Dry your tears, friends. Just when you thought cross-country punk rock summer camps were over for good, enter the Rockstar Energy Drink DISRUPT Festival! Kicking off next week in Dallas on June 21 and … [Read more...] about Preview: Rockstar Energy Drink DISRUPT Festival
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12 Great Albums from Start to Finish
I’ll let you in on a little secret. I’m lazy. When I need background music, I’ll shuffle a playlist and call it a day. But sometimes, I want something that’s a little more consistent than a bunch of … [Read more...] about 12 Great Albums from Start to Finish
Top 10 Local NJ Acts You Should Hear
There’s quite a bit of music to keep up with in New Jersey these days, and each year, our favorites list grows larger. In no particular order, these top 10 local artists are some of the brightest our … [Read more...] about Top 10 Local NJ Acts You Should Hear
Reflecting on 2018 Wrapped
As 2018 came to a close, everyone's social media timelines and e-mail inboxes were full of Top 10 listicles and summaries of ranked releases. While I definitely have opinions on these topics (my … [Read more...] about Reflecting on 2018 Wrapped
The Old and The New – Warped Tour 2018
Dates Attended: Bonner Springs, KS (07/05/18) San Antonio, TX (07/07/18) When Kevin Lyman announced that 2018 was to be the last final full run of Warped Tour, a bunch of pop-punk and … [Read more...] about The Old and The New – Warped Tour 2018
Feature Story: L.I.F.T (Love In Future Times)
“Everyone is living for the prospect of love in future times.” I ask L.I.F.T vocalist Austin Arthur what his band’s name means, and he launches into a much deeper description than I anticipated. … [Read more...] about Feature Story: L.I.F.T (Love In Future Times)
Download Festival – 10 Bands You Should Have Seen
Stars and Scars contributor Becton Simpson was lucky enough to spend last weekend at Donington Park for the legendary Download Festival. Out of the 20 amazing acts they managed to catch over the … [Read more...] about Download Festival – 10 Bands You Should Have Seen
Feature Story: Slam Dunk Festival 2018
It’s been a long time coming but finally, Emo Nite LA arrived in the UK, and what better occasion than for the Slam Dunk South Pre-Party. A small line formed outside the O2 Arena just before doors … [Read more...] about Feature Story: Slam Dunk Festival 2018