Pop-Punk | Privilege, Sexism, and Complicity
I’m just gonna say it: I hate pop-punk. Like, with a seething passion. Not just hatred, but passionate...
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Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – February 2026
Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...
Worm – Necropalace | Black Metal in Technicolor
Florida’s Worm has spent years refining a very specific kind of atmospheric rot. On earlier milestones like Foreverglade,...
New Found Glory – Listen Up | A Pop Punk Call To Action
With the release of Listen Up, New Found Glory finds themselves a year shy of their 30th anniversary...
Lucid Express | Instant Comfort – Shoegaze Refined
Less than six years after their critically acclaimed debut, Hong Kong’s Lucid Express return with Instant Comfort, a...
Hans Gruber and the Die Hards – Or Hans Gruber and the Die Hards | A Sonic Surprise
After being a fan of Hans Gruber and the Die Hards for over five years now, I’ve learned...
The Showcase – February 2026
I listen to a lot of music. No, really. If I’m not catching up on what my fellow...
Mandy, Indiana – URGH | A Noise Rock Triumph
I have raved about Mandy, Indiana since the first time the band’s music assaulted my ears. Their debut...
Ratboys – Singin’ to an Empty Chair | Emotional Depth in Country Rock
Music fans love to debate album runs. Which band released three, four, or more albums in a row...
LAPêCHE – Autotelic | The Right Kind of ’90s Revivalism
At this point in my music reviewing career, the ‘90s revival has been going on longer than the...