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
Reviews
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
Album Review: Tango With Lions ‘A Long Walk’
Sometimes you need a little reminder that rock music is not all about banging your head and starting a mosh pit. Tango With Lions’ A Long Walk is that reminder. While there aren’t any circle pit-appropriate songs on the album, there are 10 mellow alt-rock ditties that are perfect for Continue Reading
Album Review: Partycat ‘Nine Lives’
Introducing Canadian metalcore band, Partycat, and their debut full length 9 Lives. Filled with rapid riffing, grungy grooves and ear-catching vocals, Partycat is proof that anyone can indulge in southerncore. 9 lives is a roller coaster album that never stops. The first track “Mistress” lets the album listener know that Continue Reading
Album Review: Courtesy Drop ‘songs to drive to; cry, and make love to’
The album Songs to Drive to; Cry, and Make Love To by Courtesy Drop is set to be released on October 15 through Animal Style Records. The album is set to be released in both a digital format and a vinyl format. Filled with immense frustration, depression, reflection, and some Continue Reading
Album Review: Save Your Breath ‘There Used To Be A Place For Us’
Save Your Breath’s next album entitled There Used To Be A Place For Us is set to be released in the UK/Europe on October 7th and October 8th in the US. Being released through Animal Style Records, the album consists of eleven songs. From the first beat you hear to Continue Reading
Song Review: Car Party “Weekend”
Car Party, a pop-rock band from Baltimore, released what most fans and critics are calling “the perfect summer track” on July 16th and released the music video for it on September 3rd. The song? “Weekend” – Three minutes and twenty seconds of relatable lyrics and melodies that remind you of Continue Reading
Album Review: Rival Tides Self-titled EP
Straight out of Los Angeles is the very talented rock group Rival Tides. Formed in 2012, the band has built up quite the name for themselves and will be releasing their debut self-titled EP on September 17th. The EP was produced by Eric Ron (Panic! At The Disco, VersaEmerge, I Continue Reading
Album Review: The Nearly Deads ‘Zombie Survival Guide’ EP
The Nearly Deads, signed to Standby Records, are slowly – but surely – rising to the top of their game. Fronted by Theresa Jeane, they’re not your typical female-fronted band. Jeane’s voice – a sort of Kelly Clarkson meets the grunge genre – combines perfectly with the instrumentals of the Continue Reading
Album Review: Woe, Is Me ‘American Dream’
Since Hance Alligood joined metalcore band, Woe, Is Me in late 2011 in place of clean vocalist, Tyler Carter, there has been an ongoing feud between WIM and Carter’s new band, Issues. However, it hasn’t stopped the boys in WIM from touring around the world, and stopping off at the Continue Reading