At heart, Denver’s ZEPHR is a punk band. At live shows - with 0% irony - they cover “Hey Jealousy” by the Gin Blossoms. Within the spectrum of those two sentences lies the perfect description of ZEPHR's sound, which is captured in its most definitive form yet on their 2nd LP, Past Lives.
Based in Nashville, Winona Fighter—frontwoman and multi-instrumentalist Coco Kinnon, lead guitarist Dan Fuson and bassist/producer Austin Luther — formed after Coco moved there from Boston, and made a strong impression with their 2022 debut EP, Father Figure. Three of its songs—"Subaru”, “You Look Like A Drunk Phoebe Bridgers” and “Wlbrn St Tvrn”—were re-recorded for MY APOLOGIES TO THE CHEF, the band’s debut album, but their power and potency is in no way diminished.
Massachusetts shred punk quintet OH THE HUMANITY! will release the new LP 'Ground To Dust' on January 24.
Partnering with A Wilhelm Scream’s Trevor Reilly behind the console and with the addition of a new member, the band pushed outside of their comfort zone to create what they collectively feel is their most significant release to date. For fans of ripping guitars, big hooks and gut-wrenching lyrics, this record has something for everyone.
The Rumjacks are excited to announce their new album Dead Anthems, due out February 7th, 2025 via FOUR FOUR. News of the forthcoming album’s release date comes on the heels of the band teasing new music with recent singles “An Irish Goodbye On St. Valentines Day”, and the pro-imigrant anthem “Come Hell Or High Water”.
Bob Mould is celebrating the new year with the announcement of a long-awaited new studio album. Here We Go Crazy arrives via Granary Music/BMG Records on Friday, March 7.
Mould’s 15th solo album and first full-length new album in more than four years, Here We Go Crazy – which follows 2020’s critically acclaimed Blue Hearts – is heralded by today’s premiere of the lead single and title track, “Here We Go Crazy,” available everywhere now.
2024 was another good year for music. New bands, up-and-comers, established powerhouses… they all churned out solid releases. Read on to find out which 24 releases I listened to the most over the course of the past 12 months.
Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — are pleased to announce their new album THIS CONSEQUENCE. It arrives February 21 via. Metal Blade. The band has also shared the video for first single "Forever Aligned." Watch it below.
South Florida-based hardcore band Day By Day are set to release their new EP, Dust and Ashes, on January 17th, 2025 through Flatspot Records. Having already shared the crushing lead single “Until Then…It’s War,” the band follow it up today with the furious “Peace or Annihilation?”. The track hits at just 46 seconds, but that’s more than enough time for Day By Day to batter through a rapid vocal delivery and metal-forward riffs that could get anyone moving.
Coheed and Cambria announces their forthcoming album The Father of Make Believe due March 13th, 2025 via Virgin Music Group.
Lucero lead singer Ben Nichols and keyboardist Rick Steff revisit the Memphis rock/alt-country band’s exceptional catalog with 20 stripped-down tracks on Lucero Unplugged, a special double album releasing on January 24. Recorded in a single day at longtime collaborator and producer Matt Ross-Spang’s Memphis studio, the songs range from some of Lucero’s most popular crowd favorites to more obscure rarities and were all recorded live with grand piano and acoustic guitar.
