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On its new record, Baltimore's Noisem tackles some weighty issues
"Blossoming Decay has a metaphorical and literal meaning — metaphorical blossoming from the birth of a broken home, which is a personal reflection."
May 27, 2015
With a new record and a tour with metal heavyweights Lamb of God and Anthrax, Deafheaven is ready to prove itself to skeptics
That break from convention has caused a passionate and not insignificant sect of the metal community to turn on Deafheaven and tag it as not metal enough
January 06, 2016
For musicians, age can be an obstacle
Bands like The Nox Boys have to fight to establish themselves in a world where being under 21 is a liability
December 03, 2014
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“Real love makes your lungs black / Real love is a heart attack”
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The 1975 bring a vibrant sci-fi Halloween party to Stage AE
"This is normally the part of the show where I say ‘fuck Donald Trump.’ But tonight’s all about Star Wars.”
- Music, Music Features Oct 19, 2016
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With a new record, Joyce Manor widens its indie-rock appeal while staying true to its pop-punk roots
As a songwriter, Barry Johnson is displaying more intuition than ever before
- Music, Music Features Aug 3, 2016
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A conversation with Wye Oak’s Andy Stack
“We wanted to take stuff that was sitting around and look at it through a different lens and see what happened.”
