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
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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
K. Flay // London, UK 06.28.2017
K.Flay / Mirror Fury Camden Assembly, London, UK 28 June 2017 Photos and Words by Katie Frost K.Flay (Kristine Flaherty) is an American singer-songwriter who has had growing success on this side of the pond following tours with electro-rock singer-songwriter Lights in early 2015, and alt-rock band PVRIS in April Continue Reading
Album Review: Misterwives ‘Connect The Dots’
The New York based five piece band, Misterwives, delivered fans with a quite notable debut release just over two years ago. Garnering attention for their rock ‘em, sock ‘em musical style and positively inspirational lyricism, Misterwives have a lot of pressure on them to deliver an even better record this Continue Reading
Album Review: Paramore “After Laughter”
Nestled in Franklin, Tennessee in 2004, one of the greatest pop-punk bands was born: Paramore. Little did they know that in just thirteen years, they would be releasing one of the most highly anticipated albums of 2017. Over the course of their career, Paramore has become known for their insane Continue Reading
Album Review: Vinyl Theatre “Origami”
Fueled By Ramen has bolstered quite the roster of bands and among them is Milwaukee’s own Vinyl Theatre. After releasing their debut album through FBR in 2014, Vinyl Theatre began to build a name for themselves by embarking on tour with twenty one pilots as well as a nationwide headlining Continue Reading
Album Review: Sylvan Esso ‘What Now?’
Their self-titled debut album put Durham, North Carolina on the map. Four years later, Sylvan Esso is back with What Now? their sophomore record that works to fully embrace the world of pop music while still keeping in tune with their electronic core. Sylvan Esso, made up of Nick Sanborn Continue Reading
Album Review: The Classic Crime ‘How To Be Human’
The Classic Crime began 11 years ago in the city of Seattle, Washington. Over the past decade, the band has worked tirelessly to craft album after album, gaining fans nationwide. However, in recent years, The Classic Crime’s camp has been rather quiet… until now. How To Be Human is The Continue Reading
Album Review: Have Mercy ‘Make The Best Of It’
Baltimore-based rockers Have Mercy unleashed their distinct sound into the world of pop punk nearly five years ago. However, with the release of their newest album, Make The Best Of It, they have proven that it is possible to evolve while simultaneously staying the same. The album shows that the band Continue Reading
Show Review: Twin Peaks @ Seattle’s The Crocodile on 4/10
This past week, I was able to catch Twin Peaks in Seattle at The Crocodile. Originally from Chicago, Illinois members Cadien, Clay, Jack, Connor, and Colin fit in exquisitely with the Seattle rock music scene. Their show started with fellow Chicago duo White Mystery that pumped up the crowd with Continue Reading