The Used are officially hitting the road this spring and summer with support from Story Of The Year and Amira Elfeky! “Stoked to be touring with some of our oldest friends in the industry,” The Used vocalist Bert McCracken shares. “We’ve always been huge fans of Big Blue Monkey! Can’t wait to see Amira Elfeky live as well!!!” Read more: 7 Female Punk Artists Leading The Genre “The Used have been big brothers to Story Of The Year for over 20 years,” Story Of The Year frontman Dan Marsala adds. “They were the one of first bands to take us… Read more »
As we commemorate International Women’s Month, it is essential to recognize and appreciate women’s remarkable talent and invaluable contributions to the punk music scene. Women-led punk bands have been making waves for years, but their impact has been particularly significant in recent times, owing to their exceptional musical prowess, electrifying live performances, and inspiring lyrical messages. Women have proven that they are more than capable of holding their own in a predominantly male-dominated genre and have, in many cases, surpassed many of their male counterparts in terms of creativity, originality, and musical skill. It is high time that we give… Read more »
Oxymorrons are heading out on tour this spring, both as thrilling direct support and also as head-banging headliners. Additionally, the New York-based band has myriad festival appearances on their docket for summer 2024. The quartet is opening for Swedish heavy metal act Avatar on their Great Metal Circus Tour beginning on May 8 in Indianapolis and concluding on May 16 in Reading, PA. Then, Oxymorrons will commence their own headlining tour on May 19 in Kansas City with support from Post Profit. Of course, you can catch the Melanin Punk artist at major music fests including Download Festival, XTREMEFEST, Louder… Read more »
Trophy Eyes are officially coming to America! Today, the Aussie punk rockers announced that following their trek across Europe in April, which will see them through the UK, Germany, and Italy, the four-piece will make their way across the pond to kick off their U.S. tour. The tour will start in Brooklyn, NY, on April 26 and conclude on June 1 in Baltimore, MD. Additionally, Trophy Eyes have revealed that Rarity will join them as support in the States, with another special guest to be announced soon. Tickets for the 28-show tour will officially go on sale tomorrow, Friday, March… Read more »
American Football announced their 25th Anniversary Tour for their debut album. This fall, the band will make stops in the U.S., UK, and Europe, including a stint at the recently announced Best Friends Forever Festival in Las Vegas, NV. The Midwest emo staple released LP1 (as fans call it) in 1999. Known for their song, “Never Meant,” partnered with the iconic album cover of The American Football House, they are arguably the antithesis of OG emo. Their twinkly guitar riffs have carried through the various waves of the music genre and are a foundational point in the scene’s history. Recent… Read more »
It’s not “All Downhill From Here” for New Found Glory! The iconic pop-punk group has announced their 20th Anniversary tour to celebrate their fourth album, Catalyst. Sincere Engineer will join the tour as support. Guitarist Chad Gilbert shares how they’re able to make their music thanks to listeners. “We can make these records and branch out creatively, and they know we’re never going to do something really weird. We are who we are, and I love that we can play whatever and still crush it.” The 2004 album features scene song staples from “Truth Of My Youth” to “Failure’s Not… Read more »
“One Night Stand You” is a damn good example of all the things Beauty School Dropout does best in their musicality. Clever lyricism, charismatic vocal delivery, verses that swell with anticipation before bursting into an explosive chorus—there’s a reason this track was a hit from their sophomore album, READY TO EAT. They gave the song proper love and attention with a beautifully cinematic black-and-white music video. Beauty School Dropout also released a recent acoustic reimagining. “Much like drugs I believe love (or lust) is a substance. It can just as easily be turned into a crutch to alleviate the pains… Read more »
The past few months have been nothing short of a whirlwind for this Phoenix-based duo. Diva Bleach is ready to kick ass and take names as they share a new single today, “Torn In Two.” Following their recent signing to InVogue Records and the releases of “Kiss Her Goodbye” and “Out Of My Head,” vocalist/bassist Sydney Roten and guitarist Brie Ritter are offering a glamourous, yet heartbreaking track. “‘Torn in Two’ is about wanting someone you can’t have,” Roten says of the new single. We’ve all been there, too, Sydney! Here, the band shows off their pop-rock prowess, with candied… Read more »
In a whirlwind visit to the idobi Studios in Los Angeles, CA, emo legend Raven Shadow Bane of Our Wounded Courtship—aka comedian and musical satirist Kyle Gordon—put a fresh twist on his emo parody hit “My Life (Is The Worst Life Ever).” This track, a true sensation across TikTok and Instagram Reels, has catapulted Gordon into the spotlight, garnering millions of views and earning him legions of devoted fans who are looking for a laugh. In a clever nod to emo music and culture, Gordon‘s lyrics playfully riff on the melodrama often associated with the genre, with lines like “Black… Read more »
Winona Fighter doesn’t care what you think in their new single, “I’m In The Market To Please No One.” Along with the release, the act announced that they’ve signed to Rise Records ahead of their upcoming South By Southwest (SXSW) showcases and upcoming spring tour. Additionally, they’ve released a music video for the track, which illuminates their punk attitude while adding another layer to the meaning of the song. The video opens with frontwoman Chloe Kinnon in a therapy session, looking distraught and confused. In the song, she explains her distress and eventually gets up from the couch and starts… Read more »
