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Review: The 1975 really are at their very best

The 1975’s current tour features their most elaborate set to date. At the Madison Square Garden show, that included Matty Healy touching himself and eating raw meat.

Meet the Swemos, the Taylor Swift and emo fandom taking over the internet

Swemos, Taylor Swift-loving emos, are a force to be reckoned with. Here’s how Swift and emo music are more alike than you think.

Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift’s new album Midnights

Taylor Swift has returned to the studio in preparation for Midnights. Here’s everything you need to know about her 10th studio album.

Meet SAIAH, the track star turned musician redefining punk

SAIAH is reimagining punk and hip-hop with their sullen crooning and semi-free-associative raps. Here they break down their influences, goals and more.

Why YUNGBLUD, Softcult and Scene Queen are turning to Discord to connect with fans

YUNGBLUD, Weezer, Cassyette and more are turning to Discord to recapture a sense of community. Here’s how Discord creates a more genuine connection.

Artists and fans react to When We Were Young festival's epic announcement

After the When We Were Young festival was announced earlier this week (Jan. 18), Twitter was flooded with posts about the festival. Emo kids rejoiced, commenting on everything from the lineup to the graphic design of the poster. Check out some of our favorite tweets below. Read more: The 15 best punk albums of 2003, […]

Benét sets out to change the pop game in new ‘Game Over!’ EP

Inheriting their grandmother’s vinyl copies of 1973 landmark albums, including Stevie Wonder’s progressive-soul classic Innervisions and the soft-pop brilliance of Now & Then by the Carpenters, Benét aspires to craft a sound just as timeless. Previously releasing a handful of singles through local boutique record label Citrus City Records, the vocalist joined Brooklyn indie enclave […]

6 artists who inspired Lauren Sanderson to find her authentic self

Lauren Sanderson has always had dreams that transcended her small town. The Indiana-born, L.A.-based musician followed her passion for blending alternative, hip-hop and R&B elements and shared her aptly titled debut album, Midwest Kids Can Make It Big in 2020. Tracks such as “But I Like It,” “17” and beyond examine the highs and lows […]

Calvin Klein's Heron Preston brings new sincerity with alternative icons

Early in April 2021, Calvin Klein—American fashion house, universal byword for understated cool and, also, underwear with the name of a bisexual icon printed onto the waistband—announced the appointment of Heron Preston as the brand’s new creative consultant. One of those amorphous roles that doesn’t necessarily mean anything at all but which, in the right […]

These 9 women artists defined the Tumblr-era of alternative music

Now that the scene revival of 2019 has somewhat subsided, the soft grunge pinks and deep blues of the Tumblr era are back in full swing. Between 2009 and 2014, women such as Marina And The Diamonds (now known as MARINA) and Lana Del Rey were dominating the Tumblr dashboard. Grimes was stealing hyperpop hearts, […]

14 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' hacks to improve your island life

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is intended to be a relaxing, non-competitive game, yet players are discovering some hidden tricks and resources that can make island getaway life all the more efficient and enjoyable. While the game is set in real time and the only skill really needed is luck, some players become a bit frustrated […]

10 demos you won't believe never appeared on an album

It’s an easy mistake to think that you’ve explored every corner of your favorite bands’ discographies. In reality, though, we’re only getting a glimpse through a small window at their creative ventures. That’s because for every album and EP produced, there are a handful of demos that didn’t make the cut. Fortunately, we’re often given […]

These 10 iPhone home screens will make you miss Myspace all over again

Apple has just unveiled a new update for the iPhone, and it’s giving us major Myspace vibes. iOS 14 was released mid-September, and, among several things, it’s allowed people to completely customize their home screens with widgets. People can change the faces of their apps, add various widgets and use live wallpaper to deck out […]

Halsey talks “humbling” Tumblr plagiarism claims over ‘Badlands’ song

Halsey has had a massive 2020 thus far. The singer released her new album Manic, which secured her spot as the first certified-platinum artist of the year. She rocked the house at Saturday Night Live!, and now she’s spilling the beans on Hot Ones. During the chicken wing-eating interview show, Halsey discusses everything from dressing up […]

Tumblr combating cyberbullying, misinformation with new campaign

Tumblr is taking a stand against cyber-bullying and misinformation with a new internet literacy initiative. The campaign comes ahead of the 2020 election, the company hopes to keep users from spreading wrong information. Read more: Can you match the lyrics to the correct My Chemical Romance album? In 2018, the platform banned all adult content from the […]

Can you remember the lyrics to “Second Go” by LIGHTS?

Ten years ago this month, Canadian superstar LIGHTS dropped her debut studio album, The Listening. The 13-track record was a kick-start to an incredible career filled with honest lyrics, cathartic melodies and collectible comic books.  From “Saviour” to “Ice,” The Listening contains mesmerizing tracks that we still have on repeat to this day. It’s time […]

Tumblr gets new owner who plans to keep NSFW ban

It looks like Verizon has finally found a buyer for Tumblr and sadly, despite the rumors, it looks like it won’t be Pornhub. According to reports, it looks like Tumblr is being sold to Automattic, the owner of WordPress. Read more: CHVRCHES vocalist responds to “too revealing” stage outfits criticism You may recall the backlash Tumblr faced after […]

Halsey stands with Taylor Swift after "worst case scenario" masters sale

Earlier today, Taylor Swift released a statement in regards to Scooter Braun acquiring her Big Machine catalog, sparking a massive #WeStandWithTaylor movement online. Now, Halsey has taken to Twitter to pen a touching and heartfelt note in support of Swift. You can read her full statement below. Read more: Billie Eilish talks fashion “security blanket” amid […]

Pornhub looking to buy Tumblr, reinstate NSFW content

You may recall the backlash Tumblr faced after it announced that it would be banning all adult content from the site after it was removed from Apple’s app store following concerns that child pornography had made its way onto the platform. Since then, Tumblr has seen a pretty drastic drop in traffic but may soon be saved by an unlikely […]

Tumblr sees major traffic decline following adult content ban

The Tumblr ban on adult content has apparently hurt the social media site’s traffic by a drastic amount. Back in November, Tumblr was removed from Apple’s app store following concerns that child pornography had made its way onto the platform. Read more: Halsey, 5SOS among iHeartRadio Music Awards winners Following the app’s removal, Tumblr announced […]
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