K.Flay joins Kesha cruise Weird & Wonderful Rainbow Ride 2 lineup
It’s a big day for Kesha as the musician just released her latest single, “Resentment” and the beginning of her lineup for her second annual cruise. Alt-pop powerhouse K.Flay is among the stacked lineup setting sail later this year. Following the success of Kesha’s Weird & Wonderful Rainbow Ride in February, the singer confirmed this...
Walmart pulls Santa Claus cocaine-inspired “Let It Snow” sweater
Ugly sweaters tend to go hand-in-hand with the Christmas season, but Walmart Canada definitely sent a shockwave through those seeking their latest festive addition. Last week, the retail chain’s Canada-based site received backlash when one of their sweaters started making the rounds online. Featuring a blue backdrop behind Santa Claus with text that reads “Let...
Cobra Starship keytarist Vicky-T wants a reunion as much as you do
You would think “reunion” is the most-searched term this year (spoiler alert: it wasn’t) with the number of bands regrouping in 2019. As the year aptly renamed 20ninescene quickly comes to a close, one fan asked the question we’ve all been wondering: What about Cobra Starship? Twitter user Clodagh Meaney posed the question and received a...
American Nightmare celebrate 20 years with new EP, 2020 anniversary tour
There’s something curious about the picture sleeve to “Life Support,” the new single from highwater hardcore unit American Nightmare. The photographer grabbed a shot of some spiky-haired dude from behind who seems to have a thick-gauged chain around his neck, the kind you might see on a pitbull. When asked about the sleeve, AN frontman...
Coheed And Cambria have Santa ditch the “Toys” to save the world
Neo-classic rock masters Coheed And Cambria released the video for “Toys,” a track from their 2018 Unheavenly Creatures album. The clip, titled “The Unheavenly Christmas Carol,” was developed by C&C CEO Claudio Sanchez and directed by Alek Wasilewski (Lucky Day Forever). The six-and-a-half-minute animation tells the story of how a put-upon Santa Claus is harangued...
Google most-searched term quickly snags top spot at 2019’s conclusion
Google just released its annual “Year in Search” statistics. The results are often telling of what was eventful that year. They also highlight things that seemed to be a big deal at the time and were often searched but the frenzy simmered down. Amongst several categories, there are a few notable names. Billie Eilish, Lil...
Saint Cloud (ex-Avion Roe) struggle to let go in new “My Goddess” track
While Avion Roe fans may still be mourning the band’s hiatus that was announced this past June, former members Evan Couture and Jordan Modro are proving that Saint Cloud are ready to dominate in the pop realm. Saint Cloud have teamed up with AltPress to exclusively premiere their new track, “My Goddess.” Read more: ‘The...
Popeyes ugly Christmas sweater sells out faster than their sandwiches
Much like the sandwiches, all-new Popeyes Ugly Christmas Sweaters sold out nearly immediately. The delightful orange and white-striped bundle of warmth is all gone. We’re only talking about the sweater right now because Popeyes hasn’t sold out of the sandwich yet. Given the insanity surrounding the sandwich, it makes sense that the craze would carry...
Mark Hoppus “would never say never” to a +44 reunion
My Chemical Romance finally getting back together makes anything seem possible. With blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus telling us it was bound to happen, his vague comments about +44 are giving us hope. Heading to Australia with his other side project Simple Creatures, Hoppus and counterpart Alex Gaskarth hit Good Things Festival this past weekend. While there,...