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Makari Shares The Best Advice They Learned From The Home Team


Thriller Records just added an exciting new band to the roster! Hailing from Orlando, progressive rock quintet Makari officially announced their signing today and launched their label debut, “Speed Freak.” Drummer Kevin Beljan shares. “This song came from memories. This song came from fantasy. Or rather, this song was written somewhere in between the two…remembering a California sunset drive, a movie I watched with my dad, and a daydream I had of a world that both stood still and flew by my partner and [me.]” He adds, “‘Speed Freak’ is my attempt to convey the exhilaration of profound and boundless… Read more »

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Tom Morello Announces Power To The People Festival With Bruce Springsteen, More


Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello is doing what he does best—raising his voice and being an activist. The artist just announced the Power To The People Festival: A Day Of Peace, Love Justice, And Music. The rock festival features an array of progressive and political musicians, including Dave Matthews, System Of A Down‘s Serj Tankian, The Linda Lindas, and even Bruce Springsteen. Taking place on October 3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, all general tickets will go live on Saturday, May 30 at 10 AM ET. Morello shares, “The Power To The People festival is about freedom,… Read more »

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Violet Grohl Releases “Cool Buzz,” Announces Tour


Violet Grohl has launched her latest release “Cool Buzz,” pulled from her eagerly anticipated debut full-length album, Be Sweet To Me. “Cool Buzz” marks the fourth preview of the 11-track album, which is due on May 29 via Auroura Records / Republic Records. An accompanying music video for the track is also expected to drop on Friday, May 1. The track takes aim at “poking fun at moral inconsistencies in punk guys who preach progressive politics, but then in their own musical spaces won’t let women have a chance,” Grohl shares. That perspective is rooted in the music that shaped… Read more »

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5 YUNGBLUD Collabs with Rockstars That Would Break the Internet


YUNGBLUD, aka Dominic Harrison, is the Gen Z rock ‘n’ roll king using his talents to collaborate with some of the most dazzling veteran rockstars in the game. In December, the artist released his full One More Time EP with Aerosmith feauturing lead single “My Only Angel.” And we definitely can’t forget Harrison’s work with Steven Tyler at the 2025 MTV VMAs to honor the late and great Ozzy Osbourne—a main inspiration and beloved friend of YUNGBLUD. Following the Aerosmith crossover, the young artist also revealed a reimagined “Zombie” with none other than The Smashing Pumpkins. Now, rumors are swirling… Read more »

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6 Artists To Listen To If You Loved The Stranger Things Season 5 Soundtrack


We all kicked off a new year by waving goodbye to some of our favorite characters of the Stranger Things universe. Happy spoiler alert…Steve survives Vecna and all the Demogorgons in the Upside Down. While fans are divided about whether or not the Duffer brothers really stuck the landing…with some watchers comparing it to Game Of Thrones’ poorly-rated finale…we can all agree on one thing. The music of season 5 brought the heat! Taking place in the late ’80s, Stranger Things featured prominent figures of the decade, including Prince, and of course, the incomparable Kate Bush, whose “Running Up That… Read more »

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9 Artists Who Are Using Their Platform To Push For Basic Human Rights


Gooooood morning, America! Happy Election Day! From the New York City mayoral race to California’s Proposition 50, it’s important to go out and vote at your polling locations today, and at every opportunity. Let’s be real with each other…shit sucks. It really does. If you’ve been keeping up with the news, Israel violated their ceasefire agreement, the Trump admin is doing nothing to remedy SNAP (and blaming Democrats on the process), ICE is ripping apart families, and that’s just a handful of headlines that might keep you up at night. However, a better future is possible, even if it doesn’t… Read more »

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7 Bands Who Shared Political Statements At DC Warped Tour


Vans Warped Tour DC kicked off on June 14, aka Trump’s birthday and the date of the Army’s 250th anniversary parade. Between the authoritarian amount of tanks in the nation’s capital, the attacks on the LGBTQ+ community (especially during Pride month), the Israeli violence perpetrated against Palestinians, and the vile ICE raids happening in Los Angeles and beyond… it’s fair to say that the punks have a lot to say about the state of the world. These brave musicians and artists used their platforms (which were broadcast on Amazon Prime) to speak truth to power. Here are the political messages… Read more »

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Built To Spill Open For Bernie Sanders & AOC During Idaho Rally


Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been trekking across the States on their Fighting Oligarchy tour, offering hope and strength to those frustrated by the current Trump administration. In fact, the sold-out rallies have attracted tens of thousands of attendees. Better yet, alternative musicians have “opened” for the progressive speakers. On April 13, Dallon Weekes‘ I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME performed in Salt Lake City to 20,000+ watchers. Then, on April 12, Jeff Rosenstock, Indigo de Souza, Maggie Rogers, and more performed at the Los Angeles tour stop. Last night, Sanders and AOC stopped in Nampa, Idaho… Read more »

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Coachella 2025: Best Alternative Performances & Moments


Ah, Coachella. If you’re not there, you’re probably seeing videos of Lady Gaga‘s thrilling and five-star-reviewed headlining set, as well as clips of Yo Gabba Gabba! (Yes, they were invited to play and the crowd loved it.) Of course, while the festival featured pop stars such as Charli xcx, LISA, Post Malone, and more, they also had a range of rock, hardcore, and punk acts who brought the house down. ICYMI, here are the best alternative performances from Coachella 2025. Green Day Headliner Green Day was the official headliner of Coachella’s Saturday nights, and of course, they brought the heat… Read more »

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4 Rock & Punk Musicians Who Deserve A Biopic ASAP


It seems like every major musical artist has found box-office success in the form of an Oscar-worthy biopic. From Timothée Chalamet starring in A Complete Unknown as Bob Dylan to Rami Malek’s portrayal of Queen‘s Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, there are many rock star movies you need to add to your watchlist. P.S. If you need a goofy “biopic,” then Weird: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe is the flick for you. In recent news, Green Day shared that they are currently developing a comedy movie inspired by their early days touring in a van called New Years… Read more »

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