Words by Jordan Ryan Burke Since the release of “You’re not you anymore” hitting critical acclaim and receiving a chance to do a world tour alongside side While she sleeps and Architects, Counterparts have not slowed down at all. On back to back tours all over the world they have Continue Reading
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Album Review: WSTR “Identity Crisis”
Review by Victoria Goodman UK pop-punk band WSTR (pronounced as “Waster”) is gearing up to release their second studio album, Identity Crisis, on August 31st via Hopeless Records. This record follows up their debut album, Red, Green or Inbetween (No Sleep Records), which put WSTR on the map as an Continue Reading
Shallow Pools Shines A Light on Mental Health With Single “Sinking”
Words by Dana Jacobs Fresh on the heels of their single release last month, Boston-based alt-rock trio shallow pools are back with deliciously angsty single “Sinking”. Through their music, the all-female group has committed to inclusivity and representation, and “Sinking” is no different, tackling mental health. “Sinking” details the all-too-familiar Continue Reading
Album Review: The Frights “Hypochondriac”
Words by Joanna Glezakos San Diego’s The Frights newest album Hypochondriac drops on Friday! This is their third full length album and the first since their signing to Epitaph earlier this year. The Frights are known for being experimental and this album really shows their capable of pushing their creative Continue Reading
Album Review: The Amity Affliction “Misery”
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
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