Words by Jordan Burke With Misery, The Amity Affliction have a lot of hype to live up to when it comes to their most recent release, with their previous albums reaching critical acclaim will Misery join the ranks of Let the Ocean Take Me and This Could Be Heartbreak? We had a taste of what Continue Reading
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EP Review: Third Eye Blind “Thanks For Everything”
Review by Spencer Prather One cannot hold a conversation about pop rock without mentioning household names Third Eye Blind (current lineup being vocalist/guitarist Stephan Jenkins, drummer Brad Hargreaves, guitarist Kryz Reid, keyboardist Alex Kopp and bassist Alex LeCavalier). Their 1997 self-titled debut album skyrocketed them to success, boasting widely-known singles Continue Reading
Album Review: Send Request “Perspectives”
Review by Sarah Lozano There’s a mental war that I struggle with. As my taste in music has grown over the years I often think to myself “Was pop punk music ever really good?”, “Was the soundtrack to my middle and high school years actually good music?” Since becoming an Continue Reading
Album Review: Mitski “Be The Cowboy”
Review by Adele Sakey Be the Cowboy is the fifth full-length effort from Mitski. The album, out Friday August 18th, comes in the wake of the critical acclaim ignited by the mononymous musician’s 2016 record, Puberty 2. With an intricately composed and emotionally vulnerable album, Mitski had succeeded in winning Continue Reading
Homebound’s “More To Me Than Misery” review and Q&A with the band
Review and Interview by Jordan Ryan Burke Since 2015 Homebound have been finding the perfect sound to fit into the pop punk genre. With the release of multiple EPs giving us a taste of what they can do, they have been making a name for themselves. From their first release Continue Reading
Single Review: DNDR “Shine A Little Light On Your Own Mind”
Review by Sarah Lozano The first single from Swedish duo DNDR, “Shine a Little Light on Your Own Mind” is a delightful track that was released last week. The band, made up of Ludwig Jonsson and Ola Pålsson, blend Swedish electric music with L.A. summer vibes to create this blissful track. The Continue Reading
Album Review: Makari “Hyperreal”
Review by Spencer Prather With their first full-length LP “Hyperreal”, Orlando rock outfit Makari (vocalist Andy Cizek, guitarists Eric Stewart and Matt Beljan, bassist John Tomasso and drummer Kevin Beljan) have created for listeners an ethereal 10 tracks of prog rock, establishing themselves as one of the most exciting bands Continue Reading
Album Review: Earth Groans “Rahab”
Review by Spencer Prather Earth Groans (vocalist Jeremy Schaeffer, guitarist Zachariah Mayfield, bassist Kayden Burton, and drummer Brady Mueller) is quickly becoming one of modern metal’s diamonds in the rough; their chaotic brand of metal draws from hardcore, metalcore, deathcore and every aggressive, off-kilter feature between them, making for a Continue Reading
Album Review: REZZ “Certain Kind of Magic”
Review by Jess Williams At the young age of 23 years old, Isabelle Rezazadeh, otherwise known as REZZ, is building an empire within the electronic dance music scene. The Ukranian born self-taught producer hailing from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, is no stranger in the industry, attending numerous EDM festivals and Continue Reading
Album Review: Houndmouth “Golden Age”
Review by Joanna Glezakos Alternative indie band, Houndmouth from New Albany, Indiana are set to release their newest album Golden Age via Rough Trade Records on Friday, August 3rd. Houndmouth consists of vocalist/guitarist, Matt Myers, bassist/vocalist, Zak Appleby and drummer/vocalist Shane Cody. This is the third album under their belt Continue Reading
Album Review: Trophy Eyes “The American Dream”
Words by Nina Tadic Australian punk band Trophy Eyes has done it again with their new release, The American Dream. The initial impression of the new album, for any seasoned fan of the band, will be that it is poppy, soft, or radio-oriented from the get-go. However, this is far from the reality of The American Continue Reading
Album Review: Meg Meyers “Take Me To The Disco”
Review by Sarah Lozano Don’t let the title of Meg Myer’s second LP fool you. Take Me to the Disco is not the pop dance album of the year, but a dramatic ballad filled record with lots of depth. Her second album and the first studio release since splitting with Continue Reading