Our Rioters get up close and personal with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, before dropping some quick takes on Never Have I Ever, Based On a True Story, and Flamin’ Hot.
Pop-punk newcomers, FRND CRCL are back with another hot single from their upcoming full-length album, Suburban Dictionary out June 30th. “Fuck California” is a summer anthem that drags the west coast as the lesser of the two, while bathed in distorted guitars and sing-along vocals. This track comes as the sixth single from the new album, following “47“, “Golden“, “ADHD“, “No Chill“, and “Clinically Insane“. Speaking on their new pop-punk banger, the band shared: “Fuck California” is a cool song that should be checked out specifically because it’s about the East Coast being better than California. Other than that, it’s… Read more »
As the sun was setting over the Rose Bowl on May 13, nostalgic indie rock filled the Southern California air. Just Like Heaven, the single-day indie rock festival was in full swing across two stages in Pasadena’s canyons. The day was filled with sunshine and legends of the indie scene, punctuated by a visceral performance from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to close out the night. When the lineup was announced, Just Like Heaven instantly became one of the most interesting draws of the season. Single-day, genre-specific festivals are thriving in the modern music festival industry. At just over $125, festival-goers… Read more »
Boys Like Girls is officially back! “Blood and Sugar” marks a significant milestone for the beloved band, serving as their first new single in 12 years. “12 years is a long time, an eternity almost. the entire life of a 7th grader,” the band shares. “In 12 years we’ve changed as men and the world around us has changed even more. We’ve said goodbye to some old friends, said hello to some new ones. That fearless youthful twinkle in the eye has been replaced by new calluses on the hands and heart and a couple of new grey hairs.” “Yet… Read more »
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s a time to appreciate and reflect on the valuable contributions that our mothers and parental figures have made to shape us into the individuals we are today. Pop-punk sensation MOD SUN did just that on a global scale when he paid tribute to his mother on his latest album God Save The Teen with the powerful track “Single Mothers.” The song serves as an anthem that celebrates the fortitude and strength of single mothers, and it became a staple of MOD’s live headlining tour, which ended in April. The track holds a… Read more »
Arrows In Action are back once again with another new single gearing up for the release of their debut album Built To Last out May 26th. “Checking In” comes as the sixth single from the album and is lyrically a new venture for the group. They sing “And I know that the phone works both ways / But maybe I’m too scared to confront how we all changed” before really pulling at the universal experience in the chorus with “Just checking in, hey, how you been? / It’s been too long, swear that I still exist / I missed your… Read more »
Draven Bennington, the 21-year-old son of the late Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, has released his debut single, “F_w_Me,” under the moniker RVRND and announced his premier EP, which is set to arrive in August. Bennington shares on social media that “F_w_Me” will be featured on MTV’s ‘Family Legacy’ television series through Paramount+. The series captures musicians’ lives “through the lens of their kids,” featuring exclusive footage and interviews with their children, according to IMBd. Bennington further says, “Getting to see all the vaulted videos of my dad was amazing! It was so nice to get to share what I’m… Read more »
While Vera Farmiga may be known for being a horror icon on the silver screen in ‘The Conjuring’ film franchise and ‘Bates Motel’ TV series, she also has a deep-rooted passion and connection to the music industry. Farmiga’s husband, Renn Hawkey, rose to prominence as the synthesizer player of the nu-metal group Deadsy in the mid-90s. The group worked alongside several major players within the genre including a feature with KORN’s Jonathan Davis on the track “The Key to Gramercy Park” as well as Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst directing the music video for the same single. Read more: Looks Like… Read more »
Say Anything are back together and have released a brand new track, “Psyche!” Today. They are a band that have always done things differently than everyone else. They stuck out like a sore thumb in the scene since their inception in a beautifully unique and transparently broken way. Max Bemis is a genius to say the least and you won’t find another project quite like his. Hell, their first full-length album, …Is A Real Boy, was intended to be a performative musical that transformed into a two-part melodic odyssey. With spoken word interludes, triumphant and drastic sonic changes within each… Read more »
Modern UK death metal band, Ingested have shared a new music video for their single “With Broken Wings” today. The song comes from their most recent full-length album Ashes Lie Still, which released in November of 2022 via Metal Blade Records. The record is their most dynamic, inventive, and daring release to date. They truly hold nothing back. The band describes it as “a modern essential. It still has the core Ingested elements of groovy slamming riffs, quick drumming, and guttural vocals but there’s also atmosphere, ethereal moments, and some raw old school aggression.” Speaking on the new video, singer Jason Evans… Read more »
