Tough as it is to define “emo” in 2025, “overlooked” feels like a much bigger challenge. First off, “overlooked” to whom? On the one hand, the music critic community is more expansive than ever and no matter how seemingly obscure… Read More
Keeping up with music news and resources like Spotify’s giant and regularly updated New Music Friday playlist are great ways to keep your listening habits from getting stale. Sometimes, though, you need a deeper dive. That’s where Uproxx’s Baylee Lefton… Read More
When hearing their band name, it’s immediately clear that Viagra Boys are here to have a good time. They offered further evidence of that earlier this year with the title of their 2025 album, the more email-spam-filter-friendly Viagr Aboys. Silliness… Read More
This year’s Best Friends Forever festival featured a reunited Texas Is The Reason and Knapsack, Burning Airlines, Rival Schools, Jawbreaker, Mineral’s final show, and a Jimmy Eat World headlining set that featured as many songs from Static Prevails as Bleed… Read More
Minor Threat were active for a mere three years in the 1980s, and yet, in that short window, they had an indelible influence on hardcore music. The band’s Out Of Step and self-titled EPs are considered landmark works in the… Read More
Steven and Ian begin with a quick Sportscast about the disastrous turn for Steven’s beloved Green Bay Packers. They also do some clarifications on last week’s year-end albums lists. After that, they discuss the future of the show and reveal… Read More
For over three decades now, rock fans in Europe have had the Rock For People festival, which has routinely brought top-tier guitar slingers to the Czech Republic. The 2026 edition, the 31st, is set to go down from June 10… Read More
Jack Antonoff’s name pops up annually around this time of year, as it’s when he hosts the Ally Coalition Talent Show. The coalition was co-founded by Antonoff and his fashion designer sister Rachel and it raises money for LGBTQ+ people… Read More
On December 12, Fred Again.. gave his final performance of the year in Mexico City. He’s already planning for 2026, though, as new USB002 concerts have been announced. The exact dates have not been revealed, but per a press release,… Read More
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are usually more busy with film scores than their work with Nine Inch Nails these days. There’s been a bit of a shift lately, though. Their score for Tron: Ares was credited to the band,… Read More