It could’ve been a punk-rock cliché. The Chicago DIY band Lifeguard “grows up,” discovers pop, and loses what made them thrilling to begin with — that dissonant, angular, emotional (but not emo per se ...

Welcome to AP&R, where we highlight rising artists who will soon become your new favorite. There was a unique sense of community when Blvck Hippie, a self-proclaimed sad-boy indie rock band, got on ...

Like most do-it-yourself endeavors, the first Punk Palouse Fest — sprouting up on Moscow's main drag Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25 — started with a spark of curiosity. Last summer, Moscow ...

For The High Curbs, the gritty DIY music scene of suburban Southern California was more than just a launchpad—it was a crucible of self-discovery and artistic growth. “We started out playing in ...

mewithoutYou are sadly calling it quits after a consistently-great, ever-shapeshifting, 20+ year career, and their farewell tour wraps up in the band’s Philly hometown with shows at The Fillmore ...

Blair Gun, a fast-paced post-punk band from San Diego, is organizing a festival for up-and-coming bands at the Happy Battle Surf Shop this weekend. (Photo courtesy of Blair Gun) Happy Battle does more ...