Joyce Manor Embrace Their Pop Sensibilities
The pop-punk institution Joyce Manor emphasize melody on another hooky collection of melancholy-tinged anthems.
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M(h)aol’s ‘Something Soft’ Is a Post-#MeToo Gut-Punch
M(h)aol’s Something Soft is a powerful feminist punk album. It highlights the stakes of inhabiting the female body in a world where safety is conditional and fleeting.
Dead Kennedys’ ‘Frankenchrist’ Is Sadly Relevant at 40
Dead Kennedys’ Frankenchrist is a full-scale assault on Reagan’s America–the hypocrisy, seedy undercurrent beneath the slogans, and institutional racism.
The Kyle Sowashes Resist Defeat on ‘Start Making Sense’
The Kyle Sowashes’ Start Making Sense stacks up so many satisfying classic rock moves that the concept of being out of options grows more ironic.
SPRINTS’ New LP ‘Swimming’ Reaches for the Stars
SPRINTS remain emotive but more polished and reflective, questioning rather than acting—though often admitting defeat as the songs grow louder.
Militarie Gun Don’t Need God to Save Them
If you loved Militarie Gun’s previous work, you will be singing along after a few listens this time, too. It’s an excellent, aggressive indie record with genuine heart.
Snooper Find Form and Focus on ‘Worldwide’
On Worldwide, Nashville egg-punks Snooper hatch from chaotic oddity into a fully realized band, channeling frenzy into sharp, urgent songs.
Deaf Club’s Justin Pearson on Permanent State of Happiness
Deaf Club’s Justin Pearson, legendary frontperson of hardcore’s the Locust, reflects on the state of the world and permanently courting controversy.
Street Eaters Tap Into the Punk Zeitgeist with ‘Opaque’
Street Eaters strive to create a compelling throwback. Themes like alienation, frustration, youthful abandon, and lust are merged with newer, more adult content.
Manic Street Preachers’ Holy Hell
Manic Street Preachers’ The Holy Bible is fastidious in its religious intensity, but rather than giving moral uplift, it is rock music’s deepest dive into the human abyss.
The Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey Takes on the World
The Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey speaks about his trip to Ukraine, Trump, and the band’s decades-spanning career.
Courtney Love Ate My Pasta
If we need an example of someone who embodies strength and vulnerability as non-dual, Courtney Love rules. She will also eat your pasta and not give a fuck.