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Rise Against Goes Full Volume in Calgary - Live in Calgary March 25th, 2025.
Rise Against deliver a powerful, sold-out performance at Calgary’s Grey Eagle Event Centre March 21st, blending punk energy with a message that still hits hard.


BENEE Live In Philly: Photo Recap (Plus Our TOP8 BENEE Tracks)
See BENEE live on her Particles Tour in Philadelphia. A full photo recap celebrating Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles.


Loss, NJHC, and Finding Their Way Back: The Story Behind Still Feel Gone's Deeply Personal Comeback.
Dive into Still Feel Gone’s PRESLEY — a 20-minute burst of emo and hardcore. Read our interview and why this NJ band deserves your attention.


If senses Aren’t on Your Radar Yet, Their Chicago Show Proved They Should Be.
Opening for The Summer Set, senses delivered a set that felt like a headline show. Read why they completely exceeded expectations in Chicago.


July Talk Celebrates 10 Years of Touch with Electric St. Patrick’s Day Show in Calgary
July Talk celebrates 10 years of Touch with a high-energy, sold-out St. Patrick’s Day show at Calgary’s Palace Theatre. Read the full live review.


DONEFOR Bring The Heat On The Southern Shuffle Tour
DONEFOR deliver a high-energy metalcore performance in Richmond on the Southern Shuffle Tour, blending chaos, fan connection, and vibes.


The Devil Wears Prada Turns San Antonio Into a Time Machine on the Flowers Tour
Moshing, crowd surfing, and pure nostalgia: The Devil Wears Prada’s Flowers Tour stop in San Antonio felt like stepping back into the golden era of emo. Read the full review + setlist.


Chronic Fatigue: The Vancouver-based DIY Punk Four-Piece is Here To Make You Look At the Bigger Picture With "Who's Next"
Vancouver punk four-piece Chronic Fatigue unleash “Who’s Next,” a raw, high-energy protest single blending punk and hip-hop. It's their most direct statement yet, as this track sets the stage for their debut album.


Meet Me @ The Altar: Worried Sick '26 Tour
Meet Me at the Altar brought their Worried Sick tour to Richmond City Music Hall with Pollyanna, delivering a high-energy pop-punk set and an important message.


Emotional Burnout: High Sierra Club Release New Single"Early Sundown.
Las Vegas pop-punk band High Sierra Club return with their new single “Early Sundown,” a guitar-driven track about emotional burnout, arguments, and the chaos of miscommunication.


The Human Drive Kick Off New Era With Powerful Single OIL
Toronto trio The Human Drive return after two years with their explosive new single OIL, the first of five upcoming releases this year.


Royal Oak - Figuring It Out One Year Later: An Interview
Canadian alt-pop band Royal Oak reflects on the one-year anniversary of their debut album, 'We’re All Just Trying to Figure It Out', their viral TikTok moments, touring memories, and what’s next.


NAKEDBURN Breakdown Their New Single: “nothing left”
Toronto emo band NAKEDBURN explore the meaning behind their new single “Nothing Left” following their explosive show at Sneaky Dee’s.


JUST ANNOUNCED: COLORBLIND, If Not For Me and WINDWAKER are heading out on a co-headlining The Hounds Of The Underground Tour
Tour dates announced for The Hounds Of The Underground Tour featuring COLORBLIND, If Not For Me, and Windwaker across North America. Dates inside.


New Music Alert: Ray Hawthorne's "Somewhere Else"
Listen to Ray Hawthorne’s new single ‘Somewhere Else,’ a pop-punk song about emotional distance, and messy honesty.


Nuzzle Breakdown the Influences Behind Follow, For Now 30 Years Later, and Announce Upcoming California Shows.
Nuzzle on Follow, For Now at 30: The Influences Behind the Album and Their West Coast Return. An Interview with band members


Diamonds and Ruins The Debut Album by Lilies Of David: An Interview
Lilies Of David break down their debut album ‘Diamonds and Ruins,’ creative growth, vulnerability, and why they chose an album in a singles-driven era.


Kennedy Von Kat Gets Real: Mental health, new tunes & Matti Hoffman collab
TOP8 Scene caught up with Canadian singer-songwriter Kennedy Von Kat to talk about her journey so far, her bucket-list collaborators, and what it was like working with Matti Hoffman of Escape the Fate on her explosive new single “DESOLATE"


Looking Back at Houston Calls: An Interview With Tom Keiger
Houston Calls Interview: Tom Keiger reflect on writing 'A Collection of Short Stories' and 'The End of an Error', their Drive-Thru Records era, musical influences, and what’s next.


Heartbent to Play Nashville Ahead of Bloodlust: Heartbreak or Death Release.
Post-hardcore band Heartbent's Bloodlust The Album Release Tour is hitting Nashville's The Cobra on Feb 12th ahead of their album release Bloodlust: Heartbreak or Death out on February 13th. More Tour dates inside
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