Stereogum — Manchester’s annual Outbreak Fest focuses on hardcore, but it’s expanded in recent years to expand tons of non-hardcore stuff that hardcore kids might like. This year, for instance, headliners included Have Heart, Basement, American Football, ... more info

Stereogum — Last month’s Best Friends Forever festival brought some of the best underground rock bands of the ’90s — and the emerging acts carrying their spirit forward — to downtown Las Vegas. The lineup had a unique focus on second wave emo groups, ... more info

Antimusic Rock — American Football celebrate the 25th anniversary of their seminal debut album American Football (fondly referred to as 'LP1') more info

Stereogum — It’s been more than three years since Ethel Cain released her stirring, momentous debut album Preacher’s Daughter . Since then, she’s become a force-of-nature live act and a cult star. Now, Ethel Cain is finally ready to announce her follow... more info

Stereogum — Cap’n Jazz — the pioneering midwest emo band that comprised Mike Kinsella, Tim Kinsella, and Davey Von Bohlen before they went off to form American Football, Joan Of Arc, and the Promise Ring respectively — will reunite this weekend at Best ... more info

Stereogum — I’d say this trend is getting out of control, but I fear it’s just getting started: Homes with some historical connection to popular musicians are being rented out on Airbnb with that celebrity musician angle as a selling point. You can alread... more info

Stereogum — Last month, the American Football house was put up on Airbnb, along with an early Beatles venue. Now, Jeff Buckley’s Memphis home is joining them on the app, according to Commercial Appeal. more info

Stereogum — Back in 2016, Run For Cover Records threw a festival at New York’s Webster Hall called Something In The Way. This winter, the fest will return in a new city, this time co-presented by the Bowery Presents — which, like RFC, is celebrating its 2... more info

Stereogum — The most depressing music trend of the week is all the artists canceling their tours due to financial concerns. The most unexpected trend of the week: Famous music locales becoming Airbnbs. more info

Stereogum — Last week, American Football hinted that they were about to announce some new music with a teaser clip captioned “track one,” featuring a pretty acoustic guitar instrumental. I’ll be revoking my emo card now, because I somehow didn’t catch... more info