Philip Obenschain

Jimmy Eat World performed a cover of Taylor Swift's “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” last night at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio.  This isn't the group's only recent foray into Top 40 pop covers. As you may recall, singer Jim Adkins also filmed a solo acoustic cover of a Rihanna song last […]

Sumerian Records label owner Ash Avildsen and ex-Sworn-Enemy-guitarist-turned-wrestler Lorenzo “The Main event” Antonucci have responded to Ronnie Radke's diss track, “I Wash Cars,” with a song of their own. The track was teased yesterday, and is not intended but spark a new feud, but rather to “live out a fantasy rap battle,” according the label's […]

Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace has announced a short run of solo acoustic dates in Aug., billed as “Laura Jane Grace Sings The Transgender Dysphoria Blues.” Though this marks Grace's first solo tour since coming out as transgender, the singer previously toured solo on several occasions, while still living as Tom Gabel, and released […]

Tony Thaxton, the former drummer of Motion City Soundtrack, has a written a blog further elaborating on his decision to leave the band back in March. In his post, Thaxton also addresses his role in his new project, The Pride Of Erie PA, and how it differs from his full-time position in Motion City Soundtrack. Thaxton […]

Relient K have released a lyric video for “Collapsible Lung,” the title track from their new album, which is available today via the band's own Mono Vs Stereo Records. Check out the video, below. Collapsible Lung is available for purchase in physical and digital formats, and is currently streaming on Spotify: A follow-up to 2009's Forget And […]

The Wonder Years have announced a week of summer dates in Japan, marking the band's first tour of the country. Check out a tweet from the group, below. Japan : We're finally heading your way in August! http://t.co/O0aN7HCXGs — The Wonder Years (@twypoppunk) July 2, 2013 The band's Japanese stint will take place in between […]

Taking Back Sunday vocalist Adam Lazzara and guitarist/co-vocalist John Nolan have entered the studio to continue work on the group's sixth album. They will join guitarist Eddie Reyes, who began tracking last week, at Rancho Recordo in Michigan. As the band announced previously, Marc Jacob Hudson and Ray Jeffrey will produce part of the album, while the […]

Hostage Calm's “I Support Same-Sex Marriage” shirt has once again sparked conflict for a fan. As you may remember, earlier this year, an employee of Nashville, Tenn.'s Rocketown venue was fired in connection with wearing the group's shirt, and the message it conveyed, among other things. This time, a fan named Alex alleges he was […]

Paramore have released a video game based on their new music video for “Anklebiters.” The game borrows the Jordan Bruner-directed video's same animated style, but plays akin to Pac-Man, had Pac-Man been designed by Maurice Sendak after taking a peak into Hayley Williams' closet. “Anklebiters,” is free to play right here, be be warned- it's pretty addictive (and challenging)! The […]