Paramore’s front woman Hayley Williams took to Twitter on her 31st birthday giving listeners a gift on HER day! She shared new music is coming in 2020!
https://twitter.com/yelyahwilliams/status/1210728345387716608?s=20
The last album released from Paramore was After Laughter in 2017. This time, Hayley is releasing solo music and it’s coming in January!
Are you excited to see what’s in store? Let me know @ovictoriamedia.
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Here’s a list of albums to release in 2020!
January
Lonely Generation by Echosmith is releasing January 10.
Manic by Halsey is expected to release on January 17. The album features “Graveyard” and “Without Me.”
Aurora by Breaking Benjamin is available for pre-order now. The album is expected to drop January 24.
The Best Ones of The Best Ones by Dashboard Confessional is available for pre-order now. The 20 song album is expected January 31.
February
Father of All… by Green Day is releasing February 7 via Reprise Records.
Perdida by Stone Temple Pilots is anticipated to hit the shelves February 7.
The Slow Rush by Tame Impala is available for pre-order now. The album is expected February 14.
Honeymoon by Beach Bunny expected to drop February 14.
Burst & Decay (Volume II) by The Wonder Years is expected February 14.
New Empire, Vol. 1 by Hollywood Undead is expected to release February 14.
Notes On a Conditional Form by The 1975 is expected to release February 21.
Dreamland by COIN is anticipated to hit the shelves on February 21.
May
Van Weezer by Weezer is expected to release May 15. The album has a 10 song track list including “The End of the Game.”
Additional releases to keep an eye out for in 2020 that do not have a release date yet include: Imploding The Mirage by The Killers. There are rumors that Trophy Eyes, Two Feet, State Champs, WSTR, Movements, Broadside and Neon Trees are releasing a new album in 2020. Keep up to date on what albums come out in 2020 on my blog!
Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!
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2019 is coming to an end, and a new year means new tours! Here’s a list of tours happening in 2020:
“Nella Vita North American Tour: Part 2” hosted by Grayscale. Accompanying Grayscale across North America is Hot Mulligan, WSTR, and Lurk. The tour begins in January and continues until the end of February. For tickets and more information visit grayscalepa.com.
The “Hella Mega Tour” is one of the most anticipated tours in 2020. Iconic groups Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer are all touring together across the United States. The Interrupters are opening for them. For tickets and tour dates visit hellamegatour.com.
Silverstein announced a 20 year anniversary tour across the United States and Canada. Accompanying Silverstein on tour are Four Year Strong and I The Mighty. For details and more information visit silverstein20.com.
Knuckle Puck will be on the road in 2020 across the United States playing intimate shows. The tour is happening from February-March of 2020. There is no word who will be accompanying Knuckle Puck, but tickets are selling out. For more information and to get tickets visit knucklepuckil.com/tour.
The Used announced a 2020 tour with support from Dragged Under. The tour is anticipated to be intimate due to The Used playing in small venues. The tour will starting in late January and continue until late February. For tickets and more information visit theused.net.
Additional tours happening include:
“2020 US Tour” headline by Tiny Moving Parts with Belmont, Capstan, and Jetty Bones.
“Where Do We Go World Tour” headline by Billie Eilish.
“Mind The Moon” hosted by Milky Chance traveling across the United States and Canada in 2020.
“The Medicine Tour” by Sleeping With Sirens featuring Set It Off, Belmont, and Point North.
Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!
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In honor of bands like My Chemical Romance, Go Radio, and Motion City Soundtrack reuniting this year, I figured I’d post about bands I hope reunite in this upcoming decade.
Personal note: I have listened to all of these band and hope they get the recognition, attention, and listenership they deserve. If you have yet to hear any of these bands, add them to your list of bands to check out!
Transit
Transit was a rock band from Massachusetts. The group formed in 2006 and broke up in 2016. The group’s 10 year band experience contained five full length albums, four EPs, and a split EP with Man Overboard.
The group’s last full length album was Joyride released October 21, 2014 via. Rise Records. The album features singles like “The Only One” and “Rest To Get Better.”
