It’s hard enough to make it in a competitive industry when you’re young. But if you’re also a person of color and/or part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, it can feel next to impossible. For Meet Me @ The Altar—a trio of young women of color, two of whom are queer—the only way around those industry hurdles is through them. “We’re the perfect mesh of like almost every single type of person in the world,” says vocalist Edith Victoria. I’m catching up with the band over Zoom, the day before their debut full-length, Past // Present // Future, is set to… Read more »
The smash-hit Star Wars TV series starring Pedro Pascal, The Mandalorian is back! The Mandalorian culture is built on tradition. Part of that tradition is their armor, especially their helmets. Even in the first episode of Season 3, we see so many Mandalorians, all with unique helmet designs.
Andrew McMahon joins The Gunz Show to talk about old music, new music, new tours and a live edition of The Gunz Show: Who Wants to be an Emo Millionaire
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest comments.
For nearly 25 years, Norma Jean has maintained their prominence in the metalcore scene with fans spanning generations and nine LPs to their name. It defies the precedent left by so many artists before them to think that Norma Jean is still touring strong behind a new record and loyal fanbase, without a single founding member left in the group. In 2002, when Norma Jean released their seminal debut LP, Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child, they were already more than a decade ahead of their time with a record that foreshadowed evolutions in the genre. The band’s signature… Read more »
Photo credit: Tom Barnes December 8, 2012: I’ve recently graduated university, I’m working a customer service job while I try to figure out my future, and I’m standing inside London’s Wembley Arena, screaming my lungs out to You Me At Six. Since then, I’ve talked about this moment a lot: That time I flew to London, a trip built around one of my favorite bands. You Me At Six was celebrating the end of an album cycle with their largest show to date and as soon as the “Final Night of Sin” was announced, I knew I had to be… Read more »
Radio Uprising showcases the greatest bands and artists that tomorrow has to offer, including: PHNTMS, House Parties, Camp Trash, and Bridge the Gap
What makes something “mainstream”? Has the definition changed for the music industry in the last few years? Rock music has come and gone from the mainstream multiple times over the last several decades. Artists like Willow, Machine Gun Kelly, Maneskin, Wet Leg, Demi Lovato and Avril Lavigne have recently climbed the charts and major label artists like Doja Cat have announced upcoming rock albums..could this mean a full-fledged rival in the near future? Tate discusses this and more in the latest episode of Punk Goes Pride.
Once upon a time, we were excited over the announcement of a full-length animated film about Gorillaz. The idea seemed perfect for an animated band that has had a long career. Now Netflix is breaking our hearts and canceling the project. This comes with Netflix making budget cuts for their animation department. In an interview promoting their new album, Cracker Island, Damon Albarn told HUMO (translated by Stereogum), “They started to panic because they were making too much content and decided to cut back on their movie offerings. And, as has been classic Hollywood practice for decades, the guy we… Read more »
In this episode of Punk Goes Pride, Tate is joined by Jill, Dan and Brandon of Pollyanna to discuss their new album “Slime” and viral TikTok cover of “Judas” by Lady Gaga. The band chats about their formation, decade long friendship, favorite songs to play live and their biggest influences. They have multiple upcoming tours in 2023.
