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Modern Baseball’s Sports at 10: How DIY ethos and Tumblr-era popularity launched the emo rockers into the spotlight

Modern Baseball’s debut album, Sports, turns 10 this Nov. 27. Here’s how they changed the face of emo with self-reflection and genuineness.

The 20 most underrated pop-punk albums from the last two decades

At this point, you could practically write a textbook on the art of creating a pop-punk song. Ever since people discovered Green Day’s Dookie and the masses fell in love with “All The Small Things” on MTV, the genre has blossomed. Pop punk’s big break didn’t mean the genre got locked into a formula, either. […]

10 unforgettable movie scenes that were made even better with music

From the ending of Fight Club to the final moment of The Breakfast Club, music has been adding extra emotion to movie scenes for decades.  Music can evoke emotion, conclude a scene without words or deliver the extra oomph that a moment was lacking otherwise. Below we have compiled some of our favorite scenes from […]

10 pop-punk artists who started out in a completely different genre

Lately, Machine Gun Kelly has been making waves in the pop-punk scene. His massive transition from hip-hop has brought the genre back to the mainstream spotlight, granting opportunities for other pop culture icons such as Halsey to try on a mid-2000s sound. While MGK‘s Tickets To My Downfall has become a divisive subject in the […]

Get up early for these 10 releases on the first Record Store Day of 2020

Now in its 13th year, Record Store Day has been a celebration for music fans who can’t get enough vinyl in their lives. The event traditionally takes place on the third Saturday in April. But like everything else we love, the coronavirus pandemic put the brakes on the event. In response, RSD organizers have spread […]

10 genre-bending bands you’ve probably never heard of

Genre is a peculiar thing. We often recognize elements of our favorites when we hear them, drawing comparisons to notable artists of their respective scenes. And what’s better than when our ideal styles intersect to form something that’s unique, albeit beautifully reminiscent of its roots? In celebrating the art of “genre-bending,” we’ve gone ahead and […]

10 song characters you definitely shouldn’t date

With Valentine’s Day looming, you may already be over the inescapable inundation of sappy love songs. To counter the barrage of retch-inducing cuteness, we’ve put together a playlist that’s the antithesis of romance. From the shady characters to the heartbreakers and straight-up losers, here are 10 song characters you shouldn’t let into your heart if […]

Can you guess which horror film these music videos are based on?

Horror movies have had a massive influence on alternative culture for decades. The Ramones paid homage to Pet Sematary, whereas the Misfits represented, well, everything horror. Naturally, some of our favorite bands show their love for slasher flicks in their music videos.  How well do you think you know these artists and the films they’re […]

Epitaph announces genre-blending artist Lil Lotus as newest signing

Epitaph Records just announced its most recent signing. It’s none other than genre-blending hip-hop/rapper Lil Lotus. To celebrate the announcement, Lil Lotus dropped a new video for his single “Never Get Away” Watch the video and check out the announcement below. Read More: ‘Fortnite’ files complaint as Dancing Pumpkin Man threatens emote lawsuit Lil Lotus combines […]

10 bands who should reunite after My Chemical Romance

With My Chemical Romance reuniting on Halloween this year, we got everything we’ve been wishing for these past six years. With how great this news is, maybe we forgot about some bands who broke up and left us hanging. Outside of MCR, several other scene favorites have reunited or announced plans this year including Rage […]

10 essential punk bands to keep an eye on in 2020

2020 is rapidly approaching, which means this decade is coming to a close. Because we are coming closer to our generation’s roaring (or RAWRing) ’20s, let’s not get sad and instead take a look at some essential punk bands to watch in 2020.  Maybe punk isn’t exactly what Jay Gatsby was listening to, but we […]

The 50 best albums of 2019 in alternative, punk, alt-pop and beyond

The time has come for the collective internet to narrow down their favorite albums of 2019. With more releases than we can count dropping in any given year, from DIY garage bands to the biggest of pop artists, the task is large. This year kept our attention with a slew of choices, so here’s what […]

The Menzingers show summer’s over in “Strangers Forever” video

The Menzingers have shared a new video for their new track “Strangers Forever” that gives us seriously “summer’s over” vibes.  The video shows the band playing underwater, and also a woman swimming in a pool filled with trash.  Read more: The 1975 endorse climate change emergency campaign, call for action The entire setting looks like […]

10 times musicians covered each other in our scene

There’s really only two outcomes for cover songs: They’re either nothing special or the best thing on the planet. Luckily, we’ve selected some sublime moments of bands exchanging a neat back-and-forth so you don’t have to sort through all the hellishly boring renditions out there. From Green Day and Tim Armstrong converging onstage to New […]

Bayside unleash “Prayers” in heavy, riff-filled single

Bayside have released a new heavy track “Prayers” that we will be jamming out to all day long.  The song is the band’s first original new song this year, following the release of an acoustic version of “Mona Lisa” back in January.  Read more: Hot Topic heads under the sea with SpongeBob streetwear collection Last […]

The Menzingers shock an alien in “America (You’re Freaking Me Out)”

The Menzingers dropped a new song and video “America (You’re Freaking Me Out)” from their upcoming album that uses an alien to comment on the current political climate in the U.S.  The song is the first track on the band’s forthcoming record Hello Exile, out October 4 via Epitaph Records.  Read more: A Day To […]

Frank Iero cancels Tuscon set "due to circumstances beyond our control"

Frank Iero, unfortunately, canceled the Tucson, Arizona date of his current Frank Iero and the Future Violents tour. The Aug. 5 show was set to occur at the 191 Toole. No reasons were given for the cancellation. However, tickets will be fully refunded or honored at their Aug. 6 set at the Crescent Ballroom in […]

Top 10 album covers you can track down and visit in person

Plenty of thought goes into the images plastered across album covers, even if they don’t have the same relevance in the digital age. Now, artists can focus on making the right statement and summing up their music with the visuals. These records could belong in any top 10 list, but the ability to see them […]

The Menzingers share camcorder-shot music video, announce next album

The Menzingers just dropped the first single from their upcoming sixth studio album Hello Exile.  The record will be out October 4, but the band gave us a video for the new song “Anna” to hold us over in the meantime.  Read more: Sleeping With Sirens debut new song live that’s dropping “really soon” The […]

18 Record Store Day releases you’ll miss if you sleep in

Get ready to starve your wallet and feed your turntable because the 11th anniversary of Record Store Day falls this weekend (Saturday, April 13).  Because let’s face it, looking at playlists on your phone is kind of boring, but that triple-vinyl set of twenty one pilots’ Blurryface Live is a joy to witness and caress. There’s […]
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