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J. Robbins Goes Direct on Jawbox and Un-Becoming

Music
By J. Robbins | September 10, 2019
By J. Robbins | September 10, 2019

J. Robbins Goes Direct on Jawbox and Un-Becoming

The legendary Dischord band’s frontman talks their reunion and his new solo record.

The Furniture is Disturbed: The (Re)Formation of Disturbed Furniture

Music
By Jorge Mateus | September 6, 2019
By Jorge Mateus | September 6, 2019

The Furniture is Disturbed: The (Re)Formation of Disturbed Furniture

The NYC art/post-punk band’s guitarist walks through its re-emergence.

How I Found Myself Opening For KT Tunstall on a 22-City Tour

Music
By Maddie Ross | August 30, 2019
By Maddie Ross | August 30, 2019

How I Found Myself Opening For KT Tunstall on a 22-City Tour

Maddie Ross talks performing across America with her "lifelong songwriting idol."

Lina Tullgren on Playing Solitaire as a Form of Meditation on Tour

Music
By Lina Tullgren | August 23, 2019
By Lina Tullgren | August 23, 2019

Lina Tullgren on Playing Solitaire as a Form of Meditation on Tour

A love letter to the game that inspired their new album.

When I Played a Sofar Sounds Show

Music
By Adam Schatz | August 14, 2019
By Adam Schatz | August 14, 2019

When I Played a Sofar Sounds Show

A personal essay from Adam Schatz on Sofar Sounds and the creator-creative dichotomy.

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 3, 2004–2019

Music
By Norman Brannon | August 13, 2019
By Norman Brannon | August 13, 2019

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 3, 2004–2019

Norman Brannon talks Texas is the Reason, Emo Night, and the genre's lasting legacy.

Juiceboxxx on “Coinstar Song” and Why He’s Stuck with That Name

Music
By Juiceboxxx | August 12, 2019
By Juiceboxxx | August 12, 2019

Juiceboxxx on “Coinstar Song” and Why He’s Stuck with That Name

The rapper/rocker/whatever-er went to TikTok and the coin machine for inspiration.

Remembering My Dad Through Classic Rock’s Greatest Misses

Music
By Morgan Enos | August 1, 2019
By Morgan Enos | August 1, 2019

Remembering My Dad Through Classic Rock’s Greatest Misses

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) talks bonding with his dad over rock & roll’s flops and misfires.

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 2, 1991-2003

Music
By Norman Brannon | July 31, 2019
By Norman Brannon | July 31, 2019

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 2, 1991-2003

On Maximum Rock'n'Roll, hardcore fanzines, and asking Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine about the last time he cried.

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 1, 1987-1990

Music
By Norman Brannon | July 16, 2019
By Norman Brannon | July 16, 2019

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 1, 1987-1990

Norman Brannon (Texas Is the Reason) on "emocore," Ian MacKaye, and emo's origin as an epithet.

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