It’s always great when you get to grab a little redemption for the year’s mistakes before the year is over. That was the plan when I first saw that The Dirty Nil was playing at Rough Trade in Brooklyn on Dec. 4. My introduction to the Canadian punk rock band …

If you’re one of those people who hears the name Jimmy Eat World and lumps them in with the past decade’s increase of nostalgia bands pulling cash grabs with reunion and anniversary tours, then you’re not listening. Sure, the band has not just been around for well-over two decades, but …

I, Mike Henneberger, started Zero Platoon back in 2013 with one goal in mind: to help active-duty military members who struggle with mental health issues like major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, or even just the loneliness and hopelessness that can come from the commitment they’ve made. See, I was one …

Earlier this year, Joe Jonas made a comment in an interview on UK’s KISS FM Breakfast show saying, “I’ve got some dirt, My Chemical Romance apparently were rehearsing next to us in New York recently, which I thought they broke up, so I don’t know” teasing My Chemical Romance fans …

“First love, first high. There ain’t nothing like the first time.” With almost 25 years of music behind them, there are thousands of words to reference when writing about pop punk patriarchs, Blink 182. I haven’t googled it, but I’m sure “What’s My Age Again?” and “Dammit” are probably the …

Taking Back Sunday’s Shaun and Mark joined us in the TickPick tent made possible by Music Mayhem, to discuss their favorite songs to listen to, their past 20 years as a band and the album that resonates with them personally. For more videos and content from RiotFest, and to find …

We had the opportunity to chat with Frank Iero of Frank Iero and The Future Violents at the 2019 Riot Festival in Chicago, IL to discuss his latest record, Barriers, who he worked with and what inspired the new record including his near death experience in Sydney, AUS and working …

South by Southwest (SXSW) is the gift that keeps on giving (and there might even be more to come). With over 2000 bands and artists performing, the week-long March music festival that is just a small part of the 10-day tech/film/comedy/music festival, SXSW is a music-fan’s paradise––especially if discovering new …

If there were something like Fantasy Football for South by Southwest (SXSW), indie-pop artist Anna Shoemaker would be my first draft pick. When I first listened to her music in my month- long preparation for the festival, I immediately passed her song “Liquor Store” to my friends who join me …

No lists. No countdowns. No patience necessary. Here’s the best band we saw at South by Southwest 2019, Illuminati Hotties. With more than 2000 official acts this year, it helps to have a name that catches the eye of someone quickly scrolling through the list of mostly unknowns and up-and-comers. …