The Curious Case of Brent Wilson: Patient Zero of the Disease Afflicting Panic! At The Disco

In this essay, we explore the self-cannibalization of former-rock-turned-pop project Panic! at the Disco.

Beauty School Dropout Are Bringing the Edge Back To Rock

Emo-rock band Beauty School Dropout— AKA Pete Wentz and Mark Hoppus new pop-punk proteges— sat down with us after their show at Beat Kitchen in Chicago to discuss how they’re bringing a new twist to emo tradition.

“Two Men As God Had Made Us:” An Analysis of My Chemical Romance’s “You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison”

My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way once kindly explained before a live performance that “You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison,” off of the band’s 2004 record Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, is “about getting sodomized in jail, if you’re into that.” However, despite Way’s theatrics, the lyrics of the track are far from crude.

FROM THE VAULT: Interview with Death Valley Girls

This interview with Bonnie Bloomgarden of Death Valley Girls was conducted in early 2021 for college radio, but we’re now making it available online!

Interview: Peach Kelli Pop is Growing Up

We interviewed Allie Hanton, the woman behind Peach Kelli Pop!

Sasami and Jigsaw Youth take over lincoln hall

Scrunchie catches Sasami’s Chicago show at Lincoln Hall with support by Jigsaw Youth.

Interview with Death Valley Girls

We interviewed Bonnie Bloomgarden of Death Valley Girl

Interview with Naked Giants

We interviewed Naked Giants to talk about cringiest high school memories, gas station food, and signature dance moves.