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Vibe Check: Ten Months of Anti-Matter
At the eve of this iteration's first anniversary, and after carefully listening to reader feedback, I'm choosing to adapt and evolve. This is where I've…
Apr 30
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Norman Brannon
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AM Radio: April 2024
The best new hardcore and community-made music, updated monthly for Anti-Matter.
Apr 28
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Norman Brannon
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In Conversation: Frank Turner
Despite getting older, many of us still find ourselves in a constant dialogue with our most idealistic hardcore teenage selves. Frank Turner turned…
Apr 25
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Norman Brannon
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Keep Fighting For Your Life
Eddie Leeway spent his final years with two feet planted firmly inside the hardcore community he loved. He left us with more than just the music.
Apr 23
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Norman Brannon
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In Conversation: Abby Rhine of Life’s Question
She grew up in a family that wandered the country only to grow into a band with no home base. But with Life's Question finally on the cusp of arrival…
Apr 18
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Norman Brannon
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What Was I Made For?
We've had countless debates over what "is" or "isn't" hardcore. But maybe it's time to ask: What are we actually trying to accomplish?
Apr 16
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Norman Brannon
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In Conversation: Sergio Vega of Quicksand
He's spent over three decades holding it down for one of hardcore's most influential bands. If Sergio Vega is more committed than ever, it's because he…
Apr 11
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Norman Brannon
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A Time We'll Remember
The "New York City Hardcore: The Way It Is" compilation is one of greatest records in hardcore history—but it's not perfect. Neither was the scene it…
Apr 9
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Norman Brannon
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In Conversation: Laura Jane Grace
Ten years after Transgender Dysphoria Blues, she has a new album, a new wife, and a new lease on life. Just don't call it "a happy ending." Laura Jane…
Apr 4
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Norman Brannon
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True Trans Soul Rebel
In 1982, she introduced the hardcore scene—and the world—to bands like Agnostic Front and Beastie Boys. Your introduction to Donna Lee Parsons is long…
Apr 2
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Norman Brannon
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March 2024
AM Radio: March 2024
The best new hardcore and community-made music, updated monthly for Anti-Matter.
Mar 31
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Norman Brannon
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In Conversation: Brian McTernan of Be Well
In his work with Be Well, Brian McTernan has expanded the boundaries of what it means to be open about your mental health in hardcore. He's got to…
Mar 28
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Norman Brannon
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