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Tim McTague (Underøath)

The first Four Chord Music Festival special is here. We caught up with Tim McTague of Underøath to talk through the band’s career, from their early days to the present, including the recent Van to Vans Warped Tour, Tim’s role in co-managing the band, and plenty of chat about Four Chord Music Fest...

NEVER A PHASE PODCAST

Never A Phase 27: Pedro Aida | The Iron Roses & Shotclock

Cameron sits down with Pedro Aida of The Iron Roses for a conversation about DIY punk, community, and keeping the music moving on your own terms. Pedro wears a lot of hats in the punk world, from fronting ShotClock and Fire Sale to keeping The Iron Roses busy, but this conversation centers on the...

ROCK FOR INITIATIVE

Pokemon, Fire Emblem and Maple Story with tenmonthsummer

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Nish from tenmonthsummer for a wide-ranging nerd-out spanning generations of gaming and anime obsession. As promised, here's Nish's YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenishfishplays⁠⁠⁠⁠ We start with Pokemon, from Nish's Charizard-and-Gengar origin story to favo...

FEATURES

An Interview With Megan From Work

Shannon Sweeney catches up with Megan Simon, lead singer of New Hampshire's indie rock group Megan From Work

THE IMPERFECT DADS PODCAST

Episode 264 | Craig Turner of Dadhats

On this episode we talk to Craig Turner from the band Dadhats. We talk about taking kids to water parks, watching your kids go down water slides, working as a teacher, going to law school in St Louis, going from lawyer life to dad life, his band Dadhats, studio vs live performance, doing mini tou...

NO SKIP REVIEWS

tenmonthsummer Go Unplugged and Ask "Can I Bloom?" on midwestern haikus

tenmonthsummer strip down to banjo, guitar and one repeated question on their acoustic EP midwestern haikus. Wini breaks down the emotional EP track by track.

NO SKIP REVIEWS

Sweet Bike "Get Off Your High Horse And Raise The Roof" - Chicago Emo with an Edge

Wini's track-by-track take on Sweet Bike's sophomore album

Tim McTague (Underøath)

Never A Phase 27: Pedro Aida | The Iron Roses & Shotclock

Pokemon, Fire Emblem and Maple Story with tenmonthsummer

An Interview With Megan From Work

Episode 264 | Craig Turner of Dadhats

tenmonthsummer Go Unplugged and Ask "Can I Bloom?" on midwestern haikus

Sweet Bike "Get Off Your High Horse And Raise The Roof" - Chicago Emo with an Edge

Features

An Interview With Megan From Work

Under Exposed V. 48 Pine Creek Academy

Punk Goes Fantasy Football: Your Guide to 2026 Scene Inspired Team Names

News & Updates

The Paradox announce Proceed with Caution EP, share new single "I Kinda Like That"

The Ska Mailman Delivers His Biggest Package Yet: Lab Brats Announce Triskaidekaphobia

Good Terms Make a "Hard Call" with Explosive New Single

No Skip Reviews

tenmonthsummer Go Unplugged and Ask "Can I Bloom?" on midwestern haikus

Sweet Bike "Get Off Your High Horse And Raise The Roof" - Chicago Emo with an Edge

Harrison Gordon's New Album "BLISS": Track by Track Review

Lists & Guides

Your Very Alt 4th of July Playlist

The Ska Lover’s Guide to Long Beach Warped Tour 2026

Summer Festival Glam Guide for Baddies on a Budget