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Nothing More Teams Up With Lacey Sturm On “Best Times”

26Mar

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Nothing More Teams Up With Lacey Sturm On “Best Times”

Powerhouse rock band Nothing More has collaborated with Lacey Sturm, singer/songwriter from Flyleaf, on their latest single. The result of their collaboration is a new version of "Best Times." The track is featured on their 2022 album, Spirits. Photo Credit: Jody Domingue The accompanying music video was directed by Michael Lombardi. He's known for his work with bands like The Retaliators, Papa Roach, and The HU. The video provides an inside look at a couple's relationship and how life's best times can often pass us by without us even realizing it. The video serves as a reminder to appreciate those moments as they occur. "This song is a really special one," says Nothing More frontman Jonny Hawkins. "It's definitely one of the most positive feel-good songs we've ever written and ...

Superbloom Announces Buzzworthy New EP ‘Life’s A Blur’

23Mar

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Superbloom Announces Buzzworthy New EP ‘Life’s A Blur’

Brooklyn-based alternative rock band Superbloom is set to release its new EP Life's A Blur on June 8th. The quartet consists of Dave Hoon (vocals/guitars), Tim Choate (guitars), Brian DiMeglio (bass), and Matteo Dix (drums). Album art by: Patrick Turk The forthcoming EP is a conscious progression from their 2021 debut album Pollen. The songs on Life's A Blur have a noticeably harder edge. Listeners will discover a band that is reaching greater depths of sound through dynamic, varied songs and interludes. The EP retains Superbloom's signature hooks, dreamy tones, and infectious bouncy rhythms as their progression as songwriters is on display. Superbloom In The Studio Life's A Blur was produced by Superbloom, recorded by Brian DiMeglio at Brooklyn Recording Paradise, and mixed/ma...

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

23Mar

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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 on...

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

23Mar

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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 the ...

Atreyu Shares Red Hot New Track “Watch Me Burn”

22Mar

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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 ...

Pop Evil Frontman Leigh Kakaty Talks Inspiration Behind ‘Skeletons’

19Mar

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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 t...

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

21Mar

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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 ...