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Five August New Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar
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Five August New Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar

August is shaping up to be a solid month for new music releases. Here's a look at five albums that should be on your radar along with a few honorable mentions down below. 1. The Interrupters In The Wild Release Date: August 5th In The Wild will be the fourth studio album from the Interrupters. Formed out of Los Angeles in 2011, they broke out in a big way in 2018 with "She's Kerosene." Their new 14-track album is a story of survival and resilience. You can pre-order/purchase through Hellcat/Epitaph Records here. Artist links: Website, Instagram & Twitter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ev-i7qHRPo 2. Danger Mouse & Black Thought Cheat Codes Release Date: August 10th Respected producer Danger Mouse teams up with legendary Roots rapper Black Thought on th...
The Toadies Set For 25th Anniversary Rubberneck Tour
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The Toadies Set For 25th Anniversary Rubberneck Tour

90s alt-rock icons The Toadies will hit the road this fall. They're celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of their iconic Rubberneck album. Originally slated for 2020, the tour has been rescheduled twice. But as they say, the third time's a charm. Rubberneck is the debut album from The Toadies and was released in August of 1994. Rolling Stone magazine named the album one of the '50 Greatest Grunge Albums' of all time. Featuring their breakthrough hit "Possum Kingdom", the song continues to be a rock radio staple to this day. The Toadies On Tour The band will perform three shows in Texas in late August before the tour kicks off in earnest on September 13th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Running through October 31st, they'll celebrate Halloween at the House of Blues in New Orlean...
A Day To Remember Releases Heavy Yet Melodic Single “Miracle”
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A Day To Remember Releases Heavy Yet Melodic Single “Miracle”

A Day To Remember has released a brand new song in the form of "Miracle". The energetic new track features crunchy guitar riffs, melodic vocals, and a brutal breakdown that rivals some of their best work. Over the last nearly two decades as a band, they've unassumingly become one of the biggest rock bands of the new millennium. Photo Credit: James Hartley The new single comes as the band prepares to hit the road. The Just Some Shows and Just Some More Shows tours will feature bands like The Used, The Ghost Inside, Beartooth, Magnolia Park, and others. The first leg runs July 27th through August 27th. They'll head back on leg two from October 1st through the 29th. "Miracle" is the first new material from ADTR since the 2021 Your Welcome album. Featuring stand-out tracks like "Mind...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Surprise Fans With New Album Announcement
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Surprise Fans With New Album Announcement

The Red Hot Chili Peppers surprised concertgoers Saturday night with a big announcement. After going six years between previous releases, they'll be releasing their second new album of 2022 this fall. Return of the Dream Canteen will be available on October 14th and is available for pre-order now. Their latest effort Unlimited Love was released on April 1st to much critical acclaim. The album marked the return of guitarist John Frusciante to the band and was their first since 2016s The Getaway. Rick Rubin is back on board as producer on the new record. This quote from the press release announcing the project will give you some insight into Return of the Dream Canteen. We went in search of ourselves as the band that we have somehow always been. Just for the fun of it we jamm...
Patrick James Band & Tayla Rees Release “Anyway” Music Video
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Patrick James Band & Tayla Rees Release “Anyway” Music Video

The music video for the buzz-worthy collaboration featuring Patrick James Band and Tayla Rees has officially debuted. The duo came together to collaborate on "Anyway" after connecting in the studio. James is an industry veteran performer, songwriter, and producer and Rees is a rising star. We were able to catch up with James (a.k.a. Pat Gasperini) to gain some insight on the release, find out how it all came together and what he has planned next. How did this powerful collaboration with Tayla Rees come about on "Anyway"? I wrote "Anyway" a while back and has always been a special song to me and knew someday it would be released as a single. I’ve been producing, developing, and co-writing with Tayla Rees for nearly three years. She's opened for the PJB and I've pulled her up ...
Eleven Acts Eligible For The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Class
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Eleven Acts Eligible For The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Class

