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Opening Ceremony just brought sparkly Vans to the world
[Photo Credit: Opening Ceremony] The hip, globalized retailer Opening Ceremony released their exclusive new line of sparkly Vans today, and we're too excited. All that glitters is not gold. . . Because it’s much better when it’s pink, blue & grey ������✨ Our next first Friday @Vans by #OpeningCeremony drop is … Duh, […]
'90s emo giant Braid's Chris Broach debuts track for new project, Sunset—listen
Braid guitarist and vocalist Chris Broach and the Firebird Band's Steve Znavor have teamed up to form Sunset. Today, they are exclusively premiering a track from their upcoming debut album Turn Out The Lights with AltPress. Broach formed the Firebird Band in the '90s following one of Braid's breakups, and after some focus on the band Life […]
Black Map share addicting single from upcoming LP—listen
Northern California-based rock n' roll trio Black Map are putting out a new anthem that addresses the repercussions of conformity. The debuting track “No Color” is straight off of the band’s upcoming album In Droves, set to release March 10 via Entertainment One. “‘No Color’ is about the cost of our conformity. It's about what happens […]
Dutch metal band The Charm The Fury release politically charged "Echoes"—listen
The Amsterdam-based metal band The Charm The Fury are debuting the newest addition to their upcoming album The Sick, Dumb & Happy, which will be released March 17 via Nuclear Blast Records and Arising Empire. The single, entitled “Echoes,” follows their most recent release in January, entitled “Down on the Ropes.” “Echoes” conveys the importance […]
President Trump rumored to make cuts to the arts, more for budget
President Donald Trump has worked to institute a number of policies and changes since his inauguration into office back in January, the most notable being the travel band and possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Resurfacing most recent in the news is the possible cut to the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities […]
CJ Ramone channels old-school punk with new track "Let's Go"—listen
CJ Ramone, formerly of the Ramones, is one of only seven men gifted with that famed surname. After stepping in for Dee Dee in 1989, he played with the legendary punks until their breakup in 1996. Fast forward to 2017 and vocalist/bassist CJ Ramone is giving us a taste of his upcoming solo album, American Beauty, with […]
First cast picture for upcoming 'Star Wars' Han Solo film is here, and we're so excited
Rejoice, Star Wars fans. The cast picture for the upcoming Han Solo film is officially here—and the Millennial Falcon is looking great. As the official Star Wars site reports, principal photography officially began Feb. 20 in London. The resulting cast photo (seen below) reveals some our our favorite actors are present, including Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Donald Glover as […]
Here's 10 memes to celebrate Tumblr's 10th birthday
It's hard to believe Tumblr was born throughout most of our tumultuous tween lives. Today marks the blogging website's 10th birthday, and they seem pretty excited too. *hugs* ���� https://t.co/AAyd5Dsrra #HBDTumblr (via @HuffingtonPost) pic.twitter.com/4OuLl2w3Xc — Tumblr (@tumblr) February 17, 2017 Once it launched, it quickly became a place of fandoms and, of course, memes. To […]
Hardcore Brits Casey stream emotional new album—listen
[Photo credit: Martyna Wisniewska] The hardcore band Casey have been gaining popularity overseas and now in North America, especially now with their latest album via Hassle Records, Love Is Not Enough, available to stream here. Originally from the United Kingdom, Casey have invested a variety of musical elements and emotion into the new album. The […]