In Defense of the Genre is a column on BrooklynVegan about punk, pop punk, emo, hardcore, post-hardcore, ska-punk, and more, including and often especially the bands and albums and subgenres
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CBGB was known for hardcore matinees as much as it was known for the birth of punk and other things, so it’s fitting that a hardcore show that could have
So many artists, so many songs, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we’d call
Icon’s Industry Advisor discusses the hardships musicians face when striving to finish tracks and offers advice on how to work through creative barriers. Why Can’t I Finish Tracks?
Looking to remix a song with a stellar vocal or create a mashup and need the acapella? This guide shows you how to isolate or remove vocals from a
Article by Manuela Bittencourt – 07/31/2025 You loved music before anyone cared. You wrote songs in your room, sang in the shower, recorded messy demos for no one but yourself.
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Resonance Studios is a completely unique British studio, packed with hundreds (350+) of classic and rare synths, keyboards, samplers, drum machines and more. We took a tour around with studio
Discover essential live electronic music performance tips to elevate your stage presence and sound quality. Learn from ICON Collective experts. Introduction Mastering live electronic music performance is an art that
Article by Manuela Bittencourt – 08/12/2025 Feeling nervous before a performance is completely normal – even the most experienced artists get butterflies before stepping on stage. In fact, a certain
