Following the successful release of their highly-anticipated fifth full-length record and Fueled By Ramen debut, Back On Top, New Jersey four-piece The Front Bottoms are heading out on the road for a pretty extensive headlining tour this Spring. The band will be playing shows along both coasts on a run that kicks off this March in Jacksonville, […]
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The Front Bottoms announce Spring headlining tour
February 5th, 2016 
Dana Reandelar 
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Frank Turner Announces New EP, Releases “Mittens” Video
February 5th, 2016 John Bazley A good day for Frank Turner fans: the British songwriter has released a new music video for Positive Songs For Negative People highlight “Mittens” and announced a new EP, also titled Mittens. The new EP features the single version of the title track, as well as four new songs which seem to be B-sides. You […]
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Brian Fallon Releases “Smoke” From Upcoming Solo LP
February 5th, 2016 John Bazley The Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon is gearing up to release his debut solo LP, Painkillers, on March 11, and has just released the third single. Following previous singles “A Wonderful Life” and “Nobody Wins,” “Smoke” follows a more traditional folk sound, previously unexplored to this extent by Fallon. Originally written for Fallon’s side project, Molly […]
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February 5th, 2016 MJ Rawls Under The Gun Review sent photographer MJ Rawls to The Prudential Center in NJ to shoot Muse on their ‘Drones’ tour. There are some concerts that feel like your typical night out. You know, the pause, the looking down at your phone, and the waiting for the band to play that favorite song for you […]
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February 5th, 2016 Mike Giegerich Artist: VOKES Song: “Cruel Game” Album: Fractalism VOKES‘ debut single, “Cruel Game,” is a multi-faceted piece of work that masterfully rides the line between past and present. While offered in a sleek pop-package, the track ebbs and flows with an overwhelming sense of life; woodblock-esque percussion in the background evokes a quirky 1980s aesthetic and funky guitar-work plucks […]
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James Brant opens up on debut LP, ‘Strange By Design’
February 5th, 2016 Brian Leak Philly singer-songwriter James Brant was no stranger to playing music before releasing his debut solo LP, but it took some time playing in other bands before everything clicked in order for him to take control of a project born from his vision alone. “A solo album is something that I have wanted to do for […]
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Bear Attack announce breakup, stream final EP
February 5th, 2016 Brian Leak “What if I make it, and it doesn’t feel like anything?” Up until today, indie/pop/folk act Bear Attack had been all but silent on social media for almost a year. Last we heard from the band, they were taking their time writing a new release but no mentions of it being their last were brought […]
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Beach Weather release music video for “New Skin”
February 5th, 2016 Dana Reandelar Indie-pop three-piece Beach Weather, fronted by Nick Santino (formerly of A Rocket To The Moon), have just put out their first new music video for their newest single, “New Skin.” The catchy tune is taken from the band’s debut EP, What A Drag, which was released late last summer. Shot in the suburban depths of […]
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