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10 artists whose certified most popular releases may surprise you
A few months ago, we presented you with artists’ most and least streamed Spotify tracks that we thought might surprise you. Now we’re back to blow your minds again with some surprising top releases as indicated by gold and platinum certifications. Read more: Hollow Front release new animated video for collab with FFAK’s Ryan Kirby In case you […]
10 ‘Rock Band’ songs that totally made your living room setlists
Is there anything more distinctly indicative of late-2000s culture than living room setlists? Transcending the confines of genre, the Rock Band series allowed us to connect with our favorite songs in the most intimate way possible—by performing them. Read more: Billie Eilish heard about her 2020 Grammy noms in an unusual way—watch Barring the pre-generated sets within the […]
Green Day offer the ultimate punk rock workout in "Here Comes The Shock"
As promised, Green Day are back with their first piece of new music in 2021. Over the weekend, the punk rock trio debuted their energetic new single “Here Comes The Shock” during the NHL game in Lake Tahoe. Read more: Daft Punk announce their break up with this powerful video—watch Although both Billie Joe Armstrong […]
25 most influential albums that define what it means to be emo
The genre affectionately known as emo started out as a wave of internalized rage bubbling under the surface of Washington, D.C.’s Revolution Summer in the mid-’80s. Within three decades, it had permeated the mainstream and changed beyond all recognition. Like it or not, the bands inspired by that initial breakthrough, including Rites Of Spring and […]
The original cover art for Pencey Prep’s album looked a lot different
It’s been almost 20 years since Pencey Prep released their debut album Heartbreak In Stereo. However, nearly two decades later, Pencey Prep’s music is still prevalent with fans of Frank Iero, John McGuire, Shaun Simon, Tim Hagevik and Neil Sabatino. Now, Sabatino is opening up about his time in Pencey Prep. In a new interview, […]
16 pop-punk albums from 2001 that you still know front to back
The year is 2001. The middle school bus stops by your house in 10 minutes as you hastily smudge on frosted lip gloss, grab your tattoo choker necklace and add an extra gem to your jeans’ bedazzled pocket. Trucker hats and studded belts are all the rage. In some ways, times are simpler. Pop punk […]
10 covers Paramore could do to hold us over until their next album
We’re all anxiously awaiting the release of Paramore’s next album, but the band have warned us not to get too ready just yet. On the bright side, Hayley Williams hasn’t left us wanting in the solo department. Recently, she had a fan release her newest broody track “My Limb,” followed up by her second solo […]
10 bands who actually started their career covering other artists
Picturing our favorite bands in their fledgling stages is no easy task. But imagining them devoid of any original music and instead performing cover songs? That’s straight-up impossible. Remarkably, it’s not all that rare for now-iconic artists to reveal that they’d formerly performed as a tribute act. After all, what better way to get a […]
QUIZ: Do you remember which celebrities appeared in these iconic videos?
There’s no shortage of casting opportunities when it comes to music videos. With each artist releasing a handful for each album cycle, each with its own storyline and ensemble, there’s plenty of room for cameos. But how often do celebrities answer the call? It actually happens far more frequently than you might think. Some appearances […]
10 times musicians leaked their own songs ahead of the release date
Hayley Williams made some serious waves on the internet last week with an unfounded promotional stunt. After days of dropping cryptic hints, the Paramore vocalist drove out to a fan’s house to hand-deliver a single from her upcoming solo album—and request it be leaked. Brazen, chaotic energy aside, this is hardly the first time an artist has cut […]
Green Day are returning to the stage for this Super Bowl 2021 event
We are just under a week away from seeing the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers go head-to-head at the 2021 Super Bowl. Of course, the entire week leading up to Super Bowl Sunday is set to be filled with celebratory events including a new performance from Green Day. The punk rock trio are […]
10 artist playlists on Spotify that you'll wish you made yourself
If we learned anything when the world was turned upside down in 2020, it’s that artists are just like us. They get bored and sit on TikTok, binge-watch the same shows and make their own highly specific playlists on Spotify. Read more: QUIZ: Which movie franchise should you binge-watch? If you’ve never really looked into […]
Weezer are still planning to play those Hella Mega tour dates this summer
It looks like Weezer, Fall Out Boy and Green Day fans are finally getting an update about the rescheduled Hella Mega Tour. This week, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo revealed whether or not the tour is still scheduled to happen this summer in Europe and North America. Read more: Billie Eilish’s favorite thing about mosh pits […]
10 pop-punk collabs from the 2010s that you still know every word to
Ever heard a new pop-punk song on Spotify and thought, “Wow, this is great. How could it get any better?” Only to have your mind blown by the addition of familiar guest vocals 10 seconds later? Yeah, that’s happened to us about a thousand times over the course of the last decade. If there’s anything […]
20 albums from 1996 that mark some of the best of the decade
The year 2021 stands out for, at the very least, two distinct reasons. One, we all simply could not wait for it to get here and to promptly put the horrific year that was 2020 in our collective rearview mirror. And, two, it’s the year that some of the best albums of the ’90s will […]
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 […]
Weezer face technology's side effects in the "All My Favorite Songs" video
Last week, Weezer dropped the major surprise that they have another new album on the way. Their latest release OK Human arrives on Friday, Jan. 29 and was recorded entirely in quarantine. Now, Weezer are previewing the surprise album with the orchestral new single “All My Favorite Songs.” For the track’s video, Weezer are reminding […]
Weezer have another new album on the way called 'OK Human'
Weezer fans have been anxiously counting down the days until their new album Van Weezer drops on May 7th. However, it looks like fans don’t have to wait much longer to hear new music from the band. This week, Weezer announced that they have another new album on the way called OK Human which is […]
10 times alternative artists unexpectedly appeared on children's shows
Believe it or not, some of your favorite musicians have made cameos or are even heavily involved with the making of popular children’s shows and teen series. In fact, just look at Bowling For Soup, who co-wrote and sang the iconic theme song to Disney‘s Phineas And Ferb, or Jack White, who played and sang […]
10 albums from the ’90s that need to be listened to front to back
Interestingly, some of our favorite albums ever recorded always seem to have one or two, if not more, tracks that we can just do without. The songs we hit the forward button on robotically, just as the one before it fades completely or comes to its triumphant cymbal-smashing final note. We have conversations about how […]
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