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Watch: American Idol Contestant Nails Korn “Freak On A Leash” Audition

American Idol got a little *freaky* on its Sunday, March 9 season 23 premiere. One contestant stood in front of the three judges (Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan) to perform Korn‘s “Freak On A Leash.” The contestant, named Insite, also had long hair perfect for headbanging, and he nailed Jonathan Davis‘ beatboxing portion. Uniquely, Underwood knew each and every Korn lyric, and even joined Insite on the floor to perform “Bodies” by Drowing Pool. Insite got a “yes” from each judge and is heading to Hollywood for the next round. Check out the full audition below and follow… Read more »

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7 Alternative Albums You Won’t Believe Are Turning 10 in March 2025

With confidence, we can say that we kinda miss 2015. Life was simpler when “Uptwon Funk” by Bruno Mars ruled the charts, selfie sticks were a common accessory to carry around music festivals (for better or for worse), and Tumblr was thriving. And we can’t forget that Fall Out Boy had returned back from hiatus at this time, too. Whether you care to admit it or not, that year precedes us by an entire decade. Time flies when FOB is an active band, ya know? Uniquely, 2015 was the release year of some of the most iconic records in the… Read more »

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Mayday Parade Shares Their Love On New Single “Towards You”

Valentine’s Day has passed, but love is still in the air with Mayday Parade‘s most recent single release, “Towards You.” Preceded by “By The Way” and “Pretty Good To Feel Something,” the song will appear on the band’s first album in a forthcoming trilogy release titled Sweet on April 18. Lead vocalist Derek Sanders shares, “‘Towards You’ is really just a simple love song. Sometimes, all you need is an acoustic guitar, some singing, and some strings to tell someone how much you love them.” Check out the beautiful love track below, which features accompaniment by a full string orchestra.… Read more »

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Hot Milk Counts Down to Doomsday on “90 Seconds To Midnight”

Hot Milk has unleashed an Orwellian ripper, “90 Seconds To Midnight,” a reference to the global doomsday clock that has teetered on the brink of ruin in more recent years. In addition to the rebellious, in-your-face track, the Manchester group has announced the arrival of the sophomore album, Corporation P.O.P, slated to drop on June 27 via Music For Nations. You can preorder and pre-save the record here. “The doomsday clock is nearing midnight and this frantic song sets the mood for the oncoming nuclear winter,” vocalist Han Mee shares. “We wanted to punch you proper in the face with… Read more »

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My Morning Jacket Adds New Tour Dates To 2025 Run

Louisville’s own My Morning Jacket just added new tour dates to their forthcoming tour ahead of the release of their album is, due out March 21 on ATO Records. Lead vocalist Jim James says, “One of the cool things about being around this long is that we’re not afraid to scrap something if we don’t absolutely love it. It feels really great to have a collection of songs we all love this much, and to know that we worked as hard as we possibly could on them. Hopefully, those songs will be helpful to people and give them some kind… Read more »

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Bob Vylan Announces North American Tour Run With DoFlame

For United States-based Bob Vylan fans, it’s time to mark your calendars and get your debit cards ready, because the iconic duo is hopping across the pond this spring. The UK punks are bringing their 2024 Humble As The Sun vibes to an array of major cities with support from alt-rocker DoFlame. The dates kick off on April 12 in Indio, California, and wrap up on May 3 in New York City at TV Eye. You will not want to miss the band’s high-energy show in a venue near you. Plus, you can catch Bob Vylan at a handful of… Read more »

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Jack White, Lord Huron, and André 3000 Lead Back Cove Fest

Making its debut in Portland, ME, on August 2 and 3, 2025, the Back Cove Music & Arts Festival promises a weekend of live music and artistic celebration. Set against the scenic backdrop of Payson Park, the festival will be headlined by Jack White and Lord Huron. André 3000 (Outkast) and indie favorite Lucy Dacus are also set to perform, as well as an array of additional artists. The festival writes on Instagram, “Something special is happening in Maine this summer! Join Jack White, Lord Huron, André 3000, Turnpike Troubadours, Lucy Dacus, Thee Sacred Souls and more for Portland’s inaugural… Read more »

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Nick Wheeler (The All-American Rejects) Discusses The Impact Of When We Were Young Fest

On February 25, Billboard dropped their latest Behind The Setlist podcast episode with the iconic Nick Wheeler of The All-American Rejects. In it, he confirmed that 2025 is the year of new music creation for the band and also shared how their 2022 When We Were Young Festival set helped them rediscover their fanbase. He said of the set, “On stage, we had so much fun with each other. The crowd actually gave a shit.” Then, with good energy all around, they went to work on creating their 2023 Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour. Wheeler noted, “It ended up being the… Read more »

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Heart Attack Man Announces Tour with The Dirty Nil and More

Following their Australian run and Slam Dunk Festival in the UK in May, Heart Attack Man will return to the road in June and July. The North American Tour, playfully titled Joyride The U.S. & Toronto & Also Vancouver, will feature special guests The Dirty Nil, carpool, and Dear Seattle as support. The tour perfectly coincides with the band’s fourth album, Joyride The Pale Horse, set to drop on April 25, 2025. The band shares across their social media channels, “Heart Attack Man is back and after hibernating all fall and winter working on our new record, we’re hitting it twice… Read more »

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Beartooth, I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, and Parkway Drive Lead Summer Of Loud Tour

Kicking off this June, the Summer Of Loud North American tour is slated to be a celebration of heavy music and some of the most legendary acts of the genre. The powerhouse lineup features Beartooth, I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, and Parkway Drive rotating in headline slots, while The Devil Wears Prada, The Amity Affliction, and Alpha Wolf provide support. Select dates will also feature TX2, Kingdom Of Giants, and Dark Divine as openers. Each headliner has shared their excitement for the tour, with Caleb Shomo dubbing it a “clinic in metalcore ass-whoopery” and Eric Vanlerberghe confidently predicting it will be… Read more »