Steven Loftin
How LIES (Mike and Nate Kinsella) used their emo past to make a daring new future
LIES, Mike and Nate Kinsella's new band, detail the making of their debut self-titled album, Lies, and leaving the American Football IV sessions behind.
15 greatest supergroups across rock, punk, and metal
We pulled together some of the best supergroups across rock, punk, and metal, from boygenius and L.S. Dunes to Transplants and the Damned Things.
The Strokes albums ranked: From worst to best
We're ranking every album in the Strokes' discography, from worst to best. See where classics, like Is This It and Room on Fire, and recent records like The New Abnormal, land.
Royal & The Serpent on her new Happiness Is An Inside Job EP and an empowering bond with Demi Lovato
Royal & The Serpent is continuing to navigate her way out of darkness. On her new 'Happiness is an Inside Job' EP, Royal is reaching new heights and positivity.
Girlpool on bonding over Bright Eyes, believing in fate and advice to their younger selves
Girlpool are entering a new era in their career. Composed of duo Avery Tucker and Harmony Tividad, the band's Los Angeles roots and DIY ethos undoubtedly shine through in much of their earlier releases. However, their highly anticipated fourth album, Forgiveness, out today, builds upon this foundation to create a work that fully embodies the personal and sonic growth of both artists...
Polyphia’s new album features incredible collabs, promises Tim Henson
It’s been a hot minute since Polyphia last unleashed their fiery juggernaut instrumentals into the world. But following 2018’s New Levels New Devils, the Texas four-piece have been tinkering away on their mythical fourth album. A seemingly gargantuan task, the fearsome band have been creating more than ever, with guitarist Tim Henson even branching out into the YouTube world to offer up sharp, min
Zeph explains why she doesn’t enter a new year expecting anything—interview
Last year, Zephani Jong went from a bedroom songwriter to touring with Waterparks after securing herself as a social media savant with brutally honest and witty observations. It’s these same homed-in exposés she’s channeling within her lo-fi pop tunes as Zeph. Finding more fans...
LP believes there’s no new music without combining genres
LP has had a wild career. One where she’s amassed millions of streams, most notably on her 2015 breakout hit “Lost On You.” But prior to this came several major-label signings, a plethora of songwriting for other artists and a handful of her own albums. With her powerho...
Which band matches with your favorite coffee drink?
Coffee makes the world go round. We all rely on it most days, so we thought we’d do the right thing and let you know which of your favorite bands match with your go-to coffee shop drink.
Drip coffee – Jimmy Eat World
You really can’t go wrong with a drip coffee. No nonsense, a g...
How well do you know basic pop-punk trivia?
Pop punk is ever evolving—from blink-182 and New Found Glory to All Time Low and Fall Out Boy, a lot of iconic acts are associated with the genre.
Everyone thinks they know pop punk, but do you have what it takes to score 100 percent on our quiz? Try ...
Watsky shares his ‘COMPLAINT’ loud and clear
If there’s one thing you can’t accuse George Watsky of, it’s not being honest. Since gaining momentum back in 2012 after his “Pale Kid Raps Fast” video went viral, he’s been littering elements of his life, laying them bare for all to see. Whether it’s those fast raps that ...
Find out which spooky tune matches your zodiac sign
It’s finally that time of year again—pick up a hefty pumpkin, watch your favorite horror flick and decide who (or what) you’re going to dress up as. Rather fittingly, the mystical aura that surrounds zodiac signs is perfectly suited for Halloween. Both lie deeply ...
10 bands who are gone, but should never be forgotten
Bands come and go. As much as we’d love our favorite bands to stick around forever, always gifting us more musical treats, there’s often a lot more at play than just the creative force. They can break up due to personal or creative conflicts, a lack of viability in being together or slightly more sadly, the members simply don’t want to be together anymore.
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Why a Marilyn Manson and Trent Reznor collab album is the dark future we need
Very few music partnerships are as fabled as that of Marilyn Manson and Trent Reznor. From Reznor signing Manson and helping produce his first two albums, to its well-documented demise, the disintegration of the partnership of two of the ’90s darkest and creative minds was a sad, sorry state of affairs.
Rea...
11 songs that remind us of home
Home is a pretty broad term that means a lot of things to a lot of different people. Luckily, music often gives us a chance to process these feelings through lyrics that hit…well, home.
Read more: Trophy Eyes work to restore ‘The American Dream’ on upcoming album
From tracks that celebrate our hometowns to the feeling of wanting to break away from it, and even the friends who make us feel at home
11 songs that remind us of home
Home is a pretty broad term that means a lot of things to a lot of different people. Luckily, music often gives us a chance to process these feelings through lyrics that hit…well, home.
READ MORE: The 10 best pop-punk songs about getting out of this town, ranked
From tracks that celebrate our hometowns to the feeling of wanting to break away from it, and even the friends who make us feel at home w
10 songs that will help you feel less alone
It’s hard to deny that music has a lot of power. No matter what mood or emotion you’re feeling, there’s a song to suit it. Whether it’s a lyric that sweeps you away or a beautiful melody that gives you guidance, chances are there’s a song to help you through any tough time.
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QUIZ: Which blink-182 era are you?
You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t enjoy at least one blink-182 song. For well over two decades, they’ve been bringing us albums filled with tracks that remind us of life and growing up—the good, the bad and the ugly.
We’ve seen them go ...
Op-ed: Why style matters in music
Growing up we’ve all tried to emulate some aspect of a band that we’ve fallen for. Even our parents would’ve gone for a hairstyle or wardrobe that echoed that of their musical infatuations(as much as we like to disagree, they were cool once, too).
It’s a fact tha
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10 expensive merch items you might actually want, but can’t afford
The items on this list are ones that not only sit pretty on the higher end of the price range—but also are just plain ridiculous. From expensive-as-hell My Chemical Romance action figures to a KISS pinball machine, sure, we’d love everything on this list, but for now we’ll just consider this a completely unattainable wishlist.
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