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2024 Music Festivals to Look Forward To… When It Cools Off in September

18Jul

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2024 Music Festivals to Look Forward To… When It Cools Off in September

If you're like me, then perhaps this summer is just a bit too fucking hot to do music festivals. Yeah, these record-breaking 2024 heatwaves suck... but never fear, for we at MendoWerks have put together a list of some US-based music festivals to look forward to when it cools off (hopefully) later on this year. My hope is that it'll be safe to go outside again by September... so let's start there. 2024 Music Festivals: September Okay, I lied to you... we're technically starting on August 30th, which is when Rocklahoma kicks off. Rocklahoma is a festival that's always been on my bucket list. They consistently have some of the best hard rock line-ups out there. This year, Rocklahoma has some very special-to-my-Zillennial-heart headliners: Evanescence, Avenged Sevenfo...

Kid Bookie Delivers Mind-Melting New Song, “AI (Save Yourself)”

30Nov

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Kid Bookie Delivers Mind-Melting New Song, “AI (Save Yourself)”

If there's one set from SXSW 2023 that we are still thinking about, it's Kid Bookie's. No, we're not talking about either of the official Marshall-curated showcases that he was apart of. Instead, we had the opportunity to witness Kid Bookie play a daytime set on the patio of JNL Barbeque, a two-mile walk from downtown Austin... and trust us when we say that it was worth every sweaty step. Eight months later, we've been blessed yet again by Kid Bookie--except, this time, it's in the form of a new single, "AI (Save Yourself)," fresh off his upcoming album, Songs for the Living // Songs for the Dead. The artist also issued an action-packed new music video to commemorate the release. Keep reading if you want to know why we're so excited about all this... But first! Check out the mus...

Sleep Theory: Massive Tour Announcements + “Fallout” Music Video

17Nov

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Sleep Theory: Massive Tour Announcements + “Fallout” Music Video

Earlier this year, we wrote about an up-and-coming band that you're about to see everywhere... almost literally. In this case, I'm referring to hard rock quartet, Sleep Theory, whose excellent Paper Hearts EP dropped back in September on Epitaph Records, and who is about to hit the road for nearly six months after supporting artists like Shinedown, Set it Off, I Prevail, and Badflower all year. Yeah. You read that right: there are opportunities to catch Sleep Theory live in concert every month through May 2024. As far as current events go, the band also shared a new, apocalyptic music video for "Fallout", the opening track from their debut EP, via Knotfest. This new video continues the motifs found throughout the video for "Numb", which was also heavy on the end-of-the-world typ...

Album Review: Green Lung – ‘This Heathen Land’

10Nov

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Album Review: Green Lung – ‘This Heathen Land’

Since their inception in 2017, London-based heavy metal quintet Green Lung have grown from a tiny underground band to a cult favorite and recent signee with one of the genre's most beloved labels, Nuclear Blast Records. Through their journey, they have gained some serious love from the heavy metal community, and that trend looks to continue with their third full-length release, This Heathen Land. Green Lung is likely to land on a lot of black t-shirt wearers' "Best of 2023" lists with their winning formula of tight, massive composition, excellent production, and their unique take on heavy metal's lyrical conventions. Occult Following A metal band using pagan religious imagery in their lyrics is not new, but it's the specific themes Green Lung draws inspiration from that make their wr...

Of Mice & Men Share New Video for “Castaway” + More

23Aug

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Of Mice & Men Share New Video for “Castaway” + More

In case you missed it, California-based hard rock band Of Mice & Men just released a poignant new single, "Castaway," off of their upcoming album, Tether. This single comes accompanied by a gorgeous new black-and-white music video; the full album is due out October 6th via Sharptone Records. The news doesn't end there. Of Mice & Men are also hitting the road later this year. Find all the details and more, below. Watch the new music video for "Castaway" by Of Mice & Men on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdN88l0E0Ro "Castaway" speaks to an experience familiar to many, especially in a "post"-pandemic world. We all have those friends and loved ones who tend to disappear when things get tough. Whether this is an avoidant behavior pattern, mental illness,...

Sleep Theory Celebrate Upcoming EP Announcement with “Gone or Staying” Music Video

6Aug

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Sleep Theory Celebrate Upcoming EP Announcement with “Gone or Staying” Music Video

Memphis-based hard rock band Sleep Theory announced their upcoming debut EP, Paper Hearts. This EP announcement follows a series of excellent singles, starting in January with "Another Way," and then "Numb" in March. The band commemorated this happy occasion by releasing a music video for a catchy third single, "Gone or Staying". So get your calendars out, because the EP is due out on September 29 via Epitaph Records... and trust us, you definitely don't want to miss this one. Check out "Gone or Staying" by Sleep Theory on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac9OiIXFqUA ''Gone or Staying' is the breaking point in a relationship that is built on emotions and broken promises. It is the struggle between wanting things to work and the need to move on." - Sleep Theor...

The Revolutions Live Tour: Find Shinedown, Papa Roach & Spiritbox in a City Near You.

24Jun

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The Revolutions Live Tour: Find Shinedown, Papa Roach & Spiritbox in a City Near You.

Our earliest live music experiences can also be some of the most transformative, foundational experiences of our lives. For some, these experiences might have been with local children's entertainment groups, or seeing early pop favorites--but for me, those experiences were dominated by Shinedown, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, and other hard rock/nu-metal acts of the 2000's. As an teenager, I would always look at my favorite bands' tour announcements, even if I knew there wasn't a chance in Hell that I'd make it to a show--the daydreams were worth it.As an adult, I still find myself drawn to their tour announcements--even if the announcement is from a band I stopped following as closely as I did when I was younger, like in the case of Shinedown and their Revolutions Live Tour. After all...

New England Metal and Hardcore Fest Returns in September

13Jun

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New England Metal and Hardcore Fest Returns in September

After a five-year pause, the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest is returning to the famous Palladium outdoors venue in Worcester, MA, this year. This is great news for heavy music fans in Massachusetts and surrounding states--prior to its hiatus, this festival was known as the not-to-miss event for metalheads in the area. The festival's founder, Scott Lee, has returned to the planning board to ensure that this experience retains this glorious reputation, and plans to make this year's Fest the best one yet. Lucky for you-- we've got all the details you need to make the most of this festival experience, right here at MendoWerks. Read on to find info about tickets, the line-up, things to do in the area, and more. Welcome to the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest The N...

ICYMI: We Now Have Two Epic New Singles from the Upcoming STARSET Album, HORIZONS.

26Sep

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ICYMI: We Now Have Two Epic New Singles from the Upcoming STARSET Album, HORIZONS.

STARSET, the cinematic rock band known for their expansive worldbuilding, intricate spacesuits and immersive concert experiences, is set to release their fourth studio album, HORIZONS, on October 22 via Fearless Records. Friday, September 24th, marked the release of their 3rd single from the album, "LEAVING THIS WORLD BEHIND". It was most recently preceded by "THE BREACH", which was released on September 10th. Check out both September releases below on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Od_dO3ENJo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWkbUMQ4-88&feature=emb_title FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM HORIZONS ARRIVES OCTOBER 22 A continued voyage through a captivating narrative, HORIZONS delivers a cinematic soundscape that accompanies the listener throu...