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The Smashing Pumpkins put out an ad in January for a new guitarist and more than 10,000 people responded. The band held auditions and now has hired LA guitarist Kiki Wong. She has been on tour with Taylor Swift and Usher and is known for her metal covers. Corgan said he cannot wait to go on the road with Kiki this summer.

The Black Keys deliver a timeless classic with “On The Game” from Ohio Players, which is out now. The album enlists Beck and Noel Gallagher for some help on production and writing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2xh4-Swzp8

Kings Of Leon Have released “Nothing To Do”, their third single off their upcoming Can We Please Have Fun? due out May 10. The song swings back to their golden days and is a retro sounding KOL tune. Listen to it below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqn4zVsv5zk

(GEMS RADIO)—The 90s ska punk rock outfit No Doubt brought back the nostalgia in their set at Coachella. They began with “Hella Good” and closed it off with “Spiderwebs”. Lead singer Gwen Stefani said it took over nine years to get the band together again due to family.  “Things change when you have two babies,” Stefani told Nylon Magazine in a recent interview. “There was nothing left in me. I had no ideas. I had so much insecurity. I felt like — help!” The reunion though went off without a hitch.

Irish post punk band Fontaines D.C. have unveiled their new single “Starburster” off their upcoming LP Romance, out August 23 on XL. Besides some of the punk elements, the song has some trip hop elements to it, which is an ode to The Prodigy. Conor Deegan said this of the new album: “We’ve always had this sense of idealism and romance. Each album gets further away from observing that through the lens of Ireland, as directly as Dogrel. The second album is about that detachment, and the third is about Irishness dislocated in the diaspora. Now we look to where…

(GEMS RADIO)—Courtney Love is not having the best day. In the latest interview with The Standard, she calls out Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and other women in the modern pop space. She calls Taylor Swift “not interesting”, doesn’t like Beyoncé’s music, and says her and Madonna are at odds for whatever reason. In a separate interview on L7’s Donita Sparks, her speech was slurred. Love, the widow of Kurt Cobain, promised new music by the end of last year and it still hasn’t arrived, but she does have a new podcast called Women on BBC6.

Slow Hallows have returned even though this is truly Austin Feinstein’s project. The project, entitled Bullhead, is a gorgeous collection of folk music. The album is out March 28 via Danger Collective Records. One of the songs from the album “Idle Hands” can be seen below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWR-QcFw-9s

Twenty One Pilots have announced a global tour following the release of their new single “Overcompensate” and now “Next Semester”. The duo’s new album Clancy is out everywhere May 12. Tour dates are below. August 15, 2024 Denver, CO Ball Arena August 18, 2024 Salt Lake City, UT Delta Center August 21, 2024 Portland, OR Moda Center August 22, 2024 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena August 24, 2024 Oakland, CA Oakland Arena August 25, 2024 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center August 27, 2024 Los Angeles, CA Intuit Dome August 28, 2024 Los Angeles, CA Intuit Dome August 30, 2024 Phoenix,…

Newcomer Mia Day is bringing back the 90s grunge aesthetic with her new song—“Severed”. Her new album Hellier, Forever is set to be released on May 17. Modern Frequency is proud to exclusively premiere the song today for you. Listen to the track below. https://soundcloud.com/miadaaay/severed-master-48-24/s-oeZYZKRKiL9?si=ffff1bb917bf445e9ee3a13c7782dfef&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The oh so diverse Maggie Rogers has delivered another soulful tune, “So Sick Of Dreaming” off her upcoming Don’t Forget Me LP, out April 12. Her subsequent tour starts May 23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0snnv3v_rbo