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The Re-Heating of Fueled By Ramen: 25 Years Later, Artists Still Come First
When Chloe Moriondo was in middle school, listening to favorite bands like Panic! at the Disco and Paramore on YouTube, she noticed that they belonged to a certain cool record label, Fueled By Ramen. Ten years earlier, a teenage Joe Mulherin — better known by his stage name, nothing,nowhere — was daydreaming about his chance to be on that same label; after all, it housed two of his idols, Fall Out Boy and The Academy Is. A few years and perhaps a pinch of destiny later, Moriondo and Mulherin are performers in their own right — and they’re two of Fueled by Ramen’s most promising rising stars to boot. Fueled By Ramen has been a driving force in modern pop and alternative music for 25 years. It began when John Janick (now Chairman/CEO of Interscope Records) launched the label out of his colle...
Take a First Look at the New Sublime Comic Book $5.00 at the Door: Exclusive
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Sublime’s iconic self-titled album, and the reggae-rock royalty have been going crazy in celebration all summer long. In the last couple months, the band has put out all kinds special releases and merch drops, including a limited-edition Mexican lager, new official music videos, a dub remix EP from Scientist and Mad Professor, and much more. Now, Sublime are back with their most recent offering for insatiable fans to eat up: an official comic book. Sublime: $5.00 at the Door comes via Z2 Comics, who have been building an impressive catalogue of music-related comics as of late. Their latest graphic novel, presented as an anthology of stories from the band’s history, is written by Ryan Cady and features art from Audrey Mok, Alex Diotto, Hayden Sherman,...
Omawumi – Fefe
One of Nigeria’s finest fake vocalist Omawumi has a special song to give fans titled “Fefe”. Omawumi just dropped her latest track titled “Fefe” and we’re loving it. The singer’s newest song is a beautiful love to a muse. Sometime in April, Omawumi released the conscious single “Bullshit” to fans delight. “Fefe” is a track off Omawumi’s forthcoming titled “Love Deep High Light” which drops later this year. Listen, enjoy Omawumi – “Fefe” below & share. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Int...
The Replacements Announce Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash Deluxe Reissue
The Replacements are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, with a deluxe edition reissue. Due out October 22th via Rhino, the new set boasts 100 tracks, 67 of which are previously unreleased rough mixes, alternate takes, and more. Along with the 4xCD/1xLP set comes a 12×12 hardcover book with rare photos and liner notes from Replacements biographer Bob Mehr and their former manager Peter Jesperson. In addition to remasters of the album’s original tracklist, Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash (Deluxe Edition) includes some of the Minneapolis band’s earliest demos as a burgeoning punk act. Advertisement Related Video You can also hear the first professional live recording of the band, taken in January 1981 at Minneapolis’ iconic 7t...
Injury Reserve Announce Sophomore Album By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Drop “Knees”: Stream
Injury Reserve have shared the news that their highly-anticipated sophomore album is on its way. By the Time I Get to Phoenix is slated for release September 15th, and is preceded by lead single “Knees.” By the Time I Get to Phoenix will serve as the group’s follow-up to their 2019 self-titled debut, as well as the first release after the tragic passing of co-founder Stepa J. Groggs, who died in June 2020 at the age of 32. The majority of the upcoming LP, however, was completed prior to Groggs’ death, and includes many of his musical contributions. On “Knees,” Ritchie with a T sing-raps a pleading hook of, “My knees hurt when I grow/ And that’s a tough pill to swallow/ Because I’m not getting taller/ Please is there anywhere I could grow,” over five minutes of producer Parker Corey’s ...
Dead & Company Announce Strict COVID-19 Guidelines for 2021 Tour
Dead & Company want to make sure the only dead people on their 2021 tour are on stage. John Mayer and the surviving members of the Grateful Dead have announced strict new COVID-19 guidelines, requiring ticket holders to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours of entry. That 48-hour window is tighter than the 72 hours allowed by other live events such as Lollapalooza or Bonnaroo. And the rules get even more restrictive for the General Admission Pit. Only vaccinated fans can partake in this part of the show, and those with just a negative test will be relocated to a non-Pit area. Since children under the age of 12 aren’t cleared for vaccination, that means that those younger kids will also not be allowed in the Pit. “Requiring vaccinations&nb...
