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Laura Jane Grace went outside to find herself
Following a productive pandemic, the Against Me! singer’s new solo album sees her try to make sense of renewed normalcy.
15 best punk albums of 2007, from Arctic Monkeys to Fall Out Boy
From Arctic Monkeys’ Favourite Worst Nightmare to Fall Out Boy’s Infinity On High, these are the best punk albums of 2007.
14 best punk albums of 2005, from Fall Out Boy to Against Me!
2005 began with a sick hangover, otherwise known as facing four more years of President George W. Bush’s administration, compounded by the erroneous war in Iraq. And that queasy stomach and headache never subsided. Is it any wonder the year’s best punk music was overwhelmingly bright and cheerful, even if it pounded like a jackhammer? […]
Playing guitar with knives: breaking down My Chemical Romance's "The Foundations of Decay"
Thursday evening, My Chemical Romance had the absolute audacity to drop “The Foundations Of Decay,” their first new song since 2014’s “Fake Your Death” without warning. The band fully disrupted reality as we had known it, waking slumbering souls, tearing us out of the comfort of resignation we’d been living in that new music would […]
Anthony Green announces ‘Boom. Done.,’ shares two new singles—watch
Anthony Green has announced a new solo album, Boom. Done. The record arrives July 22 via Born Losers Records. Green has also shared two new singles from the album, “Don’t Dance” and “Maybe This Will Be The One.” The former is accompanied by a music video. Read more: Surfbort coach Tony Hawk in new “Open […]
Tim Kasher shares horror-influenced “Forever Of The Living Dead” featuring Laura Jane Grace–watch
Tim Kasher of Cursive and the Good Life has shared his new single “Forever Of The Living Dead.” The track features Jeff Rosenstock and Against Me!‘s Laura Jane Grace and is accompanied by an eerie animated video. “Forever Of The Living Dead” is the second single from Kasher‘s new solo album, Middling Age, arriving April 15. Read […]
Bloods and Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace release “I Like You”
Bloods and Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace have teamed up for the new single, “I Like You.” The track comes off of Bloods‘ upcoming album Together, Baby!, out Sept. 23 via Share It Music. Proceeds from Together, Baby! will go to the Asylum Seeker Resource Center (Australia). Read more: girl in red, Laura Jane Grace, more team […]
'Reinventing Axl Rose' at 20: Laura Jane Grace reflects on Against Me!'s legacy
Laura Jane Grace wants to show AP her new studio, so she turns the webcam to her right so as to provide a glancing, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it tour. Located on the south side of St. Louis, the space used to belong to Jay Farrar, a member of local rock stalwarts Son Volt, meaning that many of the […]
Avril Lavigne had to fight throughout her career to make the music she wanted to
Twenty years ago, Avril Lavigne began a legacy with her debut album, Let Go. Its release saw her dominate the pop-punk landscape on a global scale, being one of few women to do so successfully. But it also ignited a journey that required strength and resolve to execute her vision. Along the way, her abilities […]
The 15 best punk albums of 2003, from Anti-Flag to Against Me!
After months of President George W. Bush beating the war drums, bearing false evidence that Iraq had a hand in the 9/11 attacks on The Pentagon and World Trade Center, the U.S. and U.K. launched war on the Middle Eastern nation March 19, 2003. Thus began an ill-advised, misguided military action that cost us many […]
The 15 best punk albums of 2002, from Sleater-Kinney to the Used
The most notable aspect of punk rock in 2002 was the mainstream ascension of garage for the first time since the ‘60s. But all those albums by the Strokes, the White Stripes and the Hives that went mega this year were all recorded and released in 2002. Which explains their inclusion on this list, rather […]
Joyce Manor at their SummerStage performance on upcoming album and more
Joyce Manor are celebrating. This year marks a decade since the California band’s beloved self-titled debut that set the tone for the early 2010’s emo revival movement that’s very much still going on today. It can even be said that Prince Daddy & The Hyena, the first opener for Joyce Manor’s SummerStage in Central Park […]
Laura Jane Grace surprise-drops 'At War With The Silverfish' EP—listen
Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! has released a surprise EP. Titled At War With The Silverfish, the new release dropped via Polyvinyl Records. The record follows Grace’s solo album Stay Alive, released in 2020. The latest EP, which contains seven tracks, explores a variety of universal themes, ranging from yearning for love to dealing with […]
8 essential solo and side projects started by your favorite alternative artists
You know these artists for fronting some of your favorite bands, having established themselves as driving forces in the scene. But their claims to initial fame aren’t all they have to offer to the musical stratosphere. From totally different takes on their sound to a sonic 180, head below for 8 essential solo and side […]
NOAHFINNCE and Doll Skin pay homage to YUNGBLUD in “Parents” remake-watch
NOAHFINNCE and Doll Skin have collaborated to reimagine YUNGBLUD’s “Parents” for Songs That Saved My Life. They released the track in celebration of the beginning of Pride Month. The cover gives the original a more punk–rock twist. At the same time, the original integrity of the song is still very much intact. Rather than completely […]
11 LGBTQIA+ punk musicians who changed the genre forever
It stands to reason LGBTQIA+ culture informed, inspired and enmeshed with punk, down to the crossover with the ’70s glam scene that helped spawn it. After all, both worlds were essentially the Island of Misfit Toys, from the Rankin/Bass 1964 holiday special Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: a rebel culture for those whose ideas don’t fit […]
10 alternative artists who have defined Riot Fest throughout the years
Over the years, Riot Fest has taken over Chicago’s Douglas Park with circus sideshows, carnival games and, most importantly, an incredible lineup. But its history stretches even further back, drawing people of all ages and backgrounds between its hub and offshoots in Toronto and Denver. The festival has been running for 15 years strong, solidifying […]
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 […]
Laura Jane Grace drops kaleidoscopic "SuperNatural Possession" video
Laura Jane Grace is back with another captivating visual from her debut solo album Stay Alive. On Tuesday, she shared a psychedelic video for “SuperNatural Possession” which was created by Network 77’s Rachel Lichtman. The trippy new video gives the upbeat pop-rock track a technicolor dreamscape that is sure to hypnotize viewers. Read more: 41 […]
20 books written by or about women musicians to add to your reading list
When searching a bookstore for music memoirs, it’s likely that the shelves are packed with men such as Kurt Cobain, Johnny Cash and Keith Richards. While it may seem that there are fewer books written by or about women musicians, they are growing in numbers. Women in the music industry refuse to be silenced, and, […]
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