The Protest is releasing their highly anticipated album Legacy on July 13, 2018. What themes defined the project? Who helped write it? What songs are they ready to play live? Hear from the band in this exclusive interview.
The Protest Talks ‘Legacy’
Twenty One Pilots is Back
The year long hiatus is over, and Twenty One Pilots' Skeleton Clique has been given two new songs, an album announcement and a tour to reward their wait. Over the past week, twenty one pilots has posted a few cryptic social media videos featuring a slowly opening eye (a reference to the closing eye and [...]
Jen Ledger Talks About the Music Community and the LEDGER Future
Jen Ledger shares about the community that surrounded her in the creation of the LEDGER EP and what we can continue to expect from LEDGER in the future. This interview was originally recorded by Mary Nikkel for NewReleaseToday.com.
Sleeping Giant Launches Special T-Shirt Design Honoring the Loss of Vocalist’s Brother
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Panic! At The Disco Topped the Billboard 200. Here’s What That Means
Panic! At The Disco, one pillar of what is widely known as the "Emo Trinity" (the other two being Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance), recently scored their first debut at number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album that finally landed that status is Pray for the Wicked, which dropped on June 22. [...]
Beneath The Skin Launches Subgroup
The non-profit organization Beneath the Skin has launched a subgroup specifically designed for men to support other men. The group is called Men Supporting Men, and you can find it by clicking here. Beneath the Skin is a non-profit founded by Brittany Mullins, who often works closely with her husband Matty's band Memphis May Fire [...]
Lacey and Josh Sturm Welcome Third Son
Lacey Sturm and her husband and guitarist Josh Sturm have welcomed their third son, Atticus Isaac Sturm, on July 7, 2018. The arrival of Atticus followed just a week after Josh Sturm returned from a stint in Europe filling in on guitar for Shinedown. Fortunately, he was home in time to welcome the family's newest addition. [...]
MxPx Celebrates 26th Year as a Band
Longtime punk rock band MxPx is celebrating the 26th anniversary of their first show with the unveiling of a shiny new single. In a post on their Facebook page on July 6, the band introduced “Rolling Strong,” the second single from their upcoming 2018 full length album. The album is being crowdfunded and can be [...]
“What Else You Got” Acoustic Performance
The Protest performed a stripped down version of "'What Else You Got" exclusively for Rock On Purpose. Their album Legacy is available July 13, 2018.
Stories: ‘Watch it Burn’ by Disciple
The Song: "Watch it Burn" by Disciple The Story: For Courtney, "Watch it Burn" became an anthem in the middle of extreme anxiety. "When I first started experiencing an allergic reaction to disposable gloves, it triggered immense anxiety and compulsions. I was terrified of dying. I worried about contamination and infection all day every day. [...]
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