REVIEW: Alkaline Trio bring fun, yet apocalyptic vibes to House of Blues

Alkaline Trio still knows how to keep things lively, which has been part of the band’s DNA from day 1 by being able to apply darker tones and themes to upbeat pop-punk and emo. While touring off the success and critical acclaim of their latest release, the trio’s first headlining tour in five years saw a renewed energy from the band’s latest incarnation of Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Atom Willard.

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H.E Creative, Mike Damante partner on children's ska book 'Hey Ska-Burbia'-out Feb. 12

On Tuesday Feb. 12, just in time for Valentine’s Day, show your love for ska with the new children’s  book  HEY SKA-BURBIA written by MIKE DAMANTE and illustrated and published by H.E CREATIVE. Pre-orders for this limited release book are up, and you can pick-it up, pick-it up, pick-it up today!

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REVIEW: The Get Up Kids Matt Pryor's memoir 'Red Letter Days' an emo essential

Matt Pryor, the beloved frontman and emo icon of acts like The Get Up Kids and the New Amsterdams, has penned a memoir chronicling his beginnings in Kanas to the Get Up Kids growth spurt to emo giants in his debut memoir “Red Letter Days.”

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Best of: UAPs in 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, we will break down some of the top UAP content in pop culture (movies, music) and mainstream news. As UAP disclosure continues to make headlines, as Congress battles Republican opposition, and Joe Biden is set to introduce legislation involving “'technologies of unknown origin and non-human intelligence,” let’s look at the biggest the top stories, books, movies, and songs about the topic.

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The top albums of 2023

It’s that time of the year again, for the best albums of 2023. This year seemed to be a return to form for pop-punk new and old, and also showed older bands can bring out new tricks, while the new blood is flowing strong.

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COMMENTARY: If The Warped Tour would return in 2024, what would it look like?

The Vans Warped Tour, the summer traveling punk rock summer camp that helped launch the careers of some of the biggest names in music, called it quits for good after 25 years in 2019.If the Warped Tour was to come back next summer, what would it possibly look like?

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182 Day: The top 5 blink-182 shows I ever covered/ seen live

Happy 182 Day to those who celebrate. As the band is currently on its massive 2023-2024 world tour, I decided to go back in time and remember and rank the top blink shows I’ve attended /covered as a music journalist at Hearst Media, and as a fan from over 20 years’ worth of shows. The ranking is based upon stories associated with the show, setlist, and overall memories.

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