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It is with both sadness and peace that I share as of May 2021, Stars and Scars will no longer be updated and instead serve as an archive at starsandscars.com. S&S has seen many changes over the … [Read more...] about So Long and Goodnight

Photo: Brian Dao Genre: Pop-punk, Emo, Rock, R&B, Rap Location: Orange County, CA Listen: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, iheartradio Can’t get enough of musicians that don’t … [Read more...] about Almost Famous: Aryia

To say that the last twelve or so months have been devoid of live music isn’t entirely accurate. For one, there are countries - take New Zealand, for instance - that did a much more thorough and rapid … [Read more...] about Feature: A Few Personal Musings on a Year Without Shows

Welcome back to The Mise(ry)-en-Scene, where I’m taking a look at the history of the emo subculture and the Warped Tour scene by discussing a significant album from each year, beginning in 1994 with … [Read more...] about The Mise(ry)-en-Scene: Pennywise – Full Circle

As the weather starts to heat up, naturally, so do our playlists - and amid the many new and exciting releases that have hit our ears these past few months, it’s been quite the feat keeping up! To … [Read more...] about Spin Cycle: Singles Currently in Rotation

Welcome back to The Mise(ry)-en-Scene, where I’m taking a look at the history of the emo subculture and the Warped Tour scene by discussing a significant album from each year, beginning in 1994 with … [Read more...] about The Mise(ry)-en-Scene: Weezer – Pinkerton

Up and coming alt-pop duo The Orphan The Poet have been riding a steady momentum for the past year, and their latest single - the delightfully infectious and exuberant “The Moxie” - is further proof … [Read more...] about Feature: The Orphan The Poet’s New Single “The Moxie” Lives Up to its Title

Genre: Pop Punk / Alternative Band Members: Steve - Vocals, Brian - Guitar / Vocals, Nick - Bass, Jake - Drums / Backup Vocals / Piano, Chris - Guitar Location: Westland (Metro Detroit), … [Read more...] about Almost Famous: Aim Lower