Eduardo Cepeda
'The Emo Diaries' Gave a New Genre an Identity, Then Fought to Reclaim It
The inaugural release of Deep Elm's long-running compilation series dictated the genre's DNA, from Jimmy Eat World to Samiam.
At the Drive-In's 'El Gran Orgo' EP Captured a Band Struggling to Survive
The 1997 EP saw them transitioning from their rough debut to their genre-changing powerhouse 'In/Casino/Out.'
El General Pioneered the Sound of Reggaeton, Then Disappeared Entirely
Before reggaeton even had a name, El General offered an escape in pulsating rhythms and explicit sexual innuendo.
On Their Debut Album, Cursive Dragged a Budding Genre into a Darker Place
20 years ago, 'Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes' paved the way for what was to come for Cursive, Omaha, and emo.
With 'Jersey's Best Dancers,' Lifetime Accidentally Injected Pop Punk and Hardcore into Emo
Right before the band called it quits in 1997, they inadvertently started a sound that continues to this day.
Joan of Arc's 'A Portable Model of...' Launched a Polarizing but Influential Career
Twenty years ago, an odd debut got the Chicago band lumped into a genre in which it didn't belong.
Joan of Arc's 'A Portable Model of...' Launched a Polarizing but Influential Career
Twenty years ago, an odd debut got the Chicago band lumped into a genre in which it didn't belong.
Mineral's 'The Power of Failing' Dragged Alternative Rock in a More Emotionally Vulnerable Direction
A look back at the band's debut album on its 20-year anniversary.
Mineral's 'The Power of Failing' Dragged Alternative Rock in a More Emotionally Vulnerable Direction
A look back at the band's debut album on its 20-year anniversary.
IRL Paso: Texas Singer Khalid Is Making Music to Connect To
The El Paso singer has had a breakout success with his song "Location," and now he's ready to find an audience on a global scale.
How Can We Make the Vinyl Boom Sustainable for Fans?
The current boom is creating lifelong fans from a new generation, and it goes beyond buying “special edition” vanilla chocolate-swirl reissues.
How to Sell Your Old Vinyl and Not Get Screwed
Your old records may not be worth as much as you hoped, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't cash in on the vinyl resurgence.