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Comedians and musicians are more similar than you may think. They both strive to make their audience think, feel and see things in new ways, love saying “fuck” a lot and travel in busses across the country, consuming a questionable amount of gas station food and Starbucks coffee. Below we’ve found some of our favorite […]

A drummer is the heartbeat of any band, providing the rhythm and making memorable beats that we just can’t get out of our heads.  So many of our favorite bands would be nothing without their drummers to help craft their iconic sounds and give us those epic drum solos.  Read more: My Chemical Romance reunite […]

Having worked in the music industry for over a decade, I’ve heard an astronomical amount of major BS from bands in my career. Not only do I often get to play the part of a grown adult’s babysitter/manager/boss sometimes, but as their primary investor, I dump tons of money into their career (with no guarantee […]

Here in the year 2018, we’re all very online, and so are our favorite bands. But way back in the pre- and early internet olden times, touring groups did a lot more menial work on the road just to get by. Below, check out 10 of the tasks a traveling act once had to master. […]

[Photo by: Between Music/Youtube] Between Music is the world's first underwater band. The Danish ensemble is known best for their concert performance Aquasonic, the musicians playing while completely submerged in tanks full of water. Read more: Saxl Rose puts a twist on Paramore in new “Fake Saxy” cover In order to perform Aquasonic, the ensemble […]

[Photos by: Pexels, Taco Bell] Are you ready to get your band into Taco Bell's good graces? If you're a touring musician, how does $500 in free food sound? Calling all taco-loving music artists: Spring 2018 submissions are now open for the Feed The Beat program. Read more: Pizza better for breakfast than cereal? Bands […]

So, you have your band members, your practice space and some decent gear. You’ve written some awesome music and had a couple of local shows. Where do you go from here? Read more: 10 times your work completely misunderstood what it’s like to be in a band Make an agreement First off, make an agreement with […]

[Photo by: NBC] Punk doesn’t pay the rent, but to keep a roof over your head and vegan snacks in your belly, most of us have to take up some kind of daytime job—whether it’s filing papers in an office or washing shot glasses behind a bar. While the extra cash is always a bonus, […]

Whether they’re musicians in disguise, actors paid to pretend or even an actual band, plenty of fictional music groups have graced big and small screens. From Jesse And The Rippers to Sex Bomb-Omb, check out some of the best below. Jesse And The Rippers (Full House) Jesse Katsopolis, portrayed by John Stamos, was the cool […]

We love bands and we also love dogs. So, what could be better than interviews and concerts that turned the cuteness level up to 11 with the addition of puppies? The answer is nothing, and the faces on these artists prove it. Read more: This Scottish beer company is actually offering puppy parental leave If you’re feeling […]

From cancer research to supporting their fans to challenging societal norms in their lyrics, there are loads of ways musicians can make a difference. Here are 11 artists who are doing everything they can to make the world a better place. Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness Andrew McMahon is legendary enough, having fronted Something Corporate, […]

If you need a refresher on what your favorite band looked like a decade ago, you're in for a real treat. Read more: QUIZ: Can you guess the year based on the band photo? We gathered up the oldest photos we could find from the past decade—give or take a year or two on some—and present […]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! We’re not asking you to put a mint rinse in your hair, dirty up your drinks with green food coloring or drive the snakes out of your hometown by blasting the 1975 out of your sister’s Kia. We do suggest you check out some great music that uses Celtic and […]

[Photo by: Good Charlotte/@alliesaurousREX/Alexandra Snow, Potty Mouth/Chris Sullivan] It takes a lot of guts to perform for the first time, and some of the musicians we asked had some pretty hilarious situations that got them onstage in the first place. From metal to musical theatre, here’s where your favorite artists got their start. Read more: […]

Philadelphia might not have the sort of scene-specific legacy of Long Island or New Jersey, but the tri-state metropolis has become an epicenter for experimental emo and progressive pop punk in the last few years. But that’s not all the city has to offer: Lately, silly Philly is being viewed as a hotbed for guitar-based […]

Asking Alexandria, Neck Deep, the 1975—the U.K. has produced some of the best and most beloved alternative bands of recent times. The British scene is thriving right now; from indie to metal, via pop punk, emo, grunge, hardcore and more, there’s a whole wave of fresh, exciting U.K. bands to be hyped about. Here are […]

A Will Away “I got a right hook with his name on it,” from “The Masochist’s Daughter” is a prime example of how high A Will Away’s emotions can get. In a perfect pairing of bands, they’ll be out supporting Tiny Moving Parts on their December run of the U.S. Hometown: Naugatuck, CT Check Out: […]