LA Dispute

A Brief History of Emo Bands Making Art Rock

Brand New’s ‘Science Fiction’ is the latest album in a line of emo bands exploring art rock ambitions. In the wake of its release, here’s a brief look at some of the best art rock songs written by emo bands.

American Football playing the Vic (and the UK) after Wrecking Ball

Emo legends American Football have announced some shows that will go down after their appearance at Wrecking Ball fest in a couple weeks…

American Football playing Chicago (and the UK) after Wrecking Ball

Emo legends American Football have announced some shows that will go down after their appearance at Wrecking Ball fest in a couple weeks…

La Dispute continue 'Here, Hear' series with "Thirteen" (listen)

In between album releases, post-hardcore band La Dispute are always adding to their Here, Hear spoken word series. The latest, “Thirteen,” came out as a flexi disc to their merch subscribers in June, and now it’s streaming online…

Thrice & La Dispute played Playstation Theater w/ Gates (pics), added dates

Thrice and La Dispute brought their tour with Gates to NYC on June 16 at Playstation Theater. Thrice made their very welcome live return last year, and this time around they’re supporting a new album, To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere, their first since 2011…

Record Store Day announces 2016 exclusive titles

This year’s RSD exclusives include David Bowie picture discs, a vinyl pressing of the famed ‘C-86’ comp, the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack, and lots, lots, lots, more.

Thrice and La Dispute announce 2016 tour

Thrice made a triumphant return in 2015 with a few killer festival appearances, and now they’re set to go on a proper headlining tour this y…

tix on sale: Prince, Beyonce, Jenny Lewis, Okkervil River, The Go! Team, Jason Isbell, Erykah Badu, Phish, Will Butler, more

Tickets for The Who‘s rescheduled shows at MSG and Prudential Center are on sale now. Tickets for The Go! Team‘s first NYC show in 5 years at Brooklyn Bowl go on sale…

Fun Fun Fun Fest reveals 2015 comedy stage, day-by-day lineups, single-day tickets

Austin’s 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest announced its comedy stage and day-by-day lineup, and put single-day tickets on sale today. The comedy stage includes Tig Notaro, Doug Benson, Eric Andre, Todd Barry, Eugene Mirman, Sabrina Jalees, Jonah Ray and Kurt Braunoh…

La Dispute touring w/ Envy, covered Toadies (who announced their 2015 festival & a new album)

La Dispute already offered up a cover of Nirvana’s “Polly” earlier this year, and they continue to show off their grunge love with a new cover of Toadies‘ “Possum Kingdom” from their underrated 1994 debut, Rubbern…
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