Gallery: Incubus at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO on 8.1.17
Lifehouse & Switchfoot live in Asbury Park, NJ August 10: Interview with Lifehouse’s Bryce Soderberg and Jason Wade
Lifehouse have held a strong footing amidst the variable success of current mainstream rock. The band is best known for their accessible blend of post-grunge and pop, which defines such classics as “Hanging by A Moment,” “Spin,” and “You And Me,” along with modern gems “All In” and “Hurricane.” 17 …
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Gallery: Third Eye Blind at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO on 7.11.17
Album Review: Dishwalla – Juniper Road
In preparation for my seeing Dishwalla perform at the Paramount later this month, I’ve decided to give their latest album, Juniper Road, a well-deserved go. For reference, their previous eponymously-titled album fared decently, nearly breaking the top 10 on the US Indie charts. This is representative of a steady trend, …
Read More »Misery Signals ‘Yesterday Was Everything’ Documentary Out Now – Interview with Ryan Morgan
Misery Signals have long proven an upstanding force in the North American metalcore underground. Formed in 2002, the American-Canadian quintet continually amasses dedicated fans through a successful approach – a heavily melodic foundation featuring unorthodox rhythm changes and breakdowns, bolstered by a four-album-strong referential output and consistent touring presence. Today …
Read More »EP Review: Envy on the Coast – Ritual
After splitting up back in 2010, New York post-hardcore band Envy on the Coast have returned with their latest EP Ritual, their first dose of new music in almost a decade. With two solid albums already under their belt, hopes are high for Envy on the Coast concerning their return …
Read More »Bubbles Erotica Consistently Deliver on Debut, Self-Titled Album
With the major labels seeming to only promote rock bands essentially cloning whatever sound is being played on the radio, the emergence of truly creative, fresh sounds like that blaring out of Chicago in the form of Bubbles Erotica are a welcome reprieve! Fusing such diverse influences as legendary rock/metal innovators System of …
Read More »Album Review: Lea Porcelain – Hymns to the Night
German post-punkers Lea Porcelain comprise a foundation on which Julien Bracht and Markus Nikolaus closely collaborate. Initially a long-distance project bolstered by the merit of two fruitful solo careers, the Frankfurt duo’s chemistry felt all the more solid. In fact, mere hours into their first ever in-person recording session, they …
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Close Talker in New York, NY at Berlin on June 15
Canada’s Close Talker have amassed an underground following in a combinative force of gleaming hooks and a distinctly lo-fi foundation. Two weeks from now, the Saskatchewan-based outfit will have another stateside stop. They are to perform at Berlin alongside fellow indie rock trio, Del Water Gap, in support of their …
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