Hopeless Records is celebrating the big 3-0 this year, and they’re hosting a big party that you’re invited to. On August 24, the label is set to host a major event at Cleveland’s famous Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame with special performances from Hopeless artists and alumni. Specifically, you can catch sets from Waterparks‘ Awsten Knight, Illuminati Hotties, The Wonder Years‘ Dan Campbell, and Scene Queen. Plus, you can catch a special Q&A panel hosted by Alternative Press and Ruffian Books founder Mike Shea. Additionally, the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame is sharing a new traveling exhibit celebrating… Read more »
In honor of Hopeless Records turning 30, Bayside has covered The Weakerthans‘ “Aside” for the label’s Hopelessly Devoted To You compilation album. The song originally appeared on The Weakerthans‘ 2000 LP Left and Leaving. The compilation will also boast The Wonder Years’ cover of Thrice’s “Deadbolt,” Point North’s cover of Avenged Sevenfold’s “Unholy Confessions,” and NOAHFINNCE‘s rendition of Waterparks‘ “I Miss Having Sex But at Least I Don’t Wanna Die Anymore.” Check out Bayside‘s bright punk-rock spin to the OG early aughts banger. So far, Hopeless Records has announced 14 tracks listeners can expect to hear on the cover album, with promises of more on the way.… Read more »
As Hopeless Records continues to celebrate their 30th Anniversary this year, NOAHFINNCE has covered Waterparks‘ “I Miss Having Sex But at Least I Don’t Wanna Die Anymore.” The track originally appeared on the Awsten Knight-led band’s full-length FANDOM, which was released via Hopeless Records in 2019 and is currently the band’s most streamed single to date. NOAH’s cover will be featured on the label’s celebratory compilation Hopelessly Devoted To You. The compilation will also boast The Wonder Years’ cover of Thrice’s “Deadbolt” and Point North’s cover of Avenged Sevenfold’s “Unholy Confessions.” Announcing the release on social media, NOAHFINNCE shares, “THIS… Read more »
Hopeless Records is celebrating their 30th birthday with help from their beloved artists. The label just announced that they’re dropping Hopelessly Devoted To You, a compilation album where members of their current roster uniquely reimagine the label’s iconic smash hits. As we wait for more information on an LP release date, Hopeless dropped two thrilling renditions: The Wonder Years covering “Deadbolt” by Thrice and Point North covering “Unholy Confessions” by Avenged Sevenfold. Dan Campbell, lead vocalist of The Wonder Years shares, “I think we are the longest-tenured Hopeless Records artist of all time. It was the label that took a… Read more »
It’s not a phase, mom! That’s basically what the 2025 Emo’s Not Dead Cruise lineup says. The Used headlines the tropical excursion with BoysLikeGirls, Chiodos, Hawthorne Heights, and many more donning bathing suits to surf the ocean waves. While pre-sale is sold out, staterooms will be released weekly on Fridays at 8 AM PT. Tropical emos who love the sun and heat can set their eyes on docking in Miami, FL on February 4, 2025, and embarking on the sea to Nassau, Bahamas through February 8. Along with the headliners, include the second scheduled show for pop-punkers, Hey Monday. Frontwoman… Read more »
Can you believe it’s been 20 years since Underoath released their breakout fourth studio album, They’re Only Chasing Safety? Neither can we. Spencer Chamberlain‘s debut release with the band was launched with their leading single, “Reinventing Your Exit,” with the full album arriving on June 15, 2004. To celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the album’s release, Underoath will be hitting the road on tour this summer with Static Dress as support. Not only will the band perform They’re Only Chasing Safety in full, but they will also be performing a secondary set of fan-voted tracks unique to each night… Read more »
Hawthorne Heights may have dubbed Ohio For Lovers in 2004, but they’ve been spreading the love far and wide ever since. Especially with their annual Is For Lovers Festival each summer! Today, the seven-date festival series has been announced, including stops at Lake Tahoe, CA, Manteo, NC, Los Angeles, CA, Cincinnati, OH, and more. The festival series will include headline performances from The All-American Rejects, Underoath, Motion City Soundtrack, Hawthorne Heights, and Yellowcard. Additionally, fans will get the chance to see Movements, The Starting Line, State Champs, Saosin, Hot Mulligan, and more. “We are happy to be back in 2024,… Read more »
After marking her return to her pop-punk roots in spring 2023 with “People That I Love Leave,” Cassadee Pope has kicked off the new year with her punchy new single, “Eye Contact.” “I wanted to write a song about the lasting effects a liar has on someone else,” Pope shares. “Sometimes, the very thought of maintaining eye contact with someone after being betrayed can feel impossible. I wanted to compliment the lyric with a heavy approach sonically. I feel like that really gets the frustration across.” Read more: 7 Female Punk Artists Leading The Genre She adds on her social… Read more »
Scottish punks Cold Years challenge authority in their new song, “CHOKE.” The track is off of their upcoming album, A Different Life, which drops on April 26. The single is melodically driven with essences mixed in that capture anyone who’s a fan of the alt-rock scene. Even on a different continent, Cold Years writes engaging lyrics that transcend those boundaries while being introspective in challenging the status quo. Not only does frontman Ross Gordon’s vocals resonate in line with Green Day’s lead, Billie Joe Armstrong, but he uniquely stands within his own sonic realm. Similarly, the variety of elements of… Read more »
Matt Cutshall is the mastermind behind Emo’s Not Dead and more viral emo videos. However, between planning events for elder emos, including the recent Emo’s Not Dead Cruise, and crafting content, Cutshall is also making new-age pop-punk under the moniker Your Broken Hero. In fact, he had the chance to perform on the cruise, as well. Today, Your Broken Hero dropped a new music video for the track “Don’t Listen To My Voicemail” featuring Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan. With hilariously self-deprecating visuals, the “Don’t Listen To My Voicemail” includes packs of Pabst Blue Ribbon (the No. 1 choice of… Read more »
