The film anticipated to be the summer’s biggest blockbuster, just got even more exhilarating. Yesterday, Marvel Studios announced the tracklist for Deadpool & Wolverine, featuring the beloved Green Day track “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life).” Jokingly entitled Deadpool & Wolverine Van Jamz, the tracklist also features songs from Avril Lavigne, Fergie, and *NSYNC. If you’ve seen any prior Deadpool movies, you may have expected a great soundtrack to accompany this film. Oldies but goodies are inherent to Deadpool’s character, often seen juxtaposing gruesome, action-packed fight scenes with iconic feel-good songs. With Ryan Reynolds acting as a co-wroter for Deadpool… Read more »
After revealing its full lineup in June, Riot Fest has officially shared its day-to-day schedule. Running from September 20-22, Riot Fest is taking place at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Headliners include Fall Out Boy on Friday, Beck and Pavement on Saturday, and Slayer on Sunday. Additionally, attendees can see the likes of Hot Mulligan, The Aces, and Sum 41 on September 20. Then, Saturday, September 21 artists include Taking Back Sunday, L.S. Dunes, and Bright Eyes. And finally, Sunday artists include Something Corporate, Laura Jane Grace, Gel, and more. Additionally, NOFX fans can catch the band on all three… Read more »
New York City’s post-hardcore quartet Common Sage is having a massive year. After recently signing to Equal Vision Records, the act teamed up Thursday vocalist Geoff Rickly and guitarist Steve Pedulla to craft the urgent punk-tinged “Edin” and its accompanying black and white music video. The track perfectly unites sonics from the genre legends and tomorrow’s alternative stars. “Edin” is just one of three songs set to appear on Common Sage‘s forthcoming EP, Nostos | Algos, which is due out on July 24. Check out the new Common Sage and Thursday collab for “Edin” below. “Edin” Lyrics: Salt on your… Read more »
Riot Fest is officially back for 2024, taking place on September 20, 21, and 22 at Bridgeview, Illinois’ Seatgeek Stadium. Headliners include Fall Out Boy on Friday, Beck on Saturday, and Slayer on Sunday. The festival lineup boasts myriad rock staples including The Offspring, who are playing their 1994 LP Smash, NOFX, Taking Back Sunday, Sum 41, and beyond. Plus, rising stars such as Heart Attack Man, Sweet Pill, and Loveless, will also be taking to the Riot Fest stages. While announcing their festival slot, Fall Out Boy shared, “[H]aving a big ol’ Chicago homecoming + headlining #RiotFest on September… Read more »
Say Anything is a band that you can’t appropriately compare to any other band. Perhaps you could attempt to use metrics like ticket sales or song charting, but certainly not in any tangible sense of emotion, delivery, or downright weirdness. Say Anything kicked the doors down when they entered the scene with a huge “Fuck You” to any preconceived notion of what a “punk” or “emo” band should be. They didn’t give a shit about being a cog in the music industry machine—in fact, they were pretty loud about their despise for it. They wanted to share their passion for… Read more »
Sometimes you just need to be straightforward. That’s exactly what Can’t Swim accomplishes across their new song, “No Backbone.” The track taps into a quick-paced pop-punk sound while still holding onto the New Jersey acts post-hardcore instrumentation. Singer Chris LoPorto says that the single was written quickly, but the band still went back to check their work. “Once we finished it, we went back a few times to see if we should add a part or bring more instrumentation/layers to the mix, but whatever we did seemed to take away from the song rather than add to it.” He continues,… Read more »
Dubbed one of our 100 Rising Artists To Listen To In 2024, Baby Got Back Talk is committed to pushing boundaries and challenging stereotypes within the rock music scene by amplifying diverse voices that have often been overlooked or silenced. Their latest endeavor, a mixtape featuring BIPOC and female-identifying musicians, serves as a rallying cry for inclusivity. In an exclusive interview, Baby Got Back Talk shares insights into their mission for diversity and inclusion in rock music with the release of their latest single and accompanying video for “Guilty Of Being Bright.” The new release serves as a musical counterpart… Read more »
Pop-punkers Gold Bloom have dropped their new single, “Clarity,” featuring As December Falls. They released a music video to accompany the track, and it’s in the place where most of us have a brain-blast moment: in the shower. This marks the Liverpool band’s first release of 2024. The video features vocalist Benji Yapp signing in the shower. Fully clothed with water pouring on him goes off throughout the song. “Clarity won’t you please come to me?/’Cause right now it’s getting hard to see you clearly,” evoke the catchy chorus. The complex bubblegum pop-punk tune is intoxicating to the point of… Read more »
Orlando, Florida-based 408 just announced that they’re heading on a major East Coast tour in support of their forthcoming album Hot Mess. Arriving on March 22, Hot Mess contains the thrilling singles “Break Up With Your Girlfriend,” “Smash The Mirror,” “Remember Her Like That,” “Life Goes On,” and their title track. You can pre-save the album here. Several rising pop-punk acts are set to join various dates of the upcoming spring 408 tour. Catch Telltale, Silly Goose, Crooked Teeth, Greywind, and Definitely Maybe will help to open up select shows. Hot Mess Tracklist: 1. Remember Her Like That 2. Girl Of… Read more »
Sick of all the lovey dovey trash that comes with Valentine’s Day? No fear, as idobi have the perfect heartbreak soundtrack right here.
