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10 famous musician-related court cases that changed music
Music is supposed to be a form of entertainment, but when it comes to money or placing blame on someone over a wrongdoing, the excitement takes a back seat, and musicians make their way into the legal system. Whether it’s copyright claims, contract disputes or the antics of the musicians themselves, artists have a long […]
10 reasons you shouldn’t get that band’s logo as a tattoo
ListThere are few things more permanent than a tattoo. Music taste is probably not one of them. We get it: Music is the thing that keeps you going and documenting that era of your life permanently on your body sounds like a fabulous idea. You have every right to stan your favs, but before you […]
10 women artists who navigated mental health struggles through music
One thing that comforts us when we’re feeling sad, alone or misunderstood is listening to artists who aren’t afraid to get real about mental health struggles in their music. Particularly, several women in the scene have poured their hearts out in their lyrics, talking about dealing with mental health disorders, trauma, suicidal thoughts and more. […]
Knocked Loose aren‘t sad, but they’ll leave a bruise with ‘A Different Shade Of Blue’
Anybody who saw Kentucky hardcore coalition Knocked Loose on the Warped Tour in 2017 had ugly scrapes on their chins when their jaws dropped on the pavement in front of the band. It should have been no surprise: Their 2016 debut, Laugh Tracks, was a kill-’em-all blast aimed at the genre’s conventions. But with the […]
Crown The Empire release new single and other news you might have missed today
Starcrawler released a cover of “Pet Sematary”—plus, don’t miss a new single from CHON. Check out the news you might have missed today below! 1. Hollow City reveal new music video Hollow City debuted a new single and music video for “Love Like Heroin.” “‘Love Like Heroin’ was written about toxic relationships and how much […]
Op-Ed: We need boygenius now more than ever
I never seem to remember the worst days of my life. There’s always been a tendency to suppress anything that hurts, leaving little blackouts in my memory; the gaps, however, are usually filled in with songs. When I endured my first real heartbreak, the Earth-shattering, shrapnel-scattering kind, Julien Baker’s “Sour Breath” was the soundtrack to […]
10 times we were inspired by women in the scene
Women in our scene have always inspired us through not just their music, but also the way they use their voices to spread positive messages. Whether it be advocating for mental health, LGBT issues or just self-acceptance, these women have truly made a positive impression by showing their support to those who might need it. […]
TWLOHA's founder pens blog in response to '13 Reasons Why'
To Write Love On Her Arm's founder Jamie Tworkowski has written a blog post entitled, “In Response to 13 Reasons Why” about the wildly popular Netflix series dealing with suicide. Read more: You’re never alone: To Write Love On Her Arms turns 10 TWLOHA is a known to help people struggling with suicide, addiction, depression, self-injury and, thoughts […]
Why do people mosh?
As far as our scene as a whole is concerned, moshing is embedded into our culture. For many of us, push pits, circle pits, slam dancing and more are just second nature when we go to a show. But why? What makes us want to run into each other while music is being performed? Is […]
In defense of (more than just) the genre: An appeal for safe spaces
photo credit: Elliot Ingham I have been an admin of the Defend Pop Punk Facebook group for over a year and, alongside a handful of other powerful genre subscribers across the country, I help keep this digital discussion forum more of a musical haven than a minefield. Since there are over 25,000 members in this Internet […]
