
Columbus-based duo twenty one pilots are back at it with the release of their new album, Blurryface. Consisting of singer Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dunn, the group has wowed listeners and gained new followers as the result of Blurryface, which showcases a slightly more pop sound than their previous albums, but still maintains the classic twenty one pilots feel.
The opening track, “Heavydirtysoul”, is a pretty accurate representation of the group’s style, with rap verses and a catchy chorus. “Stressed Out” refers to the mysterious concept of Blurryface, referenced by the album title. Overall, the record includes subtle touches of different genres, such as the somewhat reggae feel of “Ride” while stay true to the twenty one pilots style with poetry-esque rap verses. The album also features tracks, such as “Fairly Local”, with it’s genius reverse verses, “Tear In My Heart”, “Doubt” and “Polarize”. It ends on a relatively softer note with “Goner” - an appropriate title for a final track - but the duo still manage to go out with a bang.

Seaway have announced they’ve finished recording their new album, which is set to be released via Pure Noise Records. You can view a tweet from the band below.

Hannah Schneider has announced she’ll be embarking on a UK tour this month. You can view the dates below.

Forever Cult have announced they’ll be releasing their new single, “Antonio Banderas”, via Clue Records this July. The band have also announced they’ll be embarking on their first ever headlining tour, which you can view the dates for below.

Delta Sleep are currently streaming a new track, “Spy Turtles”. The song is off the band’s new album, Twin Galaxies, out June 15th via Big Scary Monsters. You can give it a listen below.

No Tide have released a new song, titled “Daylight Savings”, via Under The Gun. The track is off the band’s debut album, Death Of The Sun, out June 30th via Take This To Heart Records. Head below to check it out.

Redlands are currently streaming a new song, titled “Leather Boots”, via GroundSounds. The track is off the band’s upcoming EP, Adventurer, out July 14th. You can listen to “Leather Boots” below.

Fighting Gravity is the sophomore release from Manchester pop-punks, Landmarks. The follow up to 2013’s Running On Empty, the five-song EP is one that shows Landmarks striving for bigger things, and is overall a release that is sure to please even the toughest of music fans.
Spanning five tracks, Fighting Gravity features an encompassing pop-punk sound that incorporates everything from alternative to punk rock. Starting off with lead single, “40mg”, an honest track about vocalist Brad Shea’s issues with anxiety, it leads into tracks filled with soaring guitars, upbeat melodies and well-written lyrics.

The Bastard Sons have announced they’ll be releasing their debut album, Smoke, on August 7th via Kaiju Records. To celebrate the announcement, the band have released a lyric video for the album’s lead single, “A Lie Is A Lie”, which can be viewed below.

Maggie Trapani has announced she’ll be releasing her debut EP, Life of a Perpetual Quitter, on July 28th. You can view the track listing below.

Fearless Vampire Killers, No Consequence, Samuel J Lawrence, Deaf Bridges, Mannequin, Def Goldblum, Amy & Lily and Riff Bastard have been added to this September’s Macmillan Fest. Tickets can be purchased here, and you can view the full line-up below.

The Summer Set’s Jess Bowen, The Ready Set’s Jordan Witzigreuter and Cameron Walker have announced their new project, Nekokat. Launching with single, “Gimme A Break” - which the trio have premiered through Billboard - Nekokat will be releasing their debut EP, Communication, on June 23rd via Razor & Tie. You can check out the EP’s track listing below.

A few days ago, Hayley Williams wrote a blog post regarding feminism and Paramore’s hit single, “Misery Business”. This comes after she received criticism online for the song’s lyrics. You can read what she had to say below.

Bring Me The Horizon have revealed the artwork for their Live At Wembley DVD. The band have also announced that orders will start shipping out on June 22nd. You can view a message from them below.

Good Charlotte have teamed up with Waka Flocka Flame for their first song in five years! Titled “Game On”, the track is set to appear in Adam Sandler’s new film, Pixels. Head below to give it a listen.

Matt Skiba and the Sekrets have premiered the lyric video for “She Wolf” through Substream Magazine. The track is off their new album, Kuts, out now via Superball Music. Head below to check it out.

Keys & Corridors are an alternative rock band from Akron, Ohio. With the release of their debut EP, Thieves, just around the corner, Legendary Kids Press was able to speak with vocalist Kaylene Widdoes and guitarist Lauren Seveney about the release, the band’s touring schedule and their decision to pursue music for a living.
How would you describe your sound to those who have never listened to Keys & Corridors before?
We get a lot of comparisons to other female-led alt bands, like Paramore and Flyleaf. Whenever we try to describe our sound, we use them as examples. But I think we strive to put a spin on the genre as well. Every band member has come from different musical backgrounds and has played different genres of music, which provides a unique sound to the band as a whole. I also like to tell people that we try to be very deliberate with our lyrics, so expect a nice alternative rock sound with some heart in it!
What made you decide to pursue music for a living?
Lauren Seveney: I have used poetry and songwriting as a release for a long time now. Growing up, it was really difficult for me to express what I was feeling, especially within difficult situations like divorces, not having friends at school, etc. So when I felt like no one was listening to me, I wrote down my pain and tried to create something beautiful from it. It became a passion. So pursuing a way to write and be creative has always been important to me.
As far as pursuing music, I’ve just never felt like I was good at anything else. Nothing feels more natural to me than writing a song, and I feel really called to help kids who were broken like me. To me, that’s worth fighting for.
Kaylene Widdoes: I think I would say I can’t imagine doing anything else. Sitting in an office for the next 30 years doesn’t sound nearly as fun as touring the country and playing shows every night. We love what we do and there’s passion in every note we play. To be able to do what I love and play music that we’ve written is amazing.

