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Music
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Gig Poster of the Week
Mar 17, 2021
A real underground party on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster was created by Justin Gray, an illustrator and designer from New Jersey.
By Salem Collo-Julin
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Wyoming
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Denver
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Justin Gray
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Ray Carlisle
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Brandon Carlisle
Music
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Music Review
Jan 6, 2021
Recommended
Chicago singer-songwriter Nayla Jungheim juices up her tender debut album with pop-punk muscle
By Leor Galil
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This Might Be Healing
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Music Review
Jul 21, 2020
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Chicagoland emo project Park National cuts its own path in sparklepunk
By Leor Galil
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Liam Fagan
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Oso Oso
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the Hotelier
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Goodness
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P Natty Records
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pop-punk
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Music Review
May 8, 2020
Recommended
Chicago’s Retirement Party will brighten your summer with the heavy emo of
Runaway Dog
By Leor Galil
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Strictly Speaking
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Somewhat Literate
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Avery Springer
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James Ringness
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Eddy Rodriguez
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Concert Preview
Jan 24, 2020
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Saint Icky brings hesher-friendly hip-hop to Badluck Records’ anniversary show
By Jack Riedy
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Chuck Trash
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Nightfreak
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Rapscallion
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Concert Preview
Dec 13, 2019
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Political punk stalwarts Anti-Flag take Trump to task on their upcoming album
By Jamie Ludwig
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Hate Conquers All
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Military Free Zone
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Music Feature
Aug 1, 2017
Video
How Blink-182 gave hip-hop a refreshing
Enema
The Friday-night Lollapalooza headliners helped connect the mainstream pop-punk of the late 90s to the Soundcloud rap of today.
By Leor Galil
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Enema of the State
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Take Off Your Pants and Jacket
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Dammit
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Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums Drums Drums
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Give the Drummer Some
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When Fish Ride Bicycles
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Music Feature
Jul 21, 2015
Video
Knuckle Puck do for pop-punk what elastic does for sweatpants
This south-suburban band, on their first Warped Tour to support their imminent debut LP, just want to make more room inside the genre they love.
By Leor Galil
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Simple Plan
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Joe Taylor
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John Siorek
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Kevin Maida
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Nick Casasanto
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Ryan Rumchaks
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Dan Lambton
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While I Stay Secluded
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Property of Zack
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The Weight That You Buried
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Bleader
Mar 13, 2015
Local band Pet Symmetry has just the thing for emo-loving dog owners
You and your pet can get something when you preorder the band's forthcoming debut,
Pets Hounds
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By Leor Galil
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Bleader
Aug 1, 2014
12 O'Clock Track: 'Buddy' is nostalgic emo-pop-punk from All Dogs
The Columbus band plays at Township tonight.
By Luca Cimarusti
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Bleader
Jan 13, 2014
Video
12 O'Clock Track: The pop-punk shredding on the Marked Men's "Fix My Brain"
The title cut from the 2006 album by the most relistenable band on the scene in Denton, Texas.
By Kevin Warwick
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Bleader
May 9, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: Ambulars' sunny and bittersweet "Teenage Hate"
An uplifting pop-punk number about teen angst from Philly DIY trio Ambulars
By Leor Galil
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Bleader
Mar 22, 2013
Video
12 O'Clock Track: "Demon to Lean On," the Nirvana-flavored new single from Wavves
The big bad return of Nathan Williams
By Luca Cimarusti
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Music Sidebar
Oct 7, 2010
Riot Fest
The city's expansive punk beatdown returns with a lineup that includes the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Articles of Faith, Circle Jerks, Propagandhi, Negative Approach, Bad Religion, Naked Raygun, the Zero Boys, the Bronx, and others.
By Kevin Warwick
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Corrosion of Conformity
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Kylesa
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Exit
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