Artist: Everclear Album: Black Is The New Black Genre: Rock Twenty years after turning the rock world upside down with release of Sparkle & Fade, Everclear have delivered a solid mix of new and old with Black Is The New Black. I thought all hope was lost for Everclear. After a string of hits between […]
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REVIEW: Sleeping With Sirens – ‘Madness’
March 17th, 2015 
James Shotwell Artist: Sleeping With Sirens Album: Madness Label: Epitaph Records Having long secured their position atop the alternative rock genre, Sleeping With Sirens have truly outdone themselves with Madness. As the fourth full-length album from the band in just five years, the album perfectly channels the band’s numerous influences into one big, hook-heavy rock record that […]
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REVIEW: Shapes & Colors – ‘On Display’ EP
March 13th, 2015 Brian Leak Artist: Shapes & Colors Album: On Display EP Genre: Rock, Pop For several years, Detroit quintet Shapes & Colors have been pushing their music into a uniquely epic form while attempting to harness the lightning in a bottle that is the grand styling of vocalist Travis Bobier. I first discovered a precursor to Shapes & […]
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REVIEW: Self Defense Family / Touché Amoré – ‘Self Love’ 7-Inch Split
March 12th, 2015 Mark Garza Artist: Self Defense Family / Touché Amoré Album: Self Love 7-Inch Split Genre: Post-Hardcore Label: Deathwish Inc. 2010 saw post-hardcore acts Touché Amoré and La Dispute team up for a split titled Searching For A Pulse/The Worth of the World, which, to a minor degree, featured a bit of collaboration between the two bands. On the […]
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REVIEW: Daisyhead – ‘The Smallest Light’
March 7th, 2015 Kevin Blumeyer Artist: Daisyhead Album: The Smallest Light Genre: Post-Hardcore, Emo Label: No Sleep Records If the recent vinyl revival has done nothing else, we can say it has changed the way record labels present and introduce their newest artists. A debut LP used to be a new artist’s opening statement, but for Daisyhead and plenty of […]
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REVIEW: Big Sean – ‘Dark Sky Paradise’
February 25th, 2015 James Shotwell Artist: Big Sean Album: Dark Sky Paradise Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap Dark Sky Paradise is not one step closer to the record fans have been waiting for Big Sean to create, but five. Coming off the largely forgettable Hall Of Fame, the Detroit native spent the majority of 2014 crafting his most honest, ambitious, and creative record […]
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REVIEW: Stick To Your Guns – ‘Disobedient’
February 17th, 2015 Ryan Kappy Artist: Stick To Your Guns Album: Disobedient Genre: Hardcore Punk Label: Sumerian Records Even though they may have taken the world by storm with their critically acclaimed 2012 release Diamond, an extra step was needed in order for Stick To Your Guns to solidify their place in the punk rock and hardcore world as one […]
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REVIEW: The Dodos – ‘Individ’
January 29th, 2015 Ryan Kappy Artist: The Dodos Album: Individ Genre: Indie Rock, Folk Label: Polyvinyl Records This is a confession I am willing to make: I have never really listened to The Dodos, or at least given them the attention they deserved. But after listening to their past albums, especially Visiter and Carrier, I didn’t have to think twice […]
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REVIEW: The Decemberists – ‘What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World’
January 20th, 2015 Scott Murray Artist: The Decemberists Album: What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World Genre: Indie Rock Label: Capitol Records Now in their fifteenth year as a band, The Decemberists have released their seventh studio album in What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World. Fans of their previous release should feel right at home with the […]
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REVIEW: Author – ‘Of Brighter Days’
January 17th, 2015 Kyle Florence Artist: Author Album: Of Brighter Days Genre: Indie, Alternative Label: Unsigned Minneapolis’ Author have been riding a wave of praise since the release of their debut EP, People Are Alike All Over, a lush offering that left alternative music fans weak in the knees and hungry for a follow-up. Now, two years later, the four-piece […]
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Here’s Why It’s Okay To Think That Fall Out Boy Song Isn’t All That Great
January 14th, 2015 Brian Leak This James Shotwell-opposing diss track began as a joke and gradually got a little heated. I was heckling him about his swooning over Fall Out Boy’s newly-released “Fourth Of July.” He gave me the title and suggested I write an anti-piece based on things I said. So here I am, probably more scathing and critical […]
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REVIEW: Panda Bear – ‘Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper’
January 14th, 2015 Corey From Artist: Panda Bear Album: Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper Label: Domino Records Genre: Indie, Chillwave By now, if you’re not into the whole Animal Collective scene, I’m not sure you ever will be, unless you start from the beginning and you work your way to this point, which I totally encourage. The innovation and […]
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