Stand Up And Scream

15 music producers who made major career moves with their early work

In the music world, everybody has to start somewhere. While a producer’s early albums are their proving ground for a bright future in the field, they also need luck on their side to find a successful band and a scene-changing album to springboard the rest of their career into the stratosphere. From legendary production masters […]

20 lyrics that made 2020 one of the most emo years ever

The start of the Rawring ’20s—a decade that we anticipated would be a glittering revival of the golden age of emo, complete with painfully skinny jeans and hanging out at the mall as part of a cultural tradition—hasn’t gone completely to plan. It’s hard to believe we had high hopes for this year back when […]

20 scene albums from 2009 that dominated your iPod playlists

In 2009, Myspace was beginning to disintegrate, and scene bands were growing less and less popular. Despite their distinct capabilities of genre-blending emo, pop punk, metalcore, neon pop, electronica and more, the scene started to die and was aching for a rebirth. As the year progressed, new bands emerged, and seasoned musicians cultivated their craft […]

Can you remember the lyrics to “Final Episode” by Asking Alexandria?'

Ten years ago, English metalcore group Asking Alexandria made their first impression on the world by dropping their debut album, Stand Up And Scream. The band’s career took off astronomically after this record. Though they’ve faced some serious challenges over the years, they’re still around to rock out.  To celebrate the album’s 10-year anniversary, we’re […]