Braid beat the “emo revival” to the punch in 2011 when they reunited for a series of shows and a new EP, Closer To Closed. While the record failed to live up to fans’ understandably high expectations, there was still hope that a new release from Bob Nanna and company might one day match the […]
Author Archive
Braid Premiere First Single From ‘No Coast’
May 8th, 2014 
Troy Sennett 
Posted in News 
Tags: bang, braid, No Coast, Topshelf Records 
Comments Off on Braid Premiere First Single From ‘No Coast’
Structures Stream New Song Featuring Northlane Vocalist
May 8th, 2014 Troy Sennett Canadian metalcore act Structures are gearing up to release their new full-length, titled Life Through a Window, next week. The album’s third single premiered yesterday, and you can check it out after the break. “Follower” offers more of the crushing drums and technical guitar work that Structures fans know and love, and it features a […]
Posted in News Tags: follower, Life Through A Window, Northlane, structures, sumerian records Comments Off on Structures Stream New Song Featuring Northlane Vocalist
REVIEW: Firestarter – ‘Forget The Past’
May 8th, 2014 Troy Sennett Artist: Firestarter Album: Forget the Past Genre: Pop punk My music tastes have changed and expanded quite a bit over the years, but I’ll be the first to admit that I’m still a sucker for the classic pop punk introduction of a catchy riff followed by a cymbal crash and a ringing guitar chord. I’ve […]
Posted in Features, News, Reviews Tags: album review, Firestarter, Forget the Past Comments Off on REVIEW: Firestarter – ‘Forget The Past’
Adventures Sign To Run For Cover Records
May 7th, 2014 Troy Sennett Pittsburgh-based quintet Adventures are notable both for their melodic twist on the emo/punk sound and the fact that three of their members moonlight in the crushingly heavy Code Orange Kids. Over the course of two EPs and a split with Run, Forever, they have proven to be one of the scene’s best young bands, and […]
Posted in News Tags: adventures, Pity Sex, run for cover records, signing Comments Off on Adventures Sign To Run For Cover Records
MUSIC VIDEO: Seahaven – “Silhouette (Latin Skin)”
May 7th, 2014 Troy Sennett One of the year’s most pleasant surprises so far is Reverie Lagoon: Music For Escapism Only, the sophomore full-length from California natives Seahaven. The quiet, reverb-drenched record is a hard left turn from the crunchy rock songs that dominated past releases, and it is led by the appropriately dreamy first single, “Silhouette (Latin Skin).” Vocalist […]
Posted in News Tags: music video, run for cover records, SEAHAVEN, silhouette (latin skin) Comments Off on MUSIC VIDEO: Seahaven – “Silhouette (Latin Skin)”
STREAM: Masked Intruder – “The Most Beautiful Girl”
May 7th, 2014 Troy Sennett In a strange turn of events, the first single from the new Masked Intruder album includes no references to burglary, trespassing, or other unsavory activities. However, that doesn’t mean they’ve lost their charm (or their gimmick). “The Most Beautiful Girl” is a cute, straightforward love song with crunchy guitars and a chorus that is destined […]
Posted in News Tags: fat wreck chords, M.I., Masked Intruder, The Most Beautiful Girl Comments Off on STREAM: Masked Intruder – “The Most Beautiful Girl”
Stream “Something I Found” From Three Man Cannon’s Upcoming LP
May 7th, 2014 Troy Sennett Last week, Pennsylvania’s Three Man Cannon introduced us to their upcoming full-length with a music video for the first single, “Patiently.” The song ushered in some changes in the band’s style, with subtlety and lo-fi groove replacing the folk-punk leanings of their past work. The next single, titled “Something I Found,” is a further step […]
Posted in News Tags: Lame-O Records, Pretty Many People, Something I Found, Three Man Cannon Comments Off on Stream “Something I Found” From Three Man Cannon’s Upcoming LP
Share The Stage With You Blew It! In This Interactive Music Video
May 6th, 2014 Troy Sennett The opening riff of You Blew It!‘s “Award of the Year Award” is perfect for energetic shows in small, enclosed spaces, and the chorus should make any emo fan want to pile on the mic. This can be pretty frustrating if you’ve never seen You Blew It! live, but their new music video will give […]
Posted in News Tags: Award of the Year Award, Keep Doing What You're Doing, music video, Topshelf Records, You Blew It! Comments Off on Share The Stage With You Blew It! In This Interactive Music Video
Candy Hearts Premiere Music Video For “I Miss You”
May 6th, 2014 Troy Sennett Candy Hearts‘ new album, All the Ways You Let Me Down, won’t be released until June 10, but the record’s first single, the blissful pop punk gem “I Miss You,” has been stuck in our heads all spring. Today, the New Jersey group are premiering a music video for the track, which you can check […]
Posted in News Tags: All The Ways You Let Me Down, bridge nine records, Candy Hearts, I Miss You, music video, Violently Happy Records Comments Off on Candy Hearts Premiere Music Video For “I Miss You”
MUSIC VIDEO: Transit – “So Long, So Long (Futures & Sutures Sessions)”
May 6th, 2014 Troy Sennett Over the course of four full-lengths and numerous EPs and splits, Transit have proven themselves adept at everything from pop punk and emo to straightforward rock and roll. For their latest release, titled Futures & Sutures, the Boston-based outfit reworked tracks from their previous two albums, Listen And Forgive and Young New England as acoustic […]
Posted in News Tags: Futures And Sutures, music video, Rise Records, So Long So Long, transit, Young New England Comments Off on MUSIC VIDEO: Transit – “So Long, So Long (Futures & Sutures Sessions)”
Riot Fest Toronto Reveals Lineup
May 6th, 2014 Troy Sennett Last year, Riot Fest proved to be one of the most exciting and successful music festivals in recent memory, ushering in reunions from massive artists like The Replacements and offering great weekends of music to three cities across North America. Riot Fest will return this year to Toronto, Chicago, and Denver, and the real excitement […]
Posted in News Tags: Billy Talent, brand new, circa survive, city and color, death cab for cutie, death from above 1979, lineup, Metric, Pentimento, riot fest, The Hotelier, toronto Comments Off on Riot Fest Toronto Reveals Lineup