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Cartel Surprises Jonas Brothers Crowd With “Say Anything (Else)”

Jonas Brothers tour dates just keep getting more and more alternative. The band, currently on their JONAS 20: Greetings From Your Hometown tour, is bringing out surprise guests at each tour stop. On August 17 in Hershey, PA, the trio introduced none other than Cartel to the stage to perform “Say Anything (Else).” Will Pugh and Joe Jonas took on the vocals together, and yes, we’re emo about it. TBH, this might be the best marketing for Chroma 2025, their re-recorded LP, which will arrive on September 12 via Field Day Records. This isn’t the first emo mainstay who has… Read more »

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grandson Channels George Orwell On “GOD IS AN ANIMAL”

Ahead of the September 5 release of INERTIA, grandson is offering a (sadly) evergreen track, “GOD IS AN ANIMAL.” Preceded by “BRAINRIOT” and “SELF IMMOLATION,” grandson pulls no punches on his most recent single, channeling one of the most prolific dystopian authors along the way. grandson shares, “Years ago, while on tour, I had this idea for a musical based off of George Orwell’s [Animal Farm], where a farm animal realizes to run the farm it has to move like a human. After a couple iterations of that, I decided to release the title track from it on INERTIA, and trust… Read more »

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The Aces Gold Star Baby Is The Disco Album We Need Right Now

The disco ball is shimmering, the lights are down low, the floor is lit up, and Gold Star Baby is officially open for business. The Aces are officially back with their fourth album, Gold Star Baby—their first independent release—is a disco-infused celebration of identity. Quartet Cristal Ramirez (vocals), Alisa Ramirez (drums), Katie Henderson (guitar),and McKenna Petty (bass) have poured their whole selves into the fourth chapter of The Aces, and their personalities shine. Featuring a heaping dose of humor, grooves for days, and unadulterated confidence, this is The Aces at their best. Frankly, the joy that permeates the tracks proves… Read more »

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Acceptance Taps Teddy Swims for “So Contagious” Reimagining

As Acceptance prepares to drop Phantoms/Twenty—a 20th anniversary reimagining of their 2005 landmark Phantoms—the band has enlisted chart-topping powerhouse Teddy Swims to recreate their breakout single “So Contagious.” For those who may not know, Swims previously shared with idobi Radio that Acceptance was a massive inspiration to him growing up. He shared on Gone Fishkin in 2023, “My favorite band ever is Acceptance. Jason Vena is my hero…and I got to meet him at When We Were Young and finally chat with him…Jason is the greatest vocalist.” Of the collaboration, Acceptance shares “Our fondest memories of the Phantoms sessions can… Read more »

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Nick Karcher Asks “ARE THE KIDS OKAY?” On New Protest Single

Nick Karcher has never shied away from saying what needs to be said. On his latest single, “ARE THE KIDS OKAY?,” he delivers a blistering statement dressed in new-age shock rock. Following the buzz of his earlier tracks “In Another Life” and “Not Another Song Called Perfect,” Karcher now takes aim at the political and social hypocrisy shaping a generation. Produced by Michael Bono (Avril Lavigne, blink-182, MOD SUN), “ARE THE KIDS OKAY?” is as infectious as it is infuriated. With sharp hooks and whip-smart lines like “Doctor, I can’t seem to fall asleep/Cause my teacher says bullets help you… Read more »

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Yellowcard Share Nostalgia-Inducing “Bedroom Posters”

Yellowcard just launched their new single “Bedroom Posters” from their forthcoming album Better Days on October 10 via Big Noise. This nostalgic anthem is preceded by “Better Days,” “honestly i,” and “Take What You Want.” To celebrate its release, Yellowcard wants to see your band bedroom posters. They say, “Start digging out your old photos, because we want you to tag us in your stories , reels or posts using the song. Starting tonight at midnight, show us your old posters, CDs, concert photos or whatever you have from back in the day! The coolest ones will get reposted, so make sure… Read more »

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Gully Boys Announce Debut Self-Titled LP & Share “Mother” Music Video

Following the release of Gully Boys‘ “Bad Day” and “Love Me 2,” the Minneapolis icons are back with their new track and music video for “Mother.” And that’s not all, the quartet also announced their debut self-titled LP is arriving on October 3 via Smartpunk Records. The high-octane new single is Gully Boys at their best: pissed off, unapologetic, and gritty AF. The punk track is the anthem for all people who have been catcalled with lyrics such as, “Hey!/What did you say to me?/Would you say that to your mother?/Hey! Try it again with me/You’ll be a sorry mother… Read more »

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Daisy Grenade Drops “Don’t Sweat It” Music Video

Following the release of their latest offering, “Don’t Sweat It,” earlier this summer, Daisy Grenade has dropped the official music video for the single. “‘Don’t Sweat It’ is literally the song of the summer, I don’t make the rules,” Daisy Grenade shares. “This song deserves to be played on a Bluetooth speaker out loud on the train on your way to Coney Island with all of your best friends. It’s an earworm but not in a bad way, in the way that you want to listen to it ad nauseam. The harmonies replicate the feeling of literal sunshine on your… Read more »

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All-American Rejects Tyson Ritter Blasts Big Labels For Stealing Backyard Shows

After seeing much success with their backyard pop-up shows, The All-American Rejects‘ frontman Tyson Ritter is calling out the fact that big companies such as their former label Interscope are taking the idea for their artists in inauthentic ways. After mgk performed a backyard show in Columbus, Ohio celebrating his lost americana release, Ritter took to his Instagram story to share some thoughts. Ritter says, “By the way, just to clarify, there’s no shade at any artist, like mgk, this is more a slight to this big record company machine that’s trying to replicate something that’s been entirely organic while… Read more »

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Boys Like Girls Drops Live Version Of “BLOOD AND SUGAR” & Announces Live LP

Massachusetts’ own Boys Like Girls came home on October 26, 2023. The quartet had just released SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS, their first LP in more than a decade, and headlined the MGM Music Hall At Fenway Park. Now, fans near and far can experience this glorious return on their forthcoming live album THE HOMECOMING, out September 8 via Fearless Records. They also dropped the first taste of the record with a live music video of “BLOOD AND SUGAR.” Frontman Martin Johnson shares a long note about the experience: “Fenway Park. The shrine. The Cathedral of Boston. Where curses broke, where beers… Read more »