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45 Alternative Album Anniversaries To Celebrate This September


Do you feel that? That, perhaps metaphorical, chill in the air? September is here, baby! And that means it’s officially Halloween season. So, as you hang your seasonal decor and thrift for new spooky finds, you can make your playlists perfect with these September albums. From Green Day‘s iconic American Idiot and Paramore‘s Brand New Eyes to Olivia Rodrigo‘s sophomore LP Guts and Panic! At The Disco‘s debut A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, these 45 alternative album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. The 1975 — The 1975 Released on: September 2, 2013, via Dirty Hit.Standout Tracks: “Chocolate”… Read more »

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Sonic Temple Announce 2026 Set Times


Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is just around the corner! And fans can officially start to plan their weekend setlist with the four-day festival’s set times officially being announced. The festival is slated to return to the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, from Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17, and will feature over 140 artists performing across five stages.  Tickets—including single-day, weekend passes, GA, GA+, VIP, and premium experiences—are on sale now. Check out the full festival day-by-day breakdown of performances below. Thursday, May 14 Friday, May 15 Saturday, May 16 Sunday, May 17

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26 Albums Turning 20 in 2026


As 2006 hurtles toward its 20-year mark, the albums that once lived on burned CDs, Myspace profiles, and Warped Tour stages now stand as cornerstone releases of a generation. From scene-defining emo to genre-shifting pop-punk, post-hardcore, and alternative breakthroughs, these records didn’t just soundtrack our youth—they shaped the entire direction of alternative music. Here are 26 albums turning 20 in 2026 that still echo louder than ever. Yellowcard — Lights And Sounds Released on January 24, 2006, Yellowcard‘s first concept album, Lights And Sounds, was released. While the album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, it ultimately underperformed… Read more »

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Hawthorne Heights Added To Warped Tour Orlando


With the closing Warped Tour date of 2025 this weekend, the fest still has some surprises up its sleeve. In a social post today, Friday, November 14, Hawthorne Heights shared, “surprise set alert @hawthorneheights joins the fun at Warped Orlando this weekend.” In the video accompanying the post, frontman JT Woodruff takes a deep breath, smiles, and urges fans to do the same before dropping the news. Fans heading to Orlando this weekend can catch Hawthorne Heights alongside a stacked lineup of Warped Tour favorites and newcomers alike. Check out the full weekend lineup below. Nov. 15-16, 2025 — Orlando,… Read more »

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Armor For Sleep Drop “Breathe Again,” Announce There Is No Memory LP


Armor For Sleep has announced the arrival of their forthcoming new album, There Is No Memory. Dropping on November 7 via Equal Vision Records, fans are getting their first preview of the 11-track collection with the band’s latest offering, “Breathe Again.”  “This person has since moved on and there is really no reconciliation possible for us, so this song is my attempt at sorting through the situation and trying to find some resolution,” frontman Ben Jorgensen shares of the new track. “I think at the end, I attempt to forgive, but honestly the pain was just too great for me… Read more »

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Riot Fest Late Night Aftershows Include Alkaline Trio, The Paradox, and More


Riot Fest 2025 is just around the corner! While the three-day fest will be headlined by Green Day, Weezer, and blink-182, featuring more than 90 other artists across the weekend, everyone knows the party doesn’t stop once the headlining set ends. Riot Fest Late Night Aftershows, a yearly tradition, will kick off on Wednesday, September 17, ahead of the festival’s official Friday, September 19, start date. Late Night Aftershows will feature performances from Chicago natives such as Alkaline Trio, The Academy Is…, and Knuckle Puck, as well as performances from punk rock legends The Damned, Sex Pistols, Marky Ramone, Buzzcocks,… 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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Warped Tour Will Return To DC in 2026


Warped Tour made its triumphant return this weekend in Washington, DC, kicking off their 30 year celebration. With a stacked lineup, artist activations, and nonstop energy, the iconic festival proved it still knows how to throw down. And the best part? Warped Tour has announced it’ll return to DC in 2026. They’ll hit the asphalt once again on June 13 and 14, 2026. Presale for Warped Tour DC 2026 will kick off this Friday, June 20, at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET. With two more Warped weekends on the books this year, we’ll keep you updated along the way! Don’t… Read more »

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Riot Fest Announces Single Day Lineups for 2025


Riot Fest will be celebrating its 20 year anniversary in no time—it’ll be sunny September in Chicago before we know it! With headliners blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day stretched across the three-day weekend, the festival has announced the breakdown of its single-day lineups. The festival this year is slated to celebrate its 20th anniversary, but will also feature a number of album playthroughs celebrating their own anniversaries, including Knuckle Puck’s Copacetic, The Academy Is… performing Almost Here, Alkaline Trio’s Maybe I’ll Catch Fire, and more. Check out the single-day lineup breakdowns below and purchase tickets to Riot Fest, taking over… Read more »

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Riot Fest Announces 20 Year Lineup Featuring blink-182, Weezer, Green Day


Riot Fest will celebrate its 20th anniversary this summer with a stacked return to Douglass Park in Chicago, running September 19–21. The milestone weekend will be headlined by blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day, each anchoring a different day. blink-182 kicks things off Friday, Weezer takes the stage Saturday for a full-album performance of The Blue Album, and Green Day will bring the celebration to a close on Sunday. Ahead of the 2005 Riot Fest launch, twenty years ago, festival founder Michael Petryshyn had shared, “I just wanted to put a show together with all of my favorite bands.” And the… Read more »

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