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
Reviews
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
Album Review: Trash Boat “Crown Shyness”
If one were to listen to Trash Boat’s newest album Crown Shyness expecting another run-of-the-mill pop punk album, they’d have a very pleasant surprise in order. Formed in 2014, Trash Boat (consisting of vocalist Tobi Duncan, guitarists Dann Bostock and Ryan Hyslop, bassist James Grayson, and drummer Oakley Moffatt) is Continue Reading
Album Review: Wet “Still Run”
Words by Adele Sakey The first time I fell into Wet’s music it was sometime in the year 2015, a little while after the release of their self-titled EP. I enjoyed (and still do) their music and, now retired, ‘kanyewet’ internet presence. In 2016, then a trio comprised of musicians Continue Reading
Album Review: Biffy Clyro “MTV Unplugged: Live At The Roundhouse”
Review by Jess Williams Scottish superstar trio, Biffy Clyro, have created a name for themselves across Europe and North America for their electrifying live performances — I would know because I go to every show I can when they’re in town. Many bands that give such mesmerizing live performances can Continue Reading
Album Review: Sofi Tukker “Treehouse”
When you think of tropical house music, I can almost promise you that your mind does not instantly go to the grimy and cold streets of New York City. In fact, your mind goes to the exact opposite, right? Well, New York based electronic duo Sofi Tukker have created a 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
Album Review: Together Pangea “Bulls and Roosters”
California has been known for pumping out their own breed of bands over the years and have come to create a genre of music that is inherently “Californian”. For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about, take a listen to Wavves, FIDLAR, SWMRS, The Frights, King Shelter Continue Reading
Album Review: Neck Deep “The Peace and The Panic”
Wrexham, UK based band Neck Deep are no strangers to the pop-punk industry. In fact, over the last couple of years since their previous release the band has climbed their way to fame, recently completing a headline world tour that took them through 15 countries and sold over 52,000 tickets. Continue Reading
Album Review: Kesha “Rainbow”
Kesha rose to fame in the 2010’s as she dropped track after track that that filled our high school mix tapes. “Tik Tok” followed by “We R Who We R” followed by “Die Young”, the hits were endless. But us listeners knew little about what was happening behind the scenes. Continue Reading
Single Review: Porn and Chicken “Zipper” and “Bread”
(Photo from Spring Awakening, courtesy of Kate Scott Daly) Chicago is synonymous with a few things: hot dogs, the Chicago Cubs, and house music. It’s been widely accepted that house music was created in Chicago in the 1980s, and since then, some of the greatest DJs and dance artists have Continue Reading
Mac Demarco – Phoenix – Lemon Twigs // Los Angeles, CA 6.15.17
Words by Emily Truong This past week I was able to catch Mac DeMarco in Los Angeles at The Hollywood Bowl. Playing at the Hollywood Bowl is a huge achievement on its own, but both Mac DeMarco and Phoenix are veterans to the stage. Originally from Canada, Mac DeMarco brought Continue Reading