Patrick D. McDermott
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Girls' 'Father, Son, Holy Ghost' Came Out 10 Years Ago Today
The golden age of Girls was over almost as soon as it started. “Conceptually, the band Girls… kind of never really came together,” Christopher Owens told a reporter back in 2012. Owens was Girls’ lead singer and primary songwriter, and one of the San Francisco group’s only two permanent members; bass player and production wiz Chet “JR” White was the other constant. “I added it up once and… → Read More
"Screaming Infidelities" At 20: Dashboard Confessional On Emo’s Breakthrough Anthem
Chris Carrabba's heartbroken singalong brought emo into the mainstream two decades ago. → Read More
Muncie Girls debut a giddy-sounding punk song about how society is fucked
Watch the video for "Locked Up," a song from the U.K. trio's new album, Fixed Ideals. → Read More
Advance Base’s “Dolores & Kimberly” is a weirdly touching modern love story
Listen to Dolores & Kimberly, a literary slow-burn from the new Advance Base album, Animal Companionship. → Read More
Jeron Braxton’s short films might be the future of animation
Watch the debut of “Octane,” filmmaker Jeron Braxton's incredible follow-up to his Sundance-winning short, Glucose. → Read More
Fred Thomas debuts “Good Times Are Gone Again,” our first taste of Aftering
Listen to the lead single from Fred Thomas's forthcoming Polyvinyl full-length, Aftering. → Read More
Bonaventure joins Discwoman roster, shares screwy new mix
Listen to an hour-long set to celebrate Bonaventure's new relationship with the forward-thinking collective and booking agency, Discwoman. → Read More
Listen to Wild Pink’s new Cocteau Twins-inspired love song
The Brooklyn trio debuts a song from Yolk In The Fur, their sophomore album, out July 20 on Tiny Engines. → Read More
Sean Henry debuts “Imperfection,” his new album’s warped and melodic opener
Listen to Imperfection from Sean Henry's first studio album, Fink, out next month on Double Double Whammy. → Read More
POHGOH debuts a song from their first album in 21 years
Stream “Business Mode” from the Florida emo band's new record, Secret Club. → Read More
Tomberlin’s haunting folk music is all about being honest, even when it’s hard
An interview with the Kentucky songwriter Tomberlin, plus the video for "Seventeen" from her Saddle Creek debut, At Weddings/ → Read More
Tomberlin’s haunting folk music is all about being honest, even when it’s hard
An interview with the Kentucky songwriter Tomberlin, plus the video for Seventeen from her Saddle Creek debut, At Weddings/ → Read More
The Get Up Kids are back
Watch the seminal emo band's video for “Better This Way” and read a conversation with co-songwriter Matt Pryor about their new EP, Kicker. → Read More
Them Are Us Too will release Amends, a collection of newly finished recordings and demos
Listen to Grey Water off of Amends, a new Them Are Us Too release that was assembled in honor of the late Cash Askew. → Read More
This freak folk song might make your day a little lovelier
Listen to “Angel of Night” from Dark Tea’s self-titled, self-released new album. → Read More
Launder’s “Annie Blue” video is fittingly creepy and nostalgic
The California dream rock songwriter’s Pink Cloud EP is out now. → Read More
Seafoam debuts “Borderline,” a guitar-pop earworm for sad summer drives
Our first taste of the Brooklyn songwriter's Breaker EP sounds like 2006 in the best way. → Read More
Listen to a basement emo gem from Chicago
Shoulder It is a bittersweet shredder from Retirement Party's new album, Somewhat Literate. → Read More
Holy shit, the American version of SKAM starts this month
SKAM Austin clips start airing April 24 on Facebook Watch. → Read More
Palberta are masters of the under-two-minute punk song
The New York trio debuts “Big Time,” a new one from their 22-song album, Roach Goin' Down, out in June on Wharf Cat. → Read More