The Future Has a History: Women Take the Field at Daisy Chain Festival
At Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields, generations of women came together not just to make history, but to move it forward.
Hit Parader #8: Taylor Momsen Bares All on Dear God
August 2026 — $12.99
In This Issue…
Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo Dug Deep to Make ‘Pure Ecstasy’
On Beartooth's sixth studio LP, Shomo opens up about creative risk, emotional catharsis, and the rediscovered joy of making music.
Yard Act’s Newfound Freedom on ‘You’re Gonna Need A Little Music’
Leeds post-punk luddites Yard Act tossed the bottlenecks and external pressure aside to create their most confident, distilled music to date.
Evil Island’s Johnny Whitney & Cody Votolato In Depth on Their Favorite Project To Date
The supergroup featuring members of The Blood Brothers, Glassjaw, and OFF! made a screaming statement with its debut LP, Terraform the Afterlife.
Finn Wolfhard on ‘Fire From The Hip’ and Necessity Over Spontaneity
The actor-musician talks songwriting restraint, classic-rock origins, and what went into 'Fire From the Hip'.
Feature
The Future Has a History: Women Take the Field at Daisy Chain Festival
At Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields, generations of women came together not just to make history, but to move it forward.
Edgar Allan Poe Was a Juggalo
A Stanford English major walks onto the Cyclone Stage and finds the Dark Carnival already fluent in Poe.
Women Tell Their Stories of Taking Equality In Their Own Words
Eleven artists reflect on independence, collaboration, creative control, resilience and the personal paths shaping their music careers.
Sage Bava Finds Herself at Home
After years of traveling the world, multi-hyphenate artist Sage Bava returned home and found the inspiration for her new music there.
Yard Act’s Newfound Freedom on 'You're Gonna Need A Little Music'
Leeds post-punk luddites Yard Act tossed the bottlenecks and external pressure aside to create their most confident, distilled music to date.
In Conversation
Joe Paganelli On The Past, Present, and Future of Bumbershoot
In conversation with the festival leader on Bumbershoot’s eclectic 2026 bill, Seattle’s cultural legacy, and the foresight required to pull this festival off.
Finn Wolfhard on 'Fire From The Hip' and Necessity Over Spontaneity
The actor-musician talks songwriting restraint, classic-rock origins, and what went into 'Fire From the Hip'.
Beartooth's Caleb Shomo Dug Deep to Make 'Pure Ecstasy'
On Beartooth's sixth studio LP, Shomo opens up about creative risk, emotional catharsis, and the rediscovered joy of making music.
Westside Cowboy Talks Their Debut LP ‘It Goes On’
A conversation with Jimmy Bradbury and Paddy Murphy about the making of Westside Cowboy’s standout debut LP.
Aaron Bruno In-Depth On Everything 'MEGATONS'
Through nearly two decades across multiple acts, there was one itch that frontman Aaron Bruno…
News
Bob Dylan’s ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ 61 Years Later
Bob Dylan changed music forever 61 years ago when he released his monumental sixth LP, 'Highway 61 Revisited'.
Balu Brigada Is Back With 'BedHead'
The Auckland duo return with a hazy, groove-centric indie track that sharpens the sound behind their breakout rise.
Remembering Peter Katsis
A tribute to the legendary Peter Katsis: manager, mentor, and above all, friend to all who lived every moment with joy.
Still Sublime
Thirty years after the release of their self-titled album, the band’s Grammy Museum event proved the legacy keeps evolving.
Silverstein and Story Of The Year Announce 'Camp Screamo 2'
Silverstein and Story of the Year extend their high-energy Camp Screamo run with a bigger second leg, deeper cuts, and stacked support.
Hit Parader Approved
DIY Venues to Arenas: MCR Celebrates 20 Years of The Black Parade
My Chemical Romance's Nashville stop of the 'Long Live The Black Parade' tour at Nissan Stadium was 'the largest US show they've ever played'.
Santana Turns the Hollywood Bowl Into a Celebration of Oneness
Carlos Santana and his ten-piece band delivered a charged, beautiful night that brought everyone together at the Bowl.
Noah Kahan’s Great Divide Tour At The Rose Bowl
From surprise guests to emotional singalongs, Noah Kahan’s night at the Rose Bowl was impossible to forget.
Desert Heat, House Beats & Margaritas: Splash House 2026
From poolside house sets and hotel-hopping crowds to an Air Museum afters, Splash House made the desert heat part of its appeal.
Cloonee Brings Hellbent to the Docks at Brooklyn Army Terminal
A fire-lit Brooklyn Army Terminal show paired unreleased tech house IDs and a sunset transformation like no other.
Featured Conversations
It Just Fell Into Place: Mayday Parade On Their Toughest Project Yet
Mayday Parade’s Derek Sanders speaks on their three-part emo trilogy, ‘Sweet, Sad, and Sugar’, the process behind it, and what’s…
Barbara and Zakk Wylde: Their Only Joint Interview On More Than 40 Years Together
In an exclusive interview before Zakk’s Black Label Society release their powerful new album, Engines of Demolition, a superb collection…
Hit Parader Archive: Talking With Lars Ulrich After Releasing The Black Album
35 years ago today, Metallica released Metallica, and in Oct. 1991, Hit Parader spoke with Ulrich about the record.
From the Archive: Linkin Park: Sudden Superstars
Linkin Park were already reshaping the rap/metal playbook with Hybrid Theory when this conversation captures them on the cusp of…
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