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The Vans Warped Tour has established itself as a day-long summer tradition for fans of pop punk, emo, screamo and metal. Having also incorporated hip-hop, electro, Americana and other genres into its already diverse lineup, the Warped Tour offers something for just about any type of music fan willing to spend a scorching summer day on a blacktop under the oppressive sun.… [ Read more ...

Bust out the barbecue, hoist up the flag and turn up the Americana jams. Yes, Independence Day is here again. Celebrate the founding fathers (and mothers) this weekend without breaking the...

Bird's Mile Home hatches new Americana punk album by Erika Fredrickson Tim Arrowtop has played high energy, aggressive punk rock shows for seven years with his band Reptile Dysfunction. But in 2007, he started listening to Leadbelly and other old-time, roots musicians he found in the record collection of his friend, guitarist Keith Moore. Moore, likewise, scavenged through Arrowtop's punk rock ...

When she released her debut album The Virginian in 1997, Neko Case had the pipes and sex appeal to become a breakout country star, but her brains and background would lead her in a less commercial, far more creative direction. With each subsequent record, Case has sharpened her craft and infused more of her musical influences, trimming off a good deal of the twang from her early work and ...