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10 of the most ridiculous memes that helped define 2020
Let’s face it: 2020 sucked for a lot of reasons. Even though this year was bleak, social media always found a way to take dark topics and boring days and turn them into memes. Throughout quarantine and state-wide lockdowns, new TikTok challenges emerged, and fun Instagram and Twitter trends helped us spend our time at […]
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 are 10 of the most unexpected collabs to come from 2020
What’s better than a new track by one of your favorite artists? That’s easy: a collaboration between multiple favorites. Despite all odds, 2020 has proven to be the year of collabs. From MGK and Halsey‘s shared pop-punk debut to FEVER 333 and Run-DMC‘s “ANIMAL“ remix and merch line, we’ve been consistently surprised by some great team-ups. […]
QUIZ: Can you pass this ultimate pop-punk trivia quiz?
So you passed our basic pop-punk quiz? Congratulations. You are, at least, a warm-weather fan. You probably wore a black tie with a beat-up T-shirt at least once. You went to Warped Tour a couple of times. We’re sure there’s a pair of Dickies buried somewhere in your closet. Now, it’s time to take it […]
Watch Knuckle Puck team up with Derek Sanders for new single “Breathe”
This week, Knuckle Puck are giving fans another look into what they can expect from their forthcoming album 20/20. On June 18, the band released a music video for their new single “Breathe” which features Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade. “Breathe” is the third track to be released from 20/20. Knuckle Puck have previously shared […]
Hear what happens next in Neck Deep’s Sonderland with new song “Fall”
This week, Neck Deep fans are getting another look into the band’s forthcoming concept album All Distortions Are Intentional. On June 17, Neck Deep released their new song “Fall,” which offers a further look inside the LP’s fictional world of Sonderland and the characters Jett and Alice. Read more: Machine Head and Jesse Leach honor […]
Riot Fest postpones until 2021 and reveals the first wave of the lineup
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Riot Fest 2020 has been postponed until 2021. The festival announced the new dates and first lineup announcement on June 16. The Chicago-based festival follows a long list of other festivals that have been postponed this year including Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Coachella and Reading and Leeds. Read more: My Chemical […]
Artists explain why everyone should be speaking up about George Floyd
People across the United States and around the world have been protesting for days in response to George Floyd being killed by police. Like many, members of the music community have stepped forward as allies to the Black Lives Matter movement and expressed how finding the right words to address injustice can be a challenge. […]
See Simple Plan celebrate a milestone by doing their own TikTok challenge
Over 18 years after its release, Simple Plan‘s “I’m Just A Kid” has been certified Platinum in the US with over a million equivalent units sold. The track has become a viral TikTok sensation and was further boosted by the Cheaper By The Dozen cast recreating moments from the film for the social media challenge. Read More: You can go […]
10 nostalgic comedy movies with surprisingly good soundtracks
Hollywood doesn’t pump out movies like they used to. The 2000s belonged to Amanda Bynes as the leading lady in hilarious romantic comedies and every punk band who set the mood for an action montage in a funny film. Some movies are made even better by cameos such as Cannibal Corpse (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective) […]
TikTok is changing the way some accounts can use music
Up until this point, TikTok users on the video-sharing app had free reign over the songs they chose to include in their videos. However, things are about to change for verified businesses and brands on the app. This week, TikTok is changing its rules on music usage for verified business accounts. This is in efforts […]
20 essential 2004 albums that proved the scene was here to stay
The 2004 alternative music community turned out to be a pivotal moment in time for scene bands. As the two previous years set the foundation for the genre, it quickly expanded. Musicians started to experiment more on albums with genres outside of emo, punk and pop. It was the year scene music established that it […]
10 hilarious TikToks featuring some of your favorite alternative songs
Many of us have spent more time than we would care to admit on TikTok, especially during this time of self-isolation due to coronavirus. However, it’s a great platform one can use to share and create some laughs. You even have the chance to use whatever music you want in the background of your videos. […]
Lil Lotus is rewriting the emo playbook and there are no rules
Lil Lotus grins as he admits, “I’ve always stood out like a sore fucking thumb.” With a sawed-off shotgun tattooed above his eyebrow, a self-beheading angel on one cheek and a bleeding heart inked on the other, the 26-year-old vocalist has always shied away from expectations—with his music being no exception. By utilizing his seemingly […]
10 “I’m Just A Kid” TikTok transformations that prove Simple Plan was right
If you’re isolating at home with your loved ones, right now may be the perfect time to crack open the old family photo album and join a new TikTok trend. Like several other scene songs, Simple Plan’s “I’m Just A Kid” has now gone viral on the streaming app. Users are posing themselves in specific […]
See how TikTok users are getting nostalgic with a Simple Plan challenge
While people are stuck at home isolating, a lot of people are getting nostalgic about their personal memories and Simple Plan‘s “I’m Just A Kid” is inspiring a new TikTok challenge offering the perfect opportunity to do this. People have been re-creating childhood photos with relatives and friends with a simple catch that the post has to use […]
See why Motionless In White’s first photo shoot was so awkward
Motionless In White are one of the more recent bands to be impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, they postponed their upcoming tour with Knocked Loose that was set to kick off this month. Despite the setback Motionless In White have faced, vocalist Chris Motionless is hoping to lift some spirits during this […]
20 scene albums from 2002 that you probably still have in your car
When the new millennium broke, the alternative music community was heavily saturated with popular genres such as punk, pop punk and emo. Lying dormant, a new alternative music sound and scene was awaiting its time to shine. In 2002, it absolutely exploded. It was virtually impossible to go a day without hearing Simple Plan’s latest […]
Watch Neck Deep’s cameo-filled video for the new song “When You Know”
Neck Deep have finally dropped the long-awaited new single “When You Know.” The band announced the track last month while asking for fan submissions to appear in the music video. We got our first snippet of the new track on April 10. “When You Know” will appear on Neck Deep’s upcoming album All Distortions Are Intentional, […]
10 scene songs you didn’t realize share a title with a mainstream track
Scene songs have a huge effect on alternative music fans. Tracks with the same name appear across genres, whether those are found on pop, rap, R&B, hip hop, country, etc. records. Emotions can be communicated through a variety of sounds and through different experiences from a myriad of performers. Here are 10 scene songs that […]
