discovering and sharing the music that moves us

Month: March 2023

Crown The Empire Unleashes “Black Sheep” From Their Dogma Album
22Mar By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

Crown The Empire Unleashes “Black Sheep” From Their Dogma Album

Post-metalcore quartet Crown The Empire has released its latest single from its upcoming fifth studio album. "Black Sheep" will appear on Dogma and is set to be released on April 28th via Rise Records. According to the band's vocalist, Andy Leo the new material takes the band back to their early days of playing together in a garage with a "fuck you" attitude. The track is full of in-your-face energy that their younger selves would have loved. "Black Sheep" is a departure from the lofty ideas tackled in their previous releases and offers a more honest and direct perspective. Dogma was produced and mixed by Zach Jones, he's known for his work with artists like Fever 333, Poorstacy, and Nova Twins. The album is a diverse collection of songs that reflects the band's introspection o...
Read More
All Hail The Queen: Scene Queen Refuses to be Silenced with “18+”
22Mar By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Music

All Hail The Queen: Scene Queen Refuses to be Silenced with “18+”

"Fuck the Scene, I'm The Queen!" Last Friday, "bimbocore" artist Scene Queen dropped a new single that I haven't been able to stop thinking about: "18+". The song addresses the state of the alt rock/emo scene in the most poignant-yet-accessible way. If you're a fan of this type of music--or grew up in "the scene"--don't skip this one. It's fun to listen to... and it's going to give you plenty to think about. If anyone deserves the title "Scene Queen", it is most definitely this 25-year-old artist, as proven by this witty new bop. Check out "18+" by Scene Queen on Spotify, below: https://open.spotify.com/album/6oveIE1VtjcawBs2UlM3Mn?si=MUdiUjBiQcCiVy3Bj2p-tw "18+" is a fast favorite. This song has the accessibility of a nursery rhyme, but also has the...
Read More
Listen to From Ashes To New’s New Single “Hate Me Too”
21Mar By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

Listen to From Ashes To New’s New Single “Hate Me Too”

From Ashes To New are back and will drop its highly anticipated new album this summer. BLACKOUT is set for release on July 28 via Better Noise Music. The band is turning heads with its high-energy mix of hard rock, nu-metal/hip-hop, electronic, and alternative influences. The new album serves as a prequel to their 2016 debut album, DAY ONE. The album was written during the pandemic and captures the distress of a pre-apocalyptic world that mirrors the frame of mind the world felt during the 2020 onset of COVID. What Can You Expect On BLACKOUT? Filled with heavy-driven music BLACKOUT includes previously released singles "Nightmare" and "Heartache." From Ashes To New teamed up with longtime collaborators and producers Grant McFarland and Carson Slovak. They helped to fine-tune...
Read More
Atreyu Shares Red Hot New Track “Watch Me Burn”
20Mar By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

Atreyu Shares Red Hot New Track “Watch Me Burn”

Atreyu has released a new single and announced its upcoming EP, The Hope Of A Spark. The new material is set for release on April 14 via Spinefarm. The single, titled "Watch Me Burn," is an anthem of renewed hope emerging from life's challenges. According to bassist Marc 'Porter' McKnight, the song is about being cleansed by fire and using adversity as a learning experience. The EP, which consists of four tracks, explores reflection on the pressures, pleasures, and pains of modern life. Produced by long-time collaborator John Feldmann, each track represents a snapshot of deeply personal lived and shared experiences. Saller explains that the overarching concept of the EP is about the seasons of life and the importance of respecting and finding positives and lessons from even the...
Read More
Pop Evil Frontman Leigh Kakaty Talks Inspiration Behind ‘Skeletons’
19Mar By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

Pop Evil Frontman Leigh Kakaty Talks Inspiration Behind ‘Skeletons’

Michigan-based hard rock band Pop Evil has dropped their latest album, Skeletons along with a visual video for the title track. The deluxe digital box set called The Vault is also available for purchase. The set includes the full album, setlists, lyric sheets, behind-the-scenes content, VIP packages, and more. Photo Credit: Nick Fancher Lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty shared that the album's theme is about stripping everything down to the bones, adding bigger riffs, and capturing the energy of their live shows. "Overall, it's about looking at something in a positive way," Kakaty stated. Pop Evil worked with producer WZRD BLD (Disturbed, Papa Roach, Motionless in White) to create the album. The decisions we make in our lifetime have an impact on the people around us. We have a choice ...
Read More
It’s All About THE HARA, You Know: “Autobiography” out now.
17Mar By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Music

It’s All About THE HARA, You Know: “Autobiography” out now.

