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Here's how electro-duo 100 gecs got FOB and Craig Owens on their LP

Dylan Brady and Laura Les are the sonic brain trust that is 100 gecs. Their 2019 debut, 1000 gecs, was a staple for both bored youth damaged by TikTok and cosmopolitan hipsters alike. No genre is overlooked, all beats are considered and there’s always space for some fucked-up noise. When asked if there’s anything that […]

These 18 singers from the 2000s will forever define the scene

Leave it to us to create a video for a list that was bound to fuel some fire. This APTV installment salutes singers from the 2000s whose voices shaped the scene. It was a pivotal time in youth culture. The combined tidal waves of annoying pop stars and nu-metal dudes in funny pants were giving […]

FOB and Craig Owens join 100 gecs on “hand crushed by a mallet (remix)”

You may have heard of 100 gecs, the mutant electronic duo of Dylan Brady and Laura Les—but you’re not sure how or where. That’s because the lauded electro-mutants have gotten acclaim from so many sides, it’s hard to keep track. Their universe is a perpetually fizzing amalgam of caffeinated pop, hip hop beats, android EDM […]

These 19 scene albums show how 2005 was a great year for music

What were you doing 15 years ago? Updating your Myspace page? Giving yourself tinnitus at top volume? (This writer is definitely projecting.) It’s just a hunch, but maybe you found a way to get over the nu-metal hangover that was seemingly inescapable earlier this century. If you forgot what tributary life took you down back […]

Here are the 18 best scene vocalists from the 2000s

The first decade of this century began in the wake of boy bands and nü metal, so no one truly knew which sounds and bands would break out this time around. Well, “the scene” became a widely used (and misused) phrase, and bands decided to become more egalitarian.  Read below for more on both points, […]

19 scene albums from 2005 you probably still have on repeat

In 2005, an unexpected but revolutionary wave of scene music hit the mainstream. It was the year Myspace rose in the online ranks social media and became the most popular of its kind. It gave bands new avenues to introduce their unique sounds to the masses and familiarize the world with the classic scenester selfie […]

Craig Owens has some big D.R.U.G.S. news he can’t wait to share

Craig Owens of Chiodos dropped the first Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows  (D.R.U.G.S.) material in nine years back in February, with the powerfully cathartic hit “King I Am.” A day later, Owens admitted how happy he was with the support and said he can’t wait to get out there and play the songs live.  Now, Owens was […]

20 scene albums from 2003 you probably still know every word to

In 2003, major scene bands were gaining popularity on the Warped Tour circuit. The musical mixture of emo, pop punk and punk was growing in both the mainstream and the underground. As some of the millennium’s biggest names in the alternative scene started changing their sound, younger musicians joined in with their own take on […]

Craig Owens “can’t wait” to release more D.R.U.G.S music and tour

On Feb 25. Craig Owens of Chiodos and Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S.) dropped his first song back in the scene in quite a while. The song is called “King I Am” and is quite the ripper. Now, Craig Owens took to social media to thanks fans for the support and shared that he can’t wait to […]

Craig Owens drops first Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows song in 9 years

Craig Owens of Chiodos and Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S.) has been rather inactive from the scene since the dissolution of the latter band in 2012. Now, though Owens is back under the D.R.U.G.S moniker with a surprise new single “King I Am.” Craig Owens started D.R.U.G.S. as a solo project back in 2009 and […]

Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows single release date surfaces

Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S.) dissolved back in 2012 after releasing just one album and a live EP but it looks like they could be making a return. According to a leaked release date for a single, the band could be making their return in March with a new song. Read More: ‘The Umbrella […]

Top 46 post-hardcore songs from the 2000s

Post-hardcore broke out as a movement in a huge way during the first decade of the 2000s while shaping how people view the genre today. Countless others had pioneered the genre throughout the ’80s and ’90s, but bands such as Glassjaw, At The Drive-In and Boysetsfire helped push it to new heights. Take a look […]

Here are 19 albums you won’t believe are turning 10 in 2020

With the decade coming to an end, it’s hard to believe that 2010 was already 10 years ago. From post-hardcore to pop punk, the scene did not disappoint. We saw major releases (and some temporary final releases) from My Chemical Romance, A Day To Remember, Circa Survive and Underoath, just to name a few. Read […]

Craig Owens aims to provide “musical therapy” for holidays with new song

Craig Owens released heartfelt Christmas track “It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way” just in time for the holidays. The former Chiodos singer hopes the track can lift people’s spirits when they’re feeling down this season. Read More: Denny’s gig mosh pit damages dining room, band raising repair funds Earlier this year, three years after […]

Craig Owens chats with Sullivan King on EDM collabs, I See Stars, more

When EDM first started gaining popularity in the U.S., many alternative musicians started dabbling in this new form of energized, loud music, including Sonny Moore of From First To Last (Skrillex) and eventually Craig Owens of Chiodos (badXchannels). Now more than ever, EDM artists are bridging the gap between alternative and electronic music. Crossovers between […]

Craig Owens adds more dates to badXchannels solo acoustic tour

Craig Owens‘ badXchannels has kept him busy since ending Chiodos, and it looks like he’s headed back on the road. Owens will be heading out on an acoustic tour starting next month and he’s just added some new dates in Michigan, Ohio and Texas. Read More: Sharptooth announce fall tour dates with Wristmeetrazor and Limbs […]

Craig Owens performs Chiodos song backed by string section, ballerinas

Although Chiodos came to an end a few years ago, Craig Owens made a special return of their music last night. The musician performed tracks from the band with an orchestra and ballet dancers at a sold-out Emo Nite gig. Read More: Slipknot setlist for North American Knotfest Roadshow revealed Emo Nite LA posted on Instagram their excitement […]

‘Sounds Of The Underground’ will help you find your next favorite band

To put it kindly, the music industry is a beast. However, in a cutthroat business that tends to swallow aspiring artists, Johnny Zirkel is combating the BS with Sounds Of The Underground. While some may scoff at tuning in to see small acts yet to ascend, putting them next to wily veterans just might be […]

Craig Owens dives into EDM with QUIX, Adventure Club collab track

It’s been nearly three years since Craig Owens said Chiodos are over with the debut of his new project, badXchannels. Shifting his focus from emocore to alt-pop, the vocalist has made fast progress in the weird world of cross-genre collaborations. His latest endeavor: joining blossoming producer QUIX and former Chiodos revivalists Adventure Club for an […]

Warped Tour: The only tour that mattered since 1995

Starting June 29-30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Vans Warped Tour will hold its final high-decibel celebrations of punk rock and youth culture. Once the traveling roadshow returns to Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, July 20 and 21, founder Kevin Lyman’s great touring experiment will become a part of rock ’n’ roll history, […]
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