We are once again halfway through the year, and that means it’s time to reflect on the best albums of the year (so far). Below, you will find both our combined staff top 30, as well as individual lists from our contributors and moderators. And, as always, we hope you’ll find something new to love.
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Bayside have announced some new tour dates.
Read More “Bayside Announce Fall Tour”
Against the Current have shared the new song “Always You & I.”
Today is a great day to share the new collaborative single from alt-pop star BETS called “All Heart.” The track features a great cameo from van Bosch, and is the first release from BETS upcoming LP. The song is featured on the soundtrack of her new climate activism documentary, Just Look Up, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival in June. BETS shared, “This song is a love letter to the voices demanding a future right now.” If you’re enjoying the premiere, please consider pre-saving the single here.
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Today I’m thrilled to bring everyone the latest single from Tightwire called “I Need You Here Tonight.” The song comes from the Red Scare Industries split EP with fellow punk rockers Canadian Rifle, called Nietzsche EP. Tightwire’s singer, Tane, shared, “Canadian Rifle’s side of the split is really good! Funny story, I wrote ‘I Need You Here Tonight’ on the same day as ‘Anyone But You’ (song from previous LP), and it’s about the same person, but from the opposite perspective.” Tightwire is also gearing up to hit the road later on this month with Teenage Bottlerocket and The Drowns, with tour dates found below.
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Kelty Greye talks with The Hollywood Reporter about her cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” in the Supergirl film.
When asked how it has felt for her song to get so much attention, Greye says, “As an artist, all you want to do is make people feel something. So, what an honor to have created something that gives people a wide spectrum of feelings. Whether you loved it or hated it, if you walked out feeling something, that’s just cool: ‘Wow — gave you an emotional response.’”
Mayday Parade have released a video for “Lying to Myself.”
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Manchester Orchestra have announced some 20th anniversary shows for I Am Like a Virgin Losing a Child.
Read More “Manchester Orchestra Announce Duo Shows”
Kiss The Scientist have returned with a new single, called “Life You Want,” out everywhere via Take This To Heart Records.
Madi Diaz has anounced Fatal Optimist (UN-unplugged), a deluxe release out September 4th via ANTI-, and has shared the lead single, “This is How a Woman Leaves (UN-unplugged).”
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Citizen have shared the new song “I Can See You From Here.”
Read More “Citizen – “I Can See You From Here””
Cold Years have returned with the new single “Dread.”
Read More “Cold Years – “Dread””
Reverb have done a video on “recreating” the sound of Travis Barker’s drums.
Read More “Why Travis Barker’s “What’s My Age Again?” Drums Sound So Good”
Lucy Dacus has shared a video for “Planting Tomatoes.”
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Converge have released a video for “It Used to Matter.”
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Today is a great day to share the latest single and music video from singer-songwriter Marc-Alan Prince with the title track from his new album, Runaway. “Runaway” is an incredible song that deserves to be discovered. Marc-Alan Prince shared:
’Runaway’ is a song about growth, fearlessness, and discovery. It reflects my personal journey of leaving home at an early age and moving to the big city before I even knew how to properly read the street signs. When I started out in Austin, I learned more about myself than I could have ever imagined. I discovered not only who I was, but what I wanted to be and who I intended to become. This video was filmed in Texas-the place where it all started, where I made my bones, and where I truly became Marc-Alan Prince.
If you’re enjoying the video, please consider supporting this artist here.
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