A New Violet – “Runaway” (Song Premiere)

A New Violet
Adam Grundy

Today I’m thrilled to introduce everyone to A New Violet, a brand spankin’ new pop-punk band from Orlando, Florida. The band is comprised of vocalist Beth Vandal (Summer Day Rescue, That I Am), Sean Manvell (guitar/vocals), Abner Jara (drums) and Ryan Ledbetter (bass), A New Violet have signed with Manic Kat Records and are ready for pop-punk domination. With influences that they wear proudly on their sleeves ranging from NOFX to Animals as Leaders, this new band has all the right assets to make a mark in the scene. On signing with the legendary indie label, Vandal shared:

It was unexpected for Manic Kat Records to reach out to me with the offer to sign to their awesome indie label. Being able to receive support for my music and band is something every hard working artist dreams about. I am excited to be working with like-minded punk rock music lovers and to reach a worldwide audience by being a part of the Manic Kat Records Fam.

Step right up and hit play on “Runaway.”

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Youth In A Roman Field – ‘Get Caught Trying’ (Album Stream)

Youth In A Roman Field
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to share the new album from Youth In A Roman Field, called Get Caught Trying. Youth In A Roman Field is led by Claire Wellin, the violinist and vocalist of Brooklyn’s indie rock band, San Fermin. On her latest offering, entitled Get Caught Trying, Wellin channels sweeping instrumentation backed with breathtaking vocals in crowd-pleasing arrangements. Wellin shared:

“I’ve struggled with depression and anger my entire life (grappling with it led to our band name) but it’s been really difficult to identify what anger is mine and what does not belong to me. It became necessary to figure that out over the last six years, and create a path for living with instead of against it. What began as an exercise in self-soothing culminated in my exploring generational patterns and trauma, and the anger that accompanies it, as a thread between myself and the women who came before me. Get Caught Trying is an attempt to make sense of that, while opening up time & space for enjoyment, humor, and healing in the process.”

If you’ve been looking for the next great artist to put on your radar, look no further than Youth In A Roman Field.

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Judge Dismisses Music Producer’s Defamation Suit Against Phoebe Bridgers

Phoebe Bridgers
Jason Tate

MyNewsLA:

A judge Wednesday dismissed on free-speech grounds a lawsuit brought against Phoebe Bridgers by a music producer who alleged the singer-songwriter made false and defamatory statements on social media as part of a vendetta to destroy his reputation.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Curtis A. Kin heard arguments on Bridgers’ dismissal motion on Aug. 11, saying at the time that he was leaning toward tossing plaintiff Chris Nelson’s case. He instead took the issues under submission before ruling Wednesday.

Nelson filed the suit in September 2021, also alleging false light and emotional distress. On Feb. 14, the 28-year-old, Pasadena-born Bridgers’ attorneys brought a motion to dismiss the suit on free-speech grounds, arguing that Nelson was “seeking to chill Ms. Bridgers’ allegations of abusive conduct, which are protected by the First Amendment.”

Patrick Stump Discusses “Merry Spidey Christmas”

Patrick Stump
Jason Tate

Patrick Stump talked with Consequence about “Merry Christmas Spidey” from the Marvel show.

Honestly I just had fun with it. And being even more honest, I had had the “Christmas Christmas Christmas” melody kicking around my brain for years without a place to use it, so somehow when I saw the phrase “Merry Spidey Christmas,” the rest of the song sort of wrote itself.

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I had the opportunity to take some photos from the Midtown reunion shows at the Garden Grove Amphitheater in California on October 14th. You can find those below.

Josh Lansing

Jin Woo – “Don’t Be Late For the End of the World” (Song Premiere)

Jin Woo
Adam Grundy

Today I’m thrilled to bring everyone the debut single from an artist named Jin Woo, called “Don’t Be Late For the End of the World.” On this great-sounding track, Woo is making it his mission to “save the kids” and be a beacon of hope for all who check out his unique brand of music. If you’re enjoying the early listen, don’t forget to purchase the single when it releases on November 11th. I was also able to catch up with Jin Woo for a brief chat about the new single:

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