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Flashback: Julien Baker transforms Jawbreaker’s “Accident Prone”
In Baker’s hands, the Dear You cut becomes a striking piano ballad.
Catch Louis Tomlinson, Meet Me @ The Altar and more on the road
This is Tour Guide, a weekly recap of the concert news fans don’t want to miss. From Louis Tomlinson to Meet Me @ The Altar, check out who’s coming to a city near you.
20 photos from Jawbreaker’s ‘Dear You’ tour at The Wiltern in Los Angeles
I met my husband before dating apps were the norm. I feel grateful for this — mainly because I’ve never had to meet a stranger after already texting and/or talking to them for a potentially long period of time… but alas, last night I just met “someone” that I feel like I’ve been online dating […]
Jawbreaker announce tour celebrating 25th anniversary of 'Dear You'
Jawbreaker have announced a tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their classic album Dear You. The run is set to kick off March 18. Read more: 9 bands we wish would come back to make another full-length album Jawbreaker have invited Built to Spill, Descendents, Jawbox, Face to Face, Best Coast, Team Dresch and the Linda […]
9 bands we wish would come back to make another full-length album
In the past decade, everyone from Misfits and Jawbreaker to My Chemical Romance and Rage Against The Machine has thrilled us with the announcement of a reunion show or tour. And while we’re ecstatic to see these artists hit the road again, that doesn’t stop us from wishing that they’d make a pitstop or two […]
10 alternative artists who have defined Riot Fest throughout the years
Over the years, Riot Fest has taken over Chicago’s Douglas Park with circus sideshows, carnival games and, most importantly, an incredible lineup. But its history stretches even further back, drawing people of all ages and backgrounds between its hub and offshoots in Toronto and Denver. The festival has been running for 15 years strong, solidifying […]
21 Northern Californian artists who have influenced AFI’s Hunter Burgan
Southern California gets a lot of credit for being the birthplace of many bands that you know and love such as Black Flag and Bad Religion, but Northern California’s discography, which includes both Green Day and Metallica, isn’t exactly that shabby either. The area may get a little less public affirmation, but hopefully we can […]
Glacier Veins put their spin on Jawbreaker’s “Accident Prone”–listen
Glacier Veins are back with a new cover of Jawbreaker’s classic song “Accident Prone.” They also dropped a reimagined version of their original track “Circles” off their debut full-length The World You Want To See. The two releases coincide with the one-year anniversary of the band’s first album. The group’s label Equal Vision Records had […]
10 fashion brands who found inspiration in the alternative scene
Those who are entrenched in the alternative scene know that it’s way more than just music—it’s a lifestyle. While it may have started with alternative music, it’s turned into a complete aesthetic and persona, creating lifelong scene kids everywhere. Read more: 10 extreme fashion trends musicians have actually pulled off Aesthetics is a significant part. […]
QUIZ: How normal are your emo opinions compared to everyone else?
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 […]
These 15 punk albums of 1990 set the tone for the decade
Welcome to the best punk albums of 1990. True, the Sunset Strip glam metallers’ omnipresence seemingly denied punk ever happened. Oddly, the bands all wore shredded Sex Pistols or Ramones T-shirts, grasping for some sorta punk credibility. They’d never get it. That was more speed metal’s province. Yet, speed-metal kings Metallica, who continually cited punk […]
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. […]
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, […]
These 10 legendary Riot Fest reunions are keeping us stoked for 2021
Making plans with your Netflix queue this weekend? Finishing your novel? Working on that jigsaw puzzle you had made of the orange sky on the West Coast? Whatever you’re doing, we’re damned confident it’s not as great as this year’s Riot Fest lineup. This year’s event looked like the ultimate rock ’n’ roll weekend. We […]
19 of the best debut albums to come out of the scene
They say you have your entire life to create your debut album, but they’re usually pretty terrible. However, these scene acts went above and beyond the call of duty, making bona fide masterpieces from the very start. There’s hardly any filler on these records, and many of the albums mentioned here are fan favorites to […]
10 food items from TV shows and movies we wish were real
We’ve spent a good portion of our dreams imagining what it’s like to eat fictional food items from TV shows and movies. Everyone wants to know what a Krabby Patty tastes like or what eating the three-course gum from Charlie And The Chocolate Factory feels like. Shows and movies have given us no shortage of […]
Here are 20 bands from the ’90s you probably forgot about
The 1990s started out with DS-1 distortion pedal grunge bands viciously stomping on the global spandex-wearing hair-metal movement from the decade before and ceremoniously ended with the rise of the baggy-pant rockers of nü metal and bleached-blond boy bands with chiseled faces, courtesy of TRL. However, some incredible acts and songs fell under the radar […]
My Chemical Romance created their world from these pop culture classics
There are so many elements of My Chemical Romance that are easy to be fanatical over. Take your pick. Killer riffs? Lyrics seemingly lifted from Alan Moore comic books? A live show approximating a nuclear power plant in hazard mode? It was all part of their grand plan to harvest the best facets of popular […]
Here are the scene staples that inspired MGK’s ‘Tickets To My Downfall’
Machine Gun Kelly is still plugging away at his upcoming Travis Barker-produced pop-punk album Tickets To My Downfall and today he’s revealing a selection of songs inspiring him throughout the process. Some of the selections in his new playlist include hits from the likes of Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, Lagwagon, Yellowcard and more. Read More: Police begin curfew with ‘The Purge’ siren and […]
20 emo classics that helped define today's scene, from 1985 to 1997
Has it really been 35 years since a group of well-intentioned Washington, D.C. punk scenesters coined the term “emo”? Because hardcore was cemented in its own realm, new bands and fans were looking for some kind of vernacular to describe a new sense of introspection. But it’s pretty safe to assume that back then, nobody […]
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