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The '90s spawn of gothic rock

Mall bats
In recent years, the long arm of goth has rested on many a musical shoulder.
By MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | October 26, 2011

My Chemical Romance | Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

Reprise (2010)
Loath as My Chemical Romance might be to admit it, they were once an emo band, as their teaming of jagged pop-punk with love-is-pain lyrical histrionics attests.
By REYAN ALI | November 22, 2010

My Chemical Romance | Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

The Big Hurt: True or false?

A music 'News in Brief' quiz
Rather than the usual "News in Brief," maybe I'll make things a little more interesting this week.
By DAVID THORPE | October 19, 2010

Everyone Everywhere | Everyone Everywhere

Tiny Engines (2010)
Remember when emo wasn’t just some watered-down pop-punk version of goth? No? Well . . . it wasn’t.
By LEOR GALIL | May 19, 2010

The Big Hurt: Aussie asses sued off

Plus creepy Macca spawn sings; iffy Ringo joke aborted
MEN AT WORK — best known for their 1983 hit "Down Under" — have just had their pants sued off by a dead schoolmarm and her 78-year-old Girl Scout song.
By DAVID THORPE | February 16, 2010

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The Big Hurt: Pied-pipers lead innocent teens to emo cult Valhalla!

Music news in brief
As a connoisseur and frequent purveyor of shitty journalism, I have to applaud the Mail for its tremendous gusto.
By DAVID THORPE | June 02, 2008

’Round the outside

The most popular artists in our BMP have indie roots
Although music isn’t necessarily getting more political in content these days, it does seem to be borrowing a trope from the political world.
By MATT ASHARE | May 19, 2008

The Big Hurt: Here come the summer fests

‘Excellent entertainment-value propositions’ for all!
Look alive, alt-metal fans. Time to polish the wallet chain, spray some Febreze on the ol’ cargo shorts, and dye your goatee purple for maximum extremeness: festival season is nearly upon us!
By DAVID THORPE | May 07, 2008

The big hurt: Music news in brief

Wal-Mart wanes, Satan wins, Weiland whines
Those of us still chuckling over DMX's “your momma ain’t name you no damn Barack” diatribe are in for another dose of ill-informed rapper cuteness.
By DAVID THORPE | April 15, 2008

The 100 unsexiest men in the world

Who would Scarlett least like to be with?
Welcome to the first installment of ThePhoenix.com's 100 Unsexiest Men in the World.
By BILL JENSEN & RYAN STEWART | March 27, 2008

UGK

Underground Kingz | Jive
Underground Kingz is not quite an instant classic, but it would be hard to deny that UGK have reclaimed their throne.
By MATTHEW GASTEIER | September 18, 2007

Crossword: ''Vote early''

An invasion of the first six states to cast ballots
An invasion of the first six states to cast ballots
By MATT JONES | January 23, 2008

Blaqk audio

Cexcells | Interscope
Blaqk Audio is Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI doing an ’80s-inspired synths-and-beats version of the emo-inflected goth-rock.
By MIKAEL WOOD | September 05, 2007

Pet Projekt

Gerard Way talks about the Projekt Revolution tour
What Gerard Way, lead singer of My Chemical Romance, had to say about the upcoming rock/hip-hop tour, pyrotechnics, and anti-ambition.
By ELLEE DEAN | August 27, 2007

Career opportunities

Boys Like Girls
Martin Johnson isn’t quite sure where he is.
By MATT ASHARE | August 08, 2007

Devilution

Glenn Danzig reveals his Lost Tracks
There’s an interesting moment in the new memoir by former Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch, when the author finds himself on tour with Danzig and Marilyn Manson.
By JAMES PARKER | July 09, 2007

Going on sale: May 18, 2007

Breaking news from the concert ticket trade
Under Byen, Blanks 77, Polyphonic Spree, and more
By GOING ON SALE | May 18, 2007

Shreddin’ heaven

Guitar Hero goes to 11 on Xbox 360
By now, Guitar Hero has achieved a level of cultural penetration that most games can’t even dream of.
By MITCH KRPATA | May 01, 2007

The best damn thing?

Whatever, Avril goes straight to the top
Avril Lavigne doesn’t always act like a spoiled bitch.
By SHARON STEEL | May 01, 2007

The 100 unsexiest men 2007: 30-21

These guys couldn't turn on a radio
These guys couldn't turn on a radio
By | April 12, 2007

Worst in breed: Music

The 100 Unsexiest men 2007
Who are the unsexiest music men of 2007?
By PHOENIX STAFF | April 12, 2007

Flake-overs

Introducing the new Macy Gray and Joss Stone
The craziest thing about the new Macy Gray record, Big , is Gray’s choice of coiffure.
By MIKAEL WOOD | April 03, 2007

Gentleman callers

Piebald aren’t just from Boston anymore
If the guys in Piebald had it their way, they’d probably rather be discussing social and/or political issues than Accidental Gentlemen . Piebald, "Oh the Congestion" (mp3)
By MATT ASHARE | March 07, 2007

Skulls and heartthrobs

My Chemical Romance, Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH, February 22, 2007
Gerard Way rose from beneath a white sheet on a prop hospital bed. “I want your body! I want your heart!” a teen screamed.
By ELLEE DEAN | February 23, 2007

Going on sale: February 16, 2007

Breaking news from the concert ticket trade
Police, My Chemical Romance, Great Big Sea, and more
By GOING ON SALE | February 13, 2007

Size matters

The Shins tend to a growing fan base
The Shins’ third album, Wincing the Night Away (Sub Pop), is as good as any rational mortal should expect an indie-pop album to be in the winter of 2007. The Shins, "Phantom Limb" (mp3)
By FRANKLIN SOULTS | February 06, 2007