10 things we can’t believe we used to say on the internet
The internet in the 2000s was a strange place. We were low-key coders thanks to Myspace and thought we looked like models in our poorly edited selfies that we’d share to our profiles. One of the cringiest elements of the internet back in the day was the lingo we used. There were no rules when […]
Spotify pauses 2020 political ads over inability to “validate and review”
Spotify is announcing they will not be allowing political ads on their platform starting early next year over the issue of verifying an ad is not misleading. The streaming service says they will suspend political ads since they cannot “validate and review” these ads accurately. Read More: Asking Alexandria drop deluxe self-titled album with demos and […]
Facebook Messenger delivers ‘Star Wars’ dark mode—here’s how to get it
Star Wars is coming from a galaxy far, far away right to your phone. Facebook just added Star Wars-themed Messenger features. All of this is in promotion of Disney‘s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker releasing Dec. 20. The features include AR visuals and effects, stickers, reactions and even a new chat theme. If you’re a […]
Korn, Breaking Benjamin announce 2020 North American tour
Korn and Breaking Benjamin are starting your week off right with the announcement of their 2020 North American tour run. The announcement comes alongside the news of a brand new Breaking Benjamin album! Read more: 12 albums that formed metalcore in the early 2000s The rock heavyweights announced the 24-date tour earlier today, which will feature […]
Coheed And Cambria cancel tour as drummer undergoes heart procedure
Coheed And Cambria have canceled their remaining 2019 tour dates after drummer Josh Eppard fainted during the band’s set on Friday. The band released a statement revealing that Eppard would be undergoing a heart procedure to close an “extra pathway” to his heart. Read more: Halsey, Avril Lavigne performed “Girlfriend” at annual Halloween party Eppard had […]
Hey Monday announce pop-punk night hosted by Cassadee Pope
After posting cryptic teasers over the last week, Hey Monday frontwoman Cassadee Pope has announced a “#HeyItsMonday pop-punk night” in Nashville. Check out the details below! Read more: Top 10 concept albums worth immersing yourself in It all began last week when fans believed frontwoman Cassadee Pope might be teasing an upcoming reunion. Last Monday marked the 11 […]
Hey Monday break social media silence with first post since 2012
The cryptic Hey Monday teasers have continued as the band sends fans into a frenzy, posting on their Facebook page for the first time since 2012. The teaser follows a cryptic album anniversary post on social media shared by Cassadee Pope last week. What could Hey Monday be up to? Read more: Boys Like Girls guitarist […]
Instagram releases emo dark mode function — here’s how to activate it
Goths are further infiltrating social media as Instagram has just unveiled its own dark mode to match our permanent mood. The app follows Twitter, Android, iPhone and Facebook Messenger, all of who has unveiled their own dark modes this year. Read more: Lisa Frank hotel unveils booking for rainbow-filled 90s paradise While the mode is […]
Issues will stream 'Beautiful Oblivion' live ahead of album release
Issues are well aware of how anxious we all are for Beautiful Oblivion to drop. To give us our fix a little earlier, the band will be conducting a live stream of the entire album ahead of its release Oct. 4. Check out all the details below! Read more: Tom Holland reportedly saved the Sony, Disney ‘Spider-Man’ deal […]
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer tease Hella Mega tour
UPDATE: SEPT. 10, 2019, 12:10 P.M. ET This is a Hella Mega day! New music, albums and a massive tour announcement from Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer. Check out the full list of dates here. ORIGINAL STORY: SEPT. 9, 10:52 A.M. ET Over the weekend, Green Day vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong sent fans […]
Facebook considering hiding like counts on users’ News Feeds
It looks like Instagram might not be the only social media platform ditching likes as parent company Facebook says they might also get rid of like counts in the News Feed. Instagram is currently testing hiding its like counts in 7 countries including Canada because they want to users to “focus on the photos and […]
Facebook creating Snapchat-like app for Instagram messaging
Facebook is reportedly working on a new app for Instagram that would utilize a private messaging function like Snapchat. This is far from the first time Facebook has taken inspiration from Snapchat, considering the app replicated the Stories feature for Facebook and Instagram. Read more: Spotify most streamed summer songs include Post Malone, Billie Eilish […]
PVRIS send fans exclusive vinyl of unreleased song “Hallucinations”
It looks like we could be getting a follow-up track to the latest PVRIS single “Death Of Me.” Fans have started receiving red vinyl in the mail that features a brand new song from the band titled “Hallucinations.” Check it out below! Read more: Katy Perry accused of sexual assault by “Teenage Dream” video co-star It […]
Somos drop album early to cover guitarist Phil Haggerty’s funeral cost
Somos have released their brand new record early for one week only following the death of guitarist Phil Haggerty. The band announced their plan to do a short debut of the album in order to help Haggerty’s family with funeral costs. You can read the band’s full statement below. Read more: Simple Plan, State Champs, We […]
Somos guitarist Phil Haggerty passes away, band releases statement
Boston’s Somos have taken to social media to announce the passing of their guitarist Phil Haggerty. You can read the band’s statement below. Read more: My Chemical Romance drop new distressed merch line Somos shared a photo of Haggerty on Facebook while alerting fans to the tragic news. “We lost our dearest friend and guitarist Phil […]
Instagram, WhatsApp get Facebook-supported name change
Facebook has decided to change the names of Instagram and WhatsApp to let people know who is in charge of two of the most popular apps. Facebook is the parent company of both apps, and the name change is to reflect that. Read more: Slipknot on Tortilla Face: “The audience has to figure out who […]
Funeral For A Friend return with two benefit shows for terminally-ill fan
Post-hardcore outfit Funeral For A Friend are reuniting for two benefit shows after splitting in 2016. The shows will raise money for “the world’s biggest FFAF fan” who has “been stricken with a terrible illness which has ultimately led to a terminal prognosis.” You can read the band’s full statement below. Read more: The Acacia Strain respond […]
Instagram, Facebook go down worldwide again in an outage-filled summer
Instagram is down for the fourth time this summer causing major outrage online by social media users. According to users, new posts will not load in their feeds and they are unable to view their friends’ stories on the app. People are also saying its parent company Facebook is down as well. Read more: ‘Are […]
Netflix creates co-watching contract to save you from spoilers
Have you ever found yourself sitting on the couch watching Netflix with your best friend or significant other, only to realize they’ve jumped three episodes ahead in the show you were supposed to be watching together? Now, Netflix has decided to lay down some rules in regards to binge-watching by creating a “co-watching contract” for […]
Slipknot selfies are real thanks to Facebook mask filter
Facebook just added some on-brand camera filters for fans of Slipknot and Guns N’ Roses that we are completely obsessed with. For Slipknot, the filters are pretty obvious — users can superimpose the band’s masks onto your face. However, that doesn’t make them just as cool as they are. Read more: twenty one pilots song […]
