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Charlotte Sands drops new single Lost “for the losers, the loners, and everyone in-between”

Listen to Charlotte Sands’ ridiculously catchy new single Lost, which is about “the challenges of growing up and the feeling of being an outsider”.

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Chris Carrabba: My life in 10 songs

Dashboard Confessional visionary Chris Carrabba reflects on the 10 songs that symbolise the ever-changing landscape of his creativity…

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Inside Afflecks Palace: The subcultural heart of Manchester

Since the early '80s, Afflecks Palace has been an institution of Manchester's alternative scene – finding itself as the go-to spot for Madchester, nu-metal, emo and beyond. We travel to the iconic marketplace to find out how it's stood the test of time and why it's still so vital to the city today...

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25 Years Of Vagrant Records: The label that accidentally took emo to the mainstream

From a family-funded Get Up Kids album to becoming a lynchpin of 2000s emo, we look back on Vagrant Records’ reluctant rise…

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18 albums that are perfect for autumn listening

With the nights drawing in and a fresh chill in the air, we've picked a handful of the best albums to listen to in the autumn months…

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15 years ago, emo conquered the world and changed rock music forever

With Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance and Panic! At The Disco now commanding stadium-sized crowds across the world, and Paramore's Hayley Williams embarking on her own solo journey, we look back on the year that changed their careers and lives forever

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The 25 greatest emo albums ever

From cult pioneers to the genre’s superstars, emo’s discography is rich and brilliant. But what are its best albums? You voted, and here they are.

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Fall Out Boy: Every album ranked from worst to best by Pete Wentz

From 2003’s Take This To Your Grave to 2018’s M A N I A, this is the definitive ranking of Fall Out Boy’s albums according to bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz.

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The story of emo in 14 songs

From the basements of Washington, D.C. to festival headline slots around the world, this is the story of emo’s rise to prominence through the music that shaped a generation.

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How 10 Of Rock's Most Beloved Subgenres Have Evolved

We break down our most cherished music scenes by how they started, how they changed unexpectedly, and how their legacy lives on today.

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The Used Cancel UK and European Tour, Including Slam Dunk Festival

The Used have cancelled their spring UK and European tour, and have also pulled out of Slam Dunk Festival.

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The Beautiful Mistake Return In Awesome Form With Powerful New Single

Exclusive: San Diego alt-rockers The Beautiful Mistake are back with a new EP and a crashing new track.

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Spanish Love Songs' New Single Is As Brutal As Honesty Gets

Exclusive: The newest track from the LA emo rockers Spanish Love Songs will rip your guts out.

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10 albums that marked the end of an era in rock

Here are 10 records that, for good or for bad, signalled the death of a trend within rock and metal…

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Taylor Swift Went To A Dinner Party With Pete Wentz and Brendon Urie

She called it "the most emo dinner party ever."

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Cursive's 9 Most Emotionally Draining Songs, According To Tim Kasher

We asked Cursive frontman Tim Kasher which of the band's songs gut him the hardest.

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The Underground Sounds Of America: Joyce Manor

These Californian emo upstarts aren't even sure they want to tour with themselves.

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Charlotte Sands drops new single Lost “for the losers, the loners, and everyone in-between”

Chris Carrabba: My life in 10 songs

Inside Afflecks Palace: The subcultural heart of Manchester

25 Years Of Vagrant Records: The label that accidentally took emo to the mainstream

18 albums that are perfect for autumn listening

15 years ago, emo conquered the world and changed rock music forever

The 25 greatest emo albums ever

Fall Out Boy: Every album ranked from worst to best by Pete Wentz

The story of emo in 14 songs

How 10 Of Rock's Most Beloved Subgenres Have Evolved

The Used Cancel UK and European Tour, Including Slam Dunk Festival

The Beautiful Mistake Return In Awesome Form With Powerful New Single

Spanish Love Songs' New Single Is As Brutal As Honesty Gets

10 albums that marked the end of an era in rock

Taylor Swift Went To A Dinner Party With Pete Wentz and Brendon Urie

Cursive's 9 Most Emotionally Draining Songs, According To Tim Kasher

The Underground Sounds Of America: Joyce Manor

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