Recently, I was discussing pop-punk of the early 2000s with a friend. As we reminisced about angsty masterpieces like Saves the Day Through Being Cool and Say Anything’s …is a real boy, our conversation shifted […]
The Get Up Kids was part of the Midwestern “second-wave” emo scene in the mid 1990s with bands like Braid and The Promise Ring. The band formed in Kansas City, […]
There are only a few albums that garner high praise from all critics. There are only a few albums universally loved by just about every fan. There are only a few […]
I am constantly scolded for not being a Portishead fan. In response to these rebukes, I always respond with a simple: “It’s not really my thing.” This is a true […]
There were a lot of great releases in 2004. We’ve already posted retrospectives about The Killers and Taking Back Sunday and plan to post an Arcade Fire Funeral profile in the coming weeks. This week, we spotlight […]
borrowed nostalgia 