Performing on the last Warped Tour later this year, Crown The Empire show that they aren’t slowing down anytime soon, having performed all over the globe, and recording for an upcoming album. As they geared up for their performance at Slam Dunk Festival in May, we chatted to the band about …
Read More »Interview with Luke Rainsford at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
Acoustic shows aren’t what spring to mind when it comes to pop punk festivals, but they’re something that should never be underestimated, especially when it comes to Birmingham-based acoustic performer Luke Rainsford. As he prepares for upcoming performances at 2000 Trees Festival in Cheltenham and Fat Lip Festival in Bristol, we …
Read More »Album Review: Violet Night – Colours of You
Earlier this month Canadian indie duo Violet Night released their debut LP Colours of You. The album is a perplexing record: it’s all over the place in regards to genre, every song seems so unusually different to the one before, so it’s difficult to pinpoint what it is about this …
Read More »Interview with Palaye Royale at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
After their debut album, Boom Boom Room (Side A), and an appearance on the soundtrack to the film American Satan, Las Vegas fashion art-rockers Palaye Royale are growing their fanbase bit by bit. As they’ve recently announced their UK/European tour, and are about to embark on the final Vans Warped Tour, we chatted with …
Read More »Interview with Nick Ventimiglia from Grayscale at Slam Dunk 2018
Grayscale, a pop-punk band from Philadelphia, are gearing up to the last ever Warped Tour, as well as promoting their recent music video for “Forever Yours”. As they prepare for their performance at Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds City Centre, we chatted with bassist Nick Ventimiglia about their performance, and what …
Read More »Who Had The Best Voice In Grunge?
Reminiscing on the glory of the grunge days leads to the question: who had the best voice in grunge?
Read More »Interview with Alex Costello and Alex Adam of ROAM at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
Eastbourne pop-punk band, ROAM, aren’t strangers to Slam Dunk Festival as they entered the first day of the festival in Leeds City Centre. With the release of their 2nd album, Great Heights & Nosedives, we chatted with Alex Adam and Alex Costello, discussing their performance that day, which might have included inflatables, and the …
Read More »Interview with Alex and Nic of Northlane at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
Aussie metalcore band, Northlane are no stranger to the festivals, having previously played at both Download in Donnington, UK back in 2017, and in Melbourne for the first Download Australia Festival. But having been together making music since 2009, and playing on the Impericon Stage on the first day of Slam Dunk …
Read More »Gallery and Review: Welcome to Rockville 2018 Day 2, Jacksonville 04/28/2018
With day one of Welcome to Rockville off to a strong start Saturday was sure to be even more hectic and crazy! Record crowds came out and filled Metropolitan Park to see such band s like but not limited to: Palaye Royale, Butcher Babies, Andrew W.K, Hollywood Undead and Asking Alexandria take …
Read More »Billboard Gets Rocked | April 2018
A look at the top 10 songs on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart. This video covering the week ending April 28, 2018.
Read More »Interview: The Homeless Gospel Choir
I had been looking forward to sitting down with Derek Zanetti, a.k.a. The Homeless Gospel Choir, for a while. Upon meeting him and being greeted with one of the friendliest of smiles from a guy in a rainbow bum-bag, I knew I was not going to be disappointed. The punk …
Read More »Gallery & Review: Gene Simmons at the Arcada Theatre 5/3/18
Gene Simmons 5/3/18 – Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL. By Bradley Todd While rock and roll icons KISS are on hiatus, founding member Gene Simmons hasn’t let that stop him from getting his rock on, playing solo dates since late last year. Gene is certainly out there for …
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