Basslines and Protest Signs
Basslines and Protest Signs Part 8: Queercore
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s new column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week examines queercore.
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Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s new column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week examines queercore.
Mr. Stark, we feel really good because Avengers: Endgame is almost here—and we want you to celebrate by placing bets on who’s gonna die! Yup, we’re embracing the morbid situation with our very own idobi Death Pool (calling it a Dead Pool would be too confusing…because duh). Cast your predictions on who is going to die (add when + where if you want) and win some Avengers swag! Read the rules below: PRIZES: We’re going to give you some Avengers swag. Namely a Captain America Shield Backpack* (it’s the shield, baby!) and a new Ronin Zip Hoodie* so you can… Read more »
Not every band can release a song on a Wednesday, then have everybody in the audience scream each word back at them live on the following Friday. And not every band can put together a festival in their hometown and bring in fans from around the world in the middle of January. But The Maine is not like every band. “We’ve been so fortunate and lucky to experience what we have,” says vocalist John O’Callaghan. We’re sitting in a building inside Civic Space Park in Phoenix, AZ on the second day of 8123 Fest. Through the windows, This Century plays… Read more »
Get ready for a Chemical Romance…yup, this lucky couple got the wedding of their emo dreams with a The Umbrella Academy themed day.
We solemnly swear that we are up to [calling out] no good. This week’s Geek Girl Riot breaks down The Crimes of Grindelwald, the amount of POCrafice in TV and movies, and why marginalized people are often boxed in with tales of woe.
To celebrate the witching hour we’re giving away some frightfully delicious goody bags to you, our fearless fans, on Halloween day.
New Politics are back at it again with the epic new songs—they’ve just dropped “Madeleine”!
On the surface Grayscale’s Adornment is a methodical maturation complete with catchy hooks and commanding riffs, but on a deeper level it’s a cathartic release of stories and responses to life that manage to be both personal and universal.
Check out our picks of what you should be watching this week—featuring Justice League, Riverdale, 13 Reasons Why, and more.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from blink-182, Weezer, Machine Gun Kelly and more.
