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The Story So Far Captures Live Magic On ‘I Want To Disappear In The USA’

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The Story So Far Captures Live Magic On ‘I Want To Disappear In The USA’

The Story So Far has officially transitioned into a new era with the surprise release of their live album, ‘I Want To Disappear In The USA’. This 21-track collection marks the debut release for their own California-based indie label, Oak Grove Records, moving away from their long-standing home at Pure Noise. Recorded during their 2024 headlining run, the record captures the raw, visceral energy that has made them a pillar of modern pop-punk, featuring high-octane versions of “Big Blind,” “Letterman,” and earlier fan favorites like “Quicksand” and “Nerve.” It is a calculated move that allows the band to own their masters and provide fans with a definitive document of their live show’s current evolution.

The release arrived just as the band wrapped up their massive 2025 autumn tour alongside Neck Deep, Origami Angel, and Pain Of Truth. This run across the United States served as a victory lap for their fifth studio album, ‘I Want To Disappear’, which was hailed for its sharp guitar riffs and the urgent, “Proper Dose”-era maturity that frontman Parker Cannon has mastered. By launching Oak Grove Records with a live record, the band is signaling a more DIY, fan-focused approach to their future. For those who missed the sold-out dates in cities like Brooklyn and Santa Ana, this live set offers an intimate, unfiltered look at a band that remains at the top of their game twenty years in.

‘I Want To Disappear In The USA’ Track Listing:

  1. “Big Blind”
  2. “The Glass”
  3. “Out Of It”
  4. “Nothing To Say”
  5. “High Regard”
  6. “All This Time”
  7. “Watch You Go”
  8. “Letterman”
  9. “Things I Can’t Change”
  10. “Proper Dose”
  11. “Jump The Gun”
  12. “Empty Space”
  13. “Solo”
  14. “Keep You Around”
  15. “Upside Down”
  16. “Keep This Up”
  17. “You’re Still In My Way”
  18. “Roam”
  19. “White Shores”
  20. “Nerve”
  21. “Quicksand”

This LEGO “Marble Machine” Is The Ultimate Desk Accessory For The Musically Inclined

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This LEGO “Marble Machine” Is The Ultimate Desk Accessory For The Musically Inclined

If you’ve ever lost an afternoon watching the Wintergatan Marble Machine, you’re going to appreciate the sheer mechanical stubbornness of this latest build from Brick Machines. We’re talking about an autonomous LEGO instrument that ditches marbles for tiny plastic soccer balls, dropping them onto xylophone bars with the kind of rhythmic precision that would make a metronome sweat. The best part? It’s a closed-loop system that hauls the balls back to the top to start the sequence all over again, effectively creating a “perpetual” music box that only stops when you pull the plug.

Bon Jovi Celebrates New Jersey Roots With “Red, White & Jersey”

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Bon Jovi Celebrates New Jersey Roots With “Red, White & Jersey”

Bon Jovi has officially released ‘Forever (Legendary Edition)’, a massive 14-track reimagining of their 2024 album ‘Forever’ that doubles down on their Garden State heritage. The collection is anchored by the new high-energy anthem “Red, White & Jersey” and a long-awaited studio collaboration with Bruce Springsteen on the atmospheric track “Hollow Man.” Born out of Jon Bon Jovi’s necessity to keep the music moving during his vocal cord recovery, the project features a “who’s who” of guest artists, including Jason Isbell, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, and Joe Elliott. By trading verses with his friends, Jon has given ‘Forever’ a second life, transforming it from a solo reflection into a communal celebration of rock resilience.

The album arrives following a busy year for the band, which saw the release of their career-spanning Hulu docuseries ‘Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story’ and a headline-making video shoot for “The People’s House” in Nashville. The ‘Legendary Edition’ also includes exclusive physical bonus tracks like “Fight Somebody,” available on the direct-to-consumer vinyl and Japanese CD editions. With the new year approaching, the band has already begun teasing a return to the road in 2026, marking a triumphant new chapter for one of the most enduring acts in rock history. Whether it’s the Nashville soul of The War and Treaty or the gritty Jersey storytelling of The Boss, ‘Forever (Legendary Edition)’ proves that even after forty years, Bon Jovi still knows how to make it look easy.

