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10 next-gen pop-punk bands who will transport you back to the 2000s
We knew we meant it when we said it wasn’t a phase. What we didn’t know, however, was just how attached we were going to be to 2000s pop punk forever. Fortunately, despite the mainstream decline, the genre is alive and well. While many early favorites such as All Time Low and Mayday Parade continue to thrive, we’re […]
10 emerging Scottish bands who are innovating alternative music
Between the likes of Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro and beyond, Scotland set some solid roots in the ’90s mainstream alternative explosion. Don’t mistake its prominence in the music scene as a thing of the past, though. The country has been churning out new powerhouse bands well into the modern era. Though relatively small compared to other alternative hubs such as the […]
10 new alternative artists already backed by your favorite musicians
Sometimes, it’s the musicians we are already obsessed with who introduce us to some of our favorite new bands in unexpected ways. Whether it’s through collaborations or social media shoutouts, musicians are often the people who recommend music to us the most, which makes sense because it’s their job to be in tune with emerging […]
QUIZ: Create a playlist, and we’ll tell you a new band to listen to
Alternative rock—pop punk in particular—is going through some new waves at present. Especially now with downtime in the wake of canceled tours, many artists are turning to creative experimentalism. The result? A stacked collection of new alternative bands with totally unique sounds. Granted, it can be hard to find some of these gems. With music […]
9 rising emo artists who could become your next favorite band
If anyone had told us in 2005 that emo culture wasn’t going to dominate forever, we would’ve rolled our eyes. Of course, as time went on, it became clear that no cultural shifts are permanent. And as quickly as we’d found ourselves perusing iTunes and blogging about My Chemical Romance, it all went away. Not […]
Say Anything, Primus, The Hold Steady, more added to Riot Fest Chicago
Despite its already immaculate lineup of 110 bands, 14 more outfits have officially been added to the Chicago dates of this year's Riot Fest. Groups just announced include Primus, The Hold Steady, Say Anything and more. Check out the full lineup, along with those just announced, below. Riot Fest & Carnival Chicago will be held September […]
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