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Cervanté Pope

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Covers:  Music, culture, and film.
Doesn't Cover: I haven't found any yet.
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Cervanté Pope’s Journalist Portfolio

Queercore As Fuck

Queercore As Fuck

Since the mid-'80s, an enigmatic force has pulled curious people underground into the queer, hardcore pleasur…

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Emo's Not Dead Cruise Proves It Wasn't Just a Phase: Recap, Photos, Video

Emo's Not Dead Cruise Proves It Wasn't Just a Phase: Recap, Photos, Video

With the onslaught of reunion tours and themed festivals that have popped up since the pandemic has simmered …

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'Deathconsciousness' to Doge Memes: Have a Nice Life Revisit Cult-Classic Album

'Deathconsciousness' to Doge Memes: Have a Nice Life Revisit Cult-Classic Album

Experimental post-punk duo Have a Nice Life unpacks the strange viral life of the depressive 2008 debut recor…

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Chelsea Grin return with a smile on 'Suffer In Hell / Suffer In Heaven'

Chelsea Grin return with a smile on 'Suffer In Hell / Suffer In Heaven'

If there's one thing about deathcore, it's that the genre is pretty reliable. In sound, in fandom—when you en…

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"No matter how big my smile is there's a lot of hurt behind it": An Interview with Portland Rappe...

"No matter how big my smile is there's a lot of hurt behind it": An Interview with Portland Rappe...

Bocha's "Brown Skin" was written last year, but is more relevant than ever today. "No matter how big my smile…

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Lamb of God Call Out Present Perils on Omens: Review

Lamb of God Call Out Present Perils on Omens: Review

Lamb of God has been ... well, Lamb of God for decades now. Their aggression, their lyricism, the harmony of …

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TURNSTILE Is Bringing DYING FETUS, ELTON JOHN, HAYLEY WILLIAMS and More Together on 'Never Enough: Versions'

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Instead of releasing a covers album or one of full remixes, Turnstile are doing something slightly different with their two Grammy Awards-winning 2025 record Never Enough. They, along with several special guests, have reimagined the album for what they're calling Never Enough: Versions, out August 28.
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NETFLIX Responds to Christian Metal Band Lawsuit: "We Look Forward to Vigorously Defending This Matter"

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Entertainment streaming company Netflix has responded with a statement regarding the trademark lawsuit filed against them by Christian metal band Demon Hunter because of their incredibly popular animated series KPop Demon Hunters. The band is requesting Netflix stop using "KPop Demon Hunters" in music, performances and on merch, while also asking for an undisclosed amount to be compensated for damages.
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LISTEN: CONTENTION Drop "Apocalyptic Straight Edge" Metallic Hardcore EP 'Nuclear Summer'

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Floridian "apocalyptic straight edge" band Contention surprised dropped a three-track CD at the merch table last weekend while playing Sound and Fury in Los Angeles, and that EP, called Nuclear Summer, is now seeing its official release via Dazen today, August 21. "Modernity brings no enlightenment, only more refined methods of annihilation. Annihilation of the enemy. Annihilation of the self," says Contention vocalist Cosmo Vidussi about Nuclear Summer.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

With bestnewbands.com. My first larger-scale interview was with Fitz and the Tantrums.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

William Miller