Artist: The Audition Album: Chapter II Genre: Pop Rock After parting ways with Victory Records in July 2010, the future for Chicago pop-rockers The Audition was unknown; so much so that some fans were led to believe the band had called it a day. However now in February 2012, the band have returned albeit a […]
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REVIEW: The Audition – Chapter II
February 19th, 2012 
James Shotwell 
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Tags: 2012, album review, chapter 2, chapter II, ep review, pop rock (genre), Reviews, sean reid, The Audition 
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Hit The Lights Album Stream
January 23rd, 2012 James Shotwell Ohio’s Hit The Lights are still over a week from releasing Invicta, but fans hunger for new sounds can stream the entire new album today! Beginning today, Hit The Lights have partnered with Alternative Press Magazine to stream their entire Razor & Tie Records debut. The album, which we reviewed over the weekend, features the […]
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Every Avenue Confirm 2012 Headliner, Reveal Dates
December 20th, 2011 James Shotwell Every Avenue have confirmed rumors that they will begin 2012 with a headlining tour supported by We Are The In Crowd, Plug In Stereo, and Simple As Surgery. The announcement we made yesterday evening, along with confirmation of the tour’s full itinerary. You can view the tour dates below: 02/14 – Cleveland, OH 02/15 – […]
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REVIEW: Letterday – Ready
December 18th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Letterday Album: Ready EP Genre: Pop Rock Since their inception in 2001, Boston’s Letterday have refined, reworked, and re-imagined the possibilities of quote/unquote “pop rock.” Their latest, Ready, finds the group cracking the hit song code once and for all with five songs of life and love that are not to be missed. Kicking […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Hey Monday Are “Taking A Break,” Vocalist Explains Situation
December 16th, 2011 James Shotwell Hey Monday vocalist Cassadee Pope has reached out to fans with an update regarding the status of her band, as well as her upcoming solo tour. In a status written earlier this afternoon on her official Facebook, Pope posted: Just to clear a few things up. Hey everyone! Cassadee here. I know since I announced […]
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Sing It Loud Re-Release Debut EP On iTunes, Consider Possibly Doing Something Together Next Year
December 13th, 2011 James Shotwell Sing It Loud have re-released their pre-Epitaph debut EP on iTunes with bonus tracks, but don’t let that lead you to believe they are back together. Following the EP’s release, the defunct group took to Tumblr to address fan questions about what the release could mean for their future: As far as what we will […]
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Rocky Loves Emily Release “I’m Not A Dang Polar Bear, I’m A Human Being” Holiday Video
December 8th, 2011 James Shotwell Our Michigan brethren in Rocky Loves Emily have graced the internet with a holiday lyric video for their latest single. If you thought “I’m Not A Dang Polar Bear, I’m A Human Being” was great when we first debuted it, nothing can prepare you for the level of adoration you’ll have for it and the […]
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Rocky Loves Emily Announce “Secret Santa” Tour
November 14th, 2011 James Shotwell Tooth And Nail Records’ Rocky Loves Emily have announced plans to embark on “The Secret Santa Tour” this December with support from Move Out West. Marking their first official tour since finishing the recording process on their upcoming full length this Fall, The Secret Santa tour finds RLE and MOW stopping in Indiana, Ohio, New […]
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REVIEW: A Loss For Words / Such Gold – Split 7″
November 14th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist(s): A Loss For Words & Such Gold Album: Split 7″ Genre: Pop Punk/Rock Label(s): No Sleep Records / Mightier Than Sword The thought of two of the best up and coming Pop Punks releasing a split 7-inch with two popular and emerging DIY labels, sounds incredibly exciting. The two bands in question are Rochester, […]
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REVIEW: The Honesty – Find Comfort Here EP
November 11th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: The Honesty Album: Find Comfort Here Genre: Pop Rock Label: None Due to the growing impatience of humanity in general, the expectations for an album aren’t exactly what they used to be. Anymore, all we ask is that it last roughly as long as our attention spans, which is typically measured by how long […]
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EXCLUSIVE STREAM: West & Run – Young (Right After Nine)
November 9th, 2011 James Shotwell Up and coming Grand Rapids, MI act West & Run have partnered with UTG to debut their latest (and ridiculously catchy) single, “Young (Right After Nine).” The song, which you can stream after the jump (or on the official UTG mobile app), should be all the proof anyone needs to know why West & Run […]
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UTG STREAM: Letterday – Don’t Go
November 9th, 2011 James Shotwell Massachusetts’ pop rockers Letterday are finally returning to the national spotlight next month with the release of their Sophomore EP, Ready. To celebrate the forthcoming release and continue promoting it, UTG has teamed with the group to bring you a stream of the record’s lead single. “Don’t Go,” which serves as the opening track on […]
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