The Mars Volta have announced another string of North American tour dates to kick off September 13th in Minneapolis, MN and wrap up October 11th in Salt Lake City, UT. This headline tour will follow their world tour, spanning the entirety of spring and summer 2023. This news comes after the post-prog-rock group released the album Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazón, a complete acoustic re-working of their 2022 reunion album, The Mars Volta, last week. This album was their first LP in a decade. The band is made-up of lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala and guitarist-producer Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. The two formed the group after the… Read more »
Today, The legendary band, The Offspring announces a special limited-edition 15th-anniversary reissue package of their acclaimed record, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, out June 16 via Round Hill Records/UMe. Available for the first time on vinyl in many years, this special edition will feature a bonus 45 with two new live tracks recorded at Hellfest in 2022, re-imagined artwork on the cover, and art lithos for each song. The Offspring will also offer a digital version of the record that will be released along with new animated artwork for streaming services. The fans are truly getting the full hook up with this re-release! The Offspring cracked the… Read more »
Canadian alt-pop duo, Bestfriend have released their brand new EP Places I’ve Left today via Nettwerk. The six-track EP is a sonically fuzzy, indie daydream boosted by whip-smart lyricism. The narrative relates to nostalgia, growing up, and the constant battle of getting your shit together. Raw and unreserved, and often feeling like a punch in the gut, Places I’ve Left has Bestfriend channeling emotional confessions of life’s uncertainties. The duo is comprised of Stacy Kim (vocals/instrumentals) and Kaelan Geoffrey (vocals/production). Speaking on the new EP, the band shares: “The places sister EPs (‘places i’ve lived’ and now, ‘places i’ve left’)… Read more »
The Belgian punk outfit, Captain Kaiser have announced the release of their upcoming album RHYME&REASON out September 15th via [PIAS] Recordings. Earlier this year, the band kicked off the hype for this new album by dropping the track “DRIVE“. Today the band continues the build-up by sharing a brand new single, “GOODNIGHT“, along with a music video directed by Vincent Van Hoorick. One stage at a time, Captain Kaiser has conquered the punk scene while driving the van, celebrating life and making the walls drip with sweat. The band has grown, but that word means more than bigger rooms or… Read more »
A band formed during the pandemic, poptropicaslutz! came onto the scene fast and hard. Quick after their inception, the duo signed to Epitaph Records in the summer of 2020 and began releasing music at a rapid rate. poptropicaslutz! is a genre-surfing hyperpunk band at their core, but both draw considerable inspiration from a variety of genres and decades. They showcase their glitched-out, auto-tuned melodies with the feel of 2010’s SoundCloud Rap, Myspace era indie pop and over-produced alternative rock. Today the group has announced a lengthy US tour with support from Chloe Lilac, Sophie Powers and DJ aldrch. The tour… Read more »
The Front Bottoms have announced the release of their sixth studio album, You Are Who You Hang Out With, out August 4th via Fueled By Ramen. The band has shared a brand new song to accompany this announcement. “Outlook” is fresh and exciting, but has all of the iconic qualities of a classic song by The Front Bottoms. It is the perfect blend of alternative folk and power-pop rock that the group is so well known for. The band partnered with Dad Filmed It to bring fans a visual that is full of quirky imagery and nods to the essence… Read more »
Nashville-based pop rock trio, Arrows in Action have announced their first full US headline tour today. This exciting news comes in celebration for the debut album Built To Last, due out May 26th. The band will be joined by Honey Revenge and Finish Ticket for support. The tour will kick off July 5th in Dallas, TX and sees the band hitting cities like Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, Seattle and more. Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, April 19th at 12PM EST. Check out the dates below and grab tickets here! Read More: Better Lovers Release Furious Debut Single “30 Under… Read more »
With four previous studio albums each offering a fresh perspective of electrifying emo-pop, Kicksie has released their all-new record Slouch via Counter Intuitive Records. In an array of slow-burn ballads and unabashed honesty, Slouch reads more like Giuliana Mormile’s personal diary where they’re free to be who they want to be and articulate their most intimate moments. Opening with the kaleidoscope-esque track, “Closure” before blooming into the album’s third track “Boyfriend,” Slouch is an amalgamation of highs and lows that represent Mormile’s intimate journey as an artist. We had the chance to speak with Mormile, the mastermind behind Kicksie ahead… Read more »
Big Noise’s pop-punk duo, girlfriends, consisting of Travis Mills and Nick Gross, has dropped their latest endeavor—a stripped-down new single, “Life’s a Brittany.” Acting as the follow-up to their 2023 titular track, the band will release their next EP, Over My Dead Body, through Big Noise on May 12. Produced By Andrew Goldstein (Machine Gun Kelly, blackbear, Papa Roach), the acoustic-driven “Life’s a Brittany” showcases a softer, sweeter side of the band with a twinkling background and takes a more emotional approach than their previous singles. The thunderous finale of the track, “Life’s a Brittany” is driven by self-expression and… Read more »
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder is bringing back the annual Ohana Festival this fall to Dana Point, CA, and he’s bringing some renowned friends with him this year. Returning to California from Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Doheny State Beach, the latest installment features Vedder headlining alongside The Killers, Haim, The Chicks, Foo Fighters, and Pretenders. Spread across 3 days this fall, Ohana Festival will also feature performances from Japanese Breakfast, Suki Waterhouse (who recently starred in ‘Daisy Jones and The Six’ as keyboardist Karen Sirko), Amos Lee, and plenty more. Check out the day-by-day lineup breakdown below. Presale tickets will be… Read more »
