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10 music videos that are totally goth (with the sound off)
From the underground in the ’80s to fashion runways in the 2000s to malls in 2010s to TikTok in 2020, goth aesthetic has been expanding and changing with the times. Due to its versatility and room for creative expression, the dark look and gloomy vibe have been a long-standing influence in many visual art forms, […]
Mark Hoppus finally settles the debate on what emo actually means
For years, music listeners have debated one question – what does emo actually mean? Now, blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus is finally putting an end to the debate once and for all. This week, the frontman shared his thoughts on what emo actually means and the internet has a lot of thoughts. Read more: There’s a reason […]
15 emo anthems that would suit Robert Pattinson’s Batman
R-Battz is finally here. We’ve waited a long time to visualize Robert Pattinson’s interpretation of the Dark Knight, and the first official trailer for next year’s The Batman gave us more emo vibes than we could handle. This is the first incarnation of the caped crusader to show the black eyeliner every Batman wears beneath […]
Here’s how to see Red Jumpsuit Apparatus play ‘Don’t You Fake It’ in full
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus recently released their The Emergency EP, and now the band are set to play the new tracks in a live setting. The audience can also expect to hear fan-favorite tracks as TRJA will be playing Don’t You Fake It in celebration of the album’s 14th anniversary. The discography-spanning performance will mark […]
QUIZ: Which iconic mid-2000s vocalist are you?
It’s been over a decade since artists such as Paramore and Fall Out Boy first graced us with their pop-punk contributions. While many of our favorites are still going strong, those early days always hold a special place in our hearts. Anyone around during the mid-2000s (or invested enough to revisit it online) knows how […]
These 10 iPhone home screens will make you miss Myspace all over again
Apple has just unveiled a new update for the iPhone, and it’s giving us major Myspace vibes. iOS 14 was released mid-September, and, among several things, it’s allowed people to completely customize their home screens with widgets. People can change the faces of their apps, add various widgets and use live wallpaper to deck out […]
How the Myspace era helped Snowblood (ex-Millionaires) come into her own
You may remember scrolling through Myspace around 2008 and finding it nearly impossible to not hear “Alcohol” blaring through someone on your Top 8’s music player. Studded belts and shutter shades may be long behind us, but former Millionaires vocalist Dani Artaud is still thriving with her own solo project, Snowblood, and utilizing what she […]
These are the 25 most influential songs of pop punk
Pop punk is often associated with the turn of the century when power chords, skateboarders and forever-young tunes on MTV ruled the scene. More recently, there’s the puzzling association of the genre with pizza that has turned into a giant inside joke. But the music dates back decades, with staying power that outlasted most predictions. […]
22 women musicians who have been inspiring the scene since the 2000s
Throughout the 2000s, women started to dominate the alternative music scene with their powerful stage presence and otherworldly talent. Following in the footsteps of riot grrrls, they proudly represented the fact that women rock just as hard, if not harder, than men. Despite the “boys’ club” of emo, punk and pop-punk communities, the women on […]
Here is your ultimate guide to the best emo autumn
The dreary days of autumn are finally upon us. The perfect time of year to lie in a great big pile of orange leaves and listen to Bleed American. Ideal for falling hopelessly in love with someone you know you’ll never get the nerve to talk to. While the world may be sipping on cider, […]
10 alternative Snapchat filters you need to try
Snapchat filters have come a long way from when they first came out, now giving users the ability to conjure up their own from the depths of their imagination. The user-created option has expanded the filters library in ways you couldn’t imagine, and people have come up with some creative ideas, including some made for […]
19 scene albums from 2008 you’re probably still blasting in your car
As legendary bands in the scene continued to mature musically and grow away from the genres that they became known for, newly established musicians were creating blends that sparked new categories for scene music. In 2008, Fall Out Boy released their last album before their hiatus, and I Set My Friends On Fire popularized crunkcore. […]
How TikTok helped new emo artist RØSÉ get her viral song released
After years of working in other genres, Hannah Collins knew it was time she released a track for the emo scene she loved so much. As RØSÉ, the 23-year-old took to TikTok to introduce her debut track, where it got a lot of support. Though “Are You Tired?” found its way to No. 2 on […]
These 8 emo song lyrics will continue to soothe future broken hearts
Let us make a toast to modern emo. The drama! The poetry! The minimum daily requirement of whining! Let’s make it perfectly clear right now that we’re not throwing shade on the genre. We’ve come to celebrate it in all of its heart-wrenching enormity. That’s why we’ve taken eight of the most emo song lyrics […]
10 scene TikToks that will immediately take you back to the 2000s
Because we’ve all been social distancing and spending a lot of time at home these past few weeks, we’ve wasted an embarrassing amount of time on TikTok. The app is a godsend in these times and never fails to make us laugh. There are tons of trends on TikTok, such as the ever-popular dance routines, […]
5 reasons My Chemical Romance’s ‘The Black Parade’ is actually cursed
The Black Parade is considered by many to be My Chemical Romance‘s finest album. From the story arc centered on the Patient to the songs the band crafted as a classic-rock valentine, it was the record that changed everything. Especially the band. At various points in its creation and promotion, it felt like there were […]
These 13 emo albums are the perfect soundtrack to your college years
Writer/director Judd Apatow accurately summed up college when he said: “College is the reward for surviving high school.” It’s true. The college experience proffers unprecedented freedom and a constant buzz of wonder—alive in every cup of ramen noodles and late-night study group. You may have left your teen angst in high school, but you’ve only […]
Here are 20 of the easiest pop-punk songs to learn on guitar
Are you dreaming about leaving your hometown? Sure you are. Because pop-punk kids have felt self-isolated long before the pandemic. All the shows are canceled, and there’s nothing else to do, so there’s no better time to order in an unhealthy amount of pizza, reminisce about Warped Tour and dust off that Fender or Gibson […]
20 scene albums from 2007 that are probably still stuck in your head
In 2007, the scene was rocking harder and louder than anyone could have imagined. Myspace favorites such as Fall Out Boy and Paramore were crafting their emo sounds into unforgettable albums that established them as legends. While staying true to their roots in emo and punk, scene music introduced synthesizers and screamo elements to create […]
Here are 10 alternative Disney covers to make your playlist more magical
Has there ever been an album more universally loved than Disneymania? Ever since we first heard Aaron Carter and Christina Aguilera, among other famous artists, covering our favorite classics circa 2002, we haven’t been able to get enough of Disney song remakes. Unsurprisingly, given the longstanding affiliation between Disney and Hot Topic, alternative spins of […]
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