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Emo (noun): a hotly contested music genre where bands and fans alike refuse to agree on who qualifies for a place in the rankings for all eternity, where no band admits to falling into the criteria of emo, and no fans admit to listening to it either...

What was supposed to be a peaceful transition of power this morning in Washington D.C. was anything but. Ahead of the Electoral College certification process, lame-duck President Donald Trump held a "Stop The Steal" rally where he fanned the flames of allegations of a fraudulent election...

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 really, ...

With the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the country, concerts have come to a halt, and unfortunately, we don’t know when they’ll be back. Due to social distancing restrictions and public safety, many other live events have been canceled, including Fourth of July festivities throughout the country. Luckily, s...

Washington, D.C.’s Sub-Radio are delivering buzzing pop, upbeat synths and a message of hope in their brand-new track. The group are exclusively premiering their glittery, VHS-inspired “Disco” music video with AltPress. “Disco” is their first release since 2019's Dog Years, a diverse, upbeat five-track EP. AltPress got a behind-the-sc...

The recent announcement of the 2020 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame came out yesterday. While the Hall’s list is truly a well-rounded roll call of sonic and cultural bastions, it does make this particular grampire wonder when the genre and culture of hardcore will get its due as sonic cleansing agent and cultural fulcrum. Let’s fa...

Imagine being labeled a gang member because of the music you like, or getting singled out by law enforcement for having a tattoo of your favorite band: That’s the civil rights issue currently facing infamous horrorcore duo Insane Clown Posse and their close-knit legion of fans, known as Juggalos. R...

Photo: John Stabb Facebook page. Boycott Cancer, a benefit show in tribute to Government Issue singer John “Stabb” Schroeder, takes place at the Black Cat in Washington D.C. tonight. Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, J. Robbins and much buzzed-about local heroes Give are all scheduled to participate.  Stabb died of ...

This year, the legendary 9:30 Club will actually be celebrating a double anniversary—35 years of existence and 20 in its current location. The Club has hosted the likes of everyone from Johnny Cash and Nirvana to the Smashing Pumpkins and Foo Fighters, and even modern acts like Twenty One Pilots and Halsey. Rea... Read More ...