‘Forever (Legendary Edition)’ Track Listing:

  1. “Red, White and Jersey”
  2. “Legendary” (with James Bay)
  3. “We Made It Look Easy” (with Robbie Williams)
  4. “Living Proof” (with Jelly Roll)
  5. “Waves” (with Jason Isbell)
  6. “Seeds” (with Ryan Tedder)
  7. “Kiss The Bride” (with Billy Falcon)
  8. “The People’s House” (with The War & Treaty)
  9. “Walls Of Jericho” (with Joe Elliott)
  10. “I Wrote You A Song” (with Lainey Wilson)
  11. “Living In Paradise” (with Avril Lavigne)
  12. “My First Guitar” (with Marcus King)
  13. “Hollow Man” (with Bruce Springsteen)
  14. “We Made It Look Easy / Hicimos Que Pareciera Fácil” (with Carín León)

Laci Kaye Booth Finds Beauty In The Wreckage With “Luck Of The Draw”

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Laci Kaye Booth Finds Beauty In The Wreckage With “Luck Of The Draw”

Geffen Records artist Laci Kaye Booth is continuing her streak of raw, vulnerable songwriting with her single “Luck Of The Draw,” which arrived this past August. Co-written with Ryman Wooten and longtime collaborator Ben West—who also produced her debut album ‘The Loneliest Girl In The World’—the track serves as a poignant meditation on navigating life’s chaos and owning the hand you’ve been dealt. To accompany the release, Booth shared an atmospheric visualizer directed by Natalie Sakstrup, featuring the singer as a resilient figure in a neon-lit Nashville club. This single follows the success of “George F****** Strait,” which has already surpassed half a million streams and became a fan favorite during her 2025 festival appearances.

The release capped off a milestone year for Booth, who made her Grand Ole Opry debut in March 2025 and spent the autumn months on a high-profile tour circuit. Throughout September and October, she appeared as a special guest for Lukas Nelson’s three-night residency in Austin and joined arena dates supporting Parker McCollum. She also served as direct support for The Marcus King Band and Ella Langley, solidifying her reputation as a formidable live performer across the country music landscape. As she heads toward 2026, Booth is already booked for major events including the Extra Innings Festival in February, Two Step Inn in April, and Railbird Festival in June, continuing to prove that finding beauty in the wreckage is a perspective that resonates deeply with her audience.

Thrillrot Debuts Vicious New Single “Anthem”

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Thrillrot Debuts Vicious New Single “Anthem”

Denver-based metal duo Thrillrot has officially unleashed “Anthem,” the lead single from their highly anticipated self-titled debut album. The track serves as a blistering introduction to the band’s unrelenting and aggressive sound. Known for blending thunderous percussion with searing guitar work and visceral vocals, Noah Khorey and Mason Kolodziej have crafted a record that functions as a raw meditation on existential collapse and generational trauma. The forthcoming twelve-track LP, produced by the band alongside Andy Nelson and Ben Kaplan, draws deep lyrical inspiration from Peter Wessel Zapffe’s dark essay ‘The Last Messiah’, channeling themes of memory and torment into a cohesive sonic assault.

Since their signing to the California-based Lost Future Records earlier this year, Thrillrot has built a reputation for delivering hard-hitting aggression that is felt as much as it is heard. The self-titled full-length is now available on Limited Edition LP and digital platforms, showcasing the duo’s ability to blend thunderous percussion with searing guitar work and seething vocals. From the opening intensity of “The Dissolution of Life” to the finality of “Doom,” the record offers a visceral experience for those who appreciate metal that provides no easy answers and zero resolution. Following their high-energy performances at venues like D3 Arts, the band continues to prove that they are one of the most vital new voices in the underground, bringing a sharp, reflective edge to modern heavy music.

