Show Brain Presents: A Place To Bury Strangers, Pop Music Fever Dream, Venus Twins, Pons, and Dog Date
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A Two Night Extravaganza with Bayside at The Showbox in Seattle
Reigning from Queens, NY, the four-piece rock band Bayside pulled together a unique tour playing across North America for two nights at each stop–it's not often that fans get to join a local tour date for two exciting nights in a row. The band's ultimate goal was to play
DIR EN GREY Performs 2 Sold Out Shows at the Belasco
DIR EN GREY is back in the US on a solo-headlining tour after 6 years, performing to a very enthusiastic fan base across the country. They sold out the Belasco in Los Angeles 2 nights in a row, and added a 3rd SoCal show at the House of Blues in
Briana Grand, Vestments, and Tahiti Syndrome
@magicblock live @live:date 2025-06-17 @live:time 8pm @live:button_link https://dice.fm/event/v3rv2l-briana-grand-vestments-tahiti-syndrome-17th-jun-cassette-new-york-city-tickets
GALLERY: Peach Pit & Briston Maroney, New York, May 23 2025
Peach Pit & Briston Maroney sold out back-to-back nights on The Rooftop at Pier 17 on their 'Long Hair, Long Life' co-headlining tour. BRISTON MARONEY PEACH PIT Keep up with Briston Maroney here, and Peach Pit here.
Pop Music Fever Dream, Pure Adult, and Genre Is Death
@magicblock live @live:date 2025-07-13 @live:time 6pm @live:button_link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pop-music-fever-dream-pure-adult-genre-is-death-tickets-1342792641939?utm_campaign=event_page
Pons, Public Circuit, and Channel Vessel
@magicblock live @live:date 2025-06-22 @live:time 8pm @live:button_link https://wl.seetickets.us/event/pons-channel-vessel-public-circuit/651114?afflky=TVEye
Beach Bunny Sold Out LA Stop on their 2025 'Tunnel Vision' Tour
On May 30th, Beach Bunny performed to a sold out crowd at The Wiltern on their 'Tunnel Vision' Tour–a run supporting their 3rd studio album under the same name. Their album Tunnel Vision contains the same earnest, bleeding-heart lyricism and bubbly-rock sound that the band’s known for. Their
Equipment, Summerbruise, Oolong, Kerosene Heights, and Fox Teeth
@magicblock live @live:date 2025-06-24 @live:time 7pm @live:button_link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/equipment-w-oolong-kerosene-heights-summerbruise-fox-teeth-tickets-1353038136489?aff=oddtdtcreator
You Are Now At A Cursive And Bright Eyes Concert (In Brooklyn)
Cursive and Bright Eyes are two bands that have achieved near-legendary status in the world of alternative music. They've both been touring for decades, and neither band shows signs of stopping. Their stage presence is magnetic. I was significantly more familiar with Cursive going in. Domestica is one of my
Catch Your Breath's 'SAVAGES TOUR' ft. Until I Wake and Of Virtue
Following the deluxe release of Catch Your Breath's debut album Shame On Me, the band crossed the pond for the very first time on their UK/EU 'Savages Tour.' I first discovered these guys during lockdown in 2020 after the release of their single "Dial Tones," so I had
Movements at the Paramount Theatre with Citizen, Downward, and Scowl
Hailing from Orange County, the rapidly growing four-piece rock-band Movements has sprung their Spring 2025 tour into action. Seattle's Paramount Theatre gave them a warm welcome, and extended an invitation for them to come back real soon. This tour's lineup was stacked with Downward, Scowl, and Citizen–each opener brought
unpolished's Debut EP 'I PLEAD INSANITY' Has Your New Favorite Feminist Grunge Anthem
Last month, LA-based band unpolished debuted their first EP, I PLEAD INSANITY. Made up of vocalist Mary Bugbee, guitarist Celinda Chang, bassist Jazmin Alvarez, and Jasmine Day on drums, unpolished has spent the past year cutting their teeth in the local scene by performing at some of LA's most historic
GALLERY: Late Night Drive Home, Los Angeles, April 3 2025
Alternative-rock band Late Night Drive Home played a surprise set at Make Out Music in LA on April 3, 2025. Keep up with Late Night Drive Home and future shows here.
