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Kevin Devine on his long career: “There are days in which I realize I won the lottery”
Outside of my Columbus, Ohio, house, a team of road workers are replacing septic lines across the street when I ring Kevin Devine to talk about his new record, Nothing’s Real, So Nothing’s Wrong, out today. “I did this show last Saturday [Feb. 12] in Central Pennsylvania, Harrisburg,” Devine tells me from the other end […]
KennyHoopla is redefining what it means to be a rockstar for a new era
As the hyperspeed of now renders new rock stars at every second, from every corner of the world, such a pursuit retains the potential to change many lives, as well as the terrifying qualities of what comes after. The swift adjustment to accessible excess of one’s every desire, attention from the right and wrong characters, […]
Black Country, New Road know it's best to separate politics from their music
“I’ve been so bored I’ve started rewatching The Sopranos,” Lewis Evans says via Zoom call. “How’s it going in L.A. now? [Is] everyone getting vaccinated?” It’s rare that casual small talk is interesting, but in this case, it is. Lewis is one of seven members of the highly acclaimed, genre-bending Black Country, New Road. He […]
Tigers Jaw debut new single and other news you may have missed today
We have new music, new tours and new music videos. Did we mention tomorrow is Friday? Check out all of the news you may have missed today below. Read more: This Wild Life announce summer headlining tour and other news you may have missed Tuesday Tigers Jaw release new single, “Escape Plan” This track comes […]
20 debut albums that took metalcore to the next level in 2020
This year, blessing show-deprived fans with longer releases was a much-needed effort. And metalcore bands made far-reaching full-length debuts. They opened a new era by bringing it back to hardcore punk, putting a fresh spin on the golden years or shaking it up with contemporary influences. Here are 20 metalcore debuts from 2020 that are […]
Release The Hounds!
They might be four albums deep already, but Boston’s STREET DOGS are just getting started.
Story: Brendan Manley
Photos: Cindy Frey
The great irony of last summer’s Warped Tour was that if you took stock of the ever-widening assortment of bands on the bill (from kitschy’80s synth-pop to extreme Christian metalcore) it […]
Here’s how Broken Promises are moving on after parting ways with Dolls Kill
Following the unjust murder of George Floyd on May 25 by four Minneapolis police officers, the world erupted demanding justice for Floyd, as well as peace, change and equality for the Black community. Protests in support of Black Lives Matter spread across every state in the U.S. and throughout at least 60 countries. The protests […]
From DEVO to Le Tigre and more, these artists defined synth-punk
One of punk rock’s original goals was “the destruction of rock ‘n’ roll.” While that didn’t happen, most early punk musicians were rock fans, in spite of their espoused rhetoric. Hence why most early pogo soundtracks were basically Chuck Berry with a Marshall amp. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But this is hardly […]
Track By Track: Stray From The Path
Guitarist Tom Williams, drummer Dan Bourke and vocalist Drew York from Stray From The Path take AP track by track through their new album, Rising Sun. “Rising Sun” The theme behind our last album, Make Your Own History, was our logo, the black flag with the lighthouse, trying to shine a light on this dark […]
Armor For Sleep on reunion tour, new music, New Jersey roots and more
Fall 2021 has proven to be an exciting time for music fans and bands alike. Following the massive touring delays caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it’s finally feeling like we are getting some relief when it comes to live music. Many of our favorite artists are beginning to fill rooms (safely) and reschedule their […]
