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.
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Bindy, Joelle Bensaïd, and In My Life
@magicblock live @live:date 2025-04-17 @live:time 7pm @live:button_link https://dice.fm/event/xerev3-bindy-in-my-life-and-joelle-17th-apr-purgatory-new-york-tickets
Jack Xander, Sid Simons, Blu Jay and the Lovebombs, Nudey, Kidd Revel, The Chatter, and more
@magicblock live @live:date 2025-04-18 @live:time 7:30pm @live:button_link https://partiful.com/e/5uuURNKMoy83Jbr7TUjn
Babe City, Screenager, Ladybeetle, and Euchre
@magicblock live @live:date 2025-04-25 @live:time 7pm @live:button_link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/babe-city-w-screenager-lady-beetle-euchre-tickets-1301685138289?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacdGCk86AY_Xn-18T64LN1WN062D6AtQGQsh0ba6Wv9HoJ8_wO48gn_nCRerw_aem_SKgUw_V9rR-uCSUpY_mS6Q
Diles Que No Me Maten with Prewn
@magicblock live @live:date 2025-04-10 @live:time 7pm @live:button_link https://wl.seetickets.us/event/diles-que-no-me-maten-prewn/634599?afflky=TVEye
Vigil Records Presents: Decks & Drops Skatepark Rave
@magicblock live @live:date 2025-04-12 @live:time 12pm @live:button_link https://posh.vip/e/substance-skatepark-rave?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAae1qMw_NnSdXSRZB-GGHN5DsDL1j2CpHYKa77wQz9mBtuus-qEEp6mBDCUQPA_aem_lv5ZGN8U_Kggk3Zf9gNDYg
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
Kicking & Steaming at King Dumplings ft. P.H.0. and BET!
@magicblock live @live:date 2025-04-11 @live:time 10pm @live:button_link https://ra.co/events/2135021?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=ig&utm_id=120221322749970362&utm_content=120221322754610362&utm_term=120221322751300362&utm_campaign=120221322749970362
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
NEW COLOSSUS Sunday Recap ft. YOU SAID STRANGE, Sterling Press, Delivery, and others
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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,
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
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.
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
Prostitute Record Release Show
@magicblock live @live:location TV Eye, NYC @live:date 2025-05-22 @live:time 7pm @live:button_label Tickets @live:button_link https://wl.seetickets.us/event/prostitute/641971?afflky=TVEye
Sunny Daze & the Weathermen, BALACLAVA, and Pop Music Fever Dream
@magicblock live @live:location Purgatory, NYC @live:date 2025-04-09 @live:time 8pm @live:button_label Tickets @live:button_link https://dice.fm/event/avlq2q-sunny-daze-the-weathermen-w-balaclava-and-pop-music-fever-dream-9th-apr-purgatory-new-york-tickets?lng=en-US
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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.'
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2025 GRAMMY'S RECAP: Thoughts, Opinions, And Hopes For The Future
The 2025 Grammys were chaotic and more topical than usual, leading to an engaging awards ceremony that featured a diverse range of artists.
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WARPED TOUR WEEKLY: Avril Lavigne, Ice Nine Kills, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, And More
Oops–we forgot to update you yesterday. So welcome to Warped Tour FRIDAY! We'll keep this nice and short, here's what's new... WASHINGTON D.C. received 408, Avril Lavigne, Big Ass Truck, Carpool, Cartel, Girlfriends, Ice Nine Kills, Jakobs Castle, Letlive, Memphis May Fire, Ringpop!, Silly Goose, Sophie Powers, Spray
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Why Babe City's Newest Single "luv u 4ever" Should Be Your Valentine This Year
Patchwork/noise-pop trio Babe City released their single "luv u 4ever"–very fittingly–on Valentine’s Day as a follow-up to their November debut album I Love You Forever. The group consisting of vocalist and frontwoman Mia Tims, guitarist Theo Hoffstrom, and drummer Jackson Cathcart has an overall vibe in
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WARPED TOUR WEEKLY: 3OH!3 Announced Along With Royal & The Serpent, Blessthefall, Of Mice & Men, And More
Happy Thursday! We're SO back with our Warped Tour Weekly–and shit is getting real, to say the least. Check out this weeks lineup additions below: This week, WASHINGTON D.C. announced 3OH!3 as a "headliner," as well as Beauty School Dropout, Blessthefall, Escape The Fate, Of Mice & Men,
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ASkySoBlack Release Sonically Sexy Debut Album 'Touch Heaven'
RATING: ★★★★☆ (4) Philly-based alt-rock band ASkySoBlack is making waves with the release of their long-awaited debut album, Touch Heaven, which is out today on all streaming platforms. From their debut EP in 2021, What Is Yet To Come?, to Autumn In The Water (2022), to this new album, ASkySoBlack has