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2012 was emo’s great reset. From Pierce The Veil to Modern Baseball, we’re highlighting the 12 best emo releases of 2012 and their cultural significance.

To properly dissect the best emo albums from 2011, one must not be afraid to use the term “emo” broadly, as this style of music can take shape across multiple genres. In 2011, emo was arguably at its lowest point commercially, as the mid-to-late 2000s boom had slowly faded away at the turn of the […]

The Down Under is giving rise to some of the most prominent artists of the modern pop-punk scene. With bands such as With Confidence, Tonight Alive and Trophy Eyes, the catalytic contributions of Australia can’t be understated. As is the case in all notable scenes, though, the underground runs deep. And with seemingly endless music coming […]

If there’s anything about alternative music written down as fact, it’s that the ’90s were pivotal to the modern scene. With the emergence of new subgenres, from indie to grunge, following the breakout success of bands such as Oasis and Nirvana, the decade set the foundation for nearly all contemporary alt outfits.  Of course, many […]

Chicago-based four-piece Weighted have been hard at work creating their debut EP, A Better Place, set for release Nov. 8. The group have teamed up with AltPress to give you the first listen of their four-track, emo-tinged release. The alt-rock act secured local shows alongside Safe Bet, Better Love, Beach Bunny and Young Culture after […]

We Are The In Crowd set the scene aflame Monday when they began teasing something on their socials. Now, 48 hours later, the pop-rock act are confirming they’re back—at least for one show. The band will be returning for Slam Dunk Festival 2020, which hits the U.K. next summer. The festival took to socials to […]

Basement have already had a better year than you. Fresh off of the support slot of the massive Weezer/Pixies tour and supporting the profoundly stellar new record, “Beside Myself,” their 2019 is the stuff dreams are made of and all the while, the absolute best sitcoms have been playing in the background of their marquee […]

Post Malone has been spotted showing off his scene side yet again at a Basement and The Story So Far gig in Australia. Both bands were playing their final show in Perth. Read more: Chris Brown fires back at CHVRCHES after Marshmello collab criticism Kelen Keller of The Story So Far shared a photo of […]

Get ready to starve your wallet and feed your turntable because the 11th anniversary of Record Store Day falls this weekend (Saturday, April 13).  Because let’s face it, looking at playlists on your phone is kind of boring, but that triple-vinyl set of twenty one pilots’ Blurryface Live is a joy to witness and caress. There’s […]

Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers released a new song—plus, don’t miss TWIN XL’s debut song. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Guests announced for We Came As Romans’ Kyle Pavone tribute show 1. Basement share new music video Basement released a new music video for “Be Here […]

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one, concise list. Scroll to the end and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us […]

The Aquabats raised nearly $700,000 for their upcoming web series—plus, the Hunna reschedule shows. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Surveillance video of Machine Gun Kelly’s crew assaulting actor released 1. Basement share new song Basement shared their new song “Be Here Now” from their highly anticipated upcoming album […]

Being As An Ocean released a new music video—plus, listen to a new song from Basement. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Post Malone uninjured in serious car crash 1. Bishop Briggs releases music video for new single “Baby” “Baby” is the follow-up single to her debut album Church Of […]

Basement have announced a new album, Beside Myself, and dropped a new song and music video for the album’s first single “Disconnect.” Beside Myself will be released Oct. 12, and it’s the band’s first new release since their 2016 album Promise Everything. It will be Basement’s first album released by Fueled By Ramen since signing […]

You Me At Six will perform their debut album in its entirety at select shows—plus, Basement will be going on tour with Joyce Manor this fall. Check out the news you might have missed today below!   Read more: Billie Eilish announces fall tour with a spider in her mouth Basement and Joyce Manor announce tour […]

Citizen and Basement have announced a U.S. co-headlining tour. Read more: Citizen debut dreamlike music video for new song, “In The Middle Of It All”—watch They'll be taking pronoun and Souvenirs along for the ride, and limited presale tickets are currently available here. General tickets go on sale this Friday. Check out the full list of cities […]

On track for an amazing 2017, Basement have signed to Fueled by Ramen and also announced the deluxe release of their third studio album Promise Anything. Listen to the newly recorded version of “Promise Everything!” below! Read more: Paramore release ‘I’m Back’ T-shirt featuring Zac Farro Promise Everything peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard […]

It's Valentine's Day and you know what that means: You're paying three times as much for a bouquet of red roses than you would on February 15. But we all know that love is a funny thing. Thus, here are our 10 favorite manifestations of love–in song form, of course. This list comes from our […]