Recent

Absolutely Not Takes a Trip Through Dark Times With 'Problematic' (album stream) (premiere)

Inclusive Chicago band, Absolutely Not use cinematic scope for songs that touch on racism, homophobia, and the classic struggle of the individual in society on their new album, Problematic.

Music

Florida Alt-Rockers A Brilliant Lie Threaten to Come Apart at the Seams in "Unwoven" (premiere)

Taken from A Brilliant Lie's forthcoming EP Threads: Weaver, the video for new single "Unwoven" captures the barely contained potency of a band firing on all cylinders.

Music

The Messthetics Impress with Their Free-flowing Improvisation and Endless Experimentation

Two ex-Fugazi members are joined by guitarist Anthony Pirog as the Messthetics, and they produce a hellish improvisational etude at their Manchester show.

Music

Extreme Music Fiends ENDON Return with Another Chaotic Offering in 'Boy Meets Girl'

On Boy Meets Girl, Japan's ENDON carry down the same path of aggression tilting towards their hardcore-esque origins.

Music

Brits in Hot Weather #10: Swindle, Team Picture, Sasha, I Cried Wolf + Dirty Nice

In this edition, we have the talents of London-based producer Swindle, the slow-burning new song from Team Picture, minimalist electropop from Sasha, bruising post-hardcore from I Cried Wolf, and a little Christmas ditty from Dirty Nice.

Music

Cyclone Static Meditates on Commitment with Powerful Track "Walk This Line" (premiere)

New Jersey punk trio Cyclone Static blends tradition with a sense of the now on "Walk This Line".

Music

Pig Destroyer Craft One of the Year's Stand-out Metal Albums with 'Head Cage'

Pig Destroyer are strange and brutal on their most contemporary work to date, Head Cage.

Music

Are Vein Hardcore's Next Big Thing?

Vein's feverish spirit on record is, without question, their unique selling point.

Music

The Dusk in Angelica Liddell: The Transgressive Post-Hardcore Theater of 'Esta Breve Tragedia de la Carne'

Spanish avant-garde theater-maker Liddell and veteran metalcore band Converge try to make sense of the brief tragedy of the flesh.

Theatre

Mob Terror Contemplates All of Us "People" (premiere)

Powerful Philly metal trio Mob Terror gives listeners a taste of new EP, Superstimulus, with "People".

Jedd Beaudoin

Music

Svalbard on the Plight of the "Unpaid Intern" (premiere)

Svalbard turns pen into sword via single from English band's upcoming, It's Hard to Have Hope.

Music

Darkest Hour: Godless Prophets & The Migrant Flora

No matter your take on Darkest Hour, the D.C. outfit reminds us that passion is nine-tenths of metal law on its newest effort.

Music

Planes Mistaken For Stars: Prey

Post-hardcore outsiders reconvene to unleash a harsh and harrowing assessment of modern society.

Music

Super Unison: Auto

Poetic justice at once ferocious and dreamy, Auto sees Super Unison as a voice that takes you and grabs your attention.

Music

Balance and Composure: Light We Made

The Pennsylvania post-hardcore band Balance and Composure have changed a bit. Is it a slick and successful movement toward a fresh sound, or is it an awkward stumble?

Music

At Folsom Prison: Every Dream and Every Crisis Means the Rise

Nervousness and talent make the band’s third album a brilliant departure point from which to venture into unknown territories.

Music

Pop Ten

Jackie Chan's 10 Best Films

Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 1 - Beethoven to Janis Ian

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the '80s: Part 1: 100 - 81

Collapse Expand Pop Ten

Mixed Media

Collapse Expand Mixed Media

PM Picks

Collapse Expand Pm Picks