<p>Chappell Roan is just absolutely going for it. Still on the ascent via last year’s breakout debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess and currently on a sold-out headlining tour and an opening arena slot run for Olivia Rodrigo, which just rolled through town, the modern queer icon delivered another sticky-sweet alt-pop bop this past Friday (April 5) in “Good Luck, Babe,” a seductive synth ballad that explores leaving behind a romantic relationship to explore authentic love […]</p>
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Billy Idol has released the demo for “Flesh For Fantasy”. The demo appears on the upcoming 40th anniversary edition of Rebel Yell which will be out on April 26. Billy Idol will be heading out on a Canadian tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Rebel Yell this summer. Check out the song below.

Big Laugh have announced that they have signed with Convulse Records and will be releasing a record with the label soon. The band has also released a new track called “Precursor” which is on the recently released Milwaukee Style Vol. 2 comp album. Big Laugh released Consume Me in 2023. Check out the song below.

System of a Down and Deftones have teamed up for a one-off show in San Francisco. The show will take place on August 17 at Golden Gate Park with The Mars Volta, Viagra Boys, and Vowws playing support. Tickets go on sale on April 12.

METZ have released a video for their new song “Superior Mirage”. The video was directed and edited by John Andrews. The song is off their upcoming album Up On Gravity Hill which will be out on April 12 via Sub Pop Records and Dine Alone Records. METZ will be touring North America and Europe this spring and fall. The band released Atlas Vending in 2020. Check out the video below.

<p>The Democracy Center, a community meeting space and all-ages locale for DIY shows in Cambridge, will shutter on July 1 according to a newsletter from the organization. The statement explains that the closure is linked to “necessary renovations to the building, with the hope that in the future we will be able to welcome community groups once again,” but shares no projected timeline or further details about the aforementioned updates. The newsletter also notes that the Foundation for Civic Leadership, […]</p>
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Me First and The Gimme Gimmes have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Me First and The Gimme Gimmes Blow It…at Madison’s Quinceanera and will be out on June 14 via Fat Wreck Chords. The band has also released their first single which is a cover of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”. Me First and The Gimme Gimmes will be touring North America starting later this week and touring Europe starting in June. Check out the song and tracklist below.

BONDBREAKR have announced spring tour dates for the US. The dates will take place later this month and includes a stop at Midwest Diskrust Fest where the band will perform with Body Farm for the first time. BONDBREAKR released their album Exile in 2023. Check out the dates below.

<p>You could be the girl (or guy, or general superfan) next to girl in red this weekend in Boston — all you need is a pre-ordered copy of her new record I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY! and the right wristband from Newbury Comics. The Faneuil Hall location of the pop culture chain will host an autograph signing this Sunday (April 14) at 2 p.m., just two days before the Norwegian singer-songwriter’s show at MGM Music Hall at Fenway. To secure […]</p>
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Kathleen Hanna has announced the lineup of moderators for her upcoming US book tour. Molly Ringwald, Amy Poehler, Hanif Abdurraqib, Lindy West, Brontez Purnell, Puja Patel, Mira Jacob, Fabi Reyna, Imani Perry, Hari Kondabalou will be moderating at select dates. One dollar from each ticket sold will be donated to Peace Sisters, a non-profit that helps girls access education in Togo, West Africa. Kathleen Hanna will be releasing her memoir Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk on May 14 via Ecco. See the updated dates below.