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VOILÀ: LIVE AT THE CATALYST
Voila – an LA based pop-punk duo with band members Gus Ross and Luke Eisner – brought their heart and soul to their performance at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA. They're best known for their single "Figure You Out"
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LOCAL BYTES: KAILEY’S RETURN TO THE VIPER ROOM
Kailey, a pop-rock artist based in LA, has been a headlining act for the Viper Room multiple times, her first appearance being in March. The intimate club atmosphere suits her well, as she makes her appearances feel like a hangout session with a friend
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YOUR MIDWEST-EMO HEARTACHE CURE IS HERE: SONGS FOR WHEN MODERN BASEBALL HAVEN'T WRITTEN ABOUT YOUR PAIN
Looking for a playlist to help cope with your midwest-emo heartache? Look no further, we've got you covered. Stream 'Songs For When Modern Baseball Haven't Written About Your Pain' on Spotify here
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RICKY MONTGOMERY RELEASES NEW HEART-WRENCHING SINGLE 'BLACK FINS'
Ricky Montgomery (he/they) just released his third single of 2023, and it is arguably their most heart-wrenching song released to this day. The song “Black Fins” was originally drafted by Montgomery right after the tenth anniversary of his dad's passing
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MELANIE MARTINEZ: REVIVAL PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME
World renowned singer-songwriter-filmmaker Melanie Martinez started her tour around the globe in Denver, Colorado, and is making her way to Australia on her Portals tour. On this tour she is celebrating the release of her album Portals and performing it front-to-back
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RIP EXCLUSIVE: SUNBURNT BRINGS THE HEAT WITH THEIR DEBUT SINGLE
What a better way to start the summer than with a scorching new band, SUNBURNT, and their new single "Not About It," which you can stream here
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RIP EXCLUSIVE: GARDENIA TALKS DEBUT ALBUM 'KNOWING YOU KNOW NOTHING'
If you're in search for your new favorite rock band with screamable, anger-driven lyrics and bone-crushing leading bass in every song, look no further. Gardenia is here, and they're here to tell you that they're "pissed, and you should be too."
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LATE NIGHT DRIVE HOME RELEASE "DRUG ASPHYXIATION"
Up-and-coming indie rock band from El Paso, TX, late night drive home released their latest single “Drug Asphyxiation” on Friday, June 23. This upbeat and catchy song is arriving just weeks before they kick off their first headline tour in July
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GLOVE SHAKE UP BABY'S ALL RIGHT
Tampa-based band, Glove, performed a set for an eager crowd at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn, NY on Wednesday. They played tracks from their debut album, Boom Nights, which they released last year, and their latest single, “Chewing on a Wire.”
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CHICAGO SOFTCORE BAND FOOTBALLHEAD'S DEBUT ALBUM 'OVERTHINKING EVERYTHING' IS A COMFORT TO ANXIOUS MINDS
Though they're just getting started, Footballhead is coasting on more than just potential. These pros know the tricks of the trade and have combined their strengths as performers to create a cohesive, impressive unit
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DON BROCO, THE USED, AND PIERCE THE VEIL LIGHT UP PIER 17
Aching back, mysterious superficial scrapes, new bruises - now those are signs of a good show. I had joked to my friends earlier that I was either going to wake up with a terrible backache or surprisingly limber and flexible
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WATERPARKS' SOLD OUT "PROPERTY TOUR" CAPTIVATES SAN DIEGO AUDIENCE
Waterparks just wrapped their 'Property Tour' in LA this week, but RIP caught the show in San Diego on Sunday, June 11. Old and new fans alike were welcome to spend a night out on earth with the band as their show spanned their entire discography
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ULTRA Q IS ALL GROWN UP IN THEIR DEBUT ALBUM 'MY GUARDIAN ANGEL'
There is something extraordinarily special about watching a band grow from the ground up. Since December 2019, Ultra Q shows have acted as a second home for myself, my friends, and countless others who all connected with the "new" band's expanding body of work
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RANCID RELEASE 10TH ALBUM, 'TOMORROW NEVER COMES'
On June 2nd the punk icons, Rancid, released their long awaited 10th album, Tomorrow Never Comes. The album consists of 16 phenomenal songs, each one getting better and better
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RIP EXCLUSIVE: AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH FELICITY
A long time ago, in a land far, far away, a genre emerged that would change the lives of future generations. Every few years, new pop-punk bands break through the scene's once-rigid standards to establish an unforgettable sound
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FLORIDA POP-PUNK BAND FELICITY'S NEW SINGLE "LEVITATE" WILL GET YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR
Pop-punk anthems are often referred to as "earworms," but they have the power to keep listeners hooked for decades to follow. Felicity pairs traditional pop-punk sounds with mainstream pop influences. Their creative ears establish a resonant experience for their audience