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Sexual misconduct will not be tolerated at any of Enter Shikari's gigs

[Pictured L-R: Enter Shikari, Safe Gigs For Women logo; photos by: Jennifer McCord, sgfw.org.uk]  2017 will forever be known as the year that an unprecedented number of victims of sexual misconduct came forward and revealed the truly horrific nature of their respective ordeals. It began in the entertainment industry in Hollywood and slowly bled into the music […]

Counterfeit.'s Jamie Campbell Bower on what punk means to him

Counterfeit.’s Jamie Campbell Bower isn’t even 30 years old, and he has seemingly done it all. From being a model for luxury British fashion brand Burberry to playing roles in Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, Guy Ritchie’s RocknRolla, three of the Twilight movies and perhaps most notably the character of […]

Rise Against’s Joe Principe on why he went vegan, gives tips for Thanksgiving

[Photo by: Joe Banker] Veganism is the practice of completely abstaining from products that come from animals, most notably the food, clothing and toiletries that you purchase. It’s sweeping the planet, as more people are going vegan every single year. In fact, 6 percent of Americans identify as vegan, up from only 1 percent in […]

Hardcore veterans Lionheart drop new song, "Cursed," talk breakup and comeback

[Photo by: Luxnox Photo] Last year, Californian hardcore band Lionheart called it quits. The five piece started up in 2004, and since then, members have gotten married, had kids and developed full-time careers. After 12 enriching years of writing, recording and touring, Lionheart collectively decided to split up the band to concentrate on these other […]

Don Broco's Rob Damiani on the internet and what it's like performing for a sea of cell phones

[Photo by: Rob Damiani, Si Delaney/Instagram]  “I’d be more than happy for the internet to die.” It’s a surprising revelation from Don Broco frontman Rob Damiani, who is more than likely in the minority with this opinion because the internet has inarguably become–perhaps sadly–the bedrock of today’s society. The prevalence and evolution of the tech ecosystem, […]

Halloween costumes inspired by pop culture you'll probably see everywhere this year

Halloween is a time for over-the-top dressing up, carving pumpkins artistically, watching classic horror movies, gorging on piles of assorted candy and indulging in all things gruesome. Every year, pop culture dictates what costumes are in high demand for Halloween, so here are our predictions for 2017: Read more: 10 horrible Halloween costumes inspired by our […]

I The Mighty talk new album, premiere new song, "Where The Mind Wants To Go"

[Photo by: I The Mighty/Instagram] I The Mighty have been in hibernation for the lion’s share of a whole year while they created their fourth and latest record, which will be released on Oct. 20.  The San Francisco alt-rockers came out of hiding briefly in June for only two U.K. appearances: their first-ever headline show in […]

19 of our favorite BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge covers

The Live Lounge segment first aired in 2006 on the U.K.’s BBC Radio 1. It’s a feature that invites artists to play exclusive, stripped-back versions of their own songs in addition to covering tracks released by their peers. At the very top of the iconic BBC Broadcasting House in central London—on the eighth floor to […]

How David Bowie inspired Enter Shikari's upcoming new album

[Photo by: Jennifer McCord] “When it rains, it pours” is the age-old saying. During the tail-end of 2015 and much of 2016, Enter Shikari visionary Rou Reynolds experienced a series of unfortunate events that would forever change him. He lost his last two remaining grandparents, whom he was very close to. Then his long-term relationship […]
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