Hopesfall

This edition of 'In Defense of the Genre' looks at 15 albums that defined the melodic style of post-hardcore that took off in the early 2000s thanks to bands like At the Drive-In, Thursday, and Glassjaw, many of whom are still breaking ground and/or influencing new bands today

A roundup of all the February installments of punk/pop punk/emo/etc column In Defense of the Genre, along with a list of the five best songs of the month.

Atmospheric post-hardcore vets Hopesfall were doing the post-hardcore-goes-Hum thing way before it became a trend in the 2010s, and their new nine-minute single finds them pushing their sound even further in that direction...

Plus: Saves the Day/Anxious, Nicole Atkins, Deftones, The Decemberists, Andrew Bird/Calexico and Iron & Wine, Laura Marling, and more tour news.

It's Mineral's first show announcement of 2020 and first US show in over a year, and FATA's first show in over four years. They join Converge, Cave In, Boysetsfire, The Casket Lottery, Hot Water Music, Knocked Loose, and more...

Plus: Ani DiFranco & Jesca Hoop, Wilsen, U.S. Girls, Ministry, Polaris, Pearl Jam, and more tour-related news.