La Dispute, as their name might suggest, is a fairly disruptive band. Critics describe their music as post-hardcore, screamo and hardcore punk, although front man Jordan Dreyer disagrees.

“In general,” he said in an interview with Recoil Magazine, “I think boxing art into categories only serves as a way to exclude people from exploring different variations of the same thing.”

Regardless of the genre, La Dispute has a very distinct sound.  Dreyer’s fragile voice and spoken-word delivery of the lyrics creates an interesting contrast to the heaviness of the music.  However, when Dreyer screams, the fragility is replaced with strength born of pain. 

Do not be confused.  This is not the average emo screamo band that was popular in high school.  Their lyrics are personal, poetic and not in the least bit whiny. La Dispute has substance.

La Dispute will play the Black Stage on Sunday at 2:50 p.m.