Should bands tell fans how to behave at shows?
The Atlantic recently ran an interesting article looking at the increasing tensions in the artist-audience relationship. In the piece, author Elizabeth Flock addresses the changing dynamic of needy musicians and disrespectful fans, especially in the live setting. “Rock music has always embraced—and even represented—rebellion, rowdiness, and a robust disdain for social decorum,” she writes about...
"The most relevant politics are what you know personally"—Laura Jane Grace on future Against Me!
Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace chats with APTV Nashville correspondent Philip Obenschain about the band’s plans for the coming months, including the release of a new live album as well as what is beyond that and what fans should expect from their next full-length compared to their most recent album Transgender Dysphoria Blues. “It...
Requiem - The Unexplainable Truth
Requiem The Unexplainable Truth One of goth-punk band I Am Ghost's last tours was with the Birthday Massacre, which in hindsight was fitting: Frontman Steven Juliano's next project, Requiem—formerly known as Requiem For The Dead—aim to capture the melodic, poppy synth-goth spirit of the latter group. On The Unexplainable Truth, they're somewhat successful. Atmospheric, haunted...
New Politics debut "Everywhere I Go (Kings And Queens)" music video
New Politics have debuted a music video for their anthemic single, “Everywhere I Go (Kings And Queens).” You can check out the rebellious clip, which features cameos from Christian Serratos (Rosita on The Walking Dead), pro-skater Ben Hatchell and DCD2 label mate LOLO. below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! The track is taken...
The Wonder Years announce 10-year anniversary shows
2015 marks 10 years since the Wonder Years became a band. In celebration, they have announced a trio of 10-year anniversary shows where they will be performing one of their three most recent albums, The Upsides, Suburbia, I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing and The Greatest Generation, in its entirety each night. The shows will take place February 6, 7 and...
YouTube announces subscription streaming service, ‘Music Key’
As earlier discussed, YouTube will be launching a music streaming service called YouTube Music Key. The beta version will be released on Monday of next week. Once it’s open to the public (sometime in 2015), you’ll be able to enjoy ad-free music and videos for $10 a month. The company said in a blog post,...
Anthony Green announces tour with Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties and others
Anthony Green has announced a brief, five-date East Coast solo tour that will take place in December. Green will be joined by Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties (Dan Campbell of the Wonder Years), I Can Make A Mess (Ace Enders of the Early November) and Elder Brother (members of the Story So Far, Daybreaker). Dates and locations can be...
Why can’t goths, jocks and emo kids all be friends in high school?
A recent study published by Stanford University looks at why cliques thrive in some schools more than others. Some schools are fiercely segregated by age, class, ethnic background, fashion choices—and others are not. What educational environment would, say, make the goth and the jock more likely to be friends and not segregated into cliques? The...
Jawbreaker debut "Boxcar" music video, 20 years after the song's initial release
Punk icons Jawbreaker have debuted an official music video for “Boxcar,” 20 years after the song was initially released. The video features footage shot it 1992 by one of the band's members, which was unearthed in 2013 as an unprocessed Super 8 film cartridge. Check out the vintage clip below and let us know your thoughts. “Boxcar” is...