The Format reschedule reunion shows for 2022 (Joyce Manor opening in NYC & Chicago)
The Format had already rescheduled their reunion shows in twice. “Hopefully the third time’s a charm?“
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Thou, Joyce Manor & more talk ska on ‘In Defense of Ska’ podcast
As Aaron Carnes gears up for the release of his 'In Defense of Ska' book, he's been doing an accompanying podcast. He's interviewed tons of notable ska musicians, plus members of some bands you might not expect to go as deep into ska as they do, like Joyce Manor and Thou. Here ar…
10 years ago, the new wave of post-hardcore made its mark
In 2011, the new wave of post-hardcore came into full effect with seminal albums by Touche Amore, Pianos Become the Teeth, La Dispute, Defeater, Title Fight, and more. This edition of 'In Defense of the Genre' looks back on those albums for their 10th anniversary, the overall punk landscap…
Phil Matarese, co-creator of HBO’s ‘Animals’, tells us about his Top 10 Albums of 2020
HBO's Animals featured cameos from Dinosaur Jr, Killer Mike, Kurt Vile, A$AP Rocky, Kim Gordon and more, so it should be no surprise that co-creator Phil Matarese is a huge music fan. Here's his Top 10 of 2020.
Thursday’s Geoff Rickly (covering Tori Amos) & more on No Sleep’s new holiday benefit comp
’No Sleep Til Christmas 8’ also features GILT covering Joyce Manor, as well as holiday-themed songs from Best Ex, Cinema Stare, Cliffdiver, Cloaker, Hate Club, Hornbill, Laughingstock, Michael Malarkey, No Better, Odd Robot, Palette Knife, p.s.you'redead, Riverby, Sarah and the Sa…
30 punk songs with great acoustic versions
The acoustic punk song is a time-honored tradition that has seen a rise -- due to necessity -- during this year of isolation. This edition of In Defense of the Genre looks at 30 songs from throughout punk history with great acoustic versions.
Joyce Manor, Rozwell Kid, Adult Mom & more on new blink-182 ‘Dude Ranch’ tribute LP
Christian Lee Hutson also released an EP with covers of blink-182, Sum 41, and Kid Cudi.
Today’s livestreams (Joyce Manor, Julianna Barwick, Patrick Watson, more)
plus Johnny Thunder's annual birthday bash, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Beach Bunny, Lianne La Havas, Christian Lee Hutson, and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.
Q&A w/ Jeff Rosenstock on surprise releases, pop punk, 10 songs that inspired ‘NO DREAM’ &…
Jeff talked about life in quarantine, shared some good tour memories, and discussed how his great new album was inspired by The Muffs, Jimmy Cliff, Sicko, The Mr T Experience, The Chinkees, and more...
Joyce Manor releasing compilation of early rarities (stream a track)
'Songs From Northern Torrance' will be out digitally this Friday.