True rock and roll music hasn’t been the anthem of youth culture for a long time. Of course, there are many things to blame for that but there is a small group of bands who are keeping the grunge alive. Louisville, Kentucky based band White Reaper is at the forefront Continue Reading
Reviews
Album Review: Cold War Kids ‘L.A. Divine’
Cold War Kids’ single “Love Is Mystical” shows a refreshing side to the California indie rockers. Flowers of different colors dispersed throughout the scene as people donned in white clothing partake in passionate embraces, a beautiful image for a powerful statement. Using their music and lyricism to unleash powerful and Continue Reading
Album Review: The Maine ‘Lovely Little Lonely’
Warm weather, sunshine, driving with the windows down. That is what “Don’t Come Down,” the first track off of Lovely Little Lonely, feels like. Indie rockers The Maine have once again outdone themselves and pushed themselves to new limits with this release. Their prior release, American Candy, was just that – Continue Reading
Single Review: Missio “Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea”
Hailing from Austin, Texas the alternative electronic duo, Missio, have released their new single “Bottom Of The Deep Blue Sea.” The galactic vibe that resonates throughout the track lays a base for the calming, yet powerful vocals of members Matthew Brue and David Butler. The track features a diverse range Continue Reading
Album Review: Creeper ‘Eternity, In Your Arms’
United Kingdom horror punks Creeper just released their brand new full length album, Eternity, In Your Arms, and it is definitely worth checking out. Creeper has always had a very theatrical sound, and this carries through with their newest release. Eternity, In Your Arms, gives off a very gothic vibe Continue Reading
Album Review: Circa Waves ‘Different Creatures’
While bubblegum pop and auto-tuned hip-hop is on the rise in the mainstream music industry, there’s a different group of people who are bringing back the 00’s guitar riffs and angst. British rock quartet Circa Waves belong in the latter group. While known for their freeform pop-influenced 2015 debut record, Continue Reading
Album Review: Milky Chance ‘Blossom’
The folk-electronica duo behind one of 2013 biggest smash hits “Stolen Dance” is back. Milky Chance have spent the last four years concocting the album that would blow their fans out of the water and Blossom does just that. Clemens Rehbein and Phillip Dausch were determined to prove to listeners Continue Reading
Real Estate – ‘In Mind’ Album Review
Despite what your connotations of New Jersey might be, I can promise that Real Estate certainly defies it. The Ridgewood, New Jersey group stumbled onto the scene almost a decade ago and since then they’ve become known as one of the most prominent guitar-pop bands in the indie music Continue Reading
Album Review: DozerTX ‘Centerpiece’
Four piece pop punk band DozerTX, straight out of San Angelo, Texas, are prepping to release their sophomore EP, Centerpiece, tomorrow Friday, March 10. Former Handguns member Kevin Cale started the project DozerTX in 2014, after branching out from Handguns. He joined forces with Miles McMillan (vocalist/bassist), Eli Kypfer (guitarists), and Mark Continue Reading
Album Review: Acceptance ‘Colliding By Design’
Seattle based pop-rock band Acceptance have been around for quite some time, but chances are most young fans have never even heard of them. Storming onto the scene in 1998, the band released two EP’s and their debut album in 2005. However, Acceptance began to slip away from the scene Continue Reading
Album Review: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard ‘Flying Microtonal Banana’
If you’re one for funky alternative rock ‘n’ roll and haven’t listened to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard yet, you’re doing it wrong. The seven piece band released their latest work, Flying Microtonal Banana, February 24th on ATO records. The band recently experimented with microtonal tunings, which means things in Continue Reading
Manic Focus Drops Brand New Single Ahead of Fifth Studio Album
Following the announcement of his newest album coming out in April, Chicago-based electro genius Manic Focus dropped his brand new single “Stronger” on Friday. The single features the vocals of Jennifer Hartswick, who gives the track a powerful and distinctly soulful vibe. With the beats and backing of Adam Continue Reading