Braid emerged earlier this summer with their first album in 16 years. The Topshelf Records-released No Coast proved to be a winner, garnering positive reviews the internet over and giving newcomers to midwestern emo another fine release with which to educate themselves. The video for their single “Bang” embraces its summer release, as a young girl in […]
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Stream Braid’s First Album in 16 Years, ‘No Coast’
June 30th, 2014 
Nina Corcoran The Midwestern emo scene was not only one of the most important waves in the ’90s, but one of the most important waves to this day. Chicago got lucky when Braid started up back then, and we are similarly lucky to have them making a return to the scene today. No Coast, their first full-length album […]
Braid Premiere First Single From ‘No Coast’
May 8th, 2014 Troy Sennett Braid beat the “emo revival” to the punch in 2011 when they reunited for a series of shows and a new EP, Closer To Closed. While the record failed to live up to fans’ understandably high expectations, there was still hope that a new release from Bob Nanna and company might one day match the […]
Braid Announce First Album In 16 Years
April 30th, 2014 Kriston McConnell Braid are an emo group who originally formed and even disbanded in the ’90s. They have been very influential in the music scene even though they haven’t released a new album since 1998. In just a few months though that will all change, as the band has announced that they will be releasing their first […]
FREE DOWNLOAD: Braided Veins – ‘Future/Forever’
February 26th, 2014 Troy Sennett Even though Braided Veins‘ lineup features Jonathan Diener, better known as the drummer of The Swellers, their grungy punk is a far cry from the pristine anthems of Diener’s day job. Their only release thus far, titled Future/Forever, is roaring blast of energy and, as if you needed more reason to check it out, it’s […]
STREAM: Balance & Composure/Braid Split Clips
January 21st, 2013 Anthony Galasso Balance & Composure and Braid will be releasing a four-song split EP together via No Sleep Records. The split EP will be released on February 26, just after Balance and Composure finish up their national headlining tour with The Jealous Sound and Daylight. Check out the tour dates on Facebook. To get a taste of […]
Braid/Balance & Composure Announce Split EP
December 4th, 2012 Ben Schuley No Sleep Records will release a split EP from genre defining band Braid and up and comers Balance and Composure on February 26. Beginning today, fans can pre-order the EP on limited edition vinyl 7” and digitally here. Braid will be selling their own variant, an exclusive dark maroon color via their merch store. Track listing […]
Braid Reunion with Owen as Support
May 7th, 2012 Tyler Osborne Uhmm… yeah…. This is incredible. 90’s emo-punks Braid have announced that they are doing a reunion tour this August, and it could not be more exciting. On top of their nine stop tour, they will be bringing one of the kings of the emo genre Owen (Mike Kinsella, Ex-American Football) along with them. This is […]
Transit covers Braid
February 24th, 2011 James Shotwell Transit have been killing it lately with their weekly “Transit Thursday” acoustic cover videos. Check out their brand new Braid cover posted below!
Topshelf Records Announce 93-Track Sampler For MSPCA
January 5th, 2015 Dana Reandelar Starting the new year off in good spirits, Topshelf Records has announced the release of their annual label sampler. This year, the compilation will contain a whopping ninety-three tracks from a fistful of great bands. The label has put a ‘Name Your Price tag on the sampler, as proceeds will go directly to the Massachusetts […]
REVIEW: The Jazz June – ‘After The Earthquake’
November 8th, 2014 Dana Reandelar Artist: The Jazz June Title: After The Earthquake Label: Topshelf Records Genre: Emo, Rock It gets difficult to string together thoughts on a band’s work when you aren’t as familiar with their back story. The Jazz June is different, though. Their music is sort of like the older brother you have who went away to […]
UTG @ CMJ 2014: Have Mercy Discuss Taco Bell, Their New Record, And Plans For 2015
October 27th, 2014 Dana Reandelar Baltimore breakthrough alternative outfit, Have Mercy, played Big Picture Media’s CMJ showcase this year. Under The Gun got to sit down with the band and talk about their fantastic Hopeless Records debut, A Place Of Our Own, which comes out today, October 27. The band also talked a bit about their plans for 2015, which […]