jorgensen shared what the song means to him. “This song was a tough one for me to write (Ben speaking here) as it’s about me dealing with losing something very special in my life,” he says. “Maybe one day I will be able to fully explain where this song came from, but… Read more »
Today, New England’s resident powerhouse rock band Four Year Strong shared their new single, “bad habit.” Straight from the analysis paralysis tracklist, “bad habit” is a ferocious headbanger of a song with relatable and resonant lyrics. Accompanying the single’s release is a music video composed of tour footage where the band members goof off, rock out, and mosh with the crowds. Preorder analysis paralysis here, and check out the “bad habit” music video below. When Four Year Strong began preparing for the album, they showed up at producer Will Putney’s studio without any complete tracks. A total 180 from their… Read more »
Following a massively successful spring run on their …Is A Real Boy Tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the group’s breakout album, …Is A Real Boy, Say Anything has announced a second fall leg of the tour. The group shares in a social media post, “17 shows full of grunting, screaming, sweat, lactose free milk, tears (we’ve cried on stage get over it), NA beers, shredding to NoFX backstage, and…. hopefully not any blood, but if anyone wants to incorporate some fake blood into their concert-drip-fit, please send receipts or make a story where you’re trying on the outfit in… Read more »
On July 14, Creeper played a massive headline show at Portsmouth Guildhall with support from Zetra and The Nightmares. The band played a whopping 20-song set including “Cyanide” and “Cry To Heaven” as well as a special cover of The Killers‘ “Mr. Brightside.” Of course, the crowd was immediately into the rendition of the iconic alternative track. Check out the snippet of “Mr. Brightside” below, courtesy of @__headrush. Following their thrilling headliner, Creeper also announced two special shows fall headline shows in the UK. On social media, they note, “Dear Manchester and Glasgow, you asked for it and now unfortunately… Read more »
On July 14, Pop Punk Summer Camp. had its inaugural event in Flagstaff, Arizona. Headliners included Mayday Parade and The Maine, who played their new single “Touch.” It also featured performances from The Wonder Years, The Summer Set, Real Friends, Cassadee Pope, and Daisy Grenade. Of course, with so much talent all in one place, there was bound to be a thrilling crossover that made non-attendees experience major FOMO. During their performance, Brian Logan Dales of The Summer Set invited Pope onstage to perform “Teenagers.” The track comes from their 2022 album Blossom, and was originally performed with Against The Current‘s Chrissy Costanza. Check… Read more »
After nearly a year and a half of buildup, Cassadee Pope is officially back to her roots on her new full-length Hereditary. “This album follows my journey of self discovery so closely that I feel a little nervous to share certain things,” Pope shares in a press release. “But I needed to let it out. Creating this album was like a 2 year therapy session that continues to be there for me even after its completion” “I remember feeling this weight lifted off my shoulders when I stopped letting anger consume me. The resentment was like a blanket I thought… Read more »
For all of those Disney adults and Punk Goes… fans that have been requesting a Disney Goes Pop-Punk album for the past 10 or more years, now is your time! Disney has announced A Whole New Sound album featuring reimagined classic tracks. The first preview of the album includes Simple Plan covering “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” from 1994’s The Lion King, which celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. The full A Whole New Sound album will be available later this year. “We wanted to pay homage to Sir Elton John’s original version while also adding our own style… Read more »
