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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...

Zebrahead’s 20-Year Journey: From Grammy Nominations to ‘Middle Seat Blues’

26Jan

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Zebrahead’s 20-Year Journey: From Grammy Nominations to ‘Middle Seat Blues’

Zebrahead Orange County, CA native Zebrahead has been bringing its unique blend of punk, metal, and devil-may-care grooves to the masses for years. Their latest single "Middle Seat Blues" is no exception. At the helm of Zebrahead is vocalist/rapper Ali Tabatabaee and vocalist/guitarist Adrian Estrella, who is also the band's frontman. Rounding out the lineup are bassist Ben Osmundson, drummer Ed Udhus, and guitarist Dan Palmer. When asked about the meaning behind "Middle Seat Blues," Estrella had this to say. "It's about surrounding yourself with quality, not quantity. Not everyone around you has your best interests in mind." Osmundson added, "It's a song that combines a bit of metal, a bit of laid-back groove, and splashes a bit of punk on top. Hard to imagine right? Well, give ...

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...

A Day To Remember Announces Fall Acoustic Tour Dates

3Oct

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A Day To Remember Announces Fall Acoustic Tour Dates

A Day To Remember will continue with their busy tour schedule this year with a special run of acoustic shows. Set to kick off November 29th at the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the tour runs through December 21st in Orlando Florida. Photo Credit: James Hartley Pre-sale is underway now with tickets on sale to the general public this Friday (October 7th). Wage War will be opening up each show and will also be performing acoustically. A Day To Remember continues to perform on their Just Some More Shows tour which wraps up later this month with a performance at the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas. To get a sense of what you can expect at an ADTR acoustic show, you can check out A Day To Remember: Live at The Audio Compound. In January of 2021 they hosted a live stre...

Art Rock Trio Palaye Royale Unveil “Lifeless Stars”

22Sep

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Art Rock Trio Palaye Royale Unveil “Lifeless Stars”

Talented art rock trio Palaye Royale have released their highly anticipated new single. On top of that, they've announced the release date for their new album. "Lifeless Stars" will be included on Fever Dream and will be released on October 28th. If you're just getting to know Palaye Royale, their music can be described as equal parts brit-pop, glam rock, and art-punk. It's a family affair as the band was formed in 2008 by three brothers Remington Leith (vocals), Sebastian Danzig (guitar), and Emerson Barrett (drums). Sebastian, the oldest of the Kropp brothers, was born in Canada but they moved to Las Vegas shortly after birth. As teenagers, they moved to Los Angeles where they paid their dues in the local rock 'n' roll scene. On The Road Over the years they've developed a pass...

“Something Loud” Is Jimmy Eat World At Its Best

12Jul

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“Something Loud” Is Jimmy Eat World At Its Best

Jimmy Eat World's latest single "Something Loud" is available wherever you listen to music. The track features all the hallmarks of a classic Jimmy Eat World song. Opening with punchy guitar riffs, incorporating dynamic instrumental elements throughout, and with the finishing touch of melodic, heartfelt vocals from Jim Adkins. Photo Credit: Jimi Giannatti "Something Loud" was co-produced by Jimmy Eat World and Justin Meldal-Johnson. The song is new but it feels like something that could have been written in the early days of the band. In fact, it was the excitement surrounding the announcement of October's When We Were Young Festival that inspired Adkins. The reaction brought about a time of intense emotional and professional contemplation which he channeled into "Something Loud...

Mayday Parade Release Energetic New Single “Thunder”

6Jul

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Mayday Parade Release Energetic New Single “Thunder”

Mayday Parade is headlining the Sad Summer Festival. Ahead of the tour kick-off, they've dropped a brand new single. "Thunder" is an outtake from their 2021 album What It Means To Fall Apart. Sad Summer Festival should be on any pop-punk fan's radar. Mayday Parade is heading out with Waterparks, Neck Deep, State Champs, and Hot Mulligan. The tour kicks off Friday in Sacramento at Heart Health Park and runs through August 5th at Phoenix Raceway in Phoenix Arizona. Photo Credit: Jordan Knight "Thunder" was a collaboration with highly esteemed producers Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount at ZK Productions. Mayday Parade guitarist Brooks Betts had this to say about the track. Thunder’ is a song I wrote about being in a long-term relationship, feeling like at times the fire is gone but ...