Florida-based alternative rock band Never Loved has been keeping busy during their time at home. Frontman Camm Knopp has shared a guitar tutorial breaking down their song, “Gone.” Fans can play along now at Substream Magazine.

Knopp shares: “When I wrote “Gone” I was in a situation where I had to decide if I was going to move on from someone or not. The song circles around the thought process of “is this really over or not” and making that difficult decision. I remember sitting down with my guitar the day I started writing “Gone” so vividly. The first thing I played were the chords in the chorus and the melody came instantly. Sometimes it happens that way.”

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Nova Charisma release Exposition III, out today!

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Today, progressive duo Nova Charisma surprised fans with the release of Exposition III on Equal Vision Records. The third installment of the project from the minds of Donovan Melero (Hail The Sun) and Sergio Medina (Royal Coda) sees the pair exploring lighter sounds while still infusing the emotionally gripping lyrical content found in the first two expositions. For Exposition III, the band worked with producer Kris Crummett (Dance Gavin Dance, I The Mighty) who helped them execute captivating synth tones and massive choruses across the three tracks on the release.

Focusing on the overarching theme of being able to overcome and grow from pain, […]

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Lexington, KY – April 23, 2020 – Rock band Picturesque releases their highly anticipated sophomore album, Do You Feel O.K?.

Vocalist Kyle Hollis shares: “This album is straight fuego, it’s everything you wanted and everything you didn’t know you needed. It’s the best record to come out in a millennia. And that’s straight from Cardi B.”

Fans can catch Picturesque on tour with Scary Kids Scaring Kids on The City Sleeps In Flames 15th anniversary tour this summer. For a full list of upcoming shows, please see below.

Kentucky natives Picturesque are a band intent on doing things differently. Born out of a post-hardcore scene that’s often characterized more by aggression than accessibility, the five-piece steadfastly refuse to be boxed or pigeonholed, and […]

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Rock band Picturesque has announced their highly anticipated sophomore album, Do You Feel O.K?, out 4/24 via Equal Vision Records. The announcement comes with the release of their latest single, “ATTN:.” Do You Feel O.K? is available for pre-order now at www.picturesque.merchnow.com.

“We write a lot of sad songs, but we wanted this one to be different,” the band shares. “It’s a song where Kyle is in control of the narrative. We wanted it to have a strong groove and to make it as catchy as possible. We experimented with a lot of different sounds on this song and finally convinced Dylan to lay down an epic solo.”

They continue: “We are just trying to push the boundaries of what Picturesque can […]

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This weekend, Common Ground Collective is seeking to remove some of the distance created by recent quarantines by bringing together friends for the first ever Alone Together Fest. A virtual festival taking place over Instagram Live this Saturday (3/21) and Sunday (3/22), Alone Together Fest will feature acoustic performances from Maggie Schneider, Sunsleeper, Kayak Jones, Glacier Veins, Wolf Culture, Better Love, Cayley Spivey, and more.

Fans will be able to tune in via a dual livestream on the Common Ground Collective Instagram (@commongroundca) as well as each artist’s individual account. Bands will be hanging out with fans and performing a 20 minute acoustic set, during which time a merch or donation link will be displayed for viewers to contribute to the […]

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Rock band Picturesque has announced that they will be returning to the stage later this year with Scary Kids Scaring Kids on their newly announced east coast tour. The run, which celebrates the 15th anniversary of The City Sleeps In Flames and features The Classic Crime and Eidola as well, kicks off on June 27th in Chicago, with stops in Pittsburgh, Nashville, Orlando, Brooklyn, and more. Tickets are on sale now and available at www.equalvision.com/tour-dates/#picturesque.

Fans can also catch Picturesque on tour with Secrets next month. The New Decade Tour Part 1 will open on April 3rd in Scottsdale and concludes on April 18th in Anaheim. For a full list of Picturesque’s upcoming shows, please see below or visit www.picturesqueband.com.

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Florida-based alternative rock band Never Loved have announced that they will be returning to the stage this summer hit the road with Armor For Sleep. Never Loved will be direct support on the upcoming What To Do When You Are Dead 15 Year Anniversary Tour, kicking off on June 18th. Tickets are on sale now at www.armorforsleep.com.

Hailing from the sunny shores of South Florida comes the alt-rock quartet, Never Loved. With captivating choruses & loud, gritty guitars, this four piece powerhouse is guaranteed to spark your inner adolescence.

In 2018 Never Loved signed with Equal Vision Records. The announcement came alongside the premiere of the band’s first ever single, “Dead Inside,” via Billboard. Since then, they were also named […]

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A collection of lessons learned and shared, highlighted in warm hues of pink, The World You Want To See is out now on Equal Vision Records / Common Ground Collective. Pre-orders are available now at glacierveins.merchnow.com.

“We are beyond excited to share ‘The World You Want To See’ with you. We hope you can connect with and find motivation in these songs,” shares vocalist Malia Endres. “They’re all about reflecting on the way you experience your world and how you allow things to flow in and out of your life.”

She continues: “There is magic that surrounds each of us and we all have the power to make a positive impact on our own lives and world. We hope this record can […]

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Melodic hardcore legends Hopesfall have returned with a hypnotic and haunting new single and music video, directed by Drew Tyndell of Computer Team. “Hall Of The Sky” premiered exclusively on Brooklyn Vegan a day before the release, and is now available everywhere.

“The song is about the plight of an activist or a revolutionary – the danger of standing up against institutions that are bigger than they are,” the band explains.

“Hall Of The Sky” is the follow up to Hopesfall’s latest album Arbiter, which was released on July 13th, 2018 via Graphic Nature / Equal Vision Records. In its opening week, the album secured the #1 spot on the Top New Artist Albums Chart, as well as #13 Independent, #14 Top […]

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More than a decade after disbanding, New Jersey emo act Armor For Sleep is preparing to storm the stage once again in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their pivotal album, What To Do When You Are Dead. The summer tour will kick off on June 18th in Baltimore, with subsequent stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Nashville, and more. Tickets will be available starting this Friday, February 28th at at 10am local time at www.armorforsleep.com.

“I started Armor for Sleep when I was an anti-social 17 year-old – I had no band members, just a band name and a couple songs I recorded in a studio by myself. I honestly had no grand plan for the band, but […]

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