Cassette Store Day is coming. Yes, you read that correctly CASSETTE. With the resurgence of vinyl record popularity over the past few years it seems as though a nod to cassettes would be inevitable but is this going too far? For the past few years Record Store Day has been wildly popular and has served
Posted: June 11, 2014 | the scene | cassette, cassette player, cassette store day, tape, tape player, vinyl | 0 Comments
4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered every year worldwide. Join Blacklist & Crown The Empire in exposing the damage that cigarette litter does to our world. You could win tickets to Vans Warped Tour or a behind-the-scenes class with the band. All you have to do to enter is vote for your favorite video by
Posted: April 30, 2014 | the scene, tobacco | behind-the-scenes, cigarette, crown the empire, litter, warped tour | 0 Comments
For all you vinyl collector nerds out there, this Saturday is the day you’ve been dreaming about. The day you’ve been salivating over. The day you’ve been stashing away loose change and rolled up 5’s in anticipation of. The day in which you’ll scour the internet and (if you’re really brave) rush your favorite local
Posted: April 24, 2014 | the scene | record, record day, record store day, vinyl | 0 Comments
The band that originally started out Oh Captain, My Captain underwent a name change in 2007 and started going by Memphis May Fire, despite the fact that the band hails from Texas and not Tennessee. Regardless of where they call home or what they call themselves, Memphis May Fire has been slaying eardrums and venues
Posted: April 24, 2014 | the scene | memphis may fire, oh captain my captain, unconditional | 0 Comments
A recent legal settlement may cause stage diving to be a rarity. The band Fishbone recently lost a case and were ordered to pay a fan over $1 million following an injury suffered by a fan after a live show. A 46-year-old woman was knocked down and fractured her skull at a Fishbone show
Posted: April 24, 2014 | the scene | show, stagediving, warped tour | 0 Comments
Restoring Force is the third full-length album from Of Mice & Men and it marks a new, albeit subtle, direction for the band. The album was officially released back January 28th and odds are, most of you have already given it a spin by now.
Posted: April 24, 2014 | the scene | linkin park, metalcore, nu-metal, of mice and men, restoring force, slipknot | 0 Comments
As we all look forward to the awesome new things that 2014 will bring, let us first take a look back at 2013 and grieve over the loss of several great bands that won’t be pushing into 2014 with us. No, they aren’t dead – just the music is.
Posted: April 24, 2014 | the scene | 2013, attack attack!, bands, bands that broke up, conditions, my chemical romance, streetlight manifesto, sugar glyder, the chariot, woe is me | 0 Comments
Since 1995 the Vans Warped Tour has been the highlight of many a summer. What started as a reasonably modest combination of skate competitions and a few punk bands has evolved into one of the biggest musical experiences in the world.
Posted: April 24, 2014 | the scene | behind the stage, fuse, reality tv, warped tour | 0 Comments
Electric Zombie is a brand known for its guts, slime, and all-around horror-inspired designs. Kyle Crawford, the man behind the zombie, has designed everything from hoodies to toys to pajamas, and he’s still picking up steam. We had the chance to catch up with Kyle and talk about his work and inspiration.
Posted: April 24, 2014 | the scene | electronic zombie, interview, kyle crawford, smokefree music scene | 0 Comments
We’re fast approaching one of the best holidays of the year. No need to dust off grandma’s old cookbook and toil over a dish you know nothing about. No need to shop for a sweater that covers enough skin so as to not contract judging glances from your parents at a family dinner. Its Halloween
Posted: April 24, 2014 | the scene | art, clothing, electric zombie, kyle crawford, poster | 0 Comments