a Rafflecopter giveaway Summer school is officially in session with the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour! Featuring an electrifying lineup including Stand Atlantic, Magnolia Park, The Home Team, Scene Queen, Honey Revenge, and Letdown., this tour is poised to school us all summer across the inaugural 28-show run. Don’t miss the biggest summer event in the scene, or you might land yourself in detention! Kicking off on July 10 in Cleveland, OH, the Summer School Tour was founded by industry heavyweights Eric Tobin (Hopeless Records), Michael Kaminsky (KMGMT), and Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour) as a direct response to the… Read more »
The Dangerous Summer are back, and frankly, better than ever! The celebrated three-piece, fronted by vocalist AJ Perdomo, heralds the birth of a new era with the announcement of their forthcoming album, Gravity, scheduled to release on June 21 through Rude Records. Marking the occasion, the group has also shared the otherworldly title track and accompanying music video. Perdomo shares of the new release, “‘Gravity’ almost never happened. It had an old name—‘The Walls Outside,’ with completely different lyrics. A week before the end of the record, I locked myself in my room for 2 and a half days. It… Read more »
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If you’ve been missing the days of Warped Tour, of course, there’s been chances to see major alternative bands on stages such as When We Were Young, Sad Summer Fest, Sonic Temple Festival, and the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise. Now, YUNGBLUD is getting into the alt festival circuit with his very own BludFest. Announced on Monday, March 18, the debut BludFest is set to take place on August 11. The venue is the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Acts include headliner YUNGBLUD, Lil Yachty, Soft Play, Nessa Barrett, The Damned in the icon slot, Lola Young, and Jazmin… Read more »
The Early November are back with their new single, “What We Earn,” off of their upcoming self-titled album. It drops on June 14 via Pure Noise Records and taps into their quintessential emo energy. They’ll be hitting the road this summer to promote the LP. Frontman Ace Enders explains that having a self-titled release came out of frustration. “Although we are growing in many ways, and it’s a beautiful thing to be able to do what we do, it was born out of feeling like you’re doing the same thing over and over again, and out of this, ‘I don’t… Read more »
Following the release of his latest offering, “Shakes,” which arrived last week with the announcement of his forthcoming EP, boy, 5 Seconds Of Summer‘s frontman Luke Hemmings has revealed his upcoming solo headline tour, NOSTALGIA FOR A TIME THAT NEVER EXISTED. Of his forthcoming tour, “I can’t wait to bring the songs from boy to life on stage for the first time, as well as tunes from When Facing The Things We Turn Away From. See you in May and June. Luke x.” Speaking on behalf of “Shakes,” Hemmings shares, “‘Shakes’ was written on a dreary NYC evening in between… Read more »
Aussie superstar Luke Hemmings, the enigmatic lead vocalist of 5 Seconds Of Summer, has issued the lead debut single, “Shakes,” from his forthcoming solo EP, boy. Hemmings’ second full collection, following 2021’s When Facing The Things We Turn Away From, will arrive on April 26 via Arista Records. You can preorder and pre-save it here. Produced by Hemmings’ longtime collaborator Sammy Witte (known for their work with Maggie Rogers, Harry Styles, and Freya Ridings), “Shakes” is a dreamy sequence. Injected with a double dose of melancholy, it’s perfect for a stroll in the rain with gray skies overhead. Highlighted by… Read more »
Halestorm and I Prevail are bringing the heat this summer with the announcement of their co-headline tour. The tour will kick off on July 9 and run through August 17, with Hollywood Undead and Fit For A King joining the rock ‘n’ roll behemoths as support. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 8, at 10 AM local time here and here. “We’re thrilled to join forces with Halestorm this summer,” I Prevail‘s Eric Vanlerberghe shares in a press release. “Touring with Halestorm is long overdue, as we admire their talent, energy, and dedication to rock music and are… Read more »
Sad Summer Fest is back! The pop-punk traveling tour will kick off this summer to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Fans can register for pre-sale on Friday, March 1, with tickets going on sale to the public the following week on Friday, March 8. Scene staples Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Daisy Grenade, and more will roam around the U.S., bringing their pop-punk goodness to the stage. The Summer Set, Diva Bleach, Hot Milk, and Like Roses will also join the lineup on select dates. Read more: New Knocked Loose Album To Feature Chris Motionless &… Read more »
Bikini Kill is bringing their punk prowess to fans across the globe in 2024 and they also just announced a brand-new slew of North American tour dates. The North American run kicks off on August 15 at Los Angeles’ famous Wiltern and concludes on September 11 at the Baltimore Soundstage. Truly, there is no greater way to spend a bizarre election year than by hearing the raw, earnest riot girl vocals of frontwoman and author Kathleen Hanna. As of now, artist support has not been announced for the tour. In an Instagram post, the band shared, “So excited to announce… Read more »