Annisokay Reflects on Monumental Year With ‘My Effigy’ Music Video

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Annisokay Reflects on Monumental Year With ‘My Effigy’ Music Video

German metalcore heavyweights Annisokay are continuing their unstoppable rise with the release of their new music video for “My Effigy,” a standout track that showcases their signature blend of crushing heaviness and soaring melodic hooks. Reflecting on a massive year that saw them perform in front of their largest crowds to date at Wacken and Summer Breeze Open Air, the video serves as a celebratory look at the band’s explosive live energy. With their ‘Abyss I’ and ‘Abyss II’ EPs already surpassing 36 million streams on Spotify, the quartet has firmly established themselves as one of the most exciting acts in the modern heavy scene. Led by clean vocalist and producer Christoph Wieczorek alongside screamer Rudi Schwarzer, the band is now preparing to carry this momentum into 2026 with a highly anticipated UK tour kicking off this January.

One Word Says It All: 20 Songs That Slay With a Single Title

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One Word Says It All: 20 Songs That Slay With a Single Title

Sometimes the most powerful statement in music is the simplest one. One word. No subtitle. No parentheses. Just a title that hits like a hook before the needle even drops. These songs prove that when everything lines up – melody, mood, meaning – one word is more than enough.

“Abracadabra” – Steve Miller Band
A slice of early 80s pop-rock magic built on groove, keyboards, and charm. Proof that one playful word can carry an entire hook-filled universe.

“Believe” – Cher
Auto-Tune introduced to the masses and pop culture changed forever. One word, one reinvention, one of the biggest comebacks in chart history.

“Chandelier” – Sia
A towering vocal performance that turns excess and exhaustion into pop catharsis. The title says elegance; the song delivers emotional free fall.

“Creep” – TLC
Smooth, restrained, and quietly devastating. A one-word title for a song that flipped vulnerability into a chart-topping confession.

“Dreamer” – Supertramp
Bright, melodic, and deceptively deep. A single word that captures optimism, ambition, and a slightly restless spirit.

“Faith” – George Michael
Minimalist guitar, maximal confidence. This was George Michael stepping forward solo and redefining pop masculinity in one word.

“Firework” – Katy Perry
Big, bold, and built for arenas. The title alone promises spectacle, and the song delivers pure pop uplift.

“Freedom” – George Michael
A declaration disguised as a pop song. One word that marked independence, reinvention, and artistic control.

“Happy” – Pharrell Williams
A global mood booster that did exactly what the title promised. Few songs have ever been so literal and so universal.

“Hysteria” – Muse
Relentless bass, escalating tension, and controlled chaos. The title mirrors the song’s pulse perfectly.

“Imagine” – John Lennon
One word that launched a thousand interpretations. Simple, soft, and endlessly discussed decades later.

“Jump” – Van Halen
Synths front and center, guitars waiting their turn. One word that divided fans and then united stadiums.

“Kashmir” – Led Zeppelin
Epic, hypnotic, and unlike anything else in their catalog. The title evokes a place the band never visited, proving imagination beats geography.

“One” – U2
Often mistaken for romance, actually rooted in fracture and reconciliation. A single word carrying enormous emotional weight.

“Radioactive” – Imagine Dragons
Modern rock with pop instincts and apocalyptic scale. One word that sounds dangerous enough to demand attention.

“Royals” – Lorde
A generational mic drop. One word that dismantled pop excess using minimalism and perspective.

“Smooth” – Santana feat. Rob Thomas
A late-career renaissance wrapped in effortless groove. The title describes both the song and its cultural takeover.

“Superstition” – Stevie Wonder
Clavinet-driven funk perfection. One word that grooves harder than entire albums.

“Yellow” – Coldplay
A color, a feeling, a breakthrough. The title means everything and nothing, which is exactly why it works.

“Zombie” – The Cranberries
A protest song that refuses to fade. One word that still echoes with urgency, pain, and power.

