Strike Anywhere

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.

From long-awaited returns like X, Strike Anywhere, and Operation Ivy frontman Jesse Michaels to newer greats...

This edition of 'In Defense of the Genre' looks at 18 early 2000s punk albums that were too gritty for the bubblegum pop punk TRL was playing but too tuneful for the depths of the hardcore underground, and still sound vital today.

This week's Notable Releases include cathartic punk comebacks from Strike Anywhere and The Lawrence Arms, the long-awaited Jarvis Cocker, the long-awaited Blu & Exile, Nicolas Jaar's second proper LP of 2020, and more...

Frank Turner, Cursive, Sparta, Good Riddance, Torche, Strike Anywhere, Modern Life Is War, and more are also on the bill...

The song is ”about the lifelong project of trying to de-couple yourself from the runaway train of imperialism, exceptionalism, and all the mass psychosis that comes with dishonest histories, fake victories and the death cult of nationalism,” says vocalist Thomas Barnett.

Richmond melodic hardcore greats Strike Anywhere are finally back with an urgent, vital new soundtrack for the resistance. Vocalist Thomas Barnett speaks to us about watching longtime punk and activist values enter the mainstream, the catalysts for the band's comeback, and more...

Knocked Loose, The Bouncing Souls, Rotting Out, Terror, Year of the Knife, and SeeYouSpaceCowboy are selling custom merch to benefit racial injustice organizations, and the label is donating profits from all merch...

A roundup of all the May 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.

Our April 2020 playlist includes tracks by Matt Berninger, Phoebe Bridgers, Perfume Genius, Jason Isbell, Neil Young, The 1975, Hayley Williams, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, Ka, Standing on the Corner, Cut Copy, slowthai & Kenny Beats, Protomartyr, Jeff Rosenstock, Owen Pallett, Deerhoof a…