Congrats to MonstrO, who have recently signed with Vagrant Records. These guys are set to release their debut album late this coming summer. Check them out by clicking past the band name to their Facebook. Read a message from the band below: We’ve been collectively writing and recording for two years now and thanks to […]
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Thrice – Beggars
August 14th, 2009 
James Shotwell Artist: Thrice Album: Beggars Genre: Rock Label: Vagrant Few bands have been as influential in the age of “digital music” as Thrice. Coming from their hardcore roots and albums like The Illusion of Safety, these guys have defined “evolution” on every release they have put out. Now, coming off the experimental Alchemy Index, the band […]
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Tags: beggars, Christian, indie (genre), rock (genre), Thrice, vagrant 
1 Comment »Thrice responds to leak
July 22nd, 2009 James Shotwell We last brought you an announcement from Vagrant Recors regarding the extremely early leak of the new Thrice album, but this time, the band has something to say: Hey guys, By now, we’re sure you’re aware of what happened yesterday/late Monday night, and we’re sorry we weren’t able to comment until now, but we didn’t […]
Alexisonfire – Old Crows/Young Cardinals
June 29th, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: Alexisonfire Album: Old Crows/Young Cardinals Genre: Hard Rock Label: Vagrant [US] It’s been a few years since Alexisonfire has released a record. Dallas Green, the singer of the group [not the screamer] found some success with his solo project City & Colour, but has often commented his heart is in the heavier world of […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: alexisonfire, dine alone, old crows, old crows young cardinals, review, vagrant, young cardinals 1 Comment »School Boy Humor – School Boy Humor
February 23rd, 2009 James Shotwell Band: School Boy Humor Album: School Boy Humor Genre: Pop Rock Label: Vagrant Tracks: 1. Paint Me Envy 2. Camera Shy 3. Turn It Up 4. Please Stand Up 5. Good To Meet You 6. This Is Your Life 7. Cheating Myself 8. Don’t Look Back 9. This World 10. Everyone Who Breathes 11. Let’s […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: next big thing, pop rock (genre), scene kings in the making, school boy humor, self titled, vagrant 2 Comments »First Impressions: Ace Enders and A Million Different People – When I Hit The Ground [March 17]
February 2nd, 2009 James Shotwell First Impressions is a segment where we let you into our early thoughts on a highly anticipated album, This week, to kick things off, we have our early views of the highly anticipated Ace Enders and A Million Different People’s When I Hit The Ground. It drops March 17th via Vagrant Records. Personally, I never […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: ace enders, ace enders and a million different people, new music impressions, the early november, vagrant, when i hit the ground first impressions, when i hit the ground review Comments Off on First Impressions: Ace Enders and A Million Different People – When I Hit The Ground [March 17]A Cursive Memory – Changes
November 14th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: A Cursive Memory Album: Changes Genre: Powerpop Label: Vagrant Tracks: 1. South 2. Everything 3. Changes 4. Perfect Company 5. Bank 6. Lions 7. The Piano Song 8. Tonight Lites 9. All the Weak 10. A Different Kind Of Love 11. Believe 12. Figure It Out Driving around with the convertible roof down and […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: a cursive memory, changes, music review, powerpop, review, vagrant 8 Comments »Senses Fail – Life Is Not A Waiting Room
October 30th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Senses Fail Album: Life Is Not A Waiting Room Genre: Screamo/Punk/Rock Label: Vagrant Records Tracks: 1. Fireworks At Dawn 2. Lungs Like Gallows 3. Garden State 4. Family Tradition 5. Wolves At The Door 6. Hair Of The Dog 7. Four Years 8. Ali For Cody 9. Yellow Angels 10. Chandelier 11. Map The […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: life is not a waiting room, senses fail, vagrant Comments Off on Senses Fail – Life Is Not A Waiting RoomThe Hold Steady – Stay Positive
August 20th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: The Hold Steady Album: Stay Positive Genre: Rock Label: Vagrant Tracks: 1. Constructive Summer 2. Sequestered in Memphis 3. One For The Cutters 4. Navy Sheets 5. Lord, I’m Discouraged 6. Yeah Sapphire 7. Both Crosses 8. Stay Positive 9. Magazines 10. Joke About Jamaica 11. Slapped Actress Everyone has a band that they’ve […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: rock and roll, stay positive, the hold steady, vagrant Comments Off on The Hold Steady – Stay PositiveProtest The Hero – Fortress
August 13th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Protest The Hero Album: Fortress Genre: Progressive Metal Label: Vagrant Records Tracks: 1. Bloodmeat 2. The Dissentience 3. Bone Marrow 4. Sequoia Throne 5. Palms Read 6. Limb From Limb 7. Spolis Isosceles 8. Wretch 9. Goddess Bound 10. Goddess Gagged “Bloodmeat” is the first track on Protest The Hero’s sophomore album, Fortress, and […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: fortress, metal (genre), prog metal, protest the hero, vagrant Comments Off on Protest The Hero – FortressCity and Colour – Bring Me Your Love
July 8th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: City and Colour Album: Bring Me Your Love Genre: Acoustic / Indie Label: Vagrant Tracks: 1. Forgive Me 2. Confessions 3. The Death of Me 4. Body In A Box 5. Sleeping Sickness 6. What Makes A Man? 7. Waiting… 8. Constant Knot 9. Against The Grain 10. The Girl 11. Sensible Heart 12. […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: acoustic, City and Colour, folk, vagrant Comments Off on City and Colour – Bring Me Your LoveMoneen – It All Started With a Red Stripe [DVD]
June 20th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Moneen Title: It All Started With A Red Stripe Genre: Documentary Release: 05/13 Distributor: Vagrant I finally dragged myself away from Mario Kart long enough to review the .moneen. dvd “it all started with a red stripe” and I really wish I’d gotten to it sooner. The dvd consists of 4 parts: A mini-documentary, […]