Category: Reviews
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Almost everyone who went through a major emo phase loved Mayday Parade at some point or another. It’s a given. There wasn’t a MySpace page…
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My first thought upon first listen to Anthony Green’s surprise solo album, Would You Still Be In Love, was, “How the hell can he be…
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As I watched the live stream listening party for Kanye West’s eighth studio album Ye, I couldn’t help but focus on the flames. In the…
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After the soaring choruses and melodic punk of nearly two decades in Yellowcard, it’s almost a shock to the system to hear William Ryan Key…
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As Memorial Day weekend arrives and temperatures creep into the 90s in the Midwest, I can’t help but be reminded of days past when this…
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I’ve seen Chase Huglin live twice. The first time, he was opening for Brian Swindle’s (of Have Mercy) solo tour. Then, I saw him play…
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The number seven is a number that holds a lot of symbolism in history. Biblically, it signifies completion. It’s a number that holds a lot…
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I’ve been on a huge indie pop streak this year. I loved MANIA by emo kings Fall Out Boy, but lately I keep returning to…
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There are two incredibly distinct versions of Billie Joe Armstrong. One writes rock operas that flawlessly meld biting, poetic verses and savage critiques of government.…
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One evening, I returned home from my mundane office job to find a postcard in my mailbox. I analyzed it and thought about it for…
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The best part about watching the weekly episodes of “A Work in Progress”, the recent studio documentary from Underoath, is seeing the members of the…
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There’s something to be said for sticking to your guns. The metalcore scene, once overpopulated with lookalikes, has begun to thin as today’s scene bands…
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Jon Fratelli just might be one of the most underappreciated musicians of the last decade. Between side projects like Codeine Velvet Club and his solo…
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I’ve written and rewritten this piece a couple of times now. I’m not entirely sure how to verbalize how I feel about Cataracts, the new album…
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If you’ve read any of my pieces regarding Baltimore, Maryland, post-hardcore band Pianos Become the Teeth, you’ll know that they’re one of my favorites. It…
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There is a true rage on If There Is Light, It Will Find You, the new album from Senses Fail, that can only manifest with…
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The Wombats’ new album, Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life, is one of the most accurately named albums I’ve seen in a while. The entire…
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After the release of Dusk and Summer 12 years ago, Dashboard Confessional had an identity crisis. They couldn’t seem to decide whether to commit to…
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If you’re anything like me, your interest in AWOLNATION stopped at their hit song “Sail”, never really delving any deeper into their discography. I have…
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Back in 2015, my boyfriend added two songs by Waterparks, currently one of the biggest bands in the pop punk scene, to a playlist he…
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MANIA may be the most infuriating album of the last few years, and one of the few to actually exist and live by its name.…
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I’ve been looking forward to the return of Tonight Alive. As a female fan of the alternative scene, I have always found safety in other…
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As a living embodiment of the DIY ethos, Rosenstock may be the closest thing to a true artist that there is. At this point in…
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It’s no secret that this has been a challenging year in the music scene. 2017 has been harsh and unforgiving, this seen particularly in the…