Jake is a freelance music writer based near Manchester in the UK. He started out as an intern at Kerrang! and has since become a regular contributor to Kerrang! and Loudwire, with his writing also appearing in the likes of Alternative Press, Upset, Dork and Note to Scene. He was first introduced to rock as a child by way of the Darkness’ celebrated debut LP 'Permission to Land', and has since become a lover of all things emo and (pop) punk, counting My Chemical Romance, Creeper, Slowly Slowly, Holding Absence and the Ramones among his favorite bands. Away from music he likes 'Star Wars', 'Pokémon' and soccer, and regularly attends fixtures of his beloved Blackpool FC. Twitter: @JakeRichardso17
Jake Richardson
Atreyu Vocalist Leaves Band: Report
Holy sh*t!
T. Mills’ Pop-Punk Band Dropped a New Song and It Sounds Like 2007 – Listen
Listen to "Eyes Wide Shut" here.
Blink-182 Have a New EP and Matt Skiba Is on It
Details here.
A New ‘American Pie’ Movie Is Coming — Watch Trailer
"We'll just tell your mother that we ate it all..."
33 Scene Songs That Got to No. 1 on TRL
Remember all these?
Periphery Members Form Pop-Punk Band — Listen
Who saw this coming?!