Welcome to Happening In Hardcore, your guide to the DIY hardcore scene here in the great DMV. October is an absolutely stacked month, so I hope you’re ready to start budgeting! Starting us off strong is an offering from our own WVAU Events on October 2nd, hosting...
Have you ever been in urgent need to run away from reality? Considering a freeing jog to nowhere? Look no further, because today I’ll be giving you a comprehensive guide to overcoming the obstacles in your path, one step after another. On a serious note, it’s...
Every summer has a soundtrack. Whether it’s a song that defines a vacation, a job, a person, or a memory, time periods often have a score. As we shake off our spray tans and bundle up for the coming months, we asked our WebStaff to share their Song of the Summer. Ella...
Earlier this week, metal band Falling in Reverse released their new track “Joseph” in a monumental collaboration with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and System of a Down’s Serj Tankian. Despite it being a revolutionary partnership with three of the industry’s biggest titans,...
Phoebe Bridgers was becoming an artist who seemed straight out of folklore — nobody knew where she was, sightings of her flooded social media, fans began to give up on the idea of anything new from her. Her sophomore album, Punisher, grew a cult following that began...
With summer right around the corner, this year’s final column will feature some recommendations for a perfect summer playlist, with a balance of fun and relaxing songs. “True Blue” by boygenius is a perfect song to start off your summer feelings. The opening line “You...
I thought stomp & holler music had been dead for years. But interestingly, it’s the crux of what Noah Kahan’s brand is built upon. And people love it. Kahan hit his stride following his 2022 release, “Stick Season,” which captivated an audience that hit the...
If the name “Devon Hendryx” rings a bell to you, then you probably have heard a 15-second snippet of the instrumental of “Sakura” or his verse on “Neon Kitchen” on TikTok. I am no “niche-seeker”, so I can admit that’s where I found his music, too. But it wasn’t until...
Born from a fake interview for a high school zine, the small band from Pittsburgh named Kwarter Zip was a happy accident that has grown to the level of drawing packed crowds in and outside of their hometown. The group formed during high school and features Michael...
There is a series of stages that come with being a Frank Ocean fan. The first being admiration, where his music enthrals you. Then wonder, the stage where you learn about who he is and what has shaped his art. Then it’s denial, where you learn that he hasn’t dropped...