We got curious and decided to look into acts eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. The rules state that artists are eligible 25 years after their first commercial album release. It's hard to believe some of these bands and artists have been doing their thing for more than two decades, but here we are. Take the poll below and let us know what you think. Photo Credit: Vishnu R Nair Are we forgetting anyone? Let us know. Before we dive in, a few honorable mentions: Old Crow Medicine Show, Rufus Wainwright, Blue October, and Umphrey's McGee. You can have a look at the 2022 class here and here's who is eligible in 2023. 11. Evanescence While Evanescence's breakthrough album Fallen dropped in 2003 they did release several EPs and a demo prior to that. "Bring Me...
Deadmau5 Single Featured In New Netflix Series
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Deadmau5 Single Featured In New Netflix Series

The new single from Deadmau5 appears on the soundtrack of a popular Netflix series. "My Heart Has Teeth" can be found in the new Resident Evil adaptation. The hypnotic new track, featuring Skylar Grey is available everywhere you listen to music. Photo Credit: Leah Sems Deadmau5 aka Joel Zimmerman has earned a reputation as one of the world's most respected electronic music producers. The Grammy-nominated artist has released seven critically acclaimed albums and has built a passionate worldwide fanbase. Grey is a talented singer/songwriter known for her solo work and collaborations with other A-list talents. She co-wrote the Eminem/Rihanna single "Love The Way You Lie" and has worked with Dr. Dre, Nicki Minaj, and many others. Netflix: Resident Evil The new Netflix Residen...
New Levon Helm Book Chronicles Midnight Rambles
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New Levon Helm Book Chronicles Midnight Rambles

A new book chronicles the legendary Midnight Ramble concerts and the incredible comeback of icon Levon Helm. Writer John W. Barry was given exclusive access to cover the legendary Woodstock concert series. The result is the highly informative Levon Helm Rock Roll & Ramble. Photo Credit: Dino Perrucci / Cover design: Mike Dubois Levon Helm was the drummer, mandolinist, and vocalist for The Band. He would first join The Hawks with Ronny Hawkins in the late 1950s. An outfit of musicians that would go on to serve as the backing band for Bob Dylan in 1965 and 1966. From there they moved to upstate New York and started work on The Basement Tapes the following year. This material would form the foundation of The Band's debut album Music From Big Pink which was released in the summe...
Blue October Debut New Single “Spinning The Truth Around”
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Blue October Debut New Single “Spinning The Truth Around”

Blue October has released the rousing title track from their upcoming double album Spinning The Truth Around. Part one will be released on October 14th with part two arriving in early 2023. The band will spend the next five months on the road with a busy tour schedule supporting the release. After several pandemic-related delays, their long-awaited tour with the Goo Goo Dolls is underway. From there they'll head out on a fall headlining tour in October to close out the year. Photo Credit: Rachel Ziegler Frontman Justin Furstenfeld hunkered down and wrote and recorded both albums with the band at his Up/Down Studios in San Marcos, Texas throughout 2020 and 2021. Finding Inspiration Furstenfeld asked himself when searching for inspiration, if Bruce Springsteen had to say go...
Now Available: The Faim Sophomore Album Talk Talk
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Now Available: The Faim Sophomore Album Talk Talk

Australian four-piece rock band The Faim has released its second full-length album Talk Talk. There's no sophomore slump here as they showcase a vast range of styles and tones spread out over 11 tracks. Talk Talk is the follow-up to their 2019 debut State of Mind. They worked with a number of esteemed producers and recorded songs in Los Angeles, Melbourne and Perth. Zakk Cervini (MGK, Yungbluld), Erik Ron (Panic! At The Disco) and Matthew Pauling (5 Seconds of Summer, State Champs) are all on board which helped showcase the bands' influences. On their most recent single "Me Because of You", they turned inwards and self-produced which meant a lot to the band. Bassist Stephen Beerkens had this to say about the track. Me Because of You’ was written about embracing change and l...