Whitney Announce 2021 US Tour Dates
Whitney’s last North American tour wrapped up not long before the pandemic began, and they aren’t wasting any time to (safely) get back on the road. The Chicago indie duo have announced a run of tour dates in the US for fall 2021, which will see them play a number of smaller venues and visit some often-overlooked cities that took the hardest hits in 2020. Though Whitney haven’t shared any original new music since their 2019 sophomore record, Forever Turned Around, this tour promises to be a special experience: “This fall we will be touring some of our favorite rooms in the US,” the band wrote on social media. “These intimate shows will mark the beginning of a new chapter in our project. New songs and new sounds will be presented with a focus on being in the moment. We’ll be bringing a new ...
Kaytranada Announces 2021 North American Tour
Kaytranada is ready to bring his Grammy-nominated songs on the road. The Haitian-Canadian electronic artist has announced a 2021 North American tour, and you can check out the complete list of dates below. Beginning with a gig in Los Angeles, California on August 24th, Kaytranada’s upcoming tour will see him stopping in Seattle, San Diego, Brooklyn, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Boston, and other major cities later the fall. The trek will come to an end on December 30th in Toronto, Ontario. There’s a lot of off days and gaps in between then, so it’s worth wondering if the “Caution” musician will add any dates to the schedule later on. Along the way, Kaytranada will perform at a number of music festivals while on tour, including III Points and Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival as well as Pi...
Dolly Parton to Release Novel and Companion Album Next Year
From music to modeling to activism and beyond, Dolly Parton has done just about everything in life, but that doesn’t mean she’s stopped trying new things. In fact, the country legend just revealed that she’s writing her first-ever novel (!) about a young woman who moves to Nashville to pursue her dreams as a musician. Even better, Parton plans on releasing it next year along with a companion album of new music. Entitled Run, Rose, Run, the 448-book is co-written by bestselling author James Patterson. Accompanying it is a full-length LP with songs based on its characters and situations. “I cannot be more excited about the release of my very first novel #RunRoseRun with @JP_Books,” tweeted Parton. “I hope you enjoy the book and the songs as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together!” Ac...
Olamide Performs “Rock/Julie” (Live Piano Medley) On Fine Tuned Audiomack
Revered Nigerian musician Olamide was on Audiomack Fine Tuned, where he performed a medley of his hit singles “Rock” & “Julie”. The YBNL boss Olamide has been on a promo tour of his most recent album UY Scuti. The tour took him to Audiomack where he was on Fine Tuned and he performed his songs “Rock” and “Julie“. It is a lovely sightseeing the Nigerian rapper and singer give fans a live performance of a medley of his songs. “Rock” was produced by fast-rising beatsmith Eskeez Watch Olamide, Nigerian hip-hop artist, performs his hit singles “Rock” and “Julie” alongside live piano by Matt Composure for Fine Tuned with Audiomack below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begi...
The 2021 VMA Nominations Are Here: Justin Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, And More
Justin Bieber has been on a roll this year, hitting milestones as the youngest soloist to achieve eight No. 1 albums with his recent LP Justice and to hit 100 entries on the Billboard Hot 100. And the success story continues: As announced today (August 11), Bieber leads the nomination field for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards! Bieber has racked up a total of seven nominations, including in top categories for Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Best Pop. Megan Thee Stallion follows closely behind with six, most of which recognize her “WAP” collaboration with Cardi B. Behind them, all tied with five noms each, is an impressive blend of VMA vets — Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, and Lil Nas X — and some newbies: Olivia Rodrigo and Giveon. Lil Nas X’s big hit “Montero (Call Me...
M.A.G.S. Is Writing Music You Can Taste
By Mia Hughes Elliott Douglas isn’t sure why the phrase “Say Things That Matter” popped into his head. It came to him suddenly while he was in an airport before the pandemic, flying home to Los Angeles after visiting family. The rising artist otherwise known as M.A.G.S. (which doesn’t really stand for anything, although he jokes that it’s Marijuana and Good Sex) had only just begun working on his second album, out August 13, but he knew instantly that he had its title. “I just wanted to talk about real shit,” says Douglas, who has just turned 30. “I don’t sugarcoat things. I think that’s what people are connected to in my music.” Now, in a vastly different world, he’s set to release Say Things That Matter, one of the most refreshing, vibrant, and simply fun indie-rock albums of the year. D...
