BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT Prepare For Their Most Defining Era Yet

Interview by Angela Croudace
With their upcoming album, Where Did All the Butterflies Go? dropping on September 5, LA-based rock outfit Beauty School Dropout are stepping into their boldest sonic chapter yet. The band (Colie, Bardo, Beepus, and Colton) describe the record as "the best music we've ever made," a profoundly personal and genre-blurring journey through love, loss, and self-discovery.
The album's title stems from emotional reckoning, as Colie reflected on a relationship that dulled his spirit: "I just didn't feel anything anymore… I was like, where did all the butterflies go?" That question became the emotional nucleus of the album, which explores falling out of love, not just romantically, but with society, identity, and purpose.
The record marks a creative leap for BSD, produced with legendary studio wizard Neil Avron (Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park). "We took a year and a half to write this," they shared. "It's the first time we've ever sunk our teeth into an album fully." The result is a kaleidoscope of influences from EDM and indie sleaze to pop punk and party rock, anchored by raw emotion and explosive energy.
Their single On Your Lips leans into techno-inspired textures, a nod to their love of underground sounds and Jersey Club rhythms. "We've always loved EDM," they said, "and we wanted to bring party rock back."
Having shared stages with Blink-182 and played iconic festivals like Lollapalooza and Download, BSD are no strangers to surreal moments. Yet, they remain grounded. "We're grateful, but we're ambitious," they said. "Five years from now, we just want to be having as much fun as we are now."
Whether it's jump rope competitions, tattoo artistry, or bingeing Seth Rogen's The Studio, BSD's off-stage lives are as eclectic as their music. And yes, Australia is firmly on their radar. "We think about Australia every day," they laughed. "2026—we're manifesting it."
Beauty School Dropout are seriously impressive to an elder emo like myself and is just the band I've been looking for to satisfy my teenage nostalgia itch as a 30-something year old today. The best part is, I could have been totally intimidated by these shirtless Californians, but these boys were so down-to-earth and humble despite being backed by some huge artists in the industry. BSD is ready to soar with authenticity as their compass and butterflies as their muse, and I only want more!


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