BRYGUY Revisits Old Scars with Reimagined Single “Buried Love & Broken Hearts”

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BRYGUY Revisits Old Scars with Reimagined Single “Buried Love & Broken Hearts”

BryGuy has returned with a heart-wrenching reimagining of his fan-favorite track, “Buried Love & Broken Hearts,” serving as a centerpiece for his recently released EP, ‘Familiar Ghosts’. Originally penned in 2010 and first released in 2013, this modern mix breathes new life into the production while preserving the raw, stinging emotion of the original composition. The track masterfully blends nostalgic acoustic emo-pop tones with the biting lyrical honesty that has defined BryGuy’s career, utilizing vivid metaphors of emotional exhumation to explore themes of heartbreak and coldness. By revisiting these old emotions, BryGuy provides them with a more polished sonic home, continuing a successful series of revamped catalog staples—following the updated “Somewhere Down the Road”—that present his most personal stories exactly the way they were always intended to be heard.

DAYSEEKER Explores the Shadows of Anxiety in New Single “Shapeshift”

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DAYSEEKER Explores the Shadows of Anxiety in New Single “Shapeshift”

Southern California’s Dayseeker has released the haunting video for their single “Shapeshift,” a vulnerable exploration of frontman Rory Rodriguez’s daily battle with anxiety. Described by Rodriguez as an “open letter” to himself, the track captures how mental health struggles can shift and mold one’s identity. “Shapeshift” served as the third powerful glimpse into the band’s sixth studio album, ‘Creature In The Black Night’, out now, via Spinefarm Records. Produced by Daniel Braunstein and mixed by Zakk Cervini, the record is the band’s most cinematic and intentional work to date, leaning into an eerie, horror-inspired atmosphere while showcasing heavier riffs and a newfound clarity that transcends the “sad rock” label of their past.

While ‘Creature In The Black Night’ isn’t a concept album, it maintains a deep thematic cohesion through shadowy imagery and a dark, emotional current that unfolds like a psychological thriller. Following the release, Dayseeker spent the latter half of 2025 dominating stages as a vital support act for both Ice Nine Kills and In This Moment. From massive amphitheaters to high-energy festival appearances like Louder Than Life and Aftershock, the band’s “ascended” sound has resonated with millions, further cementing their status as one of heavy music’s most emotionally resonant acts. With over 600 million streams to their name, this latest era proves that Dayseeker is no longer an underground secret, but a global powerhouse leading the charge in alternative rock.

‘Creature In The Black Night’ Track Listing:

  1. Pale Moonlight
  2. Creature In The Black Night
  3. Crawl Back To My Coffin
  4. Shapeshift
  5. Soulburn
  6. Bloodlust
  7. Cemetery Blues
  8. Nocturnal Remedy
  9. The Living Dead
  10. Meet The Reaper
  11. Forgotten Ghost

WINDWAKER Takes a “Victory Lap” with Bold New Single and Deluxe Expansion

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WINDWAKER Takes a “Victory Lap” with Bold New Single and Deluxe Expansion

Australian genre-benders Windwaker have officially claimed their crown with the release of their high-octane single “Victory Lap,” a defiant anthem that rejects gatekeepers and genre boundaries. Accompanied by a blockbuster music video featuring vocalist Liam Guinane spitting lines from a helicopter, the track perfectly captures the band’s “attitude-drenched” swagger and glitchy, hip-hop-influenced metalcore sound. The single followed the February 14 release of their ‘HYPERVIOLENCE’ Expansion Pack, a deluxe version of their 2024 album that introduced fan-favorite tracks like “Apathy” and “Arcane.” Produced by the band’s own Chris Lalic and mastered by Zakk Cervini (Bring Me The Horizon), “Victory Lap” stands as a thrilling collision of fists-up fury and infectious, head-nodding hooks that solidified their breakout year.

The release of “Victory Lap” on August 22 capped off a monumental 2025 for the quintet, which saw them return to North American shores for a massive fall tour alongside The Plot In You, Northlane, and Invent Animate. From packing out The Strand in Providence to an electric finale at the Nile Theater in Bakersfield, Windwaker’s live show proved to be a “smashing success,” winning over diverse crowds with their unique blend of bloodthirsty screams and boisterous beats. As they continue to soundtrack their own mania, the band shows no signs of slowing down, having successfully translated their recorded chaos into a formidable live posse that dominated stages across the United States

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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