Jim Ward (Sparta, ex-ATDI) announces new solo album ‘Daggers’ (stream a track)
The album was made with Incubus bassist Ben Kenney and Thursday drummer Tucker Rule.
Sparta
Saves The Day, Say Anything & Sparta doing ‘Where’s The Band?’ livestreamed solo sets
Like most live music, the long-running 'Where's The Band?' Tour' -- which finds punk and emo vocalists doing solo acoustic sets without their bands -- has gone virtual.
The Fest postponed to 2021; Gorilla Biscuits, Lawrence Arms & more added
Frank Turner, Cursive, Sparta, Good Riddance, Torche, Strike Anywhere, Modern Life Is War, and more are also on the bill...
Sparta playing three virtual release shows for charity
A portion of proceeds from ticket sales to the shows will go to El Paso Community Foundation and Black Lives Matter.
68 songs we like from April 2020
Our April 2020 playlist includes songs by Frank Ocean, Phoebe Bridgers, The 1975, Fiona Apple, PUP, The Strokes, Jamie xx, BC Camplight, Khruangbin, Bright Eyes, Laura Marling, Kelly Lee Owens, Megan Thee Stallion with Beyonce, DaBaby, Lido Pimienta, Chromatics and more.
tour news: Elton John, System of a Down, Greg Dulli, Sparta, Louder Than Life, more
Plus: Bright Eyes, Life is Beautiful, and more tours, festivals and events affected by COVID-19.
Notable Releases of the Week (4/10)
This week's Notable Releases include The Strokes' first LP in 7 years, Sparta's first in 14, Laura Marling's warm new album, emo up and comers Stay Inside's killer debut, and more.
The Fest 2020 lineup (Hot Water Music, Cursive, Frank Turner, Sparta, Appleseed Cast, more…
The lineup includes full-album sets from Hot Water Music, Cursive, Samiam, and The Flatliners, plus Modern Life Is War, Strike Anywhere, Torche, A Wilhelm Scream, Good Riddance, and much more...
‘In Defense of the Genre’ March roundup (5 best songs of the month included)
A roundup of all the March 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.