Newly formed punk trio Casey's Trunk is most recognizable for its subject matter, which tackles current events with the subtlety of a South Park episode and offends the pious similarly.

For music snobs, there is probably no greater source of contention than jam bands. People either love them or hate them. Knoxville act Tabula Rasa isn't one of those jam bands.

On a Knoxville scale, you could say rock quintet Wolf at the Door has seen a meteoric rise to greatness. The band that shaped itself little by little into its present form has amassed a sizable following over the past ...

Temper Through Tears vocalist/guitarist Jason Williams and guitarist Justin Parker took a break from the music world after spending more than a decade each in a range of original acts.

Journeyman singer/songwriter Joe Marson has been to, if not lived in, nearly every major city in the United States and even some abroad.

Most recognized for its aggressive Christian messages woven into hardcore/metal music and a lineup consisting of twin brothers Josh and John Mayor, A Hero Remains has been forced to restructure.

Brendon James Wright was once a regular on the Knoxville circuit, playing several shows a week either as a solo act or with his full band Brendon James Wright and the Wrongs. After a long period of inactivity, Wright looks ...

Knoxville noise duo Mother Mange is not cool.

Many former participants assert that Knoxville's once-thriving all-ages, metal/hardcore scene has diminished in popularity due to an inconsistency of venues and fans maturing in musical taste upon high school graduation. But there's a resurgence of hardcore bands that hope to ...

Knoxville rockers The Bad Dudes have re-emerged after a three-year break, and are preparing for the release of their debut album "Mammas, Hide Your Daughters."

After a three-year hiatus, In Truth Be Valor has returned with a matured vision and sound. The group, now reduced to a four-piece, has reflected on its previous iteration with a sense of humor, and now emphasizes creating more genuine ...

Knoxville is the first stop for Athens, Ga., band Bird Names as it embarks on an Eastern tour in support of its 2011 release "Metabolism: a Salute to the Energy of the Sun."

Tennessee singer-songwriter supergroup Ten Out of Tenn originated in Nashville, though most of its rotating cast have come from much farther. Members hail from Mississippi, Michigan, Colorado and even Australia to make up the fourth iteration (supplementing the fourth volume ...

Knoxville punk quartet Teenage Love (also called Teenage Love 13) are no teenagers. The band, now approaching its 30th anniversary in 2014, is older than many of its newer fans.

Local act Bones in the Museum has always performed in two formats. Guitarist/vocalist Joe Bones plays the same catalog in solo, acoustic sets and with a full band.