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Here’s why MGK is changing the ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ album art

Well, the weeks leading up to the Tickets To My Downfall release aren’t going as smoothly as Machine Gun Kelly may have hoped. Just days after unveiling the tracklisting and album artwork for the forthcoming album, MGK has now been forced to change the album cover. This is due to various claims that the artist […]

Here’s why MGK swapped this ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ track last minute

Last week, Machine Gun Kelly unveiled the highly-awaited tracklisting and artwork for his forthcoming pop-punk album Tickets To My Downfall. Since the release, however, fans have noticed that the Target edition of the album, which includes four bonus tracks, has a different tracklisting than MGK initially revealed. Now, MGK is explaining why the song “times […]

MGK reveals the ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ collabs in a new scavenger hunt

We are less than a month away from the highly-anticipated release of Machine Gun Kelly‘s full pop-punk album Tickets To My Downfall. This week, MGK sent fans on a scavenger hunt which revealed all of the tracks and collaborations on the forthcoming album. Read more: The internet is divided over Biffy Clyro’s rock take on […]

Find out which scene classic best fits your zodiac sign

If you follow astrology, you’ve probably used it to analyze all aspects of your personality. Ever apply it to the early 2000s music scene? Thanks to zodiac signs, the universe has given us a way to find out which 2000s scene classic you are.  Your “sun” sign correlates to the day and month you were […]

20 scene albums from 2007 that are probably still stuck in your head

In 2007, the scene was rocking harder and louder than anyone could have imagined. Myspace favorites such as Fall Out Boy and Paramore were crafting their emo sounds into unforgettable albums that established them as legends. While staying true to their roots in emo and punk, scene music introduced synthesizers and screamo elements to create […]

Machine Gun Kelly and blackbear join forces again for “my ex’s best friend”

Machine Gun Kelly is treating fans to another new song this week. On Friday, he released another collaboration with blackbear called “my ex’s best friend.” The new song is off of MGK’s forthcoming album Tickets To My Downfall which arrives Sept. 25. Read more: TikTok threatens legal action against Donald Trump’s orders to ban the app […]

Hear Machine Gun Kelly channel classic pop-punk in “concert for aliens”

After much anticipation, Machine Gun Kelly is back with another new song off of his forthcoming album Tickets To My Downfall. On Wednesday, he debuted his highly-awaited new single “concert for aliens” after teasing a clip on Good Morning America last month. Read more: Stir up your own potions with this new ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ […]

10 times Nandi Bushell took these rock covers to the next level

If you don’t know anything about 10-year-old music prodigy Nandi Bushell, it’s time to get hip.  Bushell has gained tons of fame online for her badass covers, some of which even get respect from the bands themselves.  Read more: Hear Billie Joe Armstrong reimagine this iconic John Lennon protest song Because she’s just such a […]

QUIZ: Do you know the lyrics to “The Bird And The Worm” by the Used?

Saying the Used’s follow-up to scene staple In Love And Death was highly anticipated is an understatement. The band delivered with Lies For The Liars in 2007, continuing to produce octane-fueled tracks steeped in adrenaline with standouts “The Ripper,” “Pretty Handsome Awkward,” “The Bird And The Worm” and “Liar Liar (Burn In Hell).” Even 13 […]

The Used thank frontline workers in heartwarming “The Lighthouse” video

The Used shared their new music video for their track “The Lighthouse” featuring Mark Hoppus from their latest record Heartwork. The music video features home videos recorded from frontline workers including nurses, retail employees, first responders, grocery store clerks, delivery drivers and more essential workers. Read more: Eric Hutchinson gets a ’90s high school do-over […]

20 essential 2004 albums that proved the scene was here to stay

The 2004 alternative music community turned out to be a pivotal moment in time for scene bands. As the two previous years set the foundation for the genre, it quickly expanded. Musicians started to experiment more on albums with genres outside of emo, punk and pop. It was the year scene music established that it […]

“Bloody Valentine” could’ve been called something else if MGK went with this original line

Machine Gun Kelly shared a special behind-the-scenes video for his most recent single and chart-topping track “Bloody Valentine” on his Twitter and on his YouTube. The 10-minute film also gives fans an exclusive look at the first studio session MGK had for his forthcoming album Tickets To My Downfall, the follow-up to Hotel Diablo. He […]

Machine Gun Kelly's "Bloody Valentine" tops the rock chart upon debut

Machine Gun Kelly dropped his new song “Bloody Valentine” at the beginning of March and now it’s made its way to the number one spot on the Rock Digital Song Chart. The track has topped the chart with the debut track from his Travis Barker produced pop-punk album Tickets To My Downfall while twenty one pilots‘ “Level Of Concern” […]

Hear the first song from Machine Gun Kelly’s pop-punk album

We’ve all been anxiously awaiting the first song off Machine Gun Kelly’s Travis Barker-produced pop-punk album, Tickets To My Downfall. First teasing production back in December, we’re finally getting a taste of the highly anticipated release with “Bloody Valentine.” MGK has blended genres throughout his career, but the world took note with the Barker and […]

This social distancing-inspired blink-182 parody works better than it should

Since many of us began quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic, the internet has flooded with new content to watch. With various artists livestreaming and new social distancing-inspired content being released every day on various platforms, content sharing seems to be at an all-time high. Now, a blink-182-inspired parody video has emerged on YouTube that is […]

Is this more evidence of the Used touring with My Chemical Romance?

Even though most tours are postponed or canceled right now due to coronavirus, it doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about what’s to come. One of those things that may still come to be is the Used touring with My Chemical Romance, at least according to the Used bassist Jeph Howard.  If that’s not enough […]

Here's why the Used resurrected the heart noose for 'Heartwork'

After nearly 20 years of crawling down wormholes that share a striking resemblance to a mad tea party in Alice In Wonderland, the Used have emerged covered in soot but stronger than ever. Rather than soaking their eighth album in dark desperation, Heartwork allowed the group to focus their efforts and psyches on creating a […]

The Used’s “Cathedral Bell” will have you feeling trapped in your own head

We’re rapidly approaching the release date of the Used‘s upcoming album Heartwork on April 24. Now, they’re tiding us over with the newest single “Cathedral Bell.”  Heartwork is the Used’s eighth studio album and sees the return of John Feldmann. Feldmann is responsible for such classic scene-defining tracks as “The Taste Of Ink” and “A Box Full Of […]

Bert McCracken’s new cannabis product has a perfect throwback reference

The Used frontman Bert McCracken has always been candid about the benefits of cannabis. An advocate for the legalization of weed, the singer has spoken out against the stigma surrounding its use.  Now, McCracken has taken his advocacy further by teaming up with Five Star Extracts. On Wednesday, The Used announced the launch of a […]

20 scene albums from 2002 that you probably still have in your car

When the new millennium broke, the alternative music community was heavily saturated with popular genres such as punk, pop punk and emo. Lying dormant, a new alternative music sound and scene was awaiting its time to shine. In 2002, it absolutely exploded. It was virtually impossible to go a day without hearing Simple Plan’s latest […]
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