Emo, Punk & Hardcore Music News, Reviews and Podcasts

Two Decades of The Beetle: Why Saosin’s Self-Titled Album Defined an Era of Post-Hardcore

Fernando looks back at Saosin's self-titled album and how it changed the game.

Intern Justin's Ultimate Emo Fall Playlist

tenlung Tangle Emo, Hyperpop and Religious Trauma on Debut Album I Follow Birds

Winifred Color explores tenlung's debut album, I Follow Birds

Never A Phase 29: Radkey

On Never A Phase 29, Swemo sits down with RADKEY, the Missouri-born rock band made up of three brothers who grew up homeschooled in what they affectionately describe as a “shitty little pink house,” raised on their dad’s punk and metal records and the DIY spirit that would eventually become the f...

Under Exposed V. 50 Derek Morris

Your Elder Emo Mom introduces you to your new favorite artist

Indie Games and Adventure Time with tenlung

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Berry from tenlung for a wide-ranging conversation on indie games and the Cartoon Network shows that helped to shape who we are today. We start with Berry's journey into Twitch streaming, from an early faceless persona to a community built around disc...

Warhammer 40K and the Philadelphia Eagles with Carly Cosgrove

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Lucas from Carly Cosgrove for a deep, deep dive into the tabletop war game Warhammer 40,000. We start with Lucas's history with the hobby, from painting miniatures as a kid to rediscovering his old models and getting into kit bashing, the art of combi...