TVOD Album Release Show with CDSM and Balaclava
@magicblock live @live:date 2025-08-08 @live:time 7pm @live:button_link https://wl.seetickets.us/event/tvod-cdsm-balaclava/646040?afflky=BabysAllRightBrooklyn
Halfway Home Release Raw & Emotional Sophmore EP 'Winter'
Hailing from South Buckinghamshire, post-hardcore quintet Halfway Home are making this year their own with the release of their sophomore EP, Winter. After checking out their debut EP, Autumn, and having the pleasure of catching these guys live last year, I had high hopes for this release–and it did
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NEW COLOSSUS Sunday Recap ft. YOU SAID STRANGE, Sterling Press, Delivery, and others
CLOUDSURFERS (@cloudsurfersmusic) Psych-rock fuzz-punk. Stream Subhuman Essence here. SHADY BABY (@shadybabyband) Brighton-based garage-rock. Stream "Held In" here. STERLING PRESS (@sterlingpress) Classic alt-rock. Stream "Concrete Trampoline" here. DELIVERY (@delivery_lyf) Australian garage-post-punk. Stream Force Majeure here. PERSONAL TRAINER (@personaltrainertheband) Alt-indie-rock. Stream Still Willing here. CAMP BLU (@campblutheband) Post-punk surf-rock. Stream "idk
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Behind The Hits: How Hopeless Records' Brandy-Baye Robidoux Went From Critic To Label Marketing Wiz
Most music industry hopefuls don't have a clear idea of where they want to go right off the bat. Instead, they have an undying hunger to be in the eye of the storm. Many begin as fans, finding solace in live music and the community they foster at shows. Eventually,
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NEW COLOSSUS Saturday Recap ft. The OBGMs, Truck Violence, WIND MILE, and others
BARBER FOR THE QUEEN (@barberforthequeen) Fuzzy disco-punk. Stream BABA here. BIG FAT HEAD (@big.fat.head.music.band.666) Art-punk noise-pop. Stream Bobo Rising here. HIÇAMAHIÇ (@hicamahicband) Melancholic shoegaze-grunge. Stream Düşünürüm here. WIND MILE (@wind.mile) Berlin-based dream-pop. Stream "Glare" here. HONGZA (@hongzahongza) Indie-shoegaze-dream-pop. Stream Coming Of Age here. LAS
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NEW COLOSSUS Friday Recap ft. SUNHILL, PANIK FLOWER, Forest, and Velveteen
VELVETEEN (@velveteenbandlondon) Classic London-based shoegaze. Stream Empty Crush here. FOREST (@s.fforest) Girl-gaze alt-rock. Stream Intravenous French Kiss here. PANIK FLOWER (@panikflowerband) Brooklyn shoegaze-dream-pop. Stream "ocd" here. SUNHILL (@sunhillband) 90s garage-indie-rock. Stream "Wide Awake" here. Keep up with New Colossus Festival 2026 updates here.
