The last few years have been nothing short of a major nostalgia boom, with countless reunions, anniversary tours, and re-recordings spanning numerous genres and scenes. And as with any reunion or reboot, there’s always a little bit of anxiety underneath the hopefulness that it holds up to the previous standards Continue Reading
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REVIEW: Genghis Tron – Signal Fire
Some of the greatest albums are meant to be listened in stereo for the full impact of what the artist is trying to achieve, and Ghengis Tron have solidified themselves as one of those artists once again with Signal Fire. It is highly encouraged that you enjoy this record in Continue Reading
REVIEW: August Burns Red – Season of Surrender
In their 11th album, one of metalcore’s most consistent bands unleash an aggressive release Season of Surrender. Out the gate you’re met with the entire band in a ferocious assault of their signature riff-heavy metalcore sound, and the momentum keeps up through the album. If you are a fan of Continue Reading
REVIEW: Converge – Hum of Hurt
The people of earth have been blessed this year with a second album from the Massachusetts metalcore pioneers in Converge. Love Is Not Enough, their first unrelenting release from February of this year, was a massive front load of raw anger and emotion, and was a worthy inclusion into discussion Continue Reading
The Last Dinner Party// Del Mar, CA // May. 31. 2026
The Last Dinner Party The Sound at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Del Mar, California May 31, 2026 May 31st marked the final West Coast show of The Last Dinner Party’s From the Pyre tour with openers Automatic. While this week is about to wrap their headline tour, the dramatic British Continue Reading
REVIEW: All Them Witches – House of Mirrors
The term ‘“Slow Burn” can invoke a certain negative connotation at times, especially in a world increasingly more and more rapid-paced. However, All Them Witches manage to hone in on the positive aspects of it on their sixth studio release House of Mirrors. Opening with the ethereal 6½ minute Continue Reading
See You Next Tuesday x CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP – Brothers
From the first note of opening track ‘Blossom of Light’, you know exactly what you’re getting yourself into with the collaboration between Myspace era mathgrind kings See You Next Tuesday and one-man digital powerviolence artist CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP (Chopx7, chop7times). Their blistering 10 track, 9 minute Continue Reading
La Dispute Puts on a Show for the Ages – Grand Rapids, MI – 5.9.2026
La Dispute No One Was Driving The Car Tour w/ Flooding, From Indian Lakes GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Grand Rapids, MI May 9, 2026 Words + Photos by Nina Tadic There are plenty of metrics to grade a band’s “success” – but one true litmus test of such success is Continue Reading
The Summer Set’s Meet Me at the Record Store Tour takes Chicago by storm
It takes a lot to put yourself out there as a band with new music. It takes even more to do so after a long-lasting hiatus. Will the same fans come back? Have they aged out of your demographic? Will you find a new group of people who want to Continue Reading
REVIEW: Converge – Love Is Not Enough
All of your favorite core bands can in some way, shape, or form draw a line back to Converge. Jane Doe is one of the most important records in metalcore history, and for the same band 23 years later still putting out as important and relevant material as Love Continue Reading
Mayday Parade – Tallahassee, FL – 06.07.25
Words & Photos by Brandy Jarmacz Mayday Parade – Three Cheers for 20 Years Tour Finale Saturday night, Mayday Parade wrapped up their Three Cheers for 20 Years Tour with a sold-out hometown show at The Moon in Tallahassee, Florida—a full-circle moment for the band. The Moon, an iconic venue Continue Reading
Arm’s Length // Chicago, IL // 6.9.25
Arm’s Length There’s a Whole World Out There Release Show w/ Charmer & Wakelee Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL June 9, 2025 For most bands, it takes quite some time to get their feet off the ground before they’re playing sold-out shows in other countries. For Canadian emo band Arm’s Length, this is Continue Reading