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Here’s How You Can Join In On The Coheed & Cambria Cruise

7Nov

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Here’s How You Can Join In On The Coheed & Cambria Cruise

Photo Credit: Alexandra Gavillet Coheed & Cambria will be hitting the open seas with a variety of musical friends in tow. The S.S. Neverender: Raiders of Silent Earth 3 is the second annual band-led cruise. The mighty Norweigen Pearl will depart from Miami on October 23rd 2023 and will sail to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. While Coheed is the main attraction on the cruise, they'll be joined by bands like Sunny Day Real Estate, Animals as Leaders and many others. In addition to the intmate performances on board, you'll have a series of unique opportunities to connect with the band. Coheed and Cambria Cruise Q&A With Coheed & Cambria - Join the band for a live session where they answer your questions. They're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the releas...

The Blue Stones Release Third Studio Album ‘Pretty Monster’

6Nov

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The Blue Stones Release Third Studio Album ‘Pretty Monster’

The new album from The Blue Stones has been one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year for us here at MendoWerks. They released "Don't Miss" to kick off summer then followed it up with "Good Ideas" in August. Everything we've heard so far has been refreshing and Pretty Monster lives up to our expectations. Photo Credit: Nick Fancher The Blue Stones are a duo made up of Tarek Jafar (vocals/guitar) and Justin Tessier (drums). They hunkered down at Zane Whitfield's NOP Studios in Ontario for more than a month earlier this year to work on the album. They brought in a series of producers to help capture the energy and vibe of their live performances. Blue Stones 'Pretty Monster' Collaborations with Kevin Hissink (grandson/Demi Lovato), WZRD BLD (Highly Suspect/iDKHOW)...

Five November Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar

3Nov

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Five November Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar

November is shaping up to be a great month for new music releases. Here is a look at this month's buzzworthy album drops. 1. Phoenix Alpha Zulu Release Date: November 4th Alpha Zulu is the seventh studio album from alt-rockers Phoenix. They began recording at the height of the pandemic. They were able to set up shop in a very special location. Phoenix recorded the album at the Musee des Arts which is a studio inside the world-renowned Louvre in Paris, France. Artist links: Website, Instagram & Twitter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxTCTAnTP6Q 2. Fitz and the Tantrums Let Yourself Free Release Date: November 11th Fitz and the Tantrums will be releasing their fifth studio album Let Yourself Free on November 11th. The band released the summertime jam "Sway" i...

408 Releases Highly Anticipated Debut Album ‘Out Of It’

30Oct

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408 Releases Highly Anticipated Debut Album ‘Out Of It’

Rising alt/pop-punk band 408 has released its debut album and it's chock full of special guests. Out Of It is available everywhere you listen to music via BreakSilence Recordings/Regime Music Group. 408 worked with award-winning producer/engineer Andrew Wade and Andy Karpovck (A Day To Remember, Neck Deep) at The Audio Compound in Orlando, Florida. Keep your eye out for killer collaborations with Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens), Aaron Gillespie (Underoath), Josh Robers (Magnolia Park), Titus, and Taylor Acorn. 408's Out Of It Frontman Mark Faroudi had this to say about Out Of It. "This is by far the band's most adventurous and ambitious effort. Our sound incorporates a little bit of everything and the album represents that. We don't fit into the normal boundaries that ar...

Alt-Rockers Autopilot Release Fresh New Single “Feverish Dreams”

27Oct

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Alt-Rockers Autopilot Release Fresh New Single “Feverish Dreams”

Canadian alternative rock band Autopilot has a killer new single "Feverish Dreams" and has announced a number of new fall tour dates. Following a brief stop in Regina, Saskatchewan, Autopilot makes its way back to the United States. They have concerts planned in Chicago, New York, Atlanta, and more. Autopilot is ready to hit the road and build on the success of its last run through the U.S. We are blown away by the response from our last US tour and can’t wait to be back on the road in November! We are so excited to share our new single Feverish Dreams, the first release from our upcoming album.-Autopilot When the world stood still during the pandemic, Autopilot refused to slow down. They might not have been able to tour and play shows but they did work on material for their new ...

