As the sun was setting over the Rose Bowl on May 13, nostalgic indie rock filled the Southern California air. Just Like Heaven, the single-day indie rock festival was in full swing across two stages in Pasadena’s canyons. The day was filled with sunshine and legends of the indie scene, punctuated by a visceral performance from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to close out the night. When the lineup was announced, Just Like Heaven instantly became one of the most interesting draws of the season. Single-day, genre-specific festivals are thriving in the modern music festival industry. At just over $125, festival-goers… Read more »
Jeff Rosenstock is back with his first new solo music in two years, and he continues to be one of punk’s most treasured voices.
Militarie Gun is building anticipation for their debut album with the release of their latest single, “Will Logic.” The band has offered fans a glimpse into their musical prowess and what can be expected from their forthcoming album, Life Under The Gun, set to be released on June 23 through Loma Vista Recordings. “Will Logic” builds upon the raw intensity and infectious hooks of Militarie Gun‘s previous two singles, “Do It Faster” and “Very High.” From the moment “Will Logic” kicks in, it immediately engulfs you in a whirlwind of energy and passion that the group has made a signature… Read more »
Sad Park have revealed the details of their new album NO MORE SOUND, their first for their new label Pure Noise Records.
Escape The Fate is set to ignite the stage with their highly anticipated fall headline tour, aptly named “Out Of The Shadows.” The post-hardcore mainstays will be supported by Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S.), Point North, Stitched Up Heart, and garzi. Amidst their back-to-back performances at the esteemed Slam Dunk Festival in the UK this weekend, Escape The Fate is gearing up to embark on a string of shows across the UK and Europe leading up to performances at Rock Fest in Finland and Hellfest in France. The “Out Of The Shadows” tour will kick off on Aug. 31… Read more »
PVRIS have shared another track from their upcoming album EVERGREEN, and it is haunting pop at its most delicately brilliant.
Marking her eagerly-awaited return and her first release in six months, Bishop Briggs has launched her empowering new single, “Baggage.” The track will be featured on a new collection of music titled, When Everything Went Dark which will arrive on June 23 via Arista Records. At its core, Briggs‘ “Baggage” is a stirring exploration of embracing life’s messiness and facing it head-on with a sense of empowerment. Through lyrics such as the track’s chorus, “I’m broken, bruised and damaged/Gave up on feeling balanced/But dammit, that’s my baggage/My heavy, heavy baggage,” the song encourages listeners to recognize the complexities of emotional… Read more »
Arrows In Action are back once again with another new single gearing up for the release of their debut album Built To Last out May 26th. “Checking In” comes as the sixth single from the album and is lyrically a new venture for the group. They sing “And I know that the phone works both ways / But maybe I’m too scared to confront how we all changed” before really pulling at the universal experience in the chorus with “Just checking in, hey, how you been? / It’s been too long, swear that I still exist / I missed your… Read more »
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, meaning it’s time to prep your brunches, order nice flowers, and make a sick playlist for your mom, grandma, older sister, and/or whoever had a hand in making you the rockstar you are today. While we can’t order an Edible Arrangement for you, we have handpicked our favorite tracks that honor all forms of motherhood and womanhood. Stereotypically, pop-punkers and modern rockers are associated with hating their hometowns and hurling all their angst at their parents. From twenty one pilots’ breakout single “House Of Gold” all the way to Miley Cyrus’ 2019 feminist anthem “Mother’s… Read more »
Get up, get out! Could we be getting a blast from the past with a cover of “Take Me Away” pulled from the Blockbuster hit film ‘Freaky Friday?’ It seems this could be possible as Meet Me @ The Altar has launched an extended video on their Instagram Reels of the group in the studio covering “Take Me Away.” The short clip shows the band members, Edith Johnson, Téa Campbell, and Ada Juarez, jamming to the song with the caption, “Y’all have been asking for this one!” The trio has performed the track on tour in the past to an… Read more »
