Chicago – Last Saturday night Foxing and The World Is A Beautiful Place & I’m No Longer Afraid To Die rolled into the Windy City on a co-headlining tour, with support from TTNG and Brightside, for a sold-out show at Subterranean. All four have been touring together in one of the best line-ups any emo kid, punk rocker, or
Portland – Emo was alive and well at Mississippi Studios on Thursday night when they hosted midwest powerhouse, Cloakroom. The trio’s commanding almost-explosive techniques were highlighted by the venue’s immense sound. Cloakroom’s live show solidified that every musical element is imperative to their heavy, carefully constructed “stoner emo.” Cloakroom is not a part of the
Chicago – U.K. duo Nai Harvest is back with LP number two, or what guitarist Ben Thompson calls their “proper” debut. Hairball (Top Shelf Records) is a change of pace for Nai Harvest, previously known for making emo girls swoon with 2013’s Whatever (Dog Knights Productions). Thompson and drummer Lew Currie held on to that
Chicago – This month, U.K. twosome Nai Harvest are set to unfetter their latest endeavor, Hairball. Shortly after forming in 2011, guitarist Ben Thompson and drummer Lew Currie started to gain attention with their emo-rock and 2013 release Whatever (Dog Knights Productions). After signing with Topshelf Records, they’re back with a more punkish, garage rock
Austin – It was a minor tragedy when, sometime between ’05 and ’08, emo was scorned into early retirement. The label was nebulous in the first place, applied to any rock music with enough juvenile male pathos. On that basis the critics were mostly unfair—exceptions granted only for anyone who questioned the scene’s under-recognized privilege
Chicago – When Foxing formed three years ago, the St. Louis band went in knowing they wouldn’t be around forever and neither would their music. But as historians look back on documents to understand our past, perhaps the quintet’s music will go on to be appreciated by music lovers for years to come, long after
Seattle – New Jersey two-piece band Dads made a stop under the Space Needle. Earlier this year they delivered their 90s emo revival sound on their latest album I’ll Be The Tornado. Best New Bands spoke with vocalist and drummer John Bradley and guitarist/vocalist Scott Sharinger last month about the album, coming into adulthood, and
Chicago – Philly’s Restorations was born from punk, bred in emo, and matured in full-fledged rock ‘n’ roll. Singer and guitarist Jon Loudon, guitarist Dave Klyman, bassist Dan Zimmerman, keyboardist and guitarist Ben Pierce, and drummer Carlin Brown make up this band that defies categorization. Restorations blended genres and created a unique sound right from
Chicago – Over the years, Philadelphia has produced a number of talented musical groups, from Boyz II Men and The Roots, to Pink, Santigold, and Dr. Dog. Now Philly gives us emo rockers Modern Baseball. Brendan Lukens, Ian Farmer, Sean Huber, and Jacob Ewald make up this young band, hitting it big at the height
Chicago – Back in 2010 when drummer John Bradley and guitarist Scott Scharinger formed Dads, the New Jersey duo thought it nothing more than a side project, but the band blossomed into much more with help from the recent emo resurgence. Four years later and now Dads has a new album, a more mature sound,