This website mashes scene favorites with Jay Z, Ludacris, Soulja Boy, more
Got some time on your hands? Probably not, but this is the procrastinator/time waster you need. Right now. Themagicipod.com mashes up some of your scene favorites—like “Misery Business” by Paramore, “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” by Green Day, “Helena (So Long And Goodnight)” by My Chemical Romance, “Sugar, We're Goin Down” by Fall Out Boy, “I...
Spanish hardcore band We Ride sign on with Victory Records, release new song—listen
The Spanish hardcore band We Ride are signing on to Victory Records. On top of that, the band is also debuting a video form their upcoming album, Empowering Life, set to be released April 14. Watch the music video for the newest track below. Read more: Broadside sign to Victory Records “Signing with Victory Records is the reward...
This woman turned her struggles with a skin disease into a powerful, inspiring message
Brooke Brakeman is a 25-year-old woman who works in a bakery. She loves animals—her hedgehog, Hazel, in particular—has amazing tattoos and her favorite band ever is All Time Low. Brakeman is also diagnosed with alopecia areata. It’s an autoimmune skin disease that causes hair loss on the scalp, face and other parts of the body....
Nails respond to fan criticism over Texas show with Human Garbage
[Photo credit: Facebook] Nails are facing controversy over the decision to have Human Garbage open for them at a show in Dallas, TX on June 24. Read more: KING 810 banned from Chicago venue due to “excessive use of guns and violent imagery” It began on Twitter when one fan asked Nails to explain themselves for...
Every Time I Die share hastily made music video, and it's perfect
[Photo credit: Josh Halling] With fans anticipating a proper music video for Every Time I Die's popular new track, “Map Change,” the band served up an appetizer while you were waiting. The Buffalonians have put out a video for “I Didn't Want To Join Your Stupid Cult Anyway,” another song off of their latest record Low Teens,...
The 10 best 5 Seconds Of Summer B-sides
Any music fan longs for the “lost tracks” of an album. We all hope and pray in our hearts that someday we’ll hear the “outtakes” to our favorite LPs. Well, 5SOS did that. Like, they just did that. Recently, the band released a Spotify playlist that contains all their B-Sides and rarities, so in honor...
Morrissey, AFI, Taking Back Sunday, Alkaline Trio, more announced for festival
The inaugural lineup for When We Were Young Festival has been announced, and it features the Decendents and AFi in top spots with, of course, Morrissey headlining. Read more: Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba says new music is reminiscent of early records Also on the bill are Taking Back Sunday, Alkaline Trio, the Get Up Kids, Saves the Day and...
Lady Gaga to join Metallica for Grammys performance
[Metallica photo: Jeff Yeager] Metallica promised something special when they announced they'd perform at the Grammys this year, and it appears they have delivered on that promise. Lady Gaga will join the metal legends onstage this Sunday at the awards show. Read more: Gaga slays Super Bowl halftime performance, bands react A Grammys commercial posted on...
Craig Mabbitt shares details about new Escape The Fate, Dead Rabbitts records
Over the past decade, Craig Mabbitt has been one of the most influential figures in the post-hardcore and metalcore scenes. Of course, he is best known as the vocalist of Escape The Fate, but he has also had a hand in launching similarly big bands (blessthefall and the Word Alive). Throw a rock in any...