News you may have missed! (4/9/23)
blink-182 getting booed on tour? + What's the deal with dog on FOB's album cover? + BIG early 2000's type tour announced + Kanye singing "Hey There Delilah"... kinda. + MORE!
OUT NOW: Our interview with lovelytheband’s Mitchy Collins
In this week's interview, Tyler and John sit down with lovelytheband's frontman Mitchy Collins. Beyond sharing his biggest gig pet peeves, the discussion centers around the band's massive success with their hit single "broken". Spending 76 weeks on the Alternative Billboard chart, the song set a Billboard record at that time, only to be later broken by All Time Low's "Monsters". Mitchy shares the irony behind this and reflects on the writing process of "broken", admitting that he initially hated the song after writing it.
The interview also covers the band's signing to a smaller label, and Mitchy shares a hack he created to get his foot in the music industry. He recounts a session with Linkin Park's Chester Bennington that played a part in "broken"'s story just months before his passing. The success of "broken" caused the band to fall into bad habits, as they tried to chase creating hits. Mitchy also discusses their latest track "make me wanna die" and how it relates to his personal struggles.
Toward the end of the interview, they talk about the band's upcoming album 'if we're being honest', featuring a great collaboration, and their summer tour with Beach Weather. Mitchy also sheds light on the difficulties of dealing with major record labels when it comes to money and shares his goals for the band's own label, Happy Accident. Overall, the interview offers an insightful glimpse into the band's journey so far and their plans for the future.
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Could blink-182 get end up getting booed on upcoming tour? For this week's bonus episode, someone on Reddit posed this exact question. John and Tyler weigh in and discuss whether or not this is a real possibility. Listen here.
Mod Sun credits fans for saving his life following Avril Lavigne breakup. During his Los Angeles tour stop on Sunday night, Mod Sun opened up about his recent breakup with Avril Lavigne, expressing his gratitude to fans for helping him through the tough time. In a video captured by TMZ, Mod Sun told the audience at the Fonda Theater that if anyone is struggling with heartbreak, depression, addiction, anxiety, or negative thoughts, they should not be afraid to seek help. The pop-punk rocker and Lavigne ended their engagement in February after almost two years together. Since then, Lavigne has been seen with Tyga, though neither has publicly commented on their relationship. You can read more here.
So what’s the story behind that dog on Fall Out Boy’s ‘So Much (For) Stardust’ album? Someone did some digging and figured it out. Plus, and here’s the kicker, the owner of the dog had no idea her pup made the album cover until the person doing the digging told her! You can read about it here.
First Trailer for Travis Barker + Kourtney Kardashians' TV Show. Reality TV show 'Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis featuring Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker premieres on April 13 on Hulu, Disney+ (internationally) and Star+ in Latin America. The show explores their nuptials after they threw three different wedding celebrations. The trailer reveals that their Las Vegas wedding was their wild rock star wedding, Santa Barbara was traditional, and Italy was classic and romantic. The trailer showcases Barker's more tender side as he admits to feeling nervous during the wedding. The show is a chance for fans to understand Barker on a deeper level than before. You can watch the trailer here.
twenty one pilots announce MTV Unplugged album. The duo have announced that they will release the first pressing of their 2022 MTV Unplugged performance album on April 21st. The seven-song set was recorded last June and features unique versions of their hit singles. Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun performed the set on the iconic MTV Unplugged series, delivering a special and distinct performance. The album is expected to be a significant addition to the band’s discography and is highly anticipated by their fans.
‘Carpool Karaoke: The Series’ to return w/ Avril Lavigne, Yungblud, Alanis Morissette & more. Apple TV+’s Carpool Karaoke: The Series is set to return on June 23rd with new episodes featuring A-list musicians, actors, and comedians singing their hearts out while driving. The series will feature some classic pairings, including Avril Lavigne and Yungblud, Alanis Morissette and model/actress Cara Delevingne, and Alison Brie and Danny Pudi. Comedian Cedric the Entertainer and Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph, former Glee castmates Lea Michele and Darren Criss, the cast of the Netflix girl group mockumentary Girls5eva, and the casts of CBS’ Ghosts and Apple Tv+’s The Afterparty are among the other classic pairings. Here’s a trailer.
Bad Omens announce North American tour. Bad Omens have announced their North American “CONCRETE FOREVER” tour with support from ERRA and I See Stars. The tour will commence on September 1st in Houston, ending on October 13th in Dallas, with notable festival stops at Louder Than Life and Aftershock. Artist ticket pre-sale will begin on April 4th, followed by a Live Nation pre-sale on April 5th, and general ticket sales on April 7th. Bad Omens will be touring in support of their 2022 album The Death of Peace of Mind, with a May-June U.S. leg also planned with ERRA and Invent Animate.
Spotify shutting down its Clubhouse competitor ‘Spotify Live’. Spotify has announced the closure of its live-audio app Spotify Live, stating it no longer makes sense as a standalone app. The platform has seen promising results in the artist-focused use case of ‘listening parties’, which it will continue to explore. The app started as sports-focused live-audio app Locker Room, which Spotify acquired in March 2021. Locker Room was relaunched as Spotify Greenroom in the summer of 2021, and then renamed as Spotify Live, and incorporated as a livestream function in the main Spotify app.
