Should taller people feel obligated to stand in the back during concerts?
NPR has run an article that tackles the debate of whether or not taller people should feel obligated to stand in the back during concerts. “Nothing makes a concertgoer feel put-upon more quickly than standing still and minding your own business as a towering wall erects itself in front of you,” writes Stephen Thompson. “And,...
Further Seems Forever to perform at 2016's Self Help Fest with 'How To Start A Fire' lineup
Further Seems Forever's social media presence saw some activity today and it's been revealed that the band will be performing at next year's Self Help Festival in San Bernardino, California on March 19, 2016. However, original vocalist Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional) will not be included as the band will take the stage with singer Jason...
Ernie Ball Presents: “The Sound Of Warped” with the Wonder Years
In part seven of Ernie Ball's “The Sound Of Warped” series, the Wonder Years guitarist Matt Brasch discuss how he achieves the “large” Wonder Years sound. “I play with a lot of gain,” he says. “I try to just fill up as much space as I can.” He also discusses his gear, including his Ernie Ball...
A Day To Remember, Underoath, August Burns Red, more announced for Self-Help Fest 2016
A Day To Remember, Underoath, August Burns Red, Further Seems Forever (performing with the lineup from How To Start A Fire), Issues, letlive. and Tonight Alive have all been announced for Self-Help Fest. The musical extravaganza will take place in San Bernardino, California on March 19, 2016 at the NOS Events Center. Feature: Aaron Gillespie,...
Seaway announce new album, 'Colour Blind'
Canadian pop-punk five-piece Seaway have announced a full-length follow-up to 2013's Hoser and their subsequent EP, All In My Head. Colour Blind will be released on October 23 through Pure Noise Records with a new song and pre-order options available soon. The band released a brief, 15-second teaser for the album which you can see below....
John Nolan releases video for "Drinking Your Way To Confidence"
Back in July, Taking Back Sunday guitarist John Nolan released his second solo album, titled Sad Strange Beautiful Dream. Today, Nolan is sharing a new music video for his single, “Drinking Your Way To Confidence,” which was directed and edited by Shamus Coneys and shot around Henry River Mill Village in North Carolina, where parts of The Hunger Games...
"I grew up seeing that band play"—A Day To Remember singer comments on Underoath's return
Underoath are back and will be performing alongside A Day To Remember at Self-Help Fest in March of 2016. “I'm stoked to be playing again this year and to see all of the bands… especially the Underoath reunion,” comments ADTR frontman Jeremy McKinnon. “I grew up seeing that band play gymnasiums in our home town,...
Echosmith share fun-filled video for summery single, "Let's Love"
Los Angeles indie-pop sibling quartet Echosmith are sharing a stylish new video for “Let's Love” from their widely successful 2013 debut album, Talking Dreams, released through Warner Bros. The video, directed by Isaac Rentz, features the band playing amid a prom-like setup that eventually includes dancers, balloons, puppies, confetti, bubbles and more. There doesn't appear to...
Rivers Of Nihil stream new album, 'Monarchy'
Pennsylvania death metal five-piece Rivers Of Nihil are now streaming their second full-length album, Monarchy, ahead of its official release through Metal Blade Records on Friday, August 21. Chock full of face-melting guitar work, blast beats and a brutally intense vocal delivery from Jake Dieffenbach, Monarchy showcases all of the areas in which Rivers Of Nihil...