‘In Defense of the Genre’ November roundup (best songs of the month included)
The November roundup of punk column In Defense of the Genre includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.
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‘In Defense of the Genre’ October roundup (best songs of the month included)
The October roundup of punk column In Defense of the Genre includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.
‘In Defense of the Genre’ September roundup (best songs of the month included)
The September roundup of punk column In Defense of the Genre includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.
‘In Defense of the Genre’ August roundup (best songs of the month included)
The August roundup of punk column In Defense of the Genre includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.
Punk goes stadium rock: Green Day, Weezer & The Interrupters played Citi Field (pics, review)
With help from Weezer and The Interrupters (but not Fall Out Boy who dropped off due to COVID), Green Day made the stadium-sized leap, and as much as it goes against our punk instincts to say so, they owned it.
‘In Defense of the Genre’ July roundup (best songs of the month included)
The July roundup of punk column In Defense of the Genre includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.
Bomb the Music Industry!’s ‘Vacation’ turns 10 – a milestone for Jeff Rosenstock and DIY indie-punk
The DIY indie-punk scene of the past decade as we know it wouldn't exist without the influence of Bomb the Music Industry!, particularly their ambitious final album 'Vacation,' which turns 10 today.
‘Bleed American’ turns 20 – a look back on Jimmy Eat World’s great, big American rock record
2001 was the year that emo broke into the mainstream, and no band took it to greater popularity than Jimmy Eat World did with the ”The Middle.” The near-perfect album that birthed that single turns 20 today.
‘In Defense of the Genre’ June roundup (best songs of the month included)
The June roundup of punk column In Defense of the Genre includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.
10 songs from the 2021 pop punk revival you need to know
From hitmakers like Machine Gun Kelly and Olivia Rodrigo to comparatively under-the-radar bands, pop punk is having a big moment right now. Here are 10 of the best songs from the genre's current revival...