KINGSTON FALLS, N.Y. — An ominous record store employee reportedly warned customers yesterday that the new Mogwai album should not be exposed to direct sunlight,…
I’m somewhat of an “old school” musician. Things have been working fine the way they are for years and I for one do not see…
CLEVELAND — Engorged Pustule singer Alec Matthewson, recently diagnosed with a debilitating, deadly illness known as spinocerebellar ataxia, realized today that the disease name would…
Hey there. I can’t help but notice you’ve been sharing lots of articles and images about the George Floyd protests, COVID-19, Donald Trump’s incompetent presidency,…
LOS ANGELES — Rapper Chet Hanks, son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, tested positive for “full-body dopeness” this morning following a video update on…
“Oh shit,” you say to yourself. “It can’t be.” You’ve just checked out your favorite band’s new music video, and yup, that’s a keytar. The…
In this day and age, it seems fewer couples are meeting organically, opting instead for dating apps and algorithmic websites to find a partner. Whatever…
LOS ANGELES — Sacramento-based punk and local chef Tina “Snot” McLain won the dinner round of the hit cooking show “Chopped” last night with a…
CHICAGO — Local man Keith McKenna purchased alcohol for a group of teens last Friday on the condition that they buy him a Hot Topic-exclusive…
So, you’ve done it. You were flipping through the S section at your local record store and loudly exclaimed to your girlfriend “Oh, they have…
Freighthopping, commonly known in punk circles as ‘train hopping,’ is the act of stealthily boarding a train and riding it to new destinations. While the…
Perhaps no genre on earth has seen as many iconic band logos as punk rock. There is The Ramones’ crest, The Descendents’ Milo cartoon, and…
In this day and age it can be increasingly difficult to find a good show space where everybody is welcome. Most bars and clubs are…
International Essay Prize Awarded to YouTube Comment Explaining Why Deafheaven Isn’t Black Metal
MONTREAL — The internationally-recognized Rodgers-Mayhew Essay Award was given yesterday to SoundMatters99, a Youtube commenter who succinctly dissected the genre minutia of popular indie-metal band…