lovelytheband stopped by the idobi Studios in North Hollywood to perform “sail away” while chatting with Fish! In January, lovelytheband announced that they would be embarking on tour with Beach Weather as support. The tour will kick off on June 6 in San Diego and wrap on June 28 in New York City. The band will also be releasing their new album if we’re being honest due on June 2 via Happy Accident. You can preorder the album here.
Hardcore three-piece Drain have released their boisterous cover of the Descendents’ 1985 single “Good Good Things” via Epitaph Records. The classic punk-rock track which assisted in launching the Descendents into fame was featured on their sophomore album I Don’t Want to Grow Up. Drain’s rendition of “Good Good Things” captures a similar essence as the Descendents’ version, albeit with a more modern punk twist that showcases vocalist Sammy Ciaramitaro’s melodic prowess. The group’s cover will also be featured on their forthcoming full-length album Living Proof which is expected to drop via Epitaph on May 5. You can preorder the record… Read more »
Anna Shoemaker, the young New York transplant, has released her confessional new single, “I Think I.” “I Think I” follows the release of “Holly” which Anna issued in January and sparked a “viral TikTok moment” garnering more than 1.7 million views on her platform. “I Think I” and “Holly” are two of the five enchanting tracks that make up her eagerly-anticipated EP Hey Anna which is expected to drop in June 2023 via +1 Records. Hey Anna marks the young musician’s first project since 2022’s full-length Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire). You can presave Hey Anna here. Read… Read more »
Tragedy shook the metal community this past Friday evening when the roof of the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, IL collapsed during a show. At the time, the venue was hosting Morbid Angel, Revocation, Crypta, and Skeletal Remains for the “United States Tour of Terror.” While the featured acts were between sets, a tornado ripped through the area and consequently, the venue. Following the disaster, more than 40 concert-goers were left injured and one victim tragically passed away. Since these events, a GoFundMe page has been organized to help cover the funeral costs for the deceased victim, Fred Livingston Jr. Read… Read more »
When I was a young boy, my father took me into the city to see a…Yankees game? Yesterday, March 30, the New York Yankees kicked off Opening Day at Yankee Stadium against the San Francisco Giants. And with Opening Day, the Yankees organization has released a hype video with a surprise My Chemical Romance “G note.” While the video only runs for a minute and 49 seconds, the iconic 2006 My Chemical Romance track “Welcome To The Black Parade” echoes brilliantly behind the commentator. Cutting to the track’s epic third verse, fans are seen cheering while vocalist Gerard Way’s full-throated… Read more »
“We are Sex Bob-Omb and we are here to make you think about death and get sad and stuff.” Although we are feeling the exact opposite of sad and stuff, Scott Pilgrim fans rejoice! Netflix has announced that the original cast for the 2010 film “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” will reunite for an all new Original anime series with Michael Cera at the helm as the titular character. Read more: Carlie Hanson in Philadelphia The full cast returning for the anime series includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey… Read more »
Time to put on your skanking shoes because Rancid’s singer/guitarist Tim Armstrong and Operation Ivy vocalist Jesse Michaels have reunited! Forming an all-new supergroup in March 2021, Bad Optix, have released their debut single, “Raid.” Read more: The Home Team Announce Summer Headline Shows with Action/Adventure The track features the former bandmates trading off vocal duty accompanied by Circle Jerks/The Bronx’s drummer Joey Castillo (formerly of Queens of the Stone Age) and Trash Talk’s bassist Spencer Pollard filling in the gaps. Seething with Armstrong and Michaels’ obvious ska influence, “Raid” is a spiritual, slow-burn anthem packed with horns, organs, and… Read more »
Sadly, it may be a moment before we receive any substantial news from the members of Rage Against The Machine in regard to their rescheduled European and North American tour dates. After vocalist Zach De la Rocha sustained a leg injury in Chicago during the band’s US reunion tour in July, he persevered through the remainder of the tour performing while seated. Unfortunately, due to the severity of Zach De la Rocha’s Achilles tear, the band was forced to cancel their European show dates and their 2023 North American tour dates. Read more: Fiddler Records Founder Amy Fleisher Madden Announces… Read more »
More than 10 years after the iconic Bamboozle festival packed away their gear for the last time in 2012, we now have day-to-day lineup details for their 2023 event (cue our uncontrollable excitement)! In January, Bamboozle announced their lineup via an old-school, faux Myspace page. Rather than leaning into the nostalgic emo era Myspace was famous for, the lineup includes a plethora of genres and performances. The festival will be resurrected on May 5-7 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ, and will allow you to purchase single-day tickets. You can buy tickets for all three days and single-day passes… Read more »
Happy Women’s History Month! In this episode of Punk Goes Pride, Tate talks about all of the the women in music who have inspired him. From Michelle Branch and Avril Lavigne in his childhood, to Lady Gaga, Sheryl Crow and Jenny Lewis in his teenage years, to Royal and The Serpent and more now. He also features music from women in bands that have been guests on the show like Pollyanna, Honey Revenge, Softcult, PRONOUN, Hoity Toity and Glimmers.
