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: A Loss For Words / Such Gold – Split 7″
November 14th, 2011 
James Shotwell 
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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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REVIEW: Canterbury – More Than Know EP
November 6th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Canterbury Album: More Than Know EP Genre: Sweet rock Label: (unsigned) I first saw Canterbury live with Cancer Bats and Billy Talent two years ago. It says a lot about the English four-piece (then a five-piece) and their precocious talent that they stood out on a bill like that, and won themselves a steady […]
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REVIEW: Wayward – With Love EP
November 4th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Wayward Album: With Love EP Genre: Pop/rock Label: (unsigned) Wayward have fashioned an impressive release with this four-track EP. It’s a blend of a sly, braver sensibility with something more traditional; a pop-rock EP with decidedly more elevated ambitions. It’s strong and capable, with a warm and likeable optimism evident throughout that ought to […]
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REVIEW: Bella Terra – Kingdoms EP
November 1st, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Bella Terra Album: Kingdoms EP Genre: Metalcore Label: Unsigned I remember the first band I ever played in, I don’t know if I could ever replicate how much fun I had with that band, and naturally, I thought we were the coolest band around. Obviously we weren’t, it was some cheesy rock n roll […]
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REVIEW: We Are The Union – Graveyard Grins
October 26th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: We Are the Union Album: Graveyard Grins Genre: Punk/ska Label: Paper + Plastick We Are the Union have the following, rather telling phrase on their facebook – “Their love for fast music, horns and their incredibly short attention spans are a simple explanation for why WATU sound the way they do.” Tis a simple […]
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REVIEW: Look Mexico – Real American Spear It EP
October 19th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Look Mexico Album: Real American Spear It EP Genre: Indie Rock Label: Adeline Records Austin’s indie rockers Look Mexico are known for bridging the gap between the pop and math rock worlds while carrying heavy comparisons to bands from the 90’s emo movement, akin to American Football. Their debut album, This Is Animal Music hearkened […]
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REVIEW: Sort By Title – Independent Process
October 8th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Sort By Title Album: Independent Process Genre: Metalcore Label: Unsigned When the battery on my iPod dies, I lose my mind just a little bit, music has become a sort of addition, a full-fledged addiction really, to the point where it’s just there to make everything feel normal; it’s pretty much white noise at […]
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STAND-UP TUESDAYS: T.J. Miller
September 13th, 2011 Angie Frissore Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Wyatt Cenac and his latest release, Comedy Person. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. ) […]
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REVIEW: Weatherbox – Follow The Rattle Of The Afghan Guitar
August 25th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Weatherbox Album: Follow the Rattle of the Afghan Guitar Genre: Rock Label: Youth Conspiracy Records The intriguingly titled EP Follow the Rattle of the Afghan Guitar is a good, enjoyable release filled with soul-searching and furtive glimpses forward and back. The songs are slow-burning and jazzy, doing their utmost to get the listener bopping, […]
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REVIEW: Life Without A Jacket – Use Your Words
August 22nd, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Life Without A Jacket Album: Use Your Words Genre: Indie/Alternative Label: [unsigned] A fixed opinion is eluding me where this record is concerned. When I first listened, I was mostly perplexed, unable to figure out whether the vocals are meant to sound this insipid. I eventually decided they were just bad, and took a […]
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REVIEW: Drake Bell – A Reminder EP
August 12th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Drake Bell Album: A Reminder EP Genre: Pop, melodic pop Label: Drake Bell Entertainment, Inc. Nickelodeon alumni Drake Bell has put together this slight, if enjoyable, package of songs as a buffer before the eventual release of a full length next year. Perhaps fittingly titled A Reminder, its four songs take a jazzy and vaguely […]
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