It’s hard to say goodbye to the past and focus on the future. Whether this means letting go of a toxic relationship or moving on from what’s comfortable, change can be scary. However, this fear makes us realize that a situation is worth changing. Knuckle Puck is tackling these complex emotions head-on with their new single, “Losing What We Love.” The title track introduces fans to the sonic experience fans will have on their forthcoming LP, which drops October 20 via Pure Noise Records. Done with sugarcoating life’s highs and inevitable lows, the pop-punk band taps into an honest new… Read more »
Neck Deep is brightening up your Wednesday with a brand-new music video accompanied by some wise words in “It Won’t Be Like This Forever.” The band has been busy at work, having recently released singles “Take Me With You” and “Heartbreak Of The Century” as well. Directed and edited by Max Moore, whose previous clients include Knocked Loose, Spiritbox, and Code Orange, the music video opens with vocalist Ben Barlow trying to make paper airplanes on a roof. The camera perspective then follows Barlow’s paper planes through various scenes. Cranberry red and teal cover the backgrounds of many music video… Read more »
Jayden Seeley, the frontman of beloved pop-punk band With Confidence, has released his debut single “Day Job” today. This officially marks the launch of his solo career and the first track couldn’t be more perfect. “Day Job” is a quirky, catchy, pop-rock driven tune that expands on the sounds from With Confidence’s last album. It’s clear that Seeley has spent the last year truly honing in on his own creative path. “Day Job” is a testament to his individuality and separation from his previous project, all while remaining true to what he does best. It is authentic and fresh. “Day… Read more »
Your favorite touring artists and bands have a lot of expenses on the road. From merch cuts to van expenses, gas, and food—it can be challenging for up-and-coming acts to sustain themselves on longer treks due to financial strains. Now, Live Nation hopes to mitigate these struggles with its “On The Road Again” program. Named after the iconic Willie Nelson song, Live Nation’s new program aims to support bands and their crews by eliminating merch cuts, offering travel stipends to bands playing Live Nation venues, and bonuses to local tour promoters and behind-the-scenes staff who make the show happen. The… Read more »
Today is a big day for Lil Lotus. The pop-punk artist and rapper just announced his sophomore record nosebleeder, which will be released on December 1 via Epitaph Records. Giving fans a taste of what to expect, Lotus just dropped the title track, which grapples with themes of mental health and addiction through a rock-forward arrangement. Combining harsh background screams with driving guitar rhythms, “nosebleeder” is an elevated new take on the artist’s dynamic sound. Produced by pop-punk masters Mike Pepe (Taking Back Sunday, Charlotte Sands) and Matt Malpass (blink-182, nothing, nowhere.), we can expect this second full-length to be… Read more »
Paramore is back at it again. Known for teasing their fans with cryptic social media posts, the world-dominating trio is sending fans into a frenzy with their latest X and Facebook posts. The post, which includes an iPhone screen recording of the Notes app, lists three dates: September 28, October 2, and October 6. Alongside each date is a rearrangement of the words in This Is Why. Titled “Re: This Is Why,” fans wonder if Paramore is teasing a deluxe edition of their sixth studio album, which dropped earlier this year, a remix of the title track, or something completely… Read more »
Legendary West Coast punk rockers MxPx are still kicking, literally, with their new music video for “When We Broke Through.” Fresh off their headlining Furnace Fest set, the band plays their hopeful and euphoric track against a white background for the brand-new video. With classic pop-punk guitar tones and undeniably catchy choruses, you can’t help but sing along with Mike Herrera as he vocalizes, “Against the odds we made it work/Through the struggles and the pain/This life, it ain’t so bad /When you pull it from the frame.” Check out the new music video for “When We Broke Through” below. … Read more »
Best known for fusing punk-rock with elements of hip-hop, Sueco just released his new track “Yours” with “like that” singer Bea Miller. This time, the pop-rock duo made a relationship track that is doused in nostalgia-inducing neon pop-punk vibes. On synth-forward, raw, and unapologetically romantic track, both Sueco and Miller join forces to pipe, “How did somebody so lost like me get so lost at sea?/And washed up on your shore, yeah, yeah/I can’t believe I’m yours.” Watch the new motorcycle-themed lyric video for “Yours” below. “[Love is] hard to find, making it all the more valuable,” Sueco shares of… Read more »
We all love a powerful frontwoman, and Against The Current’s Chrissy Costanza fits the bill. The band’s new single “silent stranger” introduces fans to their “nightmare era,” which is chock-full of black and white imagery and a dark-pop edge that elevates their classic sound. It’s all about shedding the persona they’ve created for themselves and the challenges of reclaiming their authentic identity. There comes a point when the reflection in the mirror looks like a complete stranger, which Costanza sings in the lyrics, “I know all the lies/I brought to life/Now I don’t know how to be someone real/Hate that… Read more »
Travis Barker isn’t the only one with musical genes in the Barker family. Landon Barker, is introducing his unique voice and artistry to the world on his debut single, “Friends With Your EX.” Recently announcing his record deal with DTA Records, the pop-punk songwriter’s single tells the story of falling in love with your friend’s ex. The thrill of the new relationship, mixed with the anxiety of everyone finding out, is enough to keep you up at night. Reminiscent of YUNGBLUD and Machine Gun Kelly, Barker’s storytelling is driven by gritty guitars and catchy vocal melodies that allow his lyrics… Read more »