Adjacent Music Festival Has Every Emo Fans Dream Lineup

25Oct

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Adjacent Music Festival Has Every Emo Fans Dream Lineup

Pop-punk and emo festivals have been all the rage lately. Now, east coast residents won't have to travel that far to experience two days of great music right on the beach. Artists like Blink 182, Paramore, Bleachers, Coheed & Cambria along with 35+ other artists will take the stage Memorial Day weekend in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The ticket pre-sale begins Thursday morning at 10 AM. There are several options available in addition to general admission. Pit passes, Boardwalk, and Super VIP tickets are an option if you're interested. Accommodations are available for Ocean Casino Resort, Caesars, Tropicana, and Showboat hotels. Just be forewarned, these hotel packages aren't cheap. Music On The Beach The Adjacent Music Festival will feature three stages of performers, vendors, ...

Rome & Duddy Release New Music Video + Prep For Winter Tour

24Oct

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Rome & Duddy Release New Music Video + Prep For Winter Tour

The dynamic duo of Rome & Duddy are making waves with the release of their new music video and highly anticipated winter tour dates. Best known for their work with Dirty Heads and Sublime, "Cannabis Tree" is a breath of fresh air (musically speaking). Rome & Duddy first collaborated back in 2008 on "Lay Me Down" by Dirty Heads. The song went on to set records for being one of the most successful independent single releases of all time. It held onto the #1 position on the chart for nearly three months. More recently the duo has been hosting a podcast and earlier this year released a line of CBD products via Consequence. Cactus Cool EP The new EP Cactus Cool is expected to drop in March of 2023. Despite their close friendship Rome & Duddy haven't released much musi...

Pop-Punk Rockers Greyed Out Release “Broken Like An Arrow”

23Oct

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Pop-Punk Rockers Greyed Out Release “Broken Like An Arrow”

Photo: Noelle Burton San Francisco-based band Greyed Out has released a new single and B-side. "Broken Like An Arrow" and "No Dice" are available now via Negative Progression Records. Greyed Out is a melodic pop punk band comprised of former members of This Time Next Year and Pale Chalice. They self-released an EP in December 2021 and their growth as songwriters and performers is on display with the new material. "Broken Like An Arrow" "Broken Like An Arrow" is a mid-tempo journey with guitar riffs honoring the late 1980s/early 1990s alternative genre more broadly. Frontman Pete Dowdalls had this to say about the meaning behind the song. There is solace in solitude. Become comfortable with being uncomfortable. Isolation builds character and there is nothing more important...

You Me At Six Announce New Album ‘Truth Decay’

20Oct

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You Me At Six Announce New Album ‘Truth Decay’

English rockers You Me At Six have announced the release date of their highly anticipated new album. Truth Decay will be available on January 27th via Rise Records. Photo Credit: Freddie Stisted Recorded at Black Rock Studios on the island of Santorini, the band teamed with producer Dan Austin. He's worked with them on their previous albums VI and SUCKAPUNCH. Truth Decay is You Me At Six's eight studio album and you can expect them to embrace a retrospective vibe. They've been around since 2004 and are honoring the scene they helped build while helping to pave a way forward with the new material. Vocalist Josh Franceschi had this to say about Truth Decay. The album generally is the band doing all the things that we as a band think we’re good at and just embellishing them an...

Jimmy Eat World Gets Creative For “Place Your Debts” Music Video

19Oct

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Jimmy Eat World Gets Creative For “Place Your Debts” Music Video

Photo Credit: Jimi Giannatti The Jimmy Eat World resurgence continues with a new song and unique music video release. Frontman Jim Adkins, himself, directed the footage used for "Place Your Debts". The new release follows the successful DIY launch of "Something Loud" this past summer and the acoustic version of the song a few months later. This is the second music video in a row in that Adkins had a large role in video production. With the stripped-down version of "Something Loud" he spent about a week editing the finished product after recording the audio in a single day. The music video for "Place Your Debt"s was a far more complicated project. The footage was shot while on tour throughout the U.S., U.K., and Europe this past summer. Each segment has a different background wh...