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15 years of defying the odds: The Maine on building community and never asking for permission

2022 officially marks the 15-year anniversary of Phoenix pop-rock titans the Maine. Forming in 2007, when several of the band members were barely out of high school, the Maine have gone on to release eight critically acclaimed records over the last decade-plus. Those albums have not only pushed boundaries sonically but have reached massive heights […]

11 alternative groups still playing together after a decade or more

Whether due to personal reasons, creative differences or non-music-related conflicts, it’s pretty common for a band’s lineup to shift over time. And in that same vein, it’s noteworthy when a core group of original members are able to stick it out through all the ups and downs that the music industry brings. In a world […]

The Maine discuss the making of ‘XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time’

It’s fair to say that the Maine prove there’s always room to grow and experiment sonically, all while staying true to your sound and following your gut.  On their eighth studio album, XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time, the quintet reached new heights after over a decade since their inception, including their first […]

Here’s how your favorite artists celebrated Christmas this year

With Christmas having come and gone, we’re all in a post-holiday haze of gift-giving and feast-eating with loved ones. The same can be said of your favorite artists including My Chemical Romance, blink-182, twenty one pilots, the Maine, Ice Nine Kills and more. From new photos to sharing throwbacks celebrating the season, see what some of […]

The Maine in 2019 critique the Maine from the 2009 AP Tour

There’s no denying the Maine have accomplished a lot in their 12-year existence. They started out making their own records before signing to Fearless Records. They made it through the major-label machine unscathed, until they decided to go back to releasing their own music and having complete control over their careers. Anyone that passionate about […]

Jared Monaco almost quit the Maine prior to ‘You Are Ok’

In a preview from the Maine’s forthcoming book Finding Your Way When Life Doesn’t Feel Ok, guitarist Jared Monaco reveals that at one point, he was caught in a place that forced him to balance his personal life with the band. As a result, Monaco says that he greatly weighed the option of quitting the […]