Punk, emo and post-hardcore guides

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The Meatlocker in Montclair, and the show that got cancelled

The Meatlocker in Montclair: a 2013 show announced and cancelled in two days, a seven band bill reviewed in 2016, and two venue domains with no schedule.

By Amanda GravesSeptember 6, 2026

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Brian McTernan at Salad Days: selected credits and the towns on them

Selected verified Salad Days credits, with the town each release entry names: Boston, Washington DC, Beltsville and Fells Point, plus his own picks.

Sep 6, 2026

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Scene Guides

Emo and post-hardcore, where the line actually sits

Emo and post-hardcore compared through dated sources: two musicians who rejected the word emo, the 1985 records both terms trace to, and where they overlap.

Sep 6, 2026

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Scene Guides

Post-hardcore explained, and the three tests that make the word usable

A usable definition of post-hardcore from Jeff Terich's 2007 Treble guide: check the era, check where the players came from, check what the band dropped.

Sep 6, 2026

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Band Timelines

So Many Ways: which band this is, and what the Seer EP was

The Chicago band formed in 2009 and released the six-track Seer EP on Staple Records in November 2013. Dates, credits and later vinyl editions.

Sep 6, 2026

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Band Timelines

Dustin Kensrue solo albums, and the Staple Records chapter

Carry the Fire came out in April 2015 on Staple Records with Workhorse and Vagrant. The catalog numbers, the three vinyl colours, and the other solo records.

Sep 6, 2026

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Band Timelines

Thrice Anthology: the 2012 live album and its four LP box

Thrice released Anthology on 30 October 2012: 24 songs, two CDs and a four LP box capped at 3,000. Catalog numbers, side layout and pre-order tiers.

Sep 6, 2026