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Surfer Girl Leads Alternative Mix #709 with The Pier Song of the Week
Skratch N’ Sniff heads into the first weekend of August with Surfer Girl’s “Slow Motion” serving as The Pier Song of the Week on Alternative
Guns N’ Roses Kick Off North American Tour
Guns N’ Roses officially launched the highly anticipated North American leg of their 2026 World Tour last night, with a victorious opening performance at Carter-Finley
Papa Roach, Ice Nine Kills and The Funeral Portrait Remember What Warped Tour Made It Special
There was never another tour quite like Warped Tour. For more than two decades, Kevin Lyman’s traveling punk rock circus wasn’t simply a summer festival.
Dirty Heads Take Over the Alternative Mix as Skratch N’ Sniff Delivers Another Heavy Weekend of Rock
Skratch N’ Sniff Radio returned this past weekend with two more genre-blurring shows, combining new alternative and rock releases with remixes of familiar favorites, emerging
Sick of It All frontman Lou Koller Dies at 59
Hardcore has always prided itself on authenticity. It has never been about chart positions, radio play, or chasing trends. It has been about conviction. Few
Dirty Heads Join Skratch N Sniff Radio This Weekend for a Special Mini Mix
Dirty Heads bring their signature endless-summer sound to Skratch N Sniff Radio this weekend, joining the Alt show for a special Mini Mix. Co-vocalists Jared
New Music
Beartooth Announce Fall 2026 U.S. Tour Ahead of Pure Ecstasy Album Release
Beartooth are gearing up for a massive return to the road, announcing a full U.S. headlining tour in support of their upcoming album Pure Ecstasy.
Evanescence Drop “Who Will You Follow” Video, Announce New Album Sanctuary and 2026 World Tour
Evanescence are entering a new era with the release of the official music video for their latest single “Who Will You Follow,” a track that
Thee Sinseers Return with “Did Ya Know?” + Announce New Album Love Stories
Thee Sinseers are back with new music, dropping their latest single “Did Ya Know?” alongside the announcement of their upcoming album Love Stories, due September
The Strokes Lean Into Auto-Tune on New Single “Falling Out Of Love”
The Strokes are continuing their return with a bold sonic pivot, unveiling their latest single “Falling Out Of Love,” the second offering from their upcoming
Fred Durst and Lauren Sanderson Turn Up the Chaos on “COME SAY SUM” Remix
Fred Durst and Lauren Sanderson are making serious noise with their explosive new remix of “COME SAY SUM,” a rap-rock fueled collaboration that’s quickly gaining
Deep Purple Announce New Album Splat! and Massive 2026 World Tour
Rock legends Deep Purple are back with a new chapter, announcing their upcoming studio album Splat!, set for release July 3 via earMUSIC. Alongside the
BANDS ON TOUR
Surfer Girl Leads Alternative Mix #709 with The Pier Song of the Week
Skratch N’ Sniff heads into the first weekend of August with Surfer Girl’s “Slow Motion” serving as The Pier Song of the Week on Alternative
Guns N’ Roses Kick Off North American Tour
Guns N’ Roses officially launched the highly anticipated North American leg of their 2026 World Tour last night, with a victorious opening performance at Carter-Finley
Papa Roach, Ice Nine Kills and The Funeral Portrait Remember What Warped Tour Made It Special
There was never another tour quite like Warped Tour. For more than two decades, Kevin Lyman’s traveling punk rock circus wasn’t simply a summer festival.
Dirty Heads Take Over the Alternative Mix as Skratch N’ Sniff Delivers Another Heavy Weekend of Rock
Skratch N’ Sniff Radio returned this past weekend with two more genre-blurring shows, combining new alternative and rock releases with remixes of familiar favorites, emerging
Sick of It All frontman Lou Koller Dies at 59
Hardcore has always prided itself on authenticity. It has never been about chart positions, radio play, or chasing trends. It has been about conviction. Few
Dirty Heads Join Skratch N Sniff Radio This Weekend for a Special Mini Mix
Dirty Heads bring their signature endless-summer sound to Skratch N Sniff Radio this weekend, joining the Alt show for a special Mini Mix. Co-vocalists Jared
INTERVIEWS
Cisco Adler Quietly Built the Sound of a Generation – Now He’s Telling His Own Story
Cisco Adler was never supposed to be the guy behind the curtain. From the outside, he had everything lined up to be front and center—the
Kurt Deimer Breaks Down His Cover of Queensrÿche’s “Silent Lucidity” with Geoff Tate
Kurt Deimer did not set out to simply cover Silent Lucidity. He set out to reframe it. In doing so, he has turned one of
DizzyIsDead Found His Sound in the Static Between Rock and Reinvention
Before DizzyIsDead started showing up on lineups alongside legacy acts, Blake Lounsbury was a rapper grinding it out for more than a decade. He built
Maynard James Keenan Is Writing Songs Like a Martial Artist, and “Normal Isn’t” Is the Proof
Maynard James Keenan does not romanticize songwriting. He does not wait for lightning. He does not light candles and hope the muse shows up. He
Puscifer’s Normal Isn’t: Meet the Members
Puscifer have never operated like a traditional rock band. They’re closer to a small production house that happens to write bangers, an ecosystem where characters,
(Hed) P.E’s DJ Product remembers Ozzfest Moments including getting a Six-Pack from Ozzy, and Sharon calling Security
In the late Nineties, Ozzfest wasn’t just a tour — it was a traveling demolition derby of distortion, testosterone, and barely contained chaos. Bands weren’t
Josh Freese Says Foo Fighters Firing Was “A Blip,” Not a Breakdown
Nine months after being unexpectedly let go by Foo Fighters, Josh Freese isn’t licking wounds or drafting tell-alls. He’s back behind the kit, louder than
The Funeral Portrait Capture Chaos and Communion on Live From Suffocate City
The intensity captured on Live From Suffocate City isn’t accidental. It’s the physical manifestation of everything Lee Jennings spoke about when he sat down with
Sonny Sandoval’s Says P.O.D Will Move Into Heavier Direction on Upcoming Album
After more than three decades of redefining heavy music with a boundary-breaking fusion of metal, punk, hip-hop, and reggae, P.O.D. are gearing up for what