Op-Ed

A track by Joey Valence & Brae has got me thinking. With so few tools in the current environment, now might be the time to take a look at underdog strategies like Punk Tactics to see if there might be anything we can use.

Summer in Asbury Park means the return of the Summer Stage, an extension that allows the Stone Pony to build a festival-style stage and host huge crowds next to the boardwalk. But even after its many years, and it's location in the heart of the most progressive city in NJ, the Summer Stage lineup is still almost entirely men.

Henderson launches a new column with an Op-Ed about Sea Hear Now, Bruce Springsteen, live music, and imperfect art. Also he gives his favorite releases of the year. Step into the headspace.

Leah speaks with armbite about the Philly scene, DIY Superbowl, where they've been, and where they're going

Alex G's House of Sugar, a record full of dream-like vignettes that blur with haunting earworms, was released five years ago today.

Converse, a timeless brand, dropped shoes this year inspired by Turnstile’s arguably perfect album Glow On. I was stoked on […]

In a guest op-ed, Tom Mullen of Washed Up Emo offers ideas for how the music industry can foster stronger mental health

Caleb of hey, ily and Fly Over States tells us about five of his favorite albums of 2023!

Jim Hewitt of Lost Film shares ten songs that inspired his recent LP 'Keep It Together'

David of realoemo stops by to list off 20 of his favorite bands harkening back to the earlier emo sound.

Four of our contributors (with different levels of Swift fandom) got together to discuss the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift: everything from the re-releases, to "Reputation", to her relative apoliticism.

Guest contributor James Jaskolka reflects on the legacy of short-lived Wilkes-Barre emo group In Writing and their seminal 'Tabula Rasa,' ten years after its release.

All of my favorite albums have at least a memorable one. And in hardcore, it’s an essential piece of the puzzle. 'Ill Blood' by No Warning creates an alchemy of these two options, making the best hardcore opening track ever.

Dusty of Haunt Dog stops by to recommend ten lesser-known emo bands you need to listen to now.

Jami runs through her favorite Cheekface lyrics, album by album