Thirty seconds into Listen and it becomes undeniably obvious that The Kooks are back with a brand new sound and an even bigger message for the world – they aren’t playing around. It is very clear by the second song that they really stepped up the production of this album Continue Reading
Reviews
Single Review: One Direction “Fireproof”
Huh? Boyb and? Where? The global sensation known as One Direction have just released the first song off of their upcoming album, Four, and let’s just say – “Fireproof” sounds like anything, but the pop infused boy band the world has grown to know over the past four years. While Continue Reading
Review: Ed Sheeran’s Seattle Show (8/21/14)
Well for starters, I thought he was wearing Shape Ups. You know, those bulky and semi dangerous shoes that old women wear to help them “exercise” throughout the day? Yes, I thought the incredibly talented and wickedly famous Ed Sheeran stepped out onstage for the first night of his headlining Continue Reading
Single Review: Taylor Swift “Shake It Off”
Well, it will definitely be a hit. As the first single off of Taylor Swift’s first ever pop album, “Shake It Off” has all of the qualities for a big summer hit – it’s fun, it’s catchy and the obnoxious hook and chorus are going to be stuck in your Continue Reading
Review: Arctic Monkeys’ Seattle Show (8/11/14)
Arctic Monkeys never disappoint. The British band returned with a bang in 2013 with their latest album, AM, undoubtedly becoming one of their most popular releases to date. Now, Seattle loves Arctic Monkeys. The city loves them so much that their two nights at the renowned Paramount Theater sold out Continue Reading
Album Review: Vow’s ‘Make Me Yours’ EP
There’s just something about the soothing vibe paired with an electronic beat that makes Vow’s new EP Make Me Yours so damn catchy. The duo, hailing from Los Angeles, will be releasing their Make Me Yours EP via The Native Sound on August 12th, 2014. To say that Make Me Continue Reading
Album Review: Real Friends’ ‘Maybe This Place Is The Same…’
Emo pop-punk is a rare and dying breed, but Chicago group Real Friends breathes life into the genre with their July album release. The album, Maybe This Place is the Same and We’re Just Changing, features the emotion-rich lyrics typical of the genre coupled with loud vocals and layered guitar. Continue Reading
Single Review: Death Grip’ ‘Say Hey Kid’
After only three years in existence, experimental collaboration Death Grips have already made a name for themselves in the Bay Area and Northern California. Fans of the horror-core trio will be pleased with the new single that dropped this June, with the promise of a two part album, The Powers Continue Reading
Album Review: Four Year Strong ‘Go Down In History’
Many would say the boys in Four Year Strong have been the “forefathers” of the pop punk scene for the past thirteen years, inspiring bands like A Day to Remember, Set Your Goals, and The Wonder Years. Long time fans of FYS are more than excited to hear the newest Continue Reading
Album Review: Stacy Clark’s ‘Symmetry’
Stacy Clark’s Symmetry starts off extremely powerfully and it continues throughout the whole album. The buffalo native singer-songwriter, Stacy Clark has released her new album Symmetry on July 22nd and is now available on iTunes, and it is definitely and album that you NEED to listen to. Filled with fourteen Continue Reading
Single Review: Lights ‘Up We Go’
Well, it’s been a long time coming. Nearly three years since her latest release, Siberia, Lights is finally back and ready to seize the techno-pop throne once again (surely with a sword or two at the ready). After taking some time off from her busy tour life to be with Continue Reading
Album Review: Of Mice And Men’s ‘Restoring Force’
California based metalcore band, Of Mice and Men are back at it again with their third full-length studio album, Restoring Force. The nu-metal inspired album was released in late January through Rise Records and features a musical style somewhat new for the band and their longtime fans. Since the 2011 Continue Reading