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Winona Fighter Shares Acoustic Cover Of “Blister In The Sun”

If you loved Winona Fighter‘s debut LP, My Apologies To The Chef (because, of course, you did), get ready for their forthcoming deluxe version. The deluxe LP is due out September 5 via Rise Records, boasts 31 tracks, including acoustic renditions and a Violent Femmes cover of “Blister In The Sun.” Frontwoman Coco Kinnon says of the cover, “The inspiration for doing a cover of ‘Blister In The Sun’ came when we were talking about doing an acoustic variant of our record. We love to honor those who have paved the way in everything we do, so it was only… Read more »

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Pinkshift Unleash Massive Double Single “Reflection” / “Don’t Fight”

With the release of their forthcoming album EARTHKEEPER quickly approaching on August 29, Pinkshift has unleashed their massive double single “Reflection” / “Don’t Fight.” “‘Don’t Fight’ and ‘Reflection’ are opposite ends of Earthkeeper,” frontperson Ashrita Kumar shares. “They kind of balance each other out. ‘Don’t Fight’ is grief ignited by anger, and’ Reflection’ is softness in power.” Read more: How Much Would You Pay For The Academy Is… VIP Tickets? Kumar adds, “‘Don’t Fight’ came from an idea [guitarist] Paul [Vallejo] brought to the band, and that’s him singing the choruses. They inspired me in a time of grieving, and… Read more »

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Creeper Shares House Of 1000 Corpses-Inspired “Blood Magick (It’s A Ritual)” Video

Following the release of June’s “Headstones,” Creeper is back with their new track and music video for “Blood Magick (It’s A Ritual)” from their recently announced LP Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death, due out October 31 via Spinefarm. Inspired by the aesthetics of Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses and Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers, video director Harry Steel captures the spooky and witchy energy that permeates the electrifying goth rock offering. Lead vocalist William Von Ghould notes of their Sanguivore sequel, “Beneath the flashing neon of a distant dream, a rock and roll nightmare is coming true. A vampire band rampages across 1980s… Read more »

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How Much Would You Pay For The Academy Is… VIP Tickets?

On Tuesday, August 5, The Academy Is… announced their forthcoming Almost Here 20th anniversary tour, and fans already have their pre-sale tickets purchased and ready to go. However, some viewers of TAI’s VIP packages noticed a rather unique price point. Across their United States tour dates, The Academy Is… is offering two VIP packages: “Attention Attention” VIP Experience retailing at $275, and the “Almost Here” VIP Package for…$6,000. For reference, the current general admission artist presale ticket is around the $50 mark across cities. Included in the “Attention Attention” VIP Experience is one general admission ticket, a meet-and-greet, a signed… 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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12 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Birthdays This August

July is in the rearview mirror, and it’s time to celebrate the dazzling, summery days of August. So, as you enjoy toasty days at the pool and take in some rays, it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musicians’ birthdays. These Leo and Virgo babies have made some of the most iconic modern rock, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From Against The Current‘s leader, Chrissy Costanza, to the one and only YUNGBLUD, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. John O’Callaghan — August 4 An author, a singer,… Read more »

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25 Alternative Album Anniversaries to Celebrate in August

The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of August to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Frank Iero‘s debut solo record Stomaches to Say Anything‘s …Is a Real Boy, all the way to Hellogoodbye‘s Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! and The Academy Is…’s Fast Times At Barrington High, these 25 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. Say Anything — …Is A Real Boy Released on: August 3, 2004, via Doghouse Records.Standout… Read more »

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Cartel Performs New, Unreleased Music Ahead of idobi Warped Radio

On the latest episode of idobi Warped Radio, Will Pugh of Cartel reflects on the band’s journey revisiting their landmark debut, Chroma, as they re-recorded the album in full to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Pugh dives into the emotional and creative process behind bringing Chroma into the present, sharing, “We wanted to bring it all together and kind of tie all of those ends and make it something we can use to unite all of the fans and do the thing again. As well as a sort of launching pad for next year and the years after with new music… Read more »

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Melrose Avenue Drops “Black Heart” Music Video With Ekoh

Ahead of their nearly sold-out run throughout the UK and Europe, Sydney, Australia’s Melrose Avenue shared their new track, “Black Heart,” featuring hip-hop artist Ekoh. Previously, the rising punk/metal act and recent Hopeless Records signees released singles “Body Bag” and “Reflections.” Vocalist Vlado Saric shares of the track, “I was once in a situationship with someone who seemed really awesome, but as things unraveled, so did she. ‘Black Heart’ is a song about seeing someone for who they really are.” Check out the genre-defying track and official music video below. “Black Heart” Lyrics: Gave up tonight‘Cause I am so sick… Read more »

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DE’WAYNE Launches ‘june’ & Shares iDKHOW Collab

DE’WAYNE‘s album june is officially here and he also dropped the official visualizer for “forever” featuring I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME. Boasting singles such as “highway robbery,” “june,” “sundays,” and “biological,” the new album sees DE’WAYE at his best, sexiest, and truest form of artistry. Of the new collab, DE’WAYNE notes, “There was one thing missing from this album — a song everyone could break into a dance to, I wanted the breakdown to feel BIG. To get inspired, I put on Bowie on repeat; this is truly my first attempt at a song like this. I made… Read more »