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blankstate. Confronts Grief and Growing Apart on RITUAL EP

blankstate. tackles grief, self-doubt and growing apart on new EP RITUAL. Wini breaks down all five tracks, from "it was a misinput!!" to "bride to terabithia"

NEVER A PHASE PODCAST

Never A Phase 22: Warped Tour /w Hot Chelle Rae, Vienna Vienna, and Good Terms

Never A Phase is back at Vans Warped Tour LongBeach 2026! In this episode of Never A Phase, Kananhits the ground at Warped Tour for three conversations with three very different artists, digging into everything from songwriting and music videos to punk rock cruises, hardcore energy, and the unden...

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Your Elder Emo Mom introduces you to your new favorite emo band

ROCK FOR INITIATIVE

Basketball, Creepy Pasta, and The SCP Foundation with Brandon From Aren't We Amphibians

Welcome to Episode 2 of Rock For Initiative! Today we're joined by Bryan Cunningham of Aren't We Amphibians for a conversation that goes deep into Professional Basketball, Creepy Pasta, Horror Movies, Video Games and The SCP Foundation. Brandon dives deep into how his obsession with basketball be...

TRACK MARKS

Gateways feat. AITA

In our debut, Foose and Ducky break down "gateways," those key songs, albums, and moments that hook us into alternative, punk, emo, and other scenes. We share first mosh experiences, momentous albums, and finding that urge to dig deeper into a band or genre. Eli and Justin from Baltimore Pop Punk...

ROCK FOR INITIATIVE

Wrestling and D&D with Mike from Summerbruise

Welcome to the very first episode of Rock For Initiative, the podcast where people from the emo, punk, and alternative scene get geek out about the things they're passionate about. Each episode we sit down with a musician or creator from the scene to dig into everything from tabletop gaming to co...

NEVER A PHASE PODCAST

Never A Phase 21: Warped Tour Recap /w Mayday Parade, TWLOHA, & Savings

Kanan is back with more from Vans Warped Tour Long Beach 2026. . In this episode of Never A Phase Network, we're bringing together interviews with Mayday Parade, To Write Love On Her Arms, and Savings for a look at music, mental health, creativity, community, and the people who keep the scene mov...

blankstate. Confronts Grief and Growing Apart on RITUAL EP

Never A Phase 22: Warped Tour /w Hot Chelle Rae, Vienna Vienna, and Good Terms

Under Exposed V. 43 Allmondsville

Basketball, Creepy Pasta, and The SCP Foundation with Brandon From Aren't We Amphibians

Gateways feat. AITA

Wrestling and D&D with Mike from Summerbruise

Never A Phase 21: Warped Tour Recap /w Mayday Parade, TWLOHA, & Savings

Features

Under Exposed V. 43 Allmondsville

Under Exposed V. 42 Medanos

Step Right Up: How Dark Cabaret Shaped (and Left) Mainstream Emo

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

blankstate. Confronts Grief and Growing Apart on RITUAL EP

Album Review: All Good Things by ME.

Hold On Fire "Half Alive" Review: Post-Hardcore Grit From New Jersey

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Your Very Alt 4th of July Playlist

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