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Vundabar Release Stand-Out New Album 'Surgery and Pleasure'
Boston trio Vundabar has never been known for just one genre. Their sound has switched from alternative-rock to post-punk to indie-soft-rock, with other deviations. Their latest album, Surgery and Pleasure, takes on a new dance and electronic sound, accented with the intricate guitar sound that the band has become known
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NEW COLOSSUS Thursday Recap ft. BALACLAVA, Camp Blu, People in the Daytime, and others
WIND MILE (@wind.mile) Berlin-based dream-pop. Stream "Glare" here. MR. FLOYD LARRY (@mrfloydlarry) Miami shoegaze dream-rock. Stream Different Place and Time here. PEOPLE IN THE DAYTIME (@peopleinthedaytime) Cleveland-based indie-crust-pop. Stream All For My Love here. CAMP BLU (@campblutheband) Post-punk surf-rock. Stream "idk why!" here. PUBLIC CIRCUIT (@publiccircuitband) Sexy electro-synth-punk (we
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NEW COLOSSUS Wednesday Recap ft. Public Circuit, Wet Iguanas, The Jump Cuts and others
THE JUMP CUTS (@thejumpcutsrock) Electrifying indie-rock. Stream What A Fun Way To Kill Some Time here. SNOWMEN (@snowmenband) Brooklyn-based post-punk. Stream "Prophet Margins" here. GEWALT (@gewalt_band) Berlin industrial noise-pop. Stream Doppeldenk here. PUBLIC CIRCUIT (@publiccircuitband) Sexy electro-synth-punk. Stream Lamb here. WET IGUANAS (@wetiguanas) Modern Spanish indie-rock. Stream El Truco
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Melrose Avenue Kill The Game With New Single “Body Bag”
Melrose Avenue is bringing the down-under heat to the scene with their newest pop-metalcore single, "Body Bag." Since their formation in 2021, the Aussie-based band has had a quick rise to fame. They first made their break with song covers from artists like Avril Lavigne and Nickelback. Since then, they’
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Behind The Hits: Big Picture Media's Becky Kovach On The Hustle & Heart Of Music PR
Publicists are the music industry's unsung heroes. Overworked and overlooked, these powerhouse performers encourage your favorite artists while ensuring their projects are as widely seen as possible. They work their fannies off. Publicists must establish and maintain industry connections between travel and cold-emailing so that artists can live their dreams.
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Winona Fighter Cooked Up The Hottest Tour Stop In Seattle
Up-and-coming, female-fronted punk rock group Winona Fighter hit the stages, bringing an electric performance. The rising band brought explosive energy to the Tractor Tavern in Seattle, WA. The Yes Chef Tour is in celebration of the bands' newest album, released on February 14, 2025, My Apologies To The Chef. This
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In Shallows Releases Dynamic New Single "Undertaker"
Metalcore is an ever-evolving genre, but In Shallows is proving to keep up with their new single, "Undertaker." This track will load you with enough energy to put your frustration to the pit. Bitter, stabbing lyrics of betrayal pair perfectly with the loud, punchy backtrack. The lyrics outwardly display an
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Call Me Amour Close Out UK Tour At The Electric Ballroom Camden
After releasing their self titled EP in early February, Call Me Amour really hit the ground running by embarking on a UK and Europe tour supporting scene legends Set It Off, alongside TSS and Point North. Approaching the venue, you could already feel the infectious energy buzzing between fans as
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RIP EXCLUSIVE: Welcome To Sab's Finds
As an editor-in-chief in the industry, I've found myself discovering and consuming new music on the daily thanks to excessive show-going, song recommendations, or simply from digging for new bands on social media. Therefore, I decided that it's finally time to bring you my editorial "finds" playlist after 2 years
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Gardenia's New Single "Lana Del Rey" Is A Masterpiece
Songs named after celebrities offer unique reference points (hello, Uma Thurman!). Gardenia's take on this celebrates the legacy of Lana Del Rey in their new single, "Lana Del Rey." Though not directly about the songstress, the lyrics echo her signature themes: haunting, cinematic, and drenched in longing. Sonically, the song
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SILVERSTEIN RELEASES CAREER-DEFINING RECORD 'ANTIBLOOM'
Silverstein's latest LP 'Antibloom' has the same emotional impact as their 2003 debut.
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Kellin Quinn Releases New Full-Length Solo Project 'A Collection Of Greetings'
Kellin Quinn launches new solo project, Haunted Mouths, with a full-length LP, 'A Collection of Greetings.'