Op-Ed

The Lancaster, PA trio has ben resurrected and not without thoughts on a new approach to DIY. Find reunion show info and a blueprint for rethinking the scene we exist in.

In this edition of "It Holds Up", Sarah Knoll argues that Arcade Fire's album 'The Suburbs' serves as a historical relic, not only in the musical sphere but the cultural sphere as a whole. With dense, metaphoric lyricism and witty songwriting, Arcade Fire made an album that stands the test of time.

Kayla explains her experiences as a person of color in the punk scene, and why representation matters both on the stage and in the crowd.

Taylor Swift and her label are fighting about her masters. What are those? Henderson wrote about Masters, why labels want them, and why artists shouldn’t give them up so easily.

Finding authenticity and wholesome creative experiences at SXSW is easy. You just have to let yourself discover them.

Bineet shares her struggles with anxiety at shows, and how experiencing SWMRS live helped.

Kayla Carmicheal revisits 'The Upsides.' A pop-punk cornerstone of the 21st century, this sharp and endlessly relatable sophomore record from The Wonder Years still holds up today.

If the return of nostalgic 90’s fashion hasn’t quenched your throwback thirst yet, Bikini Kill’s return to the stage should do the trick. The 90’s riot grrrl punk band, Bikini Kill just announced that they are reuniting. Sarah wrote about their history and their message.

Tyler Holland revisits the criminally overlooked Jimmy Eat World record, 'Clarity.'

Chicago based campaign Our Music My Body is educating members of the independent music community and beyond about sexual harassment and how to help.

The Zeta has been touring the United States for nearly two years. They applied for citizenship, and founding member Daniel Saud was denied.

Henderson lost a friend to an overdose; something that is happening to people across the country far too often. He wrote about why it happens and how much it sucks.