If you were able to catch THE HARA at their first showcase during SXSW 2023 on Monday, or if you keep up with them through other means, then you already know the good news; if not, then we’re here to tell you-- "Autobiography”, the band’s sixth and final single in support of their upcoming debut LP, SURVIVAL MODE, is finally here.  Check out the exciting tell-all track on Spotify, below.  https://open.spotify.com/album/2uL9lH4pvsdPfkEMuetPTT?si=PAtnJEZgSg6mADsUhe_iYg True to THE HARA’s mission, this track is a little bit absurd, a little bit chaotic, and a whole lot of fun. I mean, just look at the lyrics, especially in the second half– The lads are not only bringing us into a shared egotistical, manic-hypervigilant panic spiral of sorts– they even dragged ...
Read More
HBO Max Premieres Oscar-nominated ‘All The Beauty And The Bloodshed’ (Review)
17Mar By Matt ShiverdeckerNo Comments
Features, Film, Reviews

HBO Max Premieres Oscar-nominated ‘All The Beauty And The Bloodshed’ (Review)

The latest and greatest from filmmaker Laura Poitras ('Citizenfour') is a captivating look at the life and career of artist Nan Goldin. In 'All The Beauty And The Bloodshed,' Poitras takes us far beyond the artistic achievements of a remarkable woman. The film was awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, only the second time in the fest's history that a documentary won the honor. Sadly, it lost out to the timely 'Navalny' at the Oscars this year in the Best Documentary Feature category, It should find a much bigger audience on HBO Max than it did during a brief theatrical release last fall. Nan Goldin in 'All The Beauty And The Bloodshed' (NEON/HBO Documentary Films) The Verdict 'All The Beauty And The Bloodshed' was in my Top 10 for 2022, so you can safely presu...
Read More
Premiere: NEWSKI’s Single ‘Airplane’ With Guster’s Ryan Miller
16Mar By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

Premiere: NEWSKI’s Single ‘Airplane’ With Guster’s Ryan Miller

Wisconsin's very own lo-fi alternative geek rock outfit, NEWSKI, has announced the release of its new album. "Friend Rock" is set to drop on April 7 via Nomad Union. The band is thrilled to share "Airplane," a track featuring Guster's Ryan Miller, from their forthcoming LP. Photo Credit: Kelly Bolter NEWSKI has earned critical acclaim for their previous album and book, It's Hard to be a Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun. The band has taken a unique approach to their new album, enlisting a friend/musical influence on every track. This feature has brought together a diverse group of artists, including Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), Brian Vander Ark (The Verve Pipe), Miles Nielsen, H Burns (France), and many others. NEWSKI compiled this internationally...
Read More
Jimmy Eat World and Manchester Orchestra Unveil 29-City North American Tour
15Mar By SimonNo Comments
Events, Features, Music

Jimmy Eat World and Manchester Orchestra Unveil 29-City North American Tour

Get ready for a summer of amazing live music as Jimmy Eat World and Manchester Orchestra announce their highly anticipated co-headline tour. The Amplified Echoes Tour will kick off on Tuesday, July 11 in Missoula, Montana at the Big Sky Brewing Company Amphitheater, and will hit 29 cities across North America. Supporting the two headliners on all dates will be Australian indie rockers Middle Kids. Photo Credit: Jimi Giannatti Tickets for The Amplified Echoes Tour will go on sale starting Thursday, March 16 at 10 am local time. The Citi presale is underway as of Tuesday, March 14. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com. Massive Summer Tour Jimmy Eat World is celebrating three decades and 10 albums of existence in 2023. The band's big breakthrough came wit...
Read More
Avenged Sevenfold Releases First Single In Five Years, “Nobody”
14Mar By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

Avenged Sevenfold Releases First Single In Five Years, “Nobody”

Southern California metal titans Avenged Sevenfold have made a grand return with their first single in five years. "Nobody" is available now everywhere you listen to music via Warner Records. This is the first taste of their highly-anticipated eighth studio album, Life Is But a Dream... set to drop on June 2. Album Art by: Wes Lang The epic track comes in at nearly 6 minutes and is full of tension, groove, and dynamics. The accompanying stop-motion music video, directed by Chris Hopewell, unfolds like a short film. The video for "Nobody" takes viewers on a journey while exploring life and death, love and war, through the main character's existential crisis. Avenged Sevenfold Scavenger Hunt Prior to the release, the band launched an elaborate and mysterious digital scavenger h...
Read More