BURTON C. BELL Says His Upcoming Live Show Will Include ‘Deep Cuts’ From FEAR FACTORY, Songs From Other Projects

Former FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Releases Debut Solo Single 'Anti-Droid'

During an appearance on Knotfest‘s “Nu Pod” podcast, former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell, who recently released his debut solo single, “Anti-Droid”, was asked if he has an entire album’s worth of material ready […]

Leslie Mendelson Reveals Upcoming Album ‘After The Party’ with Preview Single “Other Girls”

Leslie Mendelson Reveals Upcoming Album 'After The Party' with Preview Single “Other Girls”

Photo Credit: Mary Ellen Matthews Leslie Mendelson has announced her fourth full-length album After The Party, due to arrive on June 21 through Pasadena Records and Royal Potato Family. The album, recorded at Grove Masters, Jackson […]

Hopeless Records celebrates 30 years of pop-punk, metalcore and indie music

Louis Posen, founder of Hopeless Records

Just a few years before he founded Hopeless Records in his early 20s, Louis Posen thought he saw a future for himself in the film industry. That was before doctors diagnosed him with retinitis pigmentosa […]

SXSW: Peso Pluma and Christian Nodal top our list of Latin acts to see

Peso Pluma performs onstage.

More than 60 Latin acts were invited to participate at this year’s South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, representing a wide array of genres, from cumbia and reggaeton, to indie rock and electronic. […]

SXSW: Los Aptos, Pink Pablo to perform at De Los music showcase

SXSW: Los Aptos, Pink Pablo to perform at De Los music showcase

We’re heading to Texas, y’all! On Friday, De Los will host an official showcase at the 2024 South by Southwest Music Festival, which draws hundreds of thousands of music fans to downtown Austin every year […]

Violent Femmes to Play First Two Albums in Full on 2024 Tour

Violent Femmes spring 2024 tour

Violent Femmes have announced a Spring 2024 North American tour that will see the folk-punk legends playing their first two albums in full at each stop. Last year, the Femmes played their classic 1983 self-titled […]

NEW FOUND GLORY To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Iconic Album ‘Catalyst’ On U.S. Tour

NEW FOUND GLORY To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Iconic Album 'Catalyst' On U.S. Tour

Pop punk legends NEW FOUND GLORY are inviting fans to join them in celebrating 20 years of their 2004 album “Catalyst”. The band has today announced a two-leg North American tour that will see them […]

The Story Behind Violent Femmes’ “Blister in the Sun”: Podcast

The Story Behind Violent Femmes' "Blister in the Sun": Podcast

 Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts  | More Platforms When it comes to truly ahead-of-their-time jams, few songs can hold a candle to the Violent Femmes’ “Blister in the Sun.” The alt-rock, proto-folk-punk tune still […]

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse director says anime shaped his career

An anime man wearing a red and blue fighter pilot outfit and helmet in the cockpit of a transforming robot in Super Dimension Fortress Macross.

Joaquim Dos Santos is one of the most influential and successful animators of his generation. Even if you’re not immediately familiar with his name, you’re no doubt familiar with a series or film he’s worked […]

Inside the Ambitious Quest to License Daft Punk's Music for "Beat Saber"

Inside the Ambitious Quest to License Daft Punk's Music for "Beat Saber"

Meta Quest gamers are experiencing a whole new level of “Digital Love” after Daft Punk‘s music joined the illusory realms of Beat Saber. From the iconic vocals of “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” to the ageless […]