Have you ever met someone who listens to pop but has an unexpected infatuation with heavy metal, too? It’s a plot twist that proves that “range” in music consumption is possible in a world full of gatekeepers and genre boundaries. This range extends beyond music fans. Underneath the guise of mainstream music stardom, some of our favorite pop artists have underground projects to experiment within the depths of metal breakdowns, screams, and unrelenting riffage. True artistry knows no bounds and sometimes even pop artists need a break from their typical musical formulas. Here are three beloved mainstream household names who have… Read more »
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 »
As Underoath prepares to kick off the They’re Only Chasing Safety 20th Anniversary Tour later this month, the group has shared their biting new single, “Teeth.” “With our new track ‘Teeth,’ we dove into a pretty exciting territory for me—something I’ve always wanted to explore with this band but never felt was possible,” Chamberlain shares. “It almost has a vibe reminiscent of classic hip-hop samples or something that Linkin Park might have done, which I find so cool. I never imagined we’d actually pull it off in an Underoath song, but it came together so naturally. Lyrically, the song puts… Read more »
Electro-rockers The Anix and Julien-K are back with their new single, “CRAWL.” The collaboration brings back dark wave and electronica ‘90s energy missing in the music scene. The music video is a vintage glitch-mob fever dream, inspiring your best techno-goth dance moves. The neon pink hues and strobes, along with distorted yet alluring vocals, set the stage for the music video. Brandon Smith, the mastermind behind The Anix, explains that the chorus lyrics relate to letting go of the pressures of endless success. “‘Watch us fall into the dirt/Watch us crawl,’…is in reference to what would happen if you were… Read more »
The Nashville-based punk rock label, Pure Noise Records has announced the second installment of their Dead Formats compilation albums. Dead Formats Vol. 2 will see many bands from the Pure Noise Records roster covering classic songs across the punk and rock genres. The album will drop on September 15th and holds an impressive fifteen tracks in total. So far, three tracks have dropped. This includes a cover of “Losing A Whole Year” originally by Third Eye Blind and performed by Knuckle Puck, “Come Dancing” originally by The Kinks and performed by Less Than Jake, and “Lithium” originally by Nirvana and… Read more »
Fox Lake make a statement with their latest EP, ‘Fear And Loathing’, a collection of in-your-face heavy songs with hip-hop-inspired vocals.
Draven Bennington, the 21-year-old son of the late Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, has released his debut single, “F_w_Me,” under the moniker RVRND and announced his premier EP, which is set to arrive in August. Bennington shares on social media that “F_w_Me” will be featured on MTV’s ‘Family Legacy’ television series through Paramount+. The series captures musicians’ lives “through the lens of their kids,” featuring exclusive footage and interviews with their children, according to IMBd. Bennington further says, “Getting to see all the vaulted videos of my dad was amazing! It was so nice to get to share what I’m… Read more »
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder is bringing back the annual Ohana Festival this fall to Dana Point, CA, and he’s bringing some renowned friends with him this year. Returning to California from Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Doheny State Beach, the latest installment features Vedder headlining alongside The Killers, Haim, The Chicks, Foo Fighters, and Pretenders. Spread across 3 days this fall, Ohana Festival will also feature performances from Japanese Breakfast, Suki Waterhouse (who recently starred in ‘Daisy Jones and The Six’ as keyboardist Karen Sirko), Amos Lee, and plenty more. Check out the day-by-day lineup breakdown below. Presale tickets will be… Read more »
On this weeks episode of The Undiscovered Sound, Jeff speaks with Kiliyan from Charming Liars about touring with Dorothy & the bands music videos being featured at Sundance Film Festival!
This week on The Undiscovered Sound, Jeff is joined by Crispin – Lead singer from The Veer Union to discuss the new record which comes out August 31st through Rock Shop Entertainment. The Band will be supporting the release on the “Resurrection Tour” Starting Tonight, August 30th with Puddle Of Mudd, Saliva, Tantric and Shallow Side.