I was fortunate enough to see Transit’s last Long Island perform on the “I’m Getting Good At Saying Goodbye” tour. The cool thing about the group’s last tour is there was a live stream via. Facebook every night of each show. The tour was across the Northeast of the United States, and the group felt like every fan deserved to see the show each night which I found to be very humbling. See my experience here.
Major League
Major League was an alternative band from New Jersey. The group formed in 2010 and broke up in 2016. During the group’s six year run, the group released two extended plays, a compilation album, and two studio albums (Hard Feelings in 2012 and There’s Nothing Wrong With Me, 2014.)
The group’s last album released was There Is Nothing Wrong With Me which released November 3, 2014 via. No Sleep Records. I got the chance to see Major League at Amityville Music Hall and interview Brian Joyce about the group’s decision to part ways. Though Major League isn’t together, Brian Joyce has a new project Val Astaire.
Moose Blood
Moose Blood is a pop punk group from the U.K. Moose Blood released and EP and 3 albums: I’ll Keep You In Mind, From Time To Time, Blush, and I Don’t Think I Can Do This Anymore. Luckily I got the chance to see Moose Blood at a show in New Jersey at the Stone Pony (read about my experience here.)
The group is currently on a hiatus after allegations from a fan involving sexual misconduct. The group released a statement sharing they need to step away from music. My desire is that Moose Blood resolves the allegations and continues to make music.
Search The City
Search The City is an alternative rock group. I fell in love with Search The City after hearing Flight in 2013. During Search The City’s activity in the music scene, there has been two EPs released and two full length albums. Search The City is currently on a hiatus, and I’d love to see Search The City make a comeback in the new decade!
What bands would you like to make a comeback? Let me know @ovictoriamedia.
Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!
-ovictoria
Throughout the year, a lot of new music has been released. In addition to listening to new music that released, I had specific bands on repeat I’ve grown to love. To commemorate the ending of 2019, I wanted to dedicate a blog to bands I’ve had on repeat!
The Band CAMINO
Starting 2019, The Band CAMINO was a band I was really digging this year. I discovered the group in 2018 and instantly wanted to listen to that band.
I saw The Band CAMINO live in September for the group’s “North American Tour 2019” at Webster Hall. The tour was sold out and such a fun show! The Band CAMINO sounds the same live and they do on Spotify and had great interactions with the fans.
Trophy Eyes
After seeing Trophy Eyes with Neck Deep on “The Peace And The Panic Tour 2,” I began listening a lot to Trophy Eyes. The group’s latest album, The American Dream (2018) is what got me into listening to their music. I first discovered Trophy Eyes on a Glamour Kills Sampler and slept on their music.
Speak Low If You Speak Love
I’ve seen Speak Low If You Speak Love when they were with Neck Deep on “The Peace And The Panic Tour 1” and instantly fell in love with Ryan Scott Graham’s voice live. Ryan Scott Graham is in State Champs, and this is a side project he’s been creating music with. Speak Low If You Speak Love released Nearsighted in January of 2018 and has been on repeat in my car wherever I go.
I saw Speak Low If You Speak Love in September on the group’s small tour. The venue I went to had about 50+ people at it to see Ryan Scott Graham’s set. I was up close and personal experiencing Speak Low If You Speak Love live.
In Her Own Words
I discovered In Her Own Words in May and immediately added them to my list of 19 Bands To Check Out In 2019. I fell in love with the group’s sound. It reminds me a lot of Cartel, State Champs, and Mayday Parade all in one. The vocals remind me a lot of Will Pugh, and instrumentally the group sounds like those three bands. In Her Own Words released Steady Glow in April of 2019, and I’ve had it on repeat since the album release!
I saw In Her Own Words open for Sleep On It in July, and outstanding was an understatement. I spoke with the vocalist of In Her Own Words after the concert, and Joey Fleming was so humble and so kind! The group is beyond talented, and a group to keep an eye out for in the coming years!
Let me know if you’ve check out any of these bands @ovictoriamedia.
Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!
-ovictoria
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