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Jack’s Mannequin Celebrates 20 Years Of Everything In Transit With String Covers

Tomorrow, August 23, officially marks 20 years of Jack’s Mannequin‘s Everything In Transit. Yep—two decades of “Holiday From Real,” “Dark Blue,” and more hits have come and gone. To celebrate the momentous occasion, Andrew McMahon revealed the Everything In Transit: Strings Attached EP. The EP sees orchestral renditions of beloved tracks “Holiday From Real,” “Bruised,” “Dark Blue,” “I’m Ready,” and “The Mixed Tape.” Each string sound offers a deeper, more raw feel to the timeless alternative tunes. Notably, the album’s 20th anniversary also coincides with 20 years of his life-saving stem cell transplant to cure his Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL).… Read more »

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Listen To Twenty One Pilots’ Josh Dun Sing On “Drum Show”

Twenty One Pilots is back with a new taste from the Breach era and this time, Josh Dun lent his vocals to the record alongside Tyler Joseph. “Drum Show,” a deliciously pop-punk-fueled track, is preceded by lead single, “The Contract.” While the album is set for release on September 12, it’s not getting a full international tour treatment. Joseph said in a statement, “We have a US tour coming up this fall (which is going to be pure magic, and I cannot wait). But then after that… I’m not sure. I’m not saying it’s our last tour ever; I’m just saying, other… Read more »

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Taylor Acorn Announces Fall North American Tour Dates

Taylor Acorn may have just wrapped up her headlining run on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, but she is ready for more shows. Today, the artist announced her fall North American tour, which kicks off on November 4 in Boston and wraps up on December 6 in Cleveland. Honestly, this is the ideal early holiday present. On social media, Acorn says, “We’re going back on the road again!!! So excited to be coming back around to a city near you this fall!” She adds, “I can’t wait. It’s gonna be a good run I can feel it!!! Lots more… Read more »

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8 Wallet-Friendly Makeup Brands To Shop That Aren’t e.l.f.

Skincare and makeup brand e.l.f. just just messed up…big time. The brand, known for ther cost-effective drugstore offerings just launched an ad featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race legend Heidi N Closet and stand-up comedian and the Annabelle doll’s new owner, Matt Rife. Now, fans are dropping their products based on the stunning choice to include the controversial crowd-work comic in an ad targeted at a primarily women/femme audience. Notably, in his 2023 Netflix special Natural Selection, Rife made a “joke” at the expense of a hostess with a black eye. “If she could cook, she wouldn’t have that black eye,” he… Read more »

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Boys Like Girls Drops Live Version Of “BLOOD AND SUGAR” & Announces Live LP

Massachusetts’ own Boys Like Girls came home on October 26, 2023. The quartet had just released SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS, their first LP in more than a decade, and headlined the MGM Music Hall At Fenway Park. Now, fans near and far can experience this glorious return on their forthcoming live album THE HOMECOMING, out September 8 via Fearless Records. They also dropped the first taste of the record with a live music video of “BLOOD AND SUGAR.” Frontman Martin Johnson shares a long note about the experience: “Fenway Park. The shrine. The Cathedral of Boston. Where curses broke, where beers… Read more »

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Mayday Parade Shares “Under My Sweater” From Upcoming ‘Sad’ LP

Ahead of their international tour dates, Mayday Parade has revealed the official music video for their new song, “Under My Sweater.” Alongside the release, the legendary pop-punk group shared that Sad, the second installment of their three-part record, is set for arrival on October 3. Pre-order the LP here. Frontman Derek Sanders says, “It’s difficult to sing about a sweater without invoking Weezer, but that’s part of what I love about this song. ‘Under My Sweater’ wears its inspirations on its sleeve and feels both a part of old school nostalgic emo as well as something modern and a step… Read more »

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The Home Team Announces U.S. Headline Tour

As The Home Team prepares for their Australian run supporting Mayday Parade’s Three Cheers For 20 Years tour next month, the band has announced their massive fall U.S. headline tour, kicking off in November. The band shares on social media, “We are beyond excited to announce The Crucible of Life fall 2025 tour.” Read more: PRESIDENT Is Officially Coming To America This Winter Across The Crucible Of Life Tour, The Home Team will be joined by Arrows In Actions and Makari as support. Presale ticket sales will begin on Wednesday, August 13, with general ticket sales starting on Friday, August… Read more »

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Hot Mulligan Drop Free Throw Collab “Island In The Sun”

Ahead of their new album, The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still, releasing on August 22 via Wax Bodega, Hot Mulligan has launched their collaborative track with Cory Castro of Free Throw, “Island In The Sun.” Castro shares in an Instagram post with Hot Mulligan, “As soon as you sent me the lyrics and everything, and I was reading over it, I was getting ready to do it. I was talking to Brett, I was just like, ‘Oh yeah, oh yeah.’” Watch the official video for “Island In The Sun” below. Hot Mulligan will hit the road to support… 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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Neck Deep Announces Deluxe Version Of Self-Titled LP

If you loved Neck Deep‘s self-titled record, released on January 19, 2024, you are going to love the deluxe version. The UK-based pop-punkers just announced that this deluxe LP is available for pre-order now via Hopeless Records, and is limited to 2,000 copies. Complete with “You Should See Me Now,” “STFU,” “Dumbstruck Dumbf**k (Live In Barcelona),” and “Take Me With You (Live In Barcelona),” you won’t want to miss this September 12 release. Or, if you’re catching Neck Deep on tour this fall, they’re carrying a limited-edition tour variant with them on the road. And… there’s only 500 copies. So,… Read more »