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Every few years, bands emerge into the scene that have, evidently, spent a lifetime in the middle of it before putting their own efforts on display. Used To Be Valentines is a Bay Area band that achieves this very phenomenon, curating a sound that is familiarly pulling from clear points of reference
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Defining "emo" as a genre has been difficult, if not impossible, for fans and critics alike since its conception decades ago. This is partially because the genre has always borrowed from others, creatively inventing new sounds. The current generation of emo breakthrough artists, like Noelle Sucks
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Declan McKenna, a notable name in the indie-pop world, recently released a new single partnered with promises of an album releasing on February 9, 2024, titled What Happened To The Beach?
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Authentically emotional and haunting, Kailey's newest single "Deep End" is her best yet. The opening guitar riff flows like water, getting the audience ready for the song's overall meaning. Kailey's vocals are powerful, not forced, and clearly impacted by the lyrics she is singing
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The most punk-rock thing an artist could do is go against the grain, questioning societal norms like larger-than-life, unattainable beauty standards perpetuated by big brands' clever marketing tactics. Alexa Villa and FLASCH accurately pinpoint these pain points
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Alt-punk band Broadside has been killing the game lately with their new era of sound. One of their first songs introducing this era is "Cruel," which was released on March 15 and features The Home Team's frontman Brian Butcher
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Sunburnt came in hot with their new single "Repeating," and its making my elder-emo heart happy. Sunburnt, a band on the rise from Los Angeles, embraced SoCal pop-punk influences with their second release "Repeating," and it's really showing that they're a band to look out for
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If you are familiar with pop-punk band Neck Deep, you have probably heard their most popular songs (according to Spotify) "Wish You Were Here" or "In Bloom," both from their album titled The Peace And The Panic released back in 2017
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There has never been a band more aptly named than Say Anything – which is a compliment. They are really good at saying anything they want to (with purpose), and their ability to stand in their convictions is nothing short of admirable
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Hardcore rock band Beartooth recently released a banger that has fans itching for their album release. This time it's called "Might Love Myself," and it's precisely what the title implies. The July 21st release brings a whole new level of emotion into their upcoming album, The Surface
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Ricky Montgomery (he/they) just released his third single of 2023, and it is arguably their most heart-wrenching song released to this day. The song “Black Fins” was originally drafted by Montgomery right after the tenth anniversary of his dad's passing
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Up-and-coming indie rock band from El Paso, TX, late night drive home released their latest single “Drug Asphyxiation” on Friday, June 23. This upbeat and catchy song is arriving just weeks before they kick off their first headline tour in July
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Though they're just getting started, Footballhead is coasting on more than just potential. These pros know the tricks of the trade and have combined their strengths as performers to create a cohesive, impressive unit
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There is something extraordinarily special about watching a band grow from the ground up. Since December 2019, Ultra Q shows have acted as a second home for myself, my friends, and countless others who all connected with the "new" band's expanding body of work
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On June 2nd the punk icons, Rancid, released their long awaited 10th album, Tomorrow Never Comes. The album consists of 16 phenomenal songs, each one getting better and better
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Pop-punk anthems are often referred to as "earworms," but they have the power to keep listeners hooked for decades to follow. Felicity pairs traditional pop-punk sounds with mainstream pop influences. Their creative ears establish a resonant experience for their audience