{"id":4822,"date":"2025-10-06T16:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/culture-wars-is-locked-and-loaded-with-its-latest-single-lies-3\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T16:08:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:08:02","slug":"culture-wars-is-locked-and-loaded-with-its-latest-single-lies-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/?p=4822","title":{"rendered":"Culture Wars Is Locked And Loaded With Its Latest Single \u201cLies\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following up on the nuclear success of \u201cTypical Ways\u201d\u2014its most massive hit to date with over 5M Spotify streams and counting\u2014Austin-based alt-rock band Culture Wars is right back on the attack with a new single, \u201cLies.\u201d This one is an anthemic track about the heartbreaking betrayal and lies of an unfaithful partner, showcasing frontman Alex Dugan\u2019s dynamic vocal range.<\/p>\n

The band\u2019s highly anticipated forthcoming album, \u201cIf not now, when? \u201d (release date to be confirmed) is unapologetically bold and oozing with energy, filled with ambition and heartfelt rock anthems that clearly resonate with a new generation craving authenticity and honesty. With a masterful blend of emotional intensity and modern edge, Culture War\u2019s Alex Dugan, David Grayson, Dillon Randolph, Caleb Contreras, and Josh Stirm are gaining serious traction in the industry and have now opened acts for some of the biggest names in music, including LANY, Maroon 5, The Script, Keane, The Cult, and Banners.<\/p>\n

With over 23 million streams, a growing presence on TikTok, and a top 20 spot on US Alternative radio, Culture Wars is cementing its status as one of indie rock\u2019s most promising new bands. The band is currently working on US and UK tour dates.<\/p>\n

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ABOUT CULTURE WARS:<\/p>\n

Culture Wars initially built a following through word-of-mouth and energetic live performances. Songs like \u201cFaith\u201d and \u201cLose Money\u201d blew up on streaming services, contributing to the group\u2019s widening audience. \u201cLeave Me Alone,\u201d featured on the GRAMMY-nominated Bill & Ted Face the Music soundtrack, enjoyed an organic boost from mega-influencers and became Culture Wars\u2019 first Top 30 Alternative Rock hit.<\/p>\n

As the band\u2019s name implies, seemingly disparate passions battle within the songs, somehow beautifully making peace. Their new work combines the past, present, and future with bold swagger. They make honest, expertly crafted, ambitious rock music crafted to resonate with a diverse audience. The distinct sound Culture Wars developed blends the most vital rock and alternative music elements, earnestly emphasizing actual guitars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Austin alt-rock scene finds its global edge again in Culture Wars\u2019 \u201cLies,\u201d a cathartic single about heartbreak and betrayal that builds on the band\u2019s growing international acclaim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-pageone-online-network"],"pageone_source":{"pageone_source":"","author_name":"PAGEONE Online Network"},"_pageone_source":"","zyndk8_nxtgen_metadata":{"nxtgen_comments":[{"870":"ayos toh pang roadtrip vibes!! \ud83d\ude97\ud83c\udfb6\r","871":"galing ng banda! sana makasama sila sa music fest dito\r","872":"wala lang, ok din\r","873":"grabe lss kong lss\r","874":"wow ang cool\r"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4822"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4822\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energetic-pink-donkey.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}