The Meffs release new single
The Meffs have release a new single. "Disorder (Wake Up)" is off Business, out September 11, 2026 out via FLG. You can see the video below.
IFFBoston 2026 Review: ‘Power Ballad’ is a John Carney b-side
<p>Editor’s Note: The Independent Film Festival Boston, or IFFBoston for those with things to do, has just wrapped up its 2026 program, with a flurry of films shown at the Brattle, Somerville and Coolidge Corner theatres. Vanyaland film editor Nick Johnston caught the best of the best as they hit the screen, and we’ll be relaying his reviews all week long. Check out all our coverage, including past editions, and revisit his two-part 2026 preview here and here. Like most […]</p>
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Sony Lays off nearly all Metalsucks and Metal Injection staff
Sony, who purchased Metal Sucks and Metal Injection in 2022 through its subsidiary The Orchard, has made drastic staff cuts. According to Lambgoat, all but one staff member has been laid from those sites, as well as metal advertising network, Blast Beat Network. According to reports, each site now has a single freelancer under contract. We'll keep you updated.
Sparta release video for “Everything You Say”
Sparta have released a video for their new song “Everything You Say”. The video was directed by Travis Shinn. The song is off their upcoming album Cut A Silhouette which will be out on May 29 via Equal Vision Records and Dine Alone Records. Sparta will be playing FEST in October and released their self-titled album in 2022. Check out the video below.
Videos: Monk: "No Gods" (ft. George Pettit of Alexisonfire)
Monk have released a video for their new song “No Gods” which features George Pettit of Alexisonfire. The video was directed and edited by Born in the North, produced by lead vocalist Frank Bach and features video clips by Kevin Park and Marcio Rivera along with photography by @deadpixel.sd, @pope_chinaski, @pc.shoots.shows, @astro.cr, @ojos__cansados, @tarantula_estudio, Raúl Martínez, Sam Picture, and Shredd Media. . Monk released their EP Dark Side of the Mind in 2025. Check out the video below.
Listen to Middle-Aged Queers' new covers album and read a track-by-track breakdown!
Today, we are stoked to bring you the premiere of the new covers album by Middle-Aged Queers! The album is called Greatest Hits and finds the band covering nine classic songs, including tracks by Taylor Swift, Faith No More, Mazzy Star, Le Trigre, Bush, Flipper, and Dr. Know. Speaking about the album, the band said, ”Over the past four years, Middle-Aged Queers has concluded our recording sessions by covering one or two songs, if time allowed. By the end of 2025, we realized we had enough material to do a collection of previously unreleased covers, which we decided to title "Greatest Hits" as a self-deprecating nod to the fact that we don't actually have any hits of our own! That's show business for you!” We caught up with lead vocalist Shaun Osburn to hear the stories behind each of the songs they covered. Greatest Hits will be out digitally and physically on May 1 via Sell The Heart Records and Engineer Records. You can pre-order the record here, here, or here. Listen to Greatest Hits and read the track-by-track breakdown below!
Faiyaz and the Wasted Chances: "Bleeding out"
Faiyaz and the Wasted Chances have released a new song. It is called “Bleeding out” and is available digitally now. Faiyaz and the Wasted Chances released a handful of songs in 2022 and 2021. Check out the song below.
Tours: Liz Phair and Sleater-Kinney announce US tour dates
Sleater-Kinney and Liz Phair have announced a co-headlining US tour for this fall. The tour begins on September 6 in El Cajon, California and wraps up on September 25 in Ocean City, Maryland. Check out the dates below.
Fred Armisen invites musicians (and everyone else) to The Wilbur
<p>The long-standing comedic approach of Fred Armisen may be so incredibly niche that musicians might find it funnier than comedy fans find it musically inspiring. However, he’s a man of the people, and wants everyone along for the ride as he makes his way back to the city. As announced earlier this week, Armisen continues his ongoing Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome tour, with a return engagement in Massachusetts with one night at The Wilbur on October 13. […]</p>
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Videos: Loose Articles: "Cringe of Hinge"
Loose Articles have released a video for their new song “Cringe of Hinge”. The video was filmed and edited by Anna Reed and directed by Rachel Williams. The song appears to be a standalone single and is available digitally now via Alcopop! Records. Loose Articles released their album Scream If You Wanna Go Faster in 2024. Check out the video below.