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Good Charlotte, MCR, more subject of viral band name origin meme
A hilarious new meme circling Twitter is asking music lovers to contemplate where bands like Good Charlotte, My Chemical Romance and more came up with their names. Twitter user @siddiqrahamut kicked off the new internet phenomenon with a simple question — ”Is Charlotte even good?” Is Charlotte even good? — Siddiq (@SiddiqRahamut) August 19, 2019 Read […]
Bumbershoot Festival barricade collapses leaving dozens injured
Dozens of attendees were injured after a steel barricade collapsed during Bumbershoot music festival on Saturday. According to Rolling Stone, 25 people were hurt and four were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. You can read a statement from festival organizers below. Read more: Sleeping With Sirens former drummer Gabe Barham addresses departure Bumbershoot is taking place […]
10 songs every scene kid had on their Myspace page
Scene kids recognize that much of our subculture would not be possible without Myspace, our first happy place on the internet. The website is responsible for creating many celebrities, making us all take regrettable selfies and helping shape our music taste to what it is today. That being said, it may have been a while since […]
Emo band or Edgar Allan Poe: Can you figure out who wrote it?
From doodling lyrics across your Chucks to posting your favorites lines as your status, some of our favorite and most memorable lyrics have come from emo bands. We’ve dedicated many of these lines to memory, singing them again and again throughout the years. But how well does your knowledge of emo tracks hold up against […]
Riot Fest Late Night shows feature Against Me!, PVRIS, more
We’re just over one month away from Riot Fest with fans already planning their schedules after the daily lineups were revealed last month. Now, the festival is kicking things up a notch with the announcement of their Late Night after shows. Check out the lineups below! Read more: ‘Home Alone’ star Macaulay Culkin has hilarious reaction […]
SWMRS know everything’s on fire, and they’re here to ease the flame
It’s 10:30 a.m. on a Thursday morning, Cole Becker has just woken up next to his brother and SWMRS bandmate Max at their sister’s New York apartment and he is on one. “We breed this violence, and it’s so American, and it’s super-fucked,” the frontman begins, leaning into a screed that’s half dispassionate analysis and […]
Shinedown grab our ‘ATTENTION ATTENTION,’ with tattoos and new film
Shinedown have dominated the hard-rock world for well over a decade, constantly thriving on top of the charts with each release refining their distinctive rock ’n’ roll sound. With every tour and album, the band fully dedicate themselves to fans and continue to spread positivity through their music after many years. Born out of pensive […]
15 Fourth Of July scene anthems to blast at your BBQ
It’s that time of year again: fireworks, barbecues and a whole lot of liquids. Although the Fourth of July may not be the most popular holiday among the scene, there’s nothing wrong with an excuse to soak up the sun and enjoy some summer activities. If you can possibly wrestle the aux cord from your […]
Warped Tour: The only tour that mattered since 1995
Starting June 29-30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Vans Warped Tour will hold its final high-decibel celebrations of punk rock and youth culture. Once the traveling roadshow returns to Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, July 20 and 21, founder Kevin Lyman’s great touring experiment will become a part of rock ’n’ roll history, […]
‘Punk Goes’ returns with acoustic classics from Taking Back Sunday, more
After the debut of their fully functional Myspace page yesterday, Punk Goes have kicked off our Friday in the best way possible. We now have a full track listing, release date, and TWO new tracks for the forthcoming Punk Goes Acoustic, Vol. 3! Check out the two acoustic tracks below. Read more: How well do you know “She’s […]
'Punk Goes' launch throwback Myspace page filled with next album clues
After a series of teasers leading up to tomorrow, Punk Goes have updated their website and turned it into an interactive Myspace page. Not only does the page reveal the next album in the Punk Goes series, but it also allows fans to unlock a short clip in anticipation of tomorrow’s release. 20NineScene is alive and well. Read […]
Can you match the band’s debut album to the year it was released?
Many big-name bands evolve over time as trends come and go, traversing through different styles and influences. Oftentimes, many of these bands share humble beginnings with a debut full-length that serves as a vital stepping stone in their career. Among the many successful albums that defined the scene, we’re here to test your knowledge on […]
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame captures Warped Tour via smelly PJs, tiger dress
There’s an old aphorism that goes “history is what’s happening right now.” But when you are hanging out with your friends at Warped Tour, all the focus is on the moment. Jumping in the pit and getting your crowdsurf on. Trying to capture a band’s set on your phone. Stopping by band tables and buying […]
Top 10 essential tracks to know before your first Emo Night
In recent years, there’s been an abundance of evenings where some of the world’s saddest people get together and rock out to punk throwbacks. If it’s a party sponsored by Emo Nite LA, Emo Night Brooklyn or just local Emo Night set up at a club in your city, these celebrations have become beloved nights where […]
TBS founder Eddie Reyes: “I started mentally falling apart”
Everybody loves Eddie Reyes. Seriously. Reyes—known as the guitarist for scene stalwarts Taking Back Sunday—is a straight-up hero back in Long Island, New York, where it seems that everybody has got a story about him. Makes sense: He’s been doing the rock thing since he was 14, starring in a litany of legendary bands (Mind […]
Shaun Cooper, Awsten Knight, more on the songs that saved their lives
It’s not unusual for fans to credit their favorite musicians for “saving” them through the power of a song. Music can positively influence someone’s life whether it be through making them feel less alone, boosting their mood or inspiring them to find their own path of creativity. We spoke to some artists who recall the […]
50 iconic alternative album art from the 2000s
We certainly don’t just buy albums because they look cool, but we still think it’s important to appreciate a piece of music for its overall package. While the contents are what’s most important, we can all appreciate epic album art. As for these specific ones, they’re often viewed as scene staples, so it’s never surprising […]
15 unmistakable song intros you’ll know immediately
As music lovers, we all have a vast array of tastes and playlists hundreds of songs deep. And while we may have our favorites, there’s no denying that when that one song comes on, you’ll know it from the first note. From a cough and an inhale to a G note and a riff, here […]
15 most-streamed Spotify songs that might surprise you
We all know our favorite songs by our top bands, but we aren’t always spot-on when it comes to their most popular ones. The Spotify listeners have spoken, and their answers took us off guard. Here are the most surprising top-streamed songs on Spotify that we may or may not agree with. Read more: blink-182 will bring back […]
Emo classics get gospel, rap, more update in hilarious cover montage
An ingenious group of folks on YouTube recently decided to give the emos something truly extraordinary. Three people by the names of Jared Dines, Vince Mindas and Austin Dickey covered 10 pop-punk classics as different genres. The video includes emo bangers such as Fall Out Boy’s “Sugar, We’re Going Down” as an acoustic crooner, Paramore’s […]
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