The trailblazing early ?90s festival, Lollapalooza, will return this summer for the first time since 1997. When Perry Farrell first organized the touring event he did it in the true spirit of European music festivals. The first couple of years were an immense success melding lots of musical genres with bands like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Cypress Hill, Pearl Jam, Ice Cube, Lush, Ministry, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and more with cool merchandise and ethnic foods. Then the event became too corporate focusing its line-up on mostly white, male rock bands and generic stadium vendors. Now it’s… Read more »
Fresh off their set at Vans Warped Tour DC, People R Ugly are back with a new pop-alternative banger, “BETTER.” The track is set to appear on their debut album, slated for release in fall 2025. Of the song, the band notes, “Rather than dwelling on a breakup, we flipped the narrative with the hook ‘I like you better, better when you’re off my mind. The bridge drives it home: ‘I should thank you, ’cause you’re the reason I don’t care anymore.’ It’s a simple concept, but delivered in an unexpected way, the kind of high-energy track you’d hear at… Read more »
Ahead of their World Tour kicking off next week, Pierce The Veil have a slew of surprises up their sleeves. Arriving this Friday, May 9, the trio will be unleashing a deluxe version of their chart-topping album, The Jaws Of Life, that will include their cover of Radiohead’s “Karma Police” as well as their latest offering, “Kiss Me Now.” Pierce The Veil’s new single “Kiss Me Now” dances with ‘90s-inspired flourishes—shimmering guitar lines, off-kilter textures, and a hazy melodic sway—while still pulsing with the roots that have defined their sound for over a decade. It all culminates in a towering… Read more »
Bilmuri, aka Johnny Franck (formerly of Attack Attack!), just announced The Unstoppable Bilmuri Summer Slammer Summer Tour. The headline tour dates kick off on July 17 at Boston’s Roadrunner and wrap up on October 14 at Omaha’s The Admiral. Though, some more dates will likely be revealed soon. Additionally, Driveways and John Harvie are set to support on select dates of the run. Harvie took to social media to say, “[O]h you thought I was done crankin? hell na run it back..” Check out the full summer tour below. Presale tickets go live on Tuesday, April 22, at 10 AM… Read more »
Djo—the brainchild of actor, producer, and musician Joe Keery—has unveiled a hypnotic new single, “Potion,” just days ahead of their highly anticipated 12-track album The Crux, arriving this Friday. The upcoming release also includes standout tracks “Delete Ya” and “Basic Being Basic,” the latter of which Keery brought to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in a striking live performance earlier this year. “’Potion’ is like your favorite pair of blue jeans,” Keery shares. “I’d been working on Travis picking when I wrote this song, so it’s kind of like if Harry Nilsson and Lindsey Buckingham had a baby.” Djo… Read more »
From the debut of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, showcasing rising stars in the alternative space, to Grammy-nominated metal powerhouse Spiritbox commanding the stage at Louder Than Life with various musical guests, fans were treated to unforgettable fest sets across the board in 2024. Here are 10 festival performances highlighting the magic of live music in 2024. No Doubt Reunites at Coachella Marking their first performance in nearly 10 years, No Doubt’s Coachella 2024 reunion was a defining moment for the festival and the group, blending nostalgia with renewed energy. Gwen Stefani led the performance with her iconic charisma,… Read more »
At the tail-end of last week, Waterparks announced via a lengthy statement posted to their platforms that they were “canceling the release” of INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY. In the post, the trio shared that they would be “dropping one final track from the album titled GUILT,” which has officially arrived. Coinciding with the statement the band shared, which details vocalist Awsten Knight “constantly being in the headspace of re-approaching my issues with religion is very unhealthy and continues to take its toll on my mental wellbeing,” the track and accompanying short film opens through a voiceover introduction.… Read more »
While on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, Stand Atlantic brought out a very special guest via FaceTime. On the track, “GIRL$,” lead vocalist Bonnie Fraser called up collaborator PVRIS‘ Lynn Gunn to unconventionally perform it live. Don’t you just love how technology can bring people together? Fraser showed the crowd the PVRIS lead singer and told fans in the pit, “Say ‘Hi Lyndsey.’” Of course, the crowd was elated to see the fun surprise and offer their voices up, too. Even though Gunn couldn’t jump around in person, she bobbed her head and got into the beat from afar. Check… Read more »
Knox wants you to put on your best ’80s tracksuit and workout to his latest summery bop, “Treadmill.” Following up on recently-released singles “Change Your Mind” and “Me, Myself & Your Eyes,” the artist’s new offering explores not progressing the way you want to. “I wanna be what you like, tryna read all the signs/But I’m caught in a standstill/Feels like I’ve been goin’ for miles, getting nowhere in style/Chasin’ you on a treadmill/I’m caught in a loop/Tryna get me to you,” Knox sings in the sonically euphoric chorus. Check out the gym-themed “Treadmill” video below. Coming up in early… Read more »
Recently we learned that Militarie Gun’s “Do It Faster” would appear on the WWE 2K24 Post Malone and Friends game pack. It was also revealed that Militaire Gun would compose the entrance music for Posty’s wrestling character. Today, the wait is over! You can now listen to the entrance theme, titled “Gun Under The Gun (MFG),” alongside the full soundtrack, including songs from Post, Turnstile, 100 gecs, Grimes, and others. WWE 2K24 Tracklist: In reflection on the creation of the song, Militarie Gun’s Ian Shelton shared with New Noise, “A wrestling intro needs to start big and iconic, get more… Read more »
