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When We Were Young’s second year spotlights alternative music’s stars

AP hit the desert with Green Day, blink-182, Good Charlotte, and many more.

Meet Koyo, the Long Island quintet at the forefront of the melodic hardcore and emo revival

Long Island natives Koyo are at the forefront of the recent emo resurgence. Now, the melodic hardcore group are gearing up for their debut album.

Dance Gavin Dance will continue SwanFest, touring in tribute to Tim Feerick

Dance Gavin Dance have announced that SwanFest and their upcoming shows will continue as a tribute to their bassist Tim Feerick, who recently passed away. Additionally, the band will announce their forthcoming album later this week. Read more: Tim Feerick, longtime bassist of Dance Gavin Dance, passes away The band shared the following statement via […]

Dance Gavin Dance announce SWANFEST 2022 with Movements, Knocked Loose, more

Dance Gavin Dance have announced the lineup for SWANFEST, a one-day festival headlined and curated by the band. The festival will take place April 23 at Heart Health Park in the band’s hometown of Sacramento, California. Read more: Tilian Pearson reveals how taking psychedelics informed ‘Factory Reset’ Joining Dance Gavin Dance are Animals As Leaders, […]

10 pop-punk artists we'd love to see live in the coming months

Pop punk found new life in 2020. Young bands blossomed, while hip-hop and pop acts picked up guitars. Maybe you’re one of the many fans who rediscovered old favorites on social media. Possibly, Chase Hudson (aka LILHUDDY) acted as your power-chord gateway drug.  If so, welcome. There’s so much to see. And if you thought […]

NOAHFINNCE and Doll Skin pay homage to YUNGBLUD in “Parents” remake-watch

NOAHFINNCE and Doll Skin have collaborated to reimagine YUNGBLUD’s “Parents” for Songs That Saved My Life. They released the track in celebration of the beginning of Pride Month.   The cover gives the original a more punk–rock twist. At the same time, the original integrity of the song is still very much intact. Rather than completely […]

11 alternative songs that show appreciation for all forms of motherhood

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, which means it’s time to celebrate and honor all of the badass moms and motherly figures in our lives. A mother’s love is unmatched. They bring us into the world, guide us through life and yell at us to make our bed and pick up our clothes. Read more: Here […]

Pinkshift release grungy punk single “Mars” off of debut EP ‘Saccharine’

Baltimore-based band Pinkshift are redefining the pop-punk landscape with their debut EP Saccharine which dropped April 2. Over the past few months, Pinkshift have slowly released the songs that appear on the EP. Now, they have finally unleashed “Mars,” the final song off of the five-track release. Taking inspiration from ’90s grunge and early ’00s […]

12 new collabs your favorite musicians have made with rising artists

2021 has already started out as a strong year for music, with artists expanding their pool of collaborations more than ever. After the train wreck that was 2020, musicians seem to be experimenting more often—spanning genres with collaborations and, in some cases, helping up-and-coming artists receive some limelight by featuring them on tracks.  Read more: […]

13 new songs you need to hear from SWS, girl in red, Magnolia Park and more

This week has seen new music from all across the world and from different genres. From mxmtoon soundtracking a popular video game to pop-punkers Magnolia Park collabing with some big names in the scene, the music released this week will definitely not disappoint. Check out the new songs released this week in March below. Read […]

The Maine kick off their new era with colorful video for "Sticky"—watch

Back in August, the Maine officially put away their gold suits and said goodbye to the You Are OK era forever during their Flowers On The Grave livestream. Now, nearly seven months later, they are kicking off their next era with a colorful new video for “Sticky.” As their first piece of new music in nearly […]

10 new alternative artists already backed by your favorite musicians

Sometimes, it’s the musicians we are already obsessed with who introduce us to some of our favorite new bands in unexpected ways.  Whether it’s through collaborations or social media shoutouts, musicians are often the people who recommend music to us the most, which makes sense because it’s their job to be in tune with emerging […]

10 demos you won't believe never appeared on an album

It’s an easy mistake to think that you’ve explored every corner of your favorite bands’ discographies. In reality, though, we’re only getting a glimpse through a small window at their creative ventures. That’s because for every album and EP produced, there are a handful of demos that didn’t make the cut. Fortunately, we’re often given […]

The 50 best albums of 2020 in alternative, pop punk, metal and beyond

If we could identify one incandescent moment to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, it would have to be having large stretches of time to listen to albums. Yes, in 2020, most of us binged on Netflix and chilled the best we could. But streaming services made access to music downright infinite. We could finally […]

Here's how many listeners your favorite artists had on Spotify in 2020

Snow on the ground and colder weather may signify the end of the year for many, but for music fans, nothing highlights the closing of each year better than the Spotify Wrapped feature. And while we all love seeing how much we listened to our favorite artists, those artists might just love it even more. Spotify‘s […]

Movements’ new film offers an intimate look into ‘No Good Left To Give’

Last month, Movements finally unveiled their sophomore album No Good Left To Give. Now, the Southern California band is offering an intimate look into how the album was made in a new mini-documentary. Read more: Here’s how to transform yourself into the ultimate Tim Burton character Back in 2017, Movements released their debut full-length Feel […]

Wendy's has some things to say about pop-punk and the new MGK album

Wendy’s may be best known for their beef and tweets, but a recent Twitter exchange stemming from a Machine Gun Kelly reference just proved once again that pop-punk commentary is well within their realm of expertise. The series of tweets started Monday in response to a Dunkin’ ad for their new Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut. […]

Here are the rescheduled Sad Summer Festival tour dates for 2021

Back in May, Sad Summer Festival announced it is postponing its 2020 run due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the festival has revealed the full list of rescheduled 2021 dates. As well, All Time Low, the Maine, The Story So Far, Movements, Grayscale, Yours Truly and Destroy Boys are returning for the 2021 tour. Read […]

Movements and I Prevail find out which band is better at 'Rocket League'

Movements and I Prevail are showing off their gaming skills with a battle in Rocket League livestreaming for Fearless Records‘ massive streaming event Fearless At Home. On top of that, Movements caught up with us to talk about some of the ways they’ve been keeping up with each other and fans throughout the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdowns and their excitement […]
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