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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 […]
blink-182 bring back ‘Dogs Eating Dogs’ to celebrate 182nd day of the year
For those that don’t know, June 30 is officially the 182nd day of the year. In celebration, blink-182 are bringing back their 2012 EP Dogs Eating Dogs. The band announced on Tuesday that they “decided to press a limited number of Dogs Eating Dogs vinyl for the first time ever.” For one week only, fans can […]
See how Hayley Williams recorded “Sugar On The Rim” in new lyric video
Hayley Williams is back sharing exclusive content from her debut album Petals For Armor. This week, the Paramore vocalist released another lyric video that offers insight into her life while recording her debut solo album that was released on May 8. The new “Sugar On The Rim” lyric video includes behind-the-scenes footage of Williams recording […]
Why you’re not punk if you don’t support BLM according to Brett Gurewitz
Since being founded in 1980 by Bad Religion guitarist/songwriter Brett Gurewitz, Epitaph Records has become synonymous with punk rock. Whether you’re a punk lifer or a casual fan of the Offspring’s Smash, Epitaph has had a big, loud effect on your life. Scan the spines in your vinyl collection. You’ll see their signature tombstone logo […]
These are the best Paramore albums according to Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams has been keeping active on social media over the past few weeks. She recently handed over for Instagram for the Black Lives Matter activist group Teens4Equality. She also used Twitter to urge Mississippi lawmakers to change the state’s flag, a motion that was eventually passed over the weekend. Now, Williams is taking part […]
Hayley Williams is urging lawmakers to change Mississippi’s state flag
Hayley Williams has been actively involved in the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Recently, she handed over her Instagram to teen activist group Teens4Equality. As well, Paramore have pledged $25,000 to the movement. Now, Williams, alongside other musicians, is asking lawmakers in her birth state of Mississippi to change its state flag. Read more: A […]
Here’s how Broken Promises are moving on after parting ways with Dolls Kill
Following the unjust murder of George Floyd on May 25 by four Minneapolis police officers, the world erupted demanding justice for Floyd, as well as peace, change and equality for the Black community. Protests in support of Black Lives Matter spread across every state in the U.S. and throughout at least 60 countries. The protests […]
Slaves will have a new band name after their next album
Since the beginning of the recent Black Lives Matter movement, various companies and bands alike have been taking accountability for their actions. This past week, both Lady Antebellum and the Dixie Chicks have changed their band names due to the names’ racial connotations. Now, Slaves are following suit and renaming their band. On Thursday, the […]
Hear the first track from Black Veil Brides’ reimagined debut album
Last year, Black Veil Brides announced their plans to reimagine their debut album We Stitch These Wounds in honor of their 10-year anniversary. Now, the BVB Army is getting its first taste of Re-Stitch These Wounds. On Friday, the band shared their reimagined “Sweet Blasphemy.” As well, the band have announced they are hosting an […]
Disney’s Splash Mountain ride is getting a redesign amid outcry
Disney announced this week that Splash Mountain is being completely reimagined amid scrutiny over the ride’s ties to the racist 1946 film Songs of the South. The iconic Disney Parks ride is being remade to reference The Princess and The Frog, making it the first Disney ride to center around a Black princess. Read more: […]
Halsey is offering a look inside of her mind with a new poetry book
Halsey has taken part in various ventures outside of music recently. Alongside her involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement, she recently launched The Black Creators Funding Initiative, a fund for black creators. Now, Halsey is releasing a poetry book called I Would Leave Me If I Could. The book is being published through Simon & […]
Watch YUNGBLUD perform an unreleased song on his YouTube show
This week, YUNGBLUD announced that he is bringing back his YouTube variety show The YUNGBLUD Show to benefit Black Lives Matter. During the latest episode which premiered on June 25, YUNGBLUD gave fans an exclusive performance of his unreleased song “The Emperor.” Read more: Spirit Halloween responds to that viral post about not opening in […]
Hear another snippet of Bring Me The Horizon’s new single “Parasite Eve”
Bring Me The Horizon are continuing to build momentum around their new single “Parasite Eve.” After its initial delayed release in support of Black Lives Matter, the new single is now arriving on June 25. Now, in a new behind-the-scenes video update, the band are sharing another exclusive clip of “Parasite Eve.” As well, they are giving […]
See Tom Morello gift his signature Fender Stratocaster to Nandi Bushell
Earlier this month, Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello praised 10-year-old viral musician Nandi Bushell‘s RATM cover in support of Black Lives Matter. Following her performance of “Guerrilla Radio,” Morello decided to surprise Bushell with not only a video message of encouragement, but also a brand new Tom Morello “Soul Power” Fender Stratocaster. Read more: […]
Here’s why Bring Me The Horizon are going heavier on their next record
Bring Me The Horizon are building anticipation around the release of their new single “Parasite Eve.” The single was originally supposed to be released on June 10. However, BMTH decided to postpone its release in solidarity of Black Lives Matter and it will now be released on June 25. Now, in a new video update, the […]
15 Black-owned beauty brands with cool alternative products
Several brands such as Lush UK and Dolls Kill are being boycotted, meaning many individuals in support of Black Lives Matter are looking for new businesses to patronize. We already discovered some Black-owned gothic and kawaii fashion brands, so we found beauty brands that support the lifestyle as well. Many makeup users and beauty gurus […]
Here’s when Bring Me The Horizon are finally releasing “Parasite Eve”
Over the past few weeks, Bring Me The Horizon have been teasing new music. The band originally planned to debut their new single “Parasite Eve” on June 10. However, Bring Me The Horizon decided to delay its release in solidarity of the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, Bring Me The Horizon have officially revealed when “Parasite Eve” will be released. […]
These 16 early Afro-Punk artists made huge contributions to alt-rock
The 2003 documentary Afro-Punk lifted the lid on how many black musicians and fans were part of punk culture. Yet even today, there persists the idea that black participation in rock music is some sort of novelty or anomaly. That disregards, of course, mountains of evidence to the contrary, going back all the way to […]
See Oli Sykes bring back more screams for new BMTH music
Over the past few weeks, Bring Me The Horizon have been teasing new music. The band originally planned to debut their new single “Parasite Eve” on June 10. However, Bring Me The Horizon decided to delay its release in solidarity of the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, the band have released another behind-the-scenes video of […]
Fit For An Autopsy’s Patrick Sheridan goes viral after this good deed
Fit For An Autopsy guitarist Patrick Sheridan is receiving positive praise after a recent good deed of his went viral on Twitter. On June 18, a young black female revealed that a man came to her aid after her vehicle ran out of gas on the freeway. Twitter users quickly identified the man in the […]
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