YouTube will livestream all stages for Coachella 2023. YouTube will be livestreaming Coachella 2023 from all stages of the festival for the first time with six separate livestreams over both weekends. The livestream experience will feature performances, exclusive merch drops, and on-the-ground content with artists, creators and fans on YouTube Shorts. Weekend one, sponsored by Fast X, Verizon and NYX Professional Makeup in the U.S., will kick off on April 14 and run through April 16. Weekend two, sponsored by Tic Tac and Dove Shower Collection, will begin at the same time on April 21 and wrap up on April 23. The festival will feature headliners such as Frank Ocean, Bad Bunny, and BLACKPINK, along with many other performers. You can watch the teaser here.
The All-American Rejects announce tour with NFG, The Get Up Kids, The Starting Line & Motion City Soundtrack. The All-American Rejects are making a comeback with their first tour in 10 years, called the ‘Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour.’ The tour includes support from other bands like New Found Glory, Motion City Soundtrack, The Starting Line, and The Get Up Kids, depending on the date. Tickets for all dates go on sale Friday, April 14 at 10 AM local time. You can check out the tour dates below.
“Hey There Delilah” but it’s Kanye West’s voice instead. We’ve already talked about it many times on The All Punked Up Podcast. Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) ability to actually change the way music is created, as well as help us re-imagine songs in ways we never thought possible is here to stay. Here is the latest example. Enjoy the Plain White T’s song “Hey There Delilah”, but sung by Kanye West instead. Beware. It’s shockingly good.
Hawthorne Heights announce Is For Lovers Festival 2023. The Is For Lovers Festival, curated by Hawthorne Heights, will expand from three to eight locations in 2023. The festival features genre staples such as Jimmy Eat World, Thrice, Alkaline Trio, the Story So Far, 3OH!3, Bayside, Underoath, State Champs, Mayday Parade, and Thursday. The festival will be held in Oahu, Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, California, Denver, Colorado, Manteo, North Carolina, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Cincinnati, Ohio, Pelham, Tennessee, and Mansfield, Massachusetts. Hawthorne Heights aims to create an inclusive environment where fans can enjoy a wide variety of bands from all walks of life. Tickets for every date of the festival are now available here.
5 Seconds of Summer announce summer world tour, live album. 5 Seconds of Summer has announced The 5 Seconds of Summer Show, an extensive 2023 world tour that will run from July to October. The tour will cover South America, North America, Europe, and the UK, with a final stop in Prague. The band will release their live album, The Feeling of Falling Upwards - Live from The Royal Albert Hall, digitally on April 14th, with physical versions available on July 14th. The live album features reimagined versions of tracks from their catalog with the help of an orchestra and gospel choir. Tickets for The 5 Seconds of Summer Show will go on sale on Friday, April 14th, at 10 a.m. local time and can be found here.
Busted & Neck Deep’s Ben Barlow To Release New Collab. As part of their 20th-anniversary celebrations, Busted has teamed up with Neck Deep vocalist Ben Barlow for a new version of their classic song 'Meet You There.' In an interview with The Mancunion, Charlie Simpson revealed that the band transformed the acoustic ballad into a full-blown rock track, and he's excited about the completely new version. Matt Willis expressed his admiration for Neck Deep and praised Ben's perfect fit for the reworked song. Busted's upcoming greatest hits record will include new versions of their classic songs with several special guests, and the first single, 'Loser Kid 2.0,' is a collaboration with Simple Plan set for release on April 14.
Poppy and PVRIS unveil The Godless/Goddess co-headline tour. Poppy and PVRIS have announced their joint North American tour called The Godless/Goddess Tour with Tommy Genesis and Pom Pom Squad as support. The tour will begin in Seattle on August 18 and end in Toronto just under a month later. Tickets are available now here.
Cassadee Pope is returning to her pop punk roots. The GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-certified singer-songwriter has announced her brand new single, “People That I Love Leave,” out April 14th. On the return to pop rock, she says “This next project has an authenticity that I’ve never been able to tap into before now. Pop and rock music is such a staple in my creativity so to fully return back to that genre feels special and like coming back home.” Speaking on the new direction of her sound, Cassadee shares, “I wanted to lead with a high energy, uptempo song. I love jumping around on stage and always have since Hey Monday. This song gives people a pretty clear picture of where I’m headed sonically and energetically.” Here’s a teaser of the song.
Alkaline Trio have begun recording. The band shared a picture via Instagram of themselves in the studio with the caption “Three’s company picnic. @danielandriano is singing like a fiery wizard in the night. Afternoon. Cameron Webb is producing the shit out of everything. Like a wild banshee in the afternoon. @derekdontgram crushed the drums. Like Animal meets Stewart Copeland.”
happydaze announces EP, Full Free Radical, due out May 12th via Thriller Records. They also shared a new music video for the title track.
Linkin Park Release Another Previously Unheard 'Meteora' Song
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