Bandcamp brings in $4.3 million for artists during coronavirus campaign
On Friday, Bandcamp gave a massive helping hand to struggling musicians facing economic pressures in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus by waiving their distributor fees and now we’re seeing the results. The organization ended up bringing in a total of $4.3 million for bands over the course of the day with 800,000 sales taking place. Read...
blink-182-inspired COVID-19 song gets Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus nods
People are getting pretty creative during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the ways they’re offering new takes on music and Tom DeLonge, as well as Mark Hoppus, are showing their support of a new blink-182 cover being remixed to match the situation with the virus. San Diego punk trio Infinite Signal took on the challenge of covering a song...
10 live albums from the 2000s that continue to kick ass in so many ways
Is it just us, or does it feel like nobody really gets stoked about live albums anymore? If you look at your parents’ music collection, you’ll definitely see a couple. But they probably date back to the ’70s and ’80s when the trend was a really big deal and bands could actually get a career...
Post Malone in “quarantine album mode” following tour postponement
It’s been just over six months since Post Malone released his third studio album Hollywood’s Bleeding, but the rapper is apparently already hard at work on the followup. After having to wrap up the second leg of his the Runaway tour early amid the coronavirus pandemic, Posty is making the most of social distancing by...
Sonic Temple, Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville 2020 festivals canceled
The series of Danny Wimmer Presents festivals, including Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, Louder Than Life and Aftershock, are facing some major changes today. All spring festivals are being canceled while fall festivals including Louder Than Life are continuing to happen. Read More: ‘The Walking Dead’ fans notice the show predicted toilet paper hoarding Epicenter, Welcome To...
Slam Dunk Festival reschedules with headliners Sum 41 and Don Broco
Slam Dunk, the 15-year-running British festival, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival organizers have announced that the rescheduled dates will now be Saturday Sept 5 and Sunday Sept 6. Slam Dunk confirmed that both Sum 41 and Don Broco would be maintaining their headline status. “For our first time in 15...
'The Walking Dead' fans notice the show predicted toilet paper hoarding
The Walking Dead is getting towards the end of its tenth season but with the coronavirus pandemic people are revisiting its earliest season to see some of the parallels to the real world. Notably, users of the show’s subreddit are pointing out the issue of toilet paper hoarding that comes to light in the very first episode. Read...
Kellin Quinn reflects on Sleeping With Sirens debut album, 10 years later
Ten years ago, Sleeping With Sirens erupted with Kellin Quinn’s piercing vocals layered over splitting riffs and breakdowns. In their seemingly overnight success, the band’s creativity, natural songwriting abilities and inexhaustible energy propelled them forward and marked them as a scene staple. Now 10 years later, Quinn reflects on how the band came together, their...
22 new movies and live performance streams to watch this week
We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options, as well as music playlists. Some films such as No Time...