Orange County alternative rock group CommonWealth have released a music video for their current single, “Fear,” as a hint of what’s to come with their forthcoming album. Founded in 2016 by ex-members of Movements and Hotel Books, it is no secret that CommonWealth can describe themselves as “honest music for Continue Reading
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Josie Dunne // Chicago, IL – 08.12.2018
Josie Dunne w/ Max Subar Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL August 12, 2018 Words & Photos by Nina Tadic At age 21, most people fall into a few categories – full time student, full time employee, or a little of both. What not a lot of people fall into is being a signed, Continue Reading
Just Like Paradise Tour // Cleveland, OH 08.23.18
Words and Photos by Steffi Wegewitz Matt Nathanson & OAR Just Like Paradise Tour Jacob’s Pavilion Cleveland, OH August 23, 2018 Matt Nathanson opened for OAR and clearly stole the show. He did play close to a full set and it could almost be billed a double headliner show. He Continue Reading
Album Review: The Amity Affliction “Misery”
Words by Jordan Burke With Misery, The Amity Affliction have a lot of hype to live up to when it comes to their most recent release, with their previous albums reaching critical acclaim will Misery join the ranks of Let the Ocean Take Me and This Could Be Heartbreak? We had a taste of what Continue Reading
Aaron James releases single “Kauri Wood”, new EP coming soon
Aaron James is a fresh new face on the forefront of indie folk, wielding an acoustic guitar reminiscent of artists like Bon Iver and Iron & Wine. With a new EP, Hibernate, slated to release on September 7, his sound is fresh and new, but something familiar at the same Continue Reading
Album Review: Trophy Eyes “The American Dream”
Words by Nina Tadic Australian punk band Trophy Eyes has done it again with their new release, The American Dream. The initial impression of the new album, for any seasoned fan of the band, will be that it is poppy, soft, or radio-oriented from the get-go. However, this is far from the reality of The American Continue Reading
Counterparts Announce Private Room EP, Co-Headlining Tour with Being As An Ocean
Canadian metalcore band Counterparts has announced a new EP, Private Room, along with a North American tour set for September. Private Room will consist of B-sides from their most two recent albums, You’re Not You Anymore and Tragedy Will Find Us. The band’s tour will be coheadlining with Being As An Ocean, with direct support from Continue Reading
Album Review: Real Friends’ Composure
Words by Joanna Glezakos Composure, the newest album by Illinois pop-punk heroes Real Friends drops today and it’s exactly what your emo heart has been waiting for. This is the third studio album from the band is released by Fearless Records and produced by Mike Green in Los Angeles, CA. Continue Reading
Album Review: The Nectars’ Sci-Fi Television
Words by Spencer Prather Alternative rock has been seeing many a band that push the envelope and make their own distinct sound nowadays. With their debut album Sci-Fi Television, New Jersey outfit The Nectars (lead vocalist Jess Kenny, guitarist Mike Baron, bassist Jon Paul, and drummer Mike Montalbano) have joined Continue Reading
PARAMORE’S TOUR 5: CHICAGO, IL – 07.02.2018
Paramore Foster the People, Jay Som at Huntington Bank Pavilion, Chicago, IL July 2, 2018 Words & Photos by Nina Tadic Paramore is a band that has been around the block a handful of times, and the tour they’ve put together shows that for sure. Openers Jay Som and Foster Continue Reading
Album Review: Casey “Where I Go When I Am Sleeping”
Words by Nina Tadic Where I Go When I Am Sleeping, Casey’s highly anticipated sophomore record, has been released for less than a day, and in that time has made waves. On the band’s 2016 release, Love Is Not Enough, the band did an good job of establishing their style, both sonically and Continue Reading
Tonight Alive, Silverstein, Picturesque // Chicago, IL 02.24.18
Tonight Alive & Silverstein with Picturesque, Broadside (not pictured) Concord Hall Chicago, IL February 24, 2018 Words & Photos by Nina Tadic In Chicago, a city that is always moving, there is always something going on. On Saturday, February 24, there were quite a few concerts happening, and we were Continue Reading