Hear a Paramore fan give “Hard Times” a cathartic reimagining
Amidst the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, various Paramore fans have been showing their support in a number of creative ways. Last week, a fan paid tribute to police brutality victims by reimagining the Riot! album artwork and tracklisting. Now, another fan is using Paramore’s single “Hard Times” as a way to express herself as […]
Hayley Williams hands over her Instagram to a teen activist group for a day
Hayley Williams is doing her best to support the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. The Paramore singer and successful solo artist is letting teen activists from Teens4Equality take over her Instagram today (June 8). Williams announced the news late last night while detailing the group and the march she attended with them. Teen4Equality organized a […]
Dolls Kill address their insensitive clothing and inaction towards racism
After backlash and boycotts for fashion brand Dolls Kill erupted over the owner’s comments regarding the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, the company is giving new statements addressing their actions. The company’s Instagram has two new posts discussing their actions and addressing their previously sold “goth is white” t-shirt and selling indigenous American headdresses. Read More: Memphis May Fire vocalist […]
This petition is trying to stop the George Floyd challenge on TikTok
Amid protests revolving around the death of George Floyd, TikTok was accused of censoring posts from users writing the hashtags #BlackLivesMatter and #GeorgeFloyd. The video-sharing platform blamed the problem on a glitch, but many users don’t believe that’s the true reason. Now, an insensitive “George Floyd TikTok Challenge” is sparking outrage. A new petition has emerged that […]
Dolls Kill addresses Black Lives Matter support after owner’s protest post
Earlier this week, people began calling for a boycott of fashion brand Dolls Kill following the owner’s comment on the Black Lives Matter protests. Shoddy Lynn shared an image of her storefront in Los Angeles surrounded by police with a caption allegedly in support of the officers. Now after the continued backlash, the brand is […]
Here are the LGBTQIA+ bands who should already be on your playlist
Alternative music genres that are distinctly queer and LGBTQIA+-oriented aren’t easily discoverable without the help of word of mouth. As platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Twitter continue to showcase bands who promote individuality and unapologetic expressions of gender and sexuality, LGBTQIA+ musicians continue to grow at a rapid pace. Typically, alternative genres such as […]
Here’s what Woe, Is Me have planned for the anniversary of ‘Number[s]’
Woe, Is Me are asking fans to share their memories of the band for their ten-year anniversary of Number[s] for some special nostalgic content coming soon. The band say they’re creating new merch and other things and are requesting fans follow their Instagram account and tag them in their posts. Read More: You can own a piece of […]
Here's how you can win a prop from Frank Iero's latest music video
Frank Iero is offering fans the opportunity to win a prop from his music video for “Medicine Square Garden” by recreating a scene from the video. He’s running a contest through his social media and the winners will be receiving props from the shoot while an extra prize will be announced later in the week. Iero […]
Frank Iero explains why an unused prop from his "Weighted" video got cut
Frank Iero is sharing a clip showing off a prop he intended to use for the video for his solo track “Weighted.” In the post, he shows a cross with “FRNK” carved into the top and flashing lights illuminating an arrow while explaining why it never showed up in the video. Read More: Box Car Racer […]
Box Car Racer rang in their album’s anniversary exactly as you'd expect
Box Car Racer‘s self-titled record officially turns 18 today and Tom DeLonge is celebrating with an Instagram post throwing back to an old photo of him and Travis Barker. DeLonge shared the photo along with a message saying he and Barker chatted over FaceTime today. Read More: For Today frontman compares abortion to Hitler and Twitter isn’t having […]
You can hit the stage with Crown The Empire without leaving your home
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic putting a sudden halt to tours and festivals worldwide, artists have started getting creative with performing while at home. From livestreams on Twitch, Instagram, YouTube and more, artists are still managing to bring live performances to fans in a number of unique ways. Now, Crown The Empire are taking it […]
‘Ink Master’ star Daniel Silva officially charged for Corey La Barrie’s death
Daniel Silva is being charged with one count of second degree murder in the death of YouTube content creator Corey La Barrie. The Ink Master star does not have an arraignment date scheduled as of yet but charges from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office were announced today (May 19). Read More: If Dave Grohl ever writes a memoir, it […]
If Dave Grohl ever writes a memoir, it won’t be your typical autobiography
If you’ve ever wondered about the life of Foo Fighters and Nirvana‘s Dave Grohl and wanted to learn more about his journey through the music industry, you may one day get to hear it straight from the man himself. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Grohl is expressing interest in one day writing his own memoir. Read More: You can […]
You can buy Nine Inch Nails merch from the tour that never happened
If you were hoping to catch Nine Inch Nails live this year following Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross‘ work scoring various films, you’re going to be waiting a while longer. Reznor shares his thoughts about the plans he had for Nine Inch Nails this year on the band’s official Instagram account and shows where and when he had shows planned for that […]
Chris Cornell's daughter Lily is starting a mental health awareness podcast
Chris Cornell‘s daughter Lily Cornell Silver is launching a podcast about mental health in honor of the late Soundgarden frontman. She revealed the Mind Wide Open podcast yesterday on her Instagram account on the third anniversary of Cornell’s death. Read More: Harley Quinn and Joker almost had an odd ‘Suicide Squad’ love triangle The podcast series is taking place on Instagram and […]
QUIZ: Which musical duo are you and your best friend most like?
Simon & Garfunkel, Sonny & Cher and even the Black Keys are some of the most famous musical duos. Outside of performing, many ensembles are also close friends, which can make working together even more enjoyable. There are also several amazing duos in the scene, including best friends Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph of twenty […]
Here are the performances to livestream this week
We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]
There’s a hilarious reason why Green Day had to change some ‘Dookie’ art
Billie Joe Armstrong has been throwing it back a lot recently. At the start of the month, the Green Day vocalist threw it back to 1981 and performed Kid Wilde’s “Kids In America” for his “No Fun Mondays” cover series. Now, Armstrong is revealing some behind-the-scenes secrets about their 1994 album Dookie after a Sesame […]
You can put yourself in twenty one pilots’ “Level Of Concern” video
twenty one pilots dropped their first music since 2018’s Trench last month with the quarantine-inspired bop “Level Of Concern.” In addition to spawning a hilarious meme and absolutely smashing a number of chart records, the hit now has a new Instagram filter to use at your leisure. One of the most fun bits of “the “Level Of […]
The riff on this classic Demi Lovato song isn’t actually a guitar at all
Demi Lovato is revealing a little secret about the “guitar riff” in her song “Solo” and it turns out it isn’t a guitar making those sounds at all. The pop star took to her Instagram story the other day to share a fun fact about the track and says the guitar riff is actually a recording of her […]
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