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Recently I was able to catch up with vocalist/bassist Todd Morse (The Offspring/H2O) to discuss his latest solo work, including a great new single called “Everything Fun (Is Bad For Me).” In this in-depth interview, I asked Todd about his recent solo material, his current partnership with being a member of The Offspring, as well as the legacy of his punk band H2O. Todd Morse also shared the albums that have shaped the person and musician he is today. Morse has a new single that will be released this fall.
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The latest taste of music from Phoenix Alt Rock band, Don’t Panic, sets off the alarm bells of urgency on ”Conquer Divide.” The song comes from their soon to be announced LP, 24, and follows their lead single “Time Machine,” and further showcases the band’s captivating songwriting. A little fun fact is that lead singer, Dylan Rowe, was in the mix to replace Flyleaf’s vocalist a few years back. Rowe shines all over this great-sounding single that cements Don’t Panic as a band to watch as the year unfolds.
The track opens with some well-placed synths, roaring guitars, and perfectly in-time drums before bleeding away for Rowe’s great vocals to lift the song to new heights. What Don’t Panic do best on this song is slow-building to a crowd-pleasing, anthemic chorus to keep the interest high in their brand of alternative, radio-ready rock. The bridge features a slow-downed section that allows the band to take a quick breather before exploding back into a wall of sound for the final chorus to leave a great taste in the audience’s mouth, and leave them clamoring for more. The guitar tones, in particular, on this song are very powerful and full-sounding and much like the Leonardo DiCaprio movie quote of, “You had my curiosity, but now you have my attention,” Don’t Panic have certainly made me a fan.
Today is a great day to share the latest single from Beach Bums, called “Overcast.” The single is the title track from their recently released LP and showcases the depth to the band’s improved songwriting. Beach Bums shared:
Overcast, the album, focuses on the different writing styles that Beach Bums can tackle. To put it simply, this album is the most updated version of the MYCORE concept and sound. “Overcast,” the song, was the first song we wrote as the new five-piece lineup. The song speaks on conflict in a relationship. This can be left to interpretation, meaning you can relate it to friends, family, lovers, enemies, and everything in between.
If you’re ready for another great musical discovery, look no further than Beach Bums.
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Angel Olsen performed “All the Good Times” on Fallon.
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Beauty School Dropout have shared the new song “Almost Famous” featuring Mark Hoppus.
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Father John Misty performed “Buddy’s Rendezvous” on Kimmel.
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The latest single from indie pop rocker PONY is a blast of fuzzy guitars and vibrant vocals, called “Peach.” Singer/guitarist, Sam, mentioned this about “Peach,” “”I think Peach is probably the most vulnerable song I have ever written. After all, what’s more vulnerable than a Peach? Some years ago I found myself in a relationship with someone who initially treated me like I was so special. But little by little the love seemed more and more conditional. With every bit they tried to control what I wore, who I talked to, and what I did – I lost a part of myself. It took me years to realize I was completely gone and I mistook abuse and manipulation for love. ‘Peach’ is about realizing that someone who wants to have control over you is not someone who loves you.” Out of this vulnerability comes a great self-empowering anthem of overcoming the lowest of lows. With a sound that drifts somewhere between Bully, paired with the pop sensibilities of Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers, PONY is well on their way to becoming your next great musical discovery.
The song starts off with some soft vocals from Sam before breaking away into some grunge-pop power chords that speak to the conflict brought forth in the lyrics. At the surface, it feels like a nice, summery pop anthem that would be perfect for those long summer drives. The reality is PONY have created such rich conflict in the lyrics about losing a part of oneself along the way to discovering what makes us tick, that it’s really hard to distance yourself from these personal issues the artist is experiencing. Overall, PONY have created a worthy single that continues to keep the interest high in this incredibly talented artist.
Dashboard Confessional and Andrew McMahon will be live streaming their sets from Texas and Denver. Tickets are now on sale.
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Coldplay have shared a video for “Humankind.”
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Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness have released a video for “Stars.”
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Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 sat down with People.com:
”Today I’m doing good. The recovery is taking a lot longer than I had hoped, but I am in a much better place,” says Hoppus. “I feel like I have a second shot at life.”
Adds Skye, also 50: “He’s a rock. He rose above and got through it…The last couple years threw a lot of wrenches in our system, but we’re on the other side of it even stronger.”
Since doctors gave him the all-clear, Hoppus has been getting back to work. He’s writing a book, launched the record company Verswire and is hosting his radio show on Apple Music.
The Comfort have released “Supernova” featuring AJ Perdomo of The Dangerous Summer. Watch the video for “Supernova” and pre-order the new album.
About eight years ago, I was sitting at a picnic table looking out at the lake near my house. I was listening to Catch For Us the Foxes, not a record for a sunny day, feeling the wood grain under my fingertips, in search of a little hope. It had rained so vehemently the night before that the level of the lake was up over ten feet. The sun shone so bright and the earth was so freshly washed that the greens of the trees and the blues of the water were the most vibrant I’d ever seen at this park. The water flowing through the dam was roaring loud enough to be heard over my music. The temperature was perfect in only the way a day after rain breaks the weather pattern can be.
“Tie me up! Untie me! All this wishing I was dead is getting old. It’s getting old! It goes on, but it’s old.”
I’ve written about my experiences with depression before and the albums that have helped along the way. But I’ve never written about mewithoutYou, or Aaron Weiss in particular, and how important they’ve been in that same journey. They were never a band I could easily talk about or explain; for me, they always had to be experienced to be understood. In large part, I think I’m having trouble finding the words because, quite frankly, I’m not saying goodbye. I’ll be listening to these records for the rest of my life. So I guess I’m saying thank you.
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The Higher have returned with a video for their new song “Free Ride.”
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