Following the release of mid-Nay’s “Mourning Time,” Future Teens are back with a new single, “Double Down,” featuring a very introspective narrative. Vocalist and guitarist Amy Hoffman says, “I’ve never written songs about my identity before now, despite Future Teens being so integral to me embracing myself as an out, visibly trans man. I grew up in the church in a small city in Missouri where I was ridiculed for not adhering to expectations of girlhood, and other kids’ parents speculated about my gender and sexuality long before I had any idea what those words meant.” Hoffman continues, “I protected… Read more »
WIN TICKETS TO idobi RADIO SUMMER SCHOOL TOUR It’s not just the weather that’s heating things up! With the debut idobi Radio Summer School Tour just around the corner, the fest has launched its partnership with the charity organization Save The Music. Together, they aim to empower students, schools, and communities to reach their full potential through the transformative power of making music. For every ticket sold across the touring festival, $0.50 will be donated to Save The Music. You can purchase tickets to the idobi Radio Summer School Tour here. Additionally, with school almost in session, the fest has… Read more »
Fall Out Boy has been rather busy creating magical evening after magical evening for fans attending the So Much For (2our) Dust tour. Last Friday, March 22, while performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the group invited not one but two very special guests to the stage: The Academy Is…’s William Beckett and Daisy Grenade. Following the debut of the Patrick Stump-composed song “Spidey And His Amazing Friends,” the group welcomed Pete Wentz‘s protégés, Daisy Grenade, to join them on stage for a rendition of “Just One Yesterday.” Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker‘s vocals intertwined seamlessly with… Read more »
We’re getting ready to see you in Chicago! Today, Lollapalooza announced its massive and diverse lineup for this year’s 2024 festival. The four-day festival is scheduled to take place in Chicago, IL, at Grant Park, running from August 1 to 4. This year’s headliners include alternative favorites such as blink-182, The Killers, and Skrillex. Additional headliners include SZA; Tyler, the Creator, Future X, Metro Boomin, Hozier, Stray Kids, and Melanie Martinez. Fans are already eagerly anticipating this year’s lineup: X/Twitter user @theelderemox shares, “Skrillex and Blink-182 headlining Lollapalooza is all I needed.” The user later tweeted, “I’m about to be… Read more »
Following the announcement on January 31 that You Me At Six will officially be disbanding after 20 years together, the UK behemoths have announced their final UK/Europe tour dates before they call it quits. The group has also promised that Australia, North America, and UK/Ireland dates will be announced, so don’t panic if you don’t see your location listed yet. When the group announced their impending split, vocalist Josh Franceschi explained, “When we started YMAS, we were kids. We only ever wanted longevity, to travel, and to experience life as a group of friends. We feel like on the eve… Read more »
Hungover is on the verge of the arrival of their eagerly-awaited sophomore album, When It Touches The Heart, Everything Resolves. The 11-track collection follows 2018’s acclaimed major label debut, Wilt. Across the new album, the three-piece unit emerges through a whirlwind of anthemic tracks, including their three previously released singles “Out Of Body,” “Shake It Off,” and “Reunion.” “When It Touches the Heart, Everything Resolves evolves the pop-forward rock sound we developed on WILT by exploring new sonic textures that call back to the artists that have informed us,” vocalist Marc Cortes shares of the three-piece’s new release. “You can… Read more »
In 2015, Frank Zummo joined Sum 41. Since taking over on drums for the storied group, they’ve released two full-length albums and are gearing up to drop their final double album, Heaven :x: Hell, out March 29 via Rise Records. The ending of Sum 41 is a weird thought. Anyone who grew up on pop-punk knows the band’s legendary status, and their active presence will be missed, but I’m excited to see what the guys decide to pursue once their final tour wraps up later this year. Zummo has always been involved in a variety of cool projects that I’ve… Read more »
For the elder emos with kids, Sparrow Sleeps has delivered a new lullaby album to not only rock your little ones to sleep but to let you do so, too. They have released a collaboration with Canadian pop-punkers Simple Plan to rework their 2004 album Still Not Getting Any… to Still Not Getting Any Sleep… The album includes beloved singles “Shut Up!” and “Welcome To My Life,” which make for a great intro to any baby who’s new to the world. The band posted on their Instagram about the release and said, “We still remember how special it was to… Read more »
Ready to get your knees moving? Shaky Knees Music Festival has announced its 2024 line-up. Headliners Queens Of The Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Girl In Red, The Offspring, Weezer, Noah Kahan, and more will take the mainstage during the three-day weekend from May 3-5 in Atlanta, GA’s Central Park. Notable acts such as Loveless, Nova Twins, Pool Kids, Microwave, and Sunny Day Real Estate will add a little emo essence to the alt-rock weekend. Read more: Set It Off Announces The Deathless Tour With Crown The Empire & More With some fests and acts announcing anniversary or album play-through shows,… Read more »
Ah, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. A hallowed American institution and a can’t-miss event for Garfield fans. As the New York City-based parade progresses through the streets, so too does it run across almost every television screen in the nation. While the floats and balloons ranging from the Pillsbury Doughboy, Kermit The Frog, and Snoopy have remained iconic for years upon years, we are still fixated on the unbelievable alternative celebrity guest cameos through the mid-2000s and early 2010s. After all, what’s a better precursor to bizarre, unsolicited political dinner conversation than a live performance from Plain White T’s? These… Read more »
