A newsletter on punk, emo, hardcore, indie & more
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My 10 favorite new songs across punk, emo, indie & more
...and death metal, sludge metal, ska-infused new wave, and still more. Featuring reviews of Star Moles, Knifeplay, Undeath, and others.
Happy Saturday! If you’re in the Boston area and you’re reading this in time, this is your last remind...
8 new albums I think are great
Read my reviews of new albums/EPs from Deafheaven, Empty Shell Casing, Jess Williamson, and more.
Some things I’m excited about, think are cool, and/or want to plug this week:
Some thoughts on Power Trip’s first music without Riley Gale
And how we perceive bands moving forward without a beloved singer.
Reviewing music “objectively” is not a real thing, because reviewing music is inherently a subjective thing, but I do think a good music critic should be able to look beyon...
Some thoughts on Turnstile’s SNL debut
Turnstile made their Saturday Night Live debut over the weekend, and I’ve got some Thoughts. When the performance was announced, it barely fazed me. This is already a band who won a Grammy, get billed near the top of tons of major festivals...
My 5 favorite new songs across punk, emo, indie & more
Featuring reviews of new tracks by Ogbert the Nerd, Disfear, and more.
This was one of the most exciting weeks of new albums for me, but it felt like a lighter week for new singles, which is why this list is a little shorter than my past f...
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Longtime music journalist, ex-BrooklynVegan, author of EMO REVIVAL (coming 9.8.2026 via CLASH Books)
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