It’s almost midnight and RiFF RaFF just exited the stage at Irving Plaza. Blunt smoke is filling the green room as he finishes taking photos with VIP meet and greet winners. Just when he thought it was over, he’s approached by a group of people who didn’t exactly fit the expected demographic for one of […]
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UTG TV: The White Buffalo On Patriotism, Religion, And His Concept Album
April 23rd, 2014 
Derek Scancarelli Last Friday, Chuck Ragan and the Camaraderie, The White Buffalo, and Jonny Two Bags performed in New York City’s Irving Plaza. Unsurprisingly, all of the performancse were heartfelt and electric. Chuck Ragan only rolls with the best. We’ll be posting photos from the show in the coming days. Fortunately, UTG TV was able to sit […]
Fest 13 Makes First Lineup Announcement
April 1st, 2014 Troy Sennett It was already a given that punks around the world would flock to Gainesville, Florida over Halloween weekend for the thirteenth annual Fest. The only question was which acts would top their must-see lists this year. Now that the first wave of bands has been announced, we can safely answer that question with one word: […]
WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Releases For The Week Of 2/16-2/22
February 22nd, 2014 Troy Sennett I don’t know what you’ve been listening to this week, but on the rare occasions when I wasn’t playing The Hotelier‘s excellent new album, I was alternating between the new Menzingers single and “I Wanna Get Better,” the first song from Fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff’s new project, Bleachers. Conveniently (or not, if you ask my […]
WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Releases For The Week Of 1/19-1/25
January 25th, 2014 Troy Sennett Welcome back to Weekly Wax! As has become the norm, some nostalgia-inducing represses from The Starting Line and Angels and Airwaves were announced that are guaranteed to have you singing along and remembering your high school days. A number of exciting new albums were announced as well, with Manchester Orchestra‘s Cope at the forefront. The […]
WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Release For The Week Of 1/12-1/18
January 18th, 2014 Troy Sennett Have you missed out on any important releases recently? You just might be in luck, since this week was chock full of reissues and repressings from indie labels like No Sleep Records and Run For Cover Records, as well as a few major artists, including David Bowie, Beth Orton, and Social Distortion. Can’t make a […]
Riot Fest Announces Day-By-Day Lineups In Chicago
July 24th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Riot Fest announced the day-by-day lineups for its Chicago, IL festival dates. The festival invites huge names including Fall Out Boy, Bad Religion, The Replacements, Andrew W.K., Blink-182, Rancid and so many more. It’s the can’t miss event of 2013. Click through the link provided to access ticket purchasing. Head through the jump to look […]
Reading And Leeds Add More Artists / Bands To 2013 Line-Up
June 5th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Reading and Leeds have expanded quite a bit today by adding a ton of artists and bands to the 2013 line-up. The festivities take place on August 23 through the 25. You can look forward to seeing The Pretty Reckless, Don Broco, Deaf Havana, Feed The Rhino, Wavves, Chance The Rapper and so many more […]
Riot Fest Lineup Announced, Fall Out Boy And Blink 182 To Headline
May 15th, 2013 Dan Bogosian You know when a “scene” festival lineup is pretty damn strong? When you have Taking Back Sunday, Say Anything, and Saves the Day below the halfway mark of your poster and Brand New on the third line. As announced by our fellow AbsoluteVoices website PropertyOfZack, this year’s Riot Fest will feature (and take a big […]
STREAM: Alcoa – ‘Bone And Marrow’
February 26th, 2013 Dayton O'Connor Did you know that Defeater frontman Derek Archambault moonlights as solo singer/songwriter with a distinctly countrified bend? It’s true! He’s calls his side gig Alcoa and he just released his project’s debut LP Bone and Marrow. That seems to be the trajectory for the lead singers of punk (and in this case, post-hardcore/screamo) outfits, does it […]
WATCH: Hot Water Music Play “Paper Thin” Live
January 23rd, 2013 Dayton O'Connor Late last week, Hot Water Music – the post-hardcore band that four out of five scruffy, PBR swilling punk dudes agree is *burp*, like, the best ever – kicked off their first headlining tour in over eight years. To commemorate (and capitalize) on the occasion, the group is releasing the 2-CD/DVD combo Live in Chicago through No Idea […]
The Revival Tour Announces UK/European Leg
July 23rd, 2012 Grant Trimboli After making a huge impact on this year’s The Revival Tour, Chuck Ragan and friends are planning on heading out to UK/Europe for the second leg in mid-October. Appearing on the full tour will be Emily Barker, Cory Branan, Rocky Votolato, Joe Ginsberg, and many more. Continue through the jump to view the entire touring […]