<p>There’s probably a point in all of our lives where we’ve exclaimed some variation of the phase: “Oh shit, John is here.” We’re doing that today (April 25) with a swirling excitement as JOHN, the Google-headache of a London punk duo, unleash a hypnotically thrashy new tune called “Trauma Mosaic.” It hits via Brace Yourself and Pets Care Records; was recorded by Tom Hill at The Bookhouse in South London; was mixed by Seth Manchester (METZ, Big Brave, Battles); and was mastered […]</p>
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<p>Are friendships OK? How about yours? We’re asking because it seems splitting with a bestie is the new breaking up with a lover, and the latest entry into this new world of self-care and realization comes from viral singer-songwriter Meg Smith. This past Friday (April 21) the Brooklyn-based, Los Angeles-raised artist dropped her slinky pop-fueled alt-rock track “breakup with a friend,” detailing the new kind of sadness that comes when it’s time to remove a toxic BFF from our lives. […]</p>
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On April 22, 100 gecs played History in Toronto, Ontario. Machine Girl opened the show. 100 gecs released their album 10, 000 gecs earlier this year. Our photographer Stephen McGill was there to capture the show. Check out his photos below.

<p>And then there were three. After six preliminary rounds, two semifinals, and an onslaught of face-melting riffs, the Rock and Roll Rumble will conclude next weekend with a final showdown between mod-pop trio The Chelsea Curve, Salem-based melodic punk band One Fall, and the wild card entry, rock n’ brass brigade Ruin The Nite (pictured), per today’s announcement via Boston Emissions. The last round of the “World Series of Boston Rock” kicks off Saturday, May 6 at Sonia, featuring rivaling […]</p>
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<p>This Friday (April 28), Jessie Ware is set to unveil her new album That! Feels Good! Later in the fall, the English disco-soul pop singer puts the title to the test by bringing the party across the Atlantic for a handful of dates in seven North American cities. Things kick off October 5 in Chicago and wrap October 23 in Toronto, all while hitting Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and New York along the way. Get the details […]</p>
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Dead Billionaires have released a video for their new song “Straight Shooter”. The video was directed by Ashley Travis. The song is off their upcoming album Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book which will be out on June 2. Dead Billionaires released their self-titled EP in 2021. Check out the video below.

A new Poison Idea album is on its way. The album is called Young Lords and is the first known recording of the band. It was recorded on May 5, 1982, at The Metropolis Club and the tracks have been remixed and remastered using the original source. The album will be out on May 1 via American Leather Records. Check out the tracklist below.

Thotcrime have announced US tour dates for this June. Cocojoey will be joining them on the majority of dates. Thotcrime released their album D1G1T4L_DR1FT in 2022. Check out the dates below.

Entry, the band made up of Sara G, Clayton Stevens of Touché Amoré, Sean Sakamoto of Sheer, and Chris Dwyer, have announced that they will be releasing a new EP. The EP is called Exit Interview and will be out on May 26 via Convulse Records. The band has also released the title track. Entry released their album Detriment in 2020. Check out the song and tracklist below.