Amy Young

Contributions

Bully and Sub*T talk mutual admiration, recording in Nashville and more

Jade Alcantara and Grace Bennett formed Sub*T while living in their respective states of California and New York. While they plan to one day live closer to one another, they still maintain their coastal residences and wouldn’t think of letting the miles between them change their music-making goals. The two met online, brought together by […]

Alexander 23 on working with Olivia Rodrigo, his sophomore EP and more

Alexander 23—born Alexander Glantz in the Chicago suburbs—has a fondness for the number that has settled in place of his last name. Not only is it his birthdate, but it’s also the number worn by basketball icon Michael Jordan. When it comes to the sports legend, the singer and multi-instrumentalist is a die-hard fan. These […]

DEVORA on the role of Nine Inch Nails in her “dark Wild West world”

DEVORA may have packed up her belongings and uprooted herself from the Southwestern desert to pursue a music career in Los Angeles, but a love of its eerie, winding roads, pitch-black skies and mysterious lore came along with her for the journey. Not only can you hear DEVORA‘s connection to the region in the sparse […]

Get Better Records is a label as well as a vibrant community for artists

For more than a decade, Philadelphia’s Get Better Records has been releasing a steady stream of music by punk, hardcore and indie bands, including current artists COWBOY BOY, Potty Mouth and Nervus. The queer-run record label features an ever-growing roster under their overarching umbrella that serves as a haven not only for outspoken rockers but […]

Laura Jane Grace is still navigating the pressures of being a trans icon

Laura Jane Grace started Against Me! more than two decades ago when she was in her late teens. That wasn’t her first rodeo; she’d already taken the dive into playing and performing a few years prior. The band now have seven studio records under their belt, each one showcasing their signature gut-punching blend of gritty […]

Pale Waves already know what they want their next release to sound like

In 2018, Pale Waves’ first LP, My Mind Makes Noises, offered a crisp and clean, swirling blend of dreamy, synth-tinged pop tunes threaded with a heartful homage to the ’80s darkwave scene. It helped the band create a distinct presence as it shot up the U.K. charts. Their robust follow-up, Who Am I?, stands on […]

Here's how Meet Me @ The Altar are changing the landscape of pop-punk

As 2020 prepares to close up shop, no one needs a reminder that it has been one hell of a year. Between COVID-19 and the election alone, it’s been a relentless beast. Bands not being able to tour or perform live was a devastating blow for musicians and fans alike, so when something good happens […]

20 LGBTQIA+ artists giving the world a big middle finger right now

It’s an election year, the world is in the middle of a pandemic and the importance of fighting for the rights of underserved and marginalized people is bigger than ever. One thing we can be grateful for is punk rock. Be it in sound or spirit, punk is a driving force we need to keep […]

Here's why Alicia Bognanno gave up some control on the new Bully LP

Alicia Bognanno’s solo project Bully is back for another round, dropping its third full-length, SUGAREGG, Aug. 21. The Sub Pop release is hypercharged and relentlessly confident from start to finish. Though it combines plenty of the grit and ferocity of their 2015 debut, Feels Like, with a dose of the prevalent lyrical focus of sophomore […]