After complete radio silence since last April, progressive hardcore band Alistair Hennessey posted a teaser today for their brand new single “Hitchhikers.” This will be the second single off the band’s highly anticipated upcoming LP The House We Grew Up In. The 18 second teaser for the new music video was posted to the band’s facebook … More ALISTAIR HENNESSEY Teases New Music Video

Nearly a full year since parting ways, Minneapolis pop-punk band Molly’s Worst Enemy are making waves once again with the announcement that the band will be reforming its original lineup to play The New Direction’s final show. The Fargo, ND punk venue announced last month that after five years of hosting local shows, they would be closing … More MOLLY’S WORST ENEMY to Reunite for Final New Direction Show

Milwaukee post-hardcore band After Hour Animals were forced to cut their EP release tour short today after the band became the latest victim of gear-theft in St. Louis, MO. The band embarked on their week long midwest tour with Illinois metal band The Levitated, in support of their upcoming release Remember This. In a statement on the band’s facebook page, … More AFTER HOUR ANIMALS Robbed in St. Louis

On Friday, August 26th, Minnesota all ages venue The Garage will be hosting its first ever Pride Fest. The festival style benefit show will feature 17 acts from around the Minnesota alternative scene performing over four stages. All proceeds from the show go will go to The Trevor Project, a non-profit organization that provides crisis … More SOULKEEPER, ROADS OF GLASS, and More Announced for MN Pride Fest!

Indiana based acoustic artist Chase Huglin announced yesterday that his debut full length LP will be released September 30th, 2016 via In Vogue Records. The album, titled You Deserve an Island, is the followup to the solo act’s 2015 EP Glow. Along with the announcement of the LP, the leading single “Pills” premiered yesterday via Alternative Press. The … More Check Out CHASE HUGLIN’s Emotional New Single “Pills”

After eight years, two albums, and multiple tours, Milwaukee based hardcore band Narrow Hearts announced today that they will be playing their final shows as a band this fall. The news broke on the band’s facebook page earlier this afternoon in a lengthy post from guitarist Jared Block. While the reasoning behind the band’s departure was not revealed, … More NARROW HEARTS Announces Break Up

Midwest based music producer and Bilmuri vocalist Johnny Franck took to his YouTube channel yesterday to present the “5 Biggest Mistakes Beginning Bands Can Make.” In the video, Franck utulizes his experience as a producer and as a musician to explain the benefits of first impressions, music videos, and much more. Including his own experience in bands … More Producer JOHNNY FRANCK Shares Five Tips for New Bands

In anticipation of the band’s upcoming full length album, Minneapolis metalcore group Villain of the Story dropped a new music video today for the album’s leading single “Dragon Sickness.” Along with the music video, VOTS also put the song up on bandcamp for free download. “Dragon Sickness,” produced by Johnny Franck, is an unapologetic metalcore jam. … More VILLAIN OF THE STORY Release Free Single and Music Video

Minneapolis pop-punk sensation Unturned has been making a lot of waves in the scene since the recent announcement of their sophomore release Pituitary. Last week the band revealed the album art and release date of the EP as well as streamed a brand new song “Temper” which received praise from fans and critics alike. Yesterday, Unturned made even … More You Better Not Be Sleeping on the New UNTURNED single!

After a year and a half of complete radio silence, Eagan MN hardcore band Correlations announced today that they will be reuniting for one more show in September opening for hardcore giants Comeback Kid. The announcement of the reunion was posted on Correlations’ Facebook page early this morning. The show will be at Elk’s Lodge in Brooklyn … More CORRELATIONS Announces Reunion Show with COMEBACK KID and ATROCITIES