Icon For Hire is a band whose path reflects its members’ independent streak — a duo consisting of vocalist Ariel Bloomer and guitarist Shawn Jump. Forming in 2007 and originally hailing from Decatur, IL, the band was signed to Tooth and Nail Records from 2009-2015, after which they ended the partnership citing creative differences.
Ward Thomas – Invitation
The British female duo Ward Thomas releases their fourth album: Invitation. All 14 tracks ooze with romance and longing that fans of late 2000’s pop will love.
Bon Jovi – 2020
2020 is Bon Jovi’s take on the current turmoil of America in the last several months. Their 15th studio album, it touches on politics, unity, and the pandemic.
Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu – Renegade Breakdown
Renegade Breakdown marks the rebirth of Marie Davidson, as she leaves behind the disorientating world of clubs to form new electronic pop band Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu.
Machine Gun Kelly – Tickets To My Downfall
Machine Gun Kelly jumps into the pop-punk scene with his fifth studio record: Tickets To My Downfall, produced by Blink 182’s Travis Barker. While the record is still distinctly MGK’s style, the sound takes a turn away from rap/hip hop, the genre of Machine Gun Kelly’s first four albums.
Violet Night – A N T I H E R O E S
Canadian trio Violet Night releases their sophomore album, A N T I H E R O E S, a record that will inevitably be adored by pop-punk fans.
Lacey Sturm on why she’s never written a love song, life after Flyleaf, and the “freedom” rock music brings her
After amicably departing from Flyleaf in 2012 to concentrate on her family, some may have forgotten about ex frontwoman Lacey Sturm, whose trademark screams, high notes, and astounding lyrical acumen made her a mainstay in the alternative subculture of the early aughts. Today, she continues to serve as a force to be reckoned with in […]
Deftones – Ohms
Ohms is here, after much anticipation from fans of classic albums like Adrenaline, White Pony, and Deftones.
The Menzingers – From Exile
From Exile is an apt name for the album we didn’t know we needed in 2020, The Menzingers rework of their last album Hello Exile.
in earnest – in earnest EP
in earnest breaks into the British alternative scene with their self-titled debut EP, out October 7. The trio dives into the scary, incredibly important conversation of mental health with their six-track EP. In earnest proclaims their first EP to be an “exploration of mental illness, nostalgia, and hope vs. hopelessness”; the band dives into these […]