My Chemical Romance

The August roundup of our punk column In Defense of the Genre includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.

This one was opened by The Bouncing Souls (it was singer Greg Attonito’s birthday!) and Ghösh.

MCR gave the rarity its live debut at their Raleigh show with Turnstile and Soul Glo.

Anthony Green is fronting a killer new band alongside members of Thursday, My Chemical Romance, and Coheed & Cambria, and we’ve got an exclusive black & purple swirl vinyl variant of their debut album. Check out the lead single.

”I’m sorry we booked so many bands you like and there are scheduling conflicts. Next year we won’t book any bands you like.”

The song had only previously been performed four times in 2008.

They played ”I’m Not Okay” B-side ”Bury Me In Black” for the first time in nearly two decades (and fourth time ever), and the live rarity ”This Is the Best Day Ever” from their debut…

Plus: Pop Montreal, State Champs, The Beths, Trey Anastasio / Goose, The Bobby Lees / Geese, Men I Trust, FYA Fest, Imarhan, Lingua Ignota, Trever Keith (Face to Face), Chloe Moriondo & more tour and festival news.

The emo floodgates opened in 2002. In honor of their 20th anniversaries, this edition of ‘In Defense of the Genre’ looks at the best emo and post-hardcore albums from that year.

Riot Fest regulars Taking Back Sunday, ”Gansta’s Paradise” hitmaker Coolio and more join this year’s Riot Fest lineup…