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Nine Inch Nails, Run The Jewels and more set to headline Riot Fest 2021

The organizers of Riot Fest have announced that the festival is returning to Douglass Park in Chicago this fall. In typical Riot fashion, the lineup for Sept. 17, 18 and 19 is stacked. “We’ve missed you and we can’t wait to see you this year,” the festival organizers shared.  Headliners include alternative veterans Nine Inch […]

These 19 underrated bands from the 2010s are worthy of your attention

Because hindsight is forever 20/20, we have a theory about the 2010s. And it’s this: Bigger bands were making a bigger buzz. Consider the existential-pop of twenty one pilots. Or the electronic makeover that Bring Me The Horizon were putting on both their chosen genre and anything similarly adjacent. Black Veil Brides established themselves as […]

19 underrated bands from the 2010s who deserve another listen

The 2010s started with the release of the iPhone 4 and ended with the election of Donald Trump, who one-downed nearly every single global calamity daily with 280 characters on Twitter. On the mainstream music front, one could argue that the 2010s was the birthplace to the second British invasion, with acts such as Adele, […]

Sad Summer gives an update on the fate of this year’s festival

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the live music industry has taken a direct hit with many tours and shows worldwide having to be canceled. Today, Sad Summer Festival which is set to kick off in July with All Time Low, The Story So Far, the Maine and more is addressing ongoing speculation that […]

AP&R: Combat metal, rah-rah alt-rock and heartfelt ballads

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll to the end and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us […]

Mayday Parade, State Champs add co-headlining summer dates

Mayday Parade and State Champs have added four co-headlining dates to their summer schedule, and we couldn’t be more excited. The bands will be supported by Mom Jeans and Just Friends on the run. Read more: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Starbucks cup mishap was a mistake, producer confirms Both Mayday Parade and State Champs made the […]

Sad Summer Festival reveals stacked lineup for first cross-country run

As last week came to a close, several of our scene favorites began teasing something called Sad Summer Festival. At the time, not much info was available as each artist posted a mysterious clip and the date March 19. That day is finally here, and we now know exactly what Sad Summer Fest is, and we’re […]

Stand Atlantic share new music video and other news you might have missed today

Just Friends released a new video for “Supersonic”—plus, don’t miss a new single from Catfish And The Bottlemen. Check out the news you might have missed today below! 1. Donna Missal shares “Jupiter” music video Donna Missal dropped a new music video for “Jupiter” off her 2018 album This Time. Aside from being the singer’s […]