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There are certain opinions that all former emo kids hold. Like how listening to sad, confessional songs is the best way to feel alive or… OK, maybe that’s it. Truth be told, there’s no one commonality between every emo phase. Don’t believe us? Just look at the small fraction of dislikes on Matt Cutshall‘s YouTube videos. Seriously, if […]

For everyone in the scene, changing your hair color and style is a fact of life. It’s as commonplace as wanting to express yourself through tattoos, piercings, makeup and nails. There are so many options for achieving the perfect emo look, whether you like spray-on dye or semi-permanent color from Hayley Williams’ Good Dye Young […]

It looks like the wait for new music from Paramore may be almost over. This week, the band shared a cryptic tweet that has many fans theorizing new music could be arriving sooner than we think. Read more: Here’s how MGK reacted to Pete Davidson impersonating him on ‘SNL’ It’s been almost four years since […]

As we enter the 2020 holiday season, we’re all eagerly searching for that perfect gift for the music lover in our lives. Concert tickets are obviously out of the question unless you want to plan far in advance. And merch can be hit or miss, especially if you aren’t too sure of your loved one’s […]

Hayley Williams has had quite a year with the release of her debut solo album Petals For Armor and while regular concerts aren’t something she can do, she’s made the best of her available options. She’s linked up with NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concerts” for a quick and short set with Julien Baker, Becca Mancari and more joining her. […]

Hometown pride runs deep, especially when it comes to pop punk. Whether our favorite artists sing with fond remembrance or a deep-rooted desire to get the hell out, it’s clear that their origins have shaped them pretty profoundly. While it’s easy to assume that every outfit have roots in Chicago, Los Angeles or New York […]

If we could identify one incandescent moment to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, it would have to be having large stretches of time to listen to albums. Yes, in 2020, most of us binged on Netflix and chilled the best we could. But streaming services made access to music downright infinite. We could finally […]

This year has been utter and total chaos, so it’s more than acceptable to wish we were back to the times when Funeral For A Friend were still together. And it’s totally fine to wish Jared Leto from Thirty Seconds To Mars was wearing eyeliner instead of being a Hollywood A-lister. Sometimes we just need […]

2020 will be remembered in a lot of ways, many of them pretty horrible. However, if there’s one bright light in this dark year, it’s been the women in rock.  Over the years, women have taken over the genre through their experimentation and record-breaking albums that honor rock and alternative. But they do so in […]

Remember the days of rushing home and turning on MTV to catch the latest alternative hits? How about debating which music video you should buy with the remaining balance on your iTunes gift card? Anyone engaged in the 2000s scene knew how important music videos were to it. From artist discovery to the aesthetic, those […]

For those that don’t know, WWE wrestler Bayley is a massive fan of Paramore and Hayley Williams‘ solo music. As it turns out, Bayley is such a big fan that Williams herself almost played during the wrestler’s entrance at WrestleMania 36. Even though the event was canceled amid the pandemic, there’s still hope for the duo to […]

On Tuesday, the nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards were finally announced. Shortly after the unveiling, however, many artists and music lovers flocked to social media to express their opinions on this year’s surprises, triumphs and snubs. Among those sharing their reactions are the Killers and All Time Low‘s Alex Gaskarth. In a series of […]

On Nov. 24, the Recording Academy finally unveiled the nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards. Although Hayley Williams‘ debut solo album Petals For Armor and Halsey‘s Manic were not nominated, the artists are acknowledging the Grammys for an entirely different reason. The 2021 Grammys marks the first year that all of the nominees for Best […]

Lately, Machine Gun Kelly has been making waves in the pop-punk scene. His massive transition from hip-hop has brought the genre back to the mainstream spotlight, granting opportunities for other pop culture icons such as Halsey to try on a mid-2000s sound. While MGK‘s Tickets To My Downfall has become a divisive subject in the […]

You’ve probably heard people blame things on Mercury retrograde in the past. If you’re into astrology, you know what’s up. However, for those who aren’t, here’s why Mercury going retrograde is just so antagonizing. When planets go retrograde, they appear to be moving in reverse. What this means, astrologically, is that a planet in retrograde […]

Sometimes you have to finish before you start. While streaming and playlists have killed the album experience for some, there are plenty of other music fans who still clamor for the full record. The bands below found creative and inspiring ways to end their LPs with a song so strong, it remains the perfect closing […]

It’s definitely been an interesting few days within the Paramore community. Last week, anti-LGBTQ+ comments from former member Josh Farro began circulating online. This eventually led to Hayley Williams releasing a statement denouncing his beliefs. Now, former bassist Jeremy Davis is breaking his silence for one of the first times since his departure. In a […]