You never forget your first love. Sure, they may leave you heartbroken and picking up the pieces of where to turn to next, but those scars cut deep. Fall Out Boy arrived on the pop-punk scene with their debut LP, called Take This To Your Grave, that featured slick hooks and sing-a-long choruses that made this band destined for superstardom. The band was technically signed to Island Records through a “first-ever incubator type of deal” that gave them money to sign a one-off record deal to put their debut out on Fueled By Ramen to grow a steady following before their major label debut. This seemed to pay off big time for both Fall Out Boy and Island Records, as the band would become one of the hottest acts around by the time From Under The Cork Tree was released. The now-iconic cover photo of the band sitting on a broken futon was actually the second choice from the label, as the initial concept of a live photo was rejected. The lyrical material is largely based around fractured relationships, falling in and out of love, and traveling, while it became a point of contention between bassist Pete Wentz and lead vocalist Patrick Stump. During the recording of the LP, Wentz and Stump argued for days on end about the direction of the lyrics, but they ultimately believe that through this conflict came something beautiful.
Read More “Fall Out Boy – Take This To Your Grave”You Said Strange – “Thousand Shadows Vol. 2” Track-By-Track
Today I’m so excited to share with everyone an exclusive track-by-track feature from post-punk band You Said Strange for their latest LP called Thousand Shadows Vol. 2. The album just released, and is already garnering praise for its bold steps taken in the genre.
Read More “You Said Strange – “Thousand Shadows Vol. 2” Track-By-Track”M.A.G.S. – “Sins”
M.A.G.S. has returned with his new single, “Sins.”
Read More “M.A.G.S. – “Sins””FRND CRCL Announce New Album
FRND CRCL will release Suburban Dictionary on June 30th. Today they’ve shared the new single “Clinically Insane.”
Read More “FRND CRCL Announce New Album”Matchbox Twenty – “Don’t Get Me Wrong”
The Dangerous Summer Reimagine “The Best Part of Letting Go”
The Dangerous Summer have shared a reimagined version of “The Best Part of Letting Go.”
Read More “The Dangerous Summer Reimagine “The Best Part of Letting Go””Blink-182 Begin Tour With a Bang
The setlist, and some fan-shot videos, from the first night of the Blink-182 tour can be found below. Mark has confirmed that this will be the “foundation of the set” going forward.
UPDATE • May 5, 2023More videos have been shared in our community by attendees.
Read More “Blink-182 Begin Tour With a Bang”Mayday Parade – “More Like a Crash” Video
Mayday Parade have shared the new song “More Like a Crash.”
Read More “Mayday Parade – “More Like a Crash” Video”American Football Buy American Football House
American Football have teamed up with others to buy the famous house.
Read More “American Football Buy American Football House”Last fall we received word that 704 W High Street in Urbana might be sold soon. Shortly thereafter American Football, Polyvinyl, Chris Strong, Atiba Jefferson, and Open House Contemporary made a pact: we’d all buy the house together before developers could demolish it and build a condo.
Albums in Stores – May 5th, 2023
If you hit read more you can see all the releases we have in our calendar for the week. Hit the comments to access our forums and talk about what came out today, what albums you picked up, and to make mention of anything we may have missed.
Read More “Albums in Stores – May 5th, 2023”Blink-182 Launch New Landing Page; Tour Starts Tonight
Blink-182 have updated a new page on their website. Begin speculating wildly.
UPDATE • May 4, 2023One of our members caught some footage of the band sound checking “Bored to Death” and “Cynical” this afternoon.
Nicholas Hamilton – “Alone” (Song Premiere)
Today is a great day to share the latest single from actor turned pop singer/songwriter, Nicholas Hamilton, called “Alone.” The song comes from his forthcoming EP, FATE, that will be out this summer. Hamilton shared, “Growing up, and even as I moved into my 20’s, I loved the independence of being on my own. No one to report to or rely on, just me, myself and I. The moment I moved to NYC at the end of 2021, after almost a year of floating around the world, sleeping on couches and shooting movies with barely a cent in my bank account, I felt different. I wanted to experience life with someone. I found myself calling my parents more often, making plans to hang out with friends, just to escape the suddenly dreaded feeling of being alone. ‘Alone’ was born out of this sensation, which was as foreign to me as the city I’d just moved to. ‘Alone’ is not what it once was. Remember when it was nice?'” I was also able to catch up with Nicholas for a brief interview below.
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The trailer for the second part of Dune has been released.
Read More “‘Dune: Part Two’ Trailer”The Dirty Nil – “Celebration” Video
The Dirty Nil have shared a video for their new song “Celebration.”
Read More “The Dirty Nil – “Celebration” Video”Martha – “Flag // Burner” Video
Martha have shared a video for “Flag // Burner.”
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