Yellowcard’s been a household name in alternative rock since they released what is undoubtedly one of the most influential albums in the scene, Ocean Avenue, back in 2003. Over the two decades they have been together, they have toured the world, released ten incredible albums, and have touched us all Continue Reading
Reviews
Album Review: Bad Seed Rising ‘Awake In Color’
Bad Seed Rising is an up and coming pop-rock quartet from Maryland that has been making strides for a while. Signed to Roadrunner Records, the band is one of the youngest in their genre to be signed recently. Their new full-length, Awake In Color, shows that Bad Seed Rising has Continue Reading
Album Review: Blue House ‘Suppose’
Singer-Songwriter duo Blue House has created an album that manages to be both flighty yet down-to-earth. The UK duo, composed of James Howard and Ursula Russell (formerly of Fiction and Drop Out Venus), set out to showcase both their vocal talents and songwriting capabilities while keeping the music true to Continue Reading
Album Review: Every Time I Die ‘Low Teens’
Every Time I Die’s Low Teens is an incredible leap past their previous works. A band with a good eighteen years under their belt, Every Time I Die are definitely the farthest thing from new when it comes to writing phenomenal albums. While some bands seem to reach an expiration Continue Reading
Album Review: Stick To Your Guns ‘Better Ash Than Dust’
Stick To Your Guns’ forthcoming EP, Better Ash Than Dust, brings brute force and honesty together to create an empowering, energized, five-song riot. After Stick To Your Guns’ 2015 full length, Disobedient, Better Ash Than Dust is an interesting blend of traced-back roots and musical growth. In Stick To Your Continue Reading
Album Review: Boston Manor ‘Be Nothing’
Discovering Boston Manor just last year, it was easy to see the potential this England-based band had. Being familiar with the past EPs they have released, the strong musicianship behind each of the members and the undoubtedly powerful lyrics in the songs they produce is evident, causing me to not Continue Reading
Album Review: Knocked Loose ‘Laugh Tracks’
Kentucky hardcore outfit Knocked Loose are breaking boundaries on their debut full-length, Laugh Tracks. Laugh Tracks comes as a lively follow-up to the band’s 2015 split EP with Damaged Goods, and their most popular piece of work, 2014’s Pop Culture. On Laugh Tracks, the band shows an excessive amount of Continue Reading
Album Review: Anthony Green ‘Pixie Queen’
‘Pixie Queen’ is Anthony Green’s fourth solo studio album. This self proclaimed love song album is a raw and introspective album into his personal world. It’s rare to hear love songs full of truth and honesty. Green’s storytelling takes us on a full ride of a relationship. The highs and Continue Reading
Album Review: Of Mice & Men ‘Cold World’
It’s not often that a metalcore band can blend an angry, loud sound with peaceful, practically calm vocals and lyrics. Often, one is sacrificed for the other, making an enjoyable album, but perhaps not a multi-dimensional one. Of Mice and Men have built a considerable fan base over the years, Continue Reading
Billy Talent // NYC 09.10.16
Billy Talent The Dirty Nil Gramercy Theatre/NYC, NY September 10th 2016 It’s a humid day in September as I make my way to Gramercy Theatre in the Flatiron District of NYC. I enter a packed venue to the first of two opening acts, Badflower, finishing up their set. Never have I been Continue Reading
Album Review: The Head and The Heart ‘Signs of Light’
Fives years and two albums later, The Head and The Heart are set to release their third studio album, Signs of Light, on September 9th, 2016. Since the release of their last album, Let’s Be Still, the band has taken a two-year break, then returning in to the studio to create Signs Continue Reading
Album Review: HALFNOISE ‘Sudden Feeling’
Zac Farro spent the majority of his young adulthood as the drummer for pop-punk staple band, Paramore. However five years ago, Farro took a turn and pursued his own musical career. Farro established HALFNOISE, the indie-pop dream team band with fellow musician Jason Clark. HALFNOISE has released one EP and Continue Reading