‘In Defense of the Genre’ April roundup (best songs of the month included)
The April roundup of punk column In Defense of the Genre includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the five best songs of the month.
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Notable Releases of the Week (4/30)
This week's Notable Releases include emo duo Origami Angel's ambitious double album, Manchester Orchestra's new ”movie album,” Alchemist's all-star EP, Dawn Richard's Merge debut, and more...
Chicago pop punks Action/Adventure break down every track on their new ‘Pulling Focus’ EP
'Pulling Focus' is unabashedly catchy, glossy pop punk with a hardcore/emo edge in the vein of early 2000s Drive-Thru Records or early 2010s stuff like The Wonder Years, and it's some of the best stuff this genre has had to offer in a while...
Chicago pop punks Action/Adventure battle stereotypes with new EP for Pure Noise & videos
”We want to show that music is and should always be inclusive; just because you look a certain way or come from a certain place doesn’t mean that you don’t belong,” the band says.