Chicago pop-punk stalwarts Real Friends have kicked off the summer with their latest release and first new music of the year, the heart-wrenching “Waiting Room.” Opening with vocalist Cody Muraro singing, “After I knew there was only bad news,” his stirring ballad works to navigate and grapple with loss and grief. Following the November 2023 release of “When You Were Here,” “Waiting Room” is likely the second preview of their forthcoming, currently-untitled full-length album scheduled to arrive this fall. “Today, the saddest and most important song we’ve ever written is out. This is for anyone who’s lost a loved one.… Read more »
Ahead of his eagerly awaited sophomore album, When The Music Stops, jxdn stopped by the idobi Radio Studios in Los Angeles, CA, to perform the record’s titular track. A striking ballad in its original format, jxdn elevates “When The Music Stops” with his acoustic-laden performance that echoes through the studio space. Stripped down to its bare bones, the track showcases both his prowess and the raw vulnerability woven into the DNA of the release. Listen to “When The Music Stops” live from the idobi Radio Studios below. Following the arrival of When The Music Stops, slated for this Friday, June… Read more »
FEVER 333 announced a massive UK, Europe, and North America tour in tandem with the release of a new single and music video for “NEW WEST ORDER.” The Welcome To Tha Function tour kicks off on October 17 in Los Angeles and wraps up on December 6 at London’s Electric Brixton. ZULU is set to support on all U.S. dates and HUE, Move, Bucki Sugar, and CLIQUE will appear on select dates. Jason Butler says of the new single, “There is an intersectional hotbed where the hood and hardcore meet. For pimps and punks alike to enjoy and celebrate their… Read more »
In anticipation of their forthcoming full-length, All You Embrace, arriving this Friday, May 17 via Run For Cover Records, One Step Closer has issued their latest offering “Blur My Memory.” With a quick-paced opening that instantly demands your attention, the blistering instrumentation allows the electrifying anthem to unfurl. The earworm chorus bursts forth with fervor and passion: “Then blur my memory, keep it on your shelf. I’m used to spending days running from myself.” Check out “Blur My Memory” below. One Step Closer are gearing up for the second run of their co-headlining tour alongside Anxious and Koyo, with Prize… Read more »
twenty one pilots are officially taking Clancy global with the announcement of The Clancy World Tour kicking off on August 15 in Denver, CO. The pair has also unveiled their highly-anticipated latest offering, “Next Semester,” serving as the second glimpse into their upcoming full-length album set to arrive on May 17 through Fueled By Ramen. The duo’s new single is quintessential twenty one pilots with a hint of DIY punk, most evident through the gritty accompanying music video directed by Andrew Donoho. Of the new single, they share on their Instagram, “The Next Semester music video is here. Cannot wait… Read more »
It’s not “All Downhill From Here” for New Found Glory! The iconic pop-punk group has announced their 20th Anniversary tour to celebrate their fourth album, Catalyst. Sincere Engineer will join the tour as support. Guitarist Chad Gilbert shares how they’re able to make their music thanks to listeners. “We can make these records and branch out creatively, and they know we’re never going to do something really weird. We are who we are, and I love that we can play whatever and still crush it.” The 2004 album features scene song staples from “Truth Of My Youth” to “Failure’s Not… Read more »
Marking their 10-year anniversary as an independent festival this summer, Four Chord Music Festival will be celebrating this monumental milestone this summer on June 22 and 23 at the historical Carrie Furnace in Pittsburgh, PA. VIP passes and early access tickets will officially be on sale today, Wednesday 21, and general admission tickets will go on sale this Friday, February 2, at 11 AM ET. The 2024 lineup welcomes an array of massive acts in the alternative and pop-punk space, with A Day To Remember headlining on Saturday, June 22, and The All-American Rejects headlining on Sunday, June 23. Additionally,… Read more »
Following the release of their singles “Hurts Like Hell” in 2022, as well as “Vampyre” and “Secrets” in 2023, and the recent drop of “I Still Believe” at the top of 2024, New Years Day is back with a tantalizing glimpse into their forthcoming fifth studio album, Half Black Heart. Today, the group has unleashed the titular track, a powerful soundscape enriched by an infusion of guitar and drum-heavy industrial instrumentation. Frontwoman Ash Costello‘s unmistakable talent ignites the new song ablaze, delivering a scorching performance that grips listeners as she utters the opening lines, “Who died and made you king?/Who… Read more »
The Ghost Inside is about to haunt your playlists with a brand new banger of a track, “Wash It Away.” Preceded by single releases “Death Grip” and “Earn It,” these tracks are set to appear on the forthcoming LP Searching For Solace. The album arrives out on April 19 via Epitaph Records, and pre-orders are available here. “It’s really hard to break everything down, start over and rebuild,” the band explains of the new song. “Whether that is a relationship, schooling, a career or a business venture. After dedicating so much time to something, it can be scary to lose… Read more »
NOAHFINNCE has officially made the first Friday of 2024 one to celebrate with the release of his new single, “3 DAY HEADACHE.” The new track, along with the previously released “GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET,” “I KNOW BETTER,” and “SCUMBAG,” will appear on Noah’s debut album, GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET, due via Hopeless Records on March 8. Contrary to its title, “3 DAY HEADACHE” is far from a pain-inducing listening experience. Noah’s latest single delivers a lively, irresistibly catchy chorus that examines the all-too-relatable feeling of burnout and its endless cycle. The track is an effortless anthem with a… Read more »
