Not so long ago, Milwaukee band the Promise Ring was seen as one of the most likely groups to bring “emo-core,” that post-punk style that joins emotional lyrics with hard-core musical leanings, to the ...

Fight Dice is a new Dungeons & Dragons-inspired band made up of some ’90s emo veterans, including vocalist Jay Gilkay (Evel), bassist Todd Bell (Braid, Hey Mercedes), drummer Dan Didier (The Promise ...

With their reunion coming up,, now's as good a time as any to check out the Promise Ring. For those just joining in, the best place to start with TPR is Nothing Feels Good, the group's seminal second ...

A friend of mine somehow stumbled on a YouTube video of some Japanese teens doing spot-on covers of Promise Ring songs—clearly very well rehearsed, intensely earnest, and surprisingly career-spanning.

Any time connoisseurs start grumbling that their favorite band has "sold out," chances are good that the object of their newfound derision has just made its best album. That's definitely the case with ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Happy. Happy. Joy. Joy. And even more happy with a few gushing ballads here and there. No, this is ...