When I first found out I was getting into SXSW this year, I was ecstatic. And with a music badge at that? Over the moon. I immediately started checking out the bands that would be there, focusing on international groups that are a rare sight in the United States. Irish…
ERRA Releases New Album silence outlives the earth Out Now via UNFD “[‘further eden’] is full of synth-glossed melodies and breakbeats, but likewise concrete-smashing breakdowns and tense, effects-explosive guitar riffs.” – Revolver Magazine “[‘i. the many names of god’] is surely breakdown heaven for riff lovers from all walks of the…
January 9, 2026 – Pop icon Willa Ford embarks on a bold new musical era with amanda, her first new album in over two decades, set for release on March 6th. Alongside the album news, Willa has shared her new single and video, “Love4Life” – listen HERE and watch the new music video HERE. Signaling her most confident work to…
NOVULENT LETS GO OF LOVE ON “BOYS LIE, GIRLS STEAL” LISTEN HERE & WATCH HERE THE FIFTH SINGLE FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING ALBUM, VOL.3 LAUNCHES 1ST ANNUAL ‘NOVMAS FEST’ IN DALLAS NEXT WEEK (November 21, 2025) — Today, Novulent seeks peace on “boys lie, girls steal,” a shoegaze-drenched cut about the struggle to find love. The new…
📸 Kyle Dehn Arizona indie rock group Breakup Shoes has returned with its newest studio album, Standing Still. Formed in 2015, the band—Nick Zawisa on vocals and guitar, Matthew Witsoe on drums, Michael Montiel on bass, and Michael Cully on guitar—has continued to evolve their alt-indie sound for this record,…
Coming straight from the deep jungles of Brazil to the arid expanses of Arizona, extreme metal trailblazers SOULFLY will deliver their tribally fueled thirteenth album CHAMA on October 24th 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. Once again, a remarkable testament to the Brazilian songwriter’s natural affinity for slamming yet rhythmic riffs that defined his signature sound to listeners…
CHICAGO, IL – July 31, 2025 // Grammy-winning and global independent innovator Chance the Rapper has officially announced the release date of ‘Star Line,’ his most ambitious and personal project to date, arriving August 15. ‘Star Line’ reflects Chance’s global journey, artistically, spiritually, and physically, over the past six years. Created with longtime producer DexLvL and shaped by travels…
April 14, 2025 (Los Angeles, CA) – Grammy-nominated global pop sensation Benson Boone has announced his highly-anticipated new album American Heart, arriving June 20 via Night Street Records/Warner Records. Pre-order/pre-save HERE. Benson broke the news on stage at Coachella, where he made his debut this past Friday. At the end of his electrifying main stage set, he brought out surprise…
January 17, 2025 – Today, ‘90s alt-rock icons the Spin Doctors announced their first studio LP in 12 years: Face Full of Cake, out April 11 via Capitol Records. They also released the album’s first single “Still A Gorilla” and its accompanying music video. “Still A Gorilla” finds the band showcasing a noisier, heavier sound but with the same sense…
WHITECHAPEL will release their long-awaited new full-length, Hymns In Dissonance, on March 7th via Metal Blade Records. “There is nothing nice about Hymns In Dissonance, from the riffs, to the lyrics, to the overall vibe of the album,” says guitarist Alex Wade of the band’s latest output. “We attempted to write our heaviest…