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22 women musicians who have been inspiring the scene since the 2000s
Throughout the 2000s, women started to dominate the alternative music scene with their powerful stage presence and otherworldly talent. Following in the footsteps of riot grrrls, they proudly represented the fact that women rock just as hard, if not harder, than men. Despite the “boys’ club” of emo, punk and pop-punk communities, the women on […]
Kevin Lyman hopes that TikTok ban will inspire influencers to politicize
As the Trump administration moves forward with an executive order to ban downloads of TikTok and WeChat, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman hopes that it will be the incentive needed to get influencers involved with voter campaigns. Early Friday, the Commerce Department ordered a ban on the distribution of TikTok and WeChat through U.S. app […]
QUIZ: How much Drive-Thru Records trivia do you really know?
Siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines changed the course of popular aggressive music when they started their own label called Drive-Thru Records in the late ’90s. Although it started as a small family affair, Drive-Thru Records became synonymous with early 2000s pop punk, emo and post-hardcore. Bands such as New Found Glory, Finch and Hellogoodbye owe […]
How TikTok helped new emo artist RØSÉ get her viral song released
After years of working in other genres, Hannah Collins knew it was time she released a track for the emo scene she loved so much. As RØSÉ, the 23-year-old took to TikTok to introduce her debut track, where it got a lot of support. Though “Are You Tired?” found its way to No. 2 on […]
10 scene TikToks that will immediately take you back to the 2000s
Because we’ve all been social distancing and spending a lot of time at home these past few weeks, we’ve wasted an embarrassing amount of time on TikTok. The app is a godsend in these times and never fails to make us laugh. There are tons of trends on TikTok, such as the ever-popular dance routines, […]
QUIZ: Can you pass this ultimate Ozzfest trivia test?
Living well is the best revenge. After Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne’s famed manager and wife, was rejected by alternative powerhouse festival Lollapalooza for an Ozzy band performance, she took matters into her own hands and created a metal event of her own, Ozzfest. It was truly a DIY family affair, featuring many of Ozzy’s bands […]
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 […]
Travis Mills felt uninspired before creating his new band girlfriends
Travis Mills spent the past four years out of the spotlight, often burrowed in production studios helping other artists find their perfect sound. It’s a far cry from the center stage of festivals where Mills would whip crowds into frenzies with his endless energy. You probably know him from his T. Mills days, with songs […]
Here's why YUNGBLUD says he was "nervous" to go out on Warped Tour
Dominic Harrison, aka YUNGBLUD, may not have known it at the time he tattooed two black hearts on his middle fingers, but he’s been preparing for total domination for years. Boasting a rambunctious personality, a no-fucks-given attitude and a skirt to boot, Harrison has channeled a generational movement through YUNGBLUD. At the first hint of […]
Hear Travis Mills-fronted girlfriends’ pop-punk anthem “Eyes Wide Shut"
Earlier this month, Travis Mills made his return to music with the new pop-punk band girlfriends and their debut single “California.” Now, girlfriends are back with their highly-awaited follow up single “Eyes Wide Shut.” Read more: Halloween is starting early this year with Shudder’s new horror lineup Mills, also known by the stage name T.Mills, forged […]
20 scene albums from 2007 that are probably still stuck in your head
In 2007, the scene was rocking harder and louder than anyone could have imagined. Myspace favorites such as Fall Out Boy and Paramore were crafting their emo sounds into unforgettable albums that established them as legends. While staying true to their roots in emo and punk, scene music introduced synthesizers and screamo elements to create […]
These are 19 of the best music videos to come out of the scene
MTV launched Aug. 1, 1981, and eventually took over the planet as a youth authority and a music video jukebox that had the power to catapult an artist’s career to the stratosphere. As YouTube and other streaming platforms took flight in 2005, MTV slowly started becoming more obsolete and less meaningful as a video network, […]
Amy Lee addresses double standards for women in rock music
Evanescence vocalist Amy Lee is taking a stand against the lack of female representation in rock music. Earlier this week, she posted an empowering statement on Facebook discussing the genre’s double standards for women. She is also calling upon fellow musicians to make a change. Read more: It looks like the ‘Twilight’ book series might […]
10 pop-punk songs you won’t believe are turning 5 years old
The year is 2015. Rocking your “Defend Pop Punk” T-shirt, you elbow through the masses hoping for a prime spot against the railing beneath the Journeys Left Foot Stage at Warped Tour. Your feet fry like eggs on the blacktop beneath the scorching summer sun. Dehydration, not scary viruses, is your biggest worry. Those were […]
Here’s why Warped Tour’s Kevin Lyman says gigs could be delayed longer
Over the past few weeks, some states have begun phasing out of coronavirus lockdown. As these restrictions continue to be lifted, establishments are reopening and concerts are resuming. This past weekend, Smash Mouth and Trapt performed to crowded and unmasked audiences in South Dakota. Now, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman is sharing his thoughts on […]
Here are 10 alternative Disney covers to make your playlist more magical
Has there ever been an album more universally loved than Disneymania? Ever since we first heard Aaron Carter and Christina Aguilera, among other famous artists, covering our favorite classics circa 2002, we haven’t been able to get enough of Disney song remakes. Unsurprisingly, given the longstanding affiliation between Disney and Hot Topic, alternative spins of […]
QUIZ: Which classic Warped Tour lineup are you?
Summertime is upon us, and although the last show of the Vans Warped Tour is now a year behind us, it still lives on in our hearts. At least that’s how the saying goes, right? As you mournfully celebrate 25 years spent navigating between killer sets, moshing in sweltering heat and chasing photo ops with […]
10 scene hair trends from the 2000s that deserve a comeback
The year is 2007. Cobra Starship’s “The City Is At War” plays from your Myspace page as you organize your Top 8. Your profile picture? A high-angle selfie that captures your teased Voodoo Blue hair. “I’m scene, not emo,” you insist. The Rawring ’20s are upon us, and while we doubt Myspace will make a […]
16 scene albums from 2006 you built most of your iPod playlists from
History doesn’t lie. Consult sales charts. Ask Kevin Lyman what Warped Tour‘s box office receipts were like. For all intents and purposes, 2006 could be best described as “peak scene.” Careers were built. Fandoms became strong. The pool of Dudes Playing Guitars Quickly And Loudly grew exponentially. These are the scene albums from 2006 that […]
QUIZ: Can you pass this ultimate ’90s music trivia quiz?
Comparison quizzes seem to be all the rage on the internet these days, but we’ve yet to see a ’90s quiz that includes all of the four basic food groups: ska punk, nü metal, alternative rock and pop culture. And we don’t care that you’re more of a Chandler than a Phoebe. Are you ready? […]
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