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The Dirty Nil revive the garage anthem in new album, 'Minimum R&B'
The Dirty Nil Minimum R&B FILE UNDER: Bubble-grunge ROCKS LIKE: SWMRS, WAVVES, Partybaby WHAT’S DIFFERENT: Minimum R&B is a compilation of deep tracks from this Canadian trio’s illustrious catalogue of EPs and singles. Brandishing noise with crass emotion and a grounding simper, the Dirty Nil write songs that show off their diverse abilities and dynamic […]
British pop-punks WSTR's frontman discusses the rocky road to his band’s record deal
Bands like Blink-182, New Found Glory and Sum 41 paved way for the gnarly roster of British bands that have been pleasing our ears in recent years—Neck Deep, Moose Blood, ROAM and Boston Manor, to name a few. WSTR is one such band. Heavily influenced by American pop punk and incubated by their local English […]
8 types of stage divers you don’t want to be
Stage diving, if done correctly, can improve the concert experience for everyone involved: the band, the audience and of course, the stage diver. However, as we all know, this is hardly ever the case. Reckless stage divers are a hazard to you. Identify the threat early when you see one coming so you can try […]
Snarky T-shirt offers advice on buying merch at shows
Many people who work in the music industry find themselves to be—how can we put this nicely?—jaded after a number of years of service to the masses. One such subset of those people are the ever-loved, ever-revered merchandise sellers. Working on the road and being subjected to hundreds, possibly thousands of amped up teens every […]
Radio personality Mike "Gunz" Gunzelman's career started when he "became" a member of Blink-182
[Photo credit: Audrey Lew] Some kids grow up without a doubt in their minds as to what they are going to be when they get older: firefighters, teachers, dinosaurs, you name it. Other kids grow up just wanting to be heard. Equipped with an outgoing personality and an unmistakable fiery passion for music, Mike “Gunz” […]
The Weekend Classic beat out over 11K bands on Warped Tour to take home Ernie Ball: PLAY grand prize
The sun has set, the dust has settled and the bandwagons have been returned. After finishing up this year’s Vans Warped Tour, there are only a few matters left to attend to before the ledger can be closed on the summer of 2016. That’s right: We have been granted the privilege of announcing this year’s […]
“Standing out requires everything you have and then some”—A Will Away on breaking out
A Will Away are proof that every so often the music industry pays out to those who deserve it. They grew up in the town of Naugatuck, Connecticut, and despite their humble beginnings, they’ve managed to secure a record deal with Triple Crown Records, and since then, their incremental successes have become much more tangible. […]
The founder of the largest festival in Canada tells us what it takes to start a rock festival
Often compared to Woodstock, Montebello’s Amnesia Rockfest experience is a drug that is all too easy to get addicted to. Once a year, the sleepy Quebecois town is infiltrated with the gnarliest group of freaks, and the result is pure bohemian euphoria. Yet, the festival is just as much for the town and the small […]
START HERE: 5 songs to get to know Moose Blood
Moose Blood is the band you’ve always wanted to be in. The four-piece from Canterbury, England, is making emo music cool again through inventive lyrics and dreamy accents. It’s shaping up to be a big year for the band with their recent signing to Hopeless Records and a nod at the APMAs, which is why […]