Stereogum — This was a weekend full of violent spectacle, and by that of course I mean that Sound And Fury went down in Los Angeles. The Sound And Fury fest, North America’s biggest hardcore festival by far, moved to LA’s Exposition Park a couple of years... more info

Stereogum — Baltimore’s Praise specialize in a kind of heartfelt, sincere melodic hardcore, evoking the music that came out of Washington, DC in the ’80s and ’90s. They’re really good at it, too. Members of Praise have played in bands like Have Heart,... more info

Stereogum — I’m not finding a lot of information online about If It Rains, the melodic hardcore band whose demo went up on Delayed Gratification’s Bandcamp page today. What I do know is the four-song set was recorded in Connecticut, and its music — full... more info

Stereogum — Today, two huge annual hardcore festivals announced their lineups, and both of them are topped by Have Heart, the Boston straight-edge cult heroes who are back and playing their first shows since their last reunion in 2019. LA’s Sound And Fury i... more info

Stereogum — Sound And Fury, the biggest hardcore festival in North America, is coming back to Exposition Park in Los Angeles this summer, and it’s just unveiled most of its lineup. This time, the big news is that Have Heart are coming back! Have Heart, the... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Beth Gibbons film screenings, Shakey Graves/Lord Huron/Julia Jacklin, Power Trip/Red Death, Talib Kweli, Violent Femmes, and more tour-related news. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Beloved Massachusetts hardcore band Have Heart broke up a decade ago, and members kept busy with other bands including Fiddlehead and Free, but now Have Heart are getting back together for 'four shows only' this summer... Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Their shows include the Boston-stop of the Self Defense Family / Sannhet tour and NJ's Back to School Jam. Continue reading… more info

Rock Sound — Victory Records has released a statement. Victory Records has issued a statement about its legal dispute with A Day To Remember in which they claim to have sustained damages "in the millions of dollars" as a result of the case. In a press rele... more info