You Blew It! have announced a headlining tour with support from Sorority Noise and Microwave. You can view the dates below.

The Amity Affliction have announced they’ll be embarking on a short UK tour this November. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, and you can view the dates below.

One Direction have announced they’ll be headlining this summer’s Honda Civic Tour with support from Icona Pop. You can view the dates, as well as the announcement video, below.

Tigers Jaw have announced they’ll be releasing an acoustic album, titled Studio 4 Acoustic Session, on June 30th via Memory Music. Head below to check out the acoustic version of “Teen Rocket”.

Ed Sheeran performed a new song, titled “Sweet Mary Jane”, at a recent show in New York. You can check out a video of the performance below.

Threatpoint are a metal band from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Focusing on hooks and a fluid sound to draw listeners in, the band are one of the fastest growing heavy acts in the scene, and Legendary Kids Press was recently able to chat with vocalist Chris James about their music, touring plans and much more.
Describe your music for those who have never listened to Threatpoint before.
Threatpoint has a unique blend of many styles of rock and metal: thrash, a splash of death metal, old-school power metal and just plain old grinding hard rock. Bottom line is we always focus on a groove for the listener, something that is catchy and head bang-worthy. If you don’t know a band and you hear them for the first time, it’s important to grab the listener with hooks and something quickly memorable.
How did the band come together?
We are basically the result of the demise of three older bands. We all knew each other from playing around the area. We started back in 2012 and are really just getting rolling.

Issues have announced they’ve begun work on their new album. You can view a Facebook post from the band below.

Taking Back Sunday have announced a handful of headlining shows with Citizen and Modern Chemistry. Check out the details below.

Brand New have announced two shows with Manchester Orchestra and Kevin Devine. You can check out the details below.

Upon A Burning Body, Dance Gavin Dance, A Skylit Drive, iwrestledabearonce, Within The Ruins, Oceano, Dayshell, Come The Dawn, Chasing Safety and Conquer Divide have all been announced for this summer’s All Stars Tour. Tickets go on sale later today, and you can view the dates below.

24 more bands have been added to this summer’s Reading & Leeds festivals, including As It Is, No Devotion, The Bronx and more! You can view the updated lineup below.

Asking Alexandria have been forced to cancel their two upcoming shows with new vocalist Denis Shaforostov due to visa issues. You can read a statement from guitarist Ben Bruce below.

Forever Came Calling have announced they’ll be embarking on a headlining tour this summer with support from You, Me and Everyone We Know, Seasons Change and Like Pacific. You can view the dates below.

Four Year Strong are currently streaming their new self-titled album, out June 2nd via Pure Noise Records. Head below to give it a listen.

Halestorm have announced they’ll be playing two UK shows this August. Both will include two sets from the band, the first being a full run-through of their new album, Into The Wild Life, and the second being a collection of their biggest hits. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, and you can view the details below.

The lineups for this year’s Riot Fest shows in Denver, Chicago and Toronto have been announced and include the likes of Bayside, Thrice, Alkaline Trio and many more. The Chicago date will even feature a one-off reunion show from The Academy Is…, so disbanded back in 2011. You can view the lineup for each festival below.

Asking Alexandria have released their new single, titled “I Won’t Give In”, featuring former Make Me Famous frontman Denis Shaforostov as the band’s new vocalist. You can give the single a listen below.

Warped Tour has announced that the kick-off date in Pomona, CA on June 19th will be live streamed, starting at 11am PST. The webcast will feature 30 bands over four stages, as well as behind-the-scenes footage. You can check out the tour’s full line-up below.

The line-up for this October’s Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA has been announced and includes the likes of Black Veil Brides, Bring Me The Horizon, All Time Low and Neck Deep. You can view the complete list of bands below.

MisterWives have announced they’ll be embarking on a fall headlining tour. You can view the dates below.

Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas and manager Phil McIntyre have started Safehouse Records, a joint venture with Island Records. The label will put out Lovato’s upcoming studio album, as well as records from new signings. You can read what she had to say about the venture below.

twenty one pilots recently performed “Tear In My Heart” and “Stressed Out” on Jimmy Kimmel. Head below to check it out.