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These 6 geek-rock bands are living proof that being a nerd is punk AF

Let’s talk about real conspiracy theories. Why is it that in decades of pop culture, anything considered intelligent or elevated is considered suspect? If you’re smart and you know the right answer in any classroom discussion, you’re a nerd. The jocks and the cool dudes always got the honeys, while the dorks got more Magic: […]

The Rentals - Lost In Alphaville

The Rentals Lost In Alphaville It’s been 15 years since the Rentals last released a proper full-length (the severely underrated, heavily Blur-influenced Seven More Minutes), but Lost In Alphaville isn’t exactly “new”—every one of these 10 songs started off as a part of the band’s ambitious Songs About Time series in 2009. Reheated leftovers they […]

12 Songs You Need To Hear Before May 2014 Ends

Sometimes the rock world can get noisy, and we don’t just mean in decibels or fuzz. Often the signal-to-noise ratio is more noise than signal. But no worries; we read, listen to and watch everything so we can sort it for you. Here are some of our favorite new songs and videos of May 2014. […]

Cat Power, Ozma, Ash, the Cribs, Workaholics' Adam Devine, more on 2014 Weezer Cruise

Alt-rock icons (and three-time AP cover stars) Weezer have announced the support acts for the 2014 Weezer Cruise. Sailing from Jacksonville, Florida, to the Bahamas from Feb. 13-17, 2014, the Weezer Cruise will feature multiple performances from its namesake headliner as well as additional sets from Cat Power, Ozma, Ash, Toro Y Moi, the Cribs, […]