“Lover, the lord has left us,” answered Charlemagne, though he wasn’t sure if Penelope could hear him, “if ever the lord was here.” – “Charlemagne & Penelope” by Chris Haynie We all have that band or artist which opened our eyes to the broader spectrum of what music is capable of being. From getting a […]
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Some refreshing alternative: Secret Space’s “I’ve Come Around”


Equal Vision Records has always housed some of the indie world’s most unique up-and-coming artists. Ten years ago, they were bringing us albums such as Chiodos’ All’s Well That Ends Well, Coheed’s Good Apollo I, Circa Survive’s Juturna and The Fall of Troy’s Doppelganger. Those are all bands that went on to become serious contenders […]

You’ll need a hug (or two) after watching I The Mighty’s new video for “Slow Dancing Forever”


There’s nothing like a good cry. Until that cry turns into a sob. And then that sob turns into a bawl… I The Mighty have managed to take their already heartbreaking song, “Slow Dancing Forever” – one that’s only two-and-a-half minutes long, no less – and paired it with an even more heartbreaking and perfectly […]

Say Anything Announce Headlining Tour Alongside mewithoutYou


Following the band’s celebration of …Is A Real Boy‘s tenth anniversary last Fall, Say Anything have just announced that they will be headlining a number of shows late this Spring. The band, who also brought out a string quartet to accompany them on their Hebrews tour, will be joined by mewithoutYou, Teen Suicide, and Museum […]

Vinnie Caruana Signs With Equal Vision Records, Recording Full-Length Solo Album


Vinnie Caruana, frontman of I Am The Avalanche and The Movielife, has signed to Equal Vision Records. The label will release his debut solo album, which he is currently recording in a New Jersey studio. While Caruana has yet to release a full-length solo effort, the singer released a fantastic solo EP in 2013 titled City […]

A Dose of The Dear Hunter, a Calming Cure


On Tuesday, September 22, I suffered–for the first time in my life–what I can only describe as a nervous breakdown. Layer upon layer of concealed stress and anxiety finally erupted, systematically shorting out my brain, leaving me to withstand the overwhelming screams within my head (not to mention my heart, which felt like an infant […]

Stream WATERMEDOWN’s New EP, ‘Somewhere Sleepless’


One-man-band Jonny Mays, better known under his stage moniker WATERMEDOWN, has begun streaming his highly anticipated Equal Vision debut, Somewhere Sleepless. Give it a listen by following the jump below, and let us know what you think in the replies. This November, Mays will hit the road alongside Man Overboard, A Loss For Words, and […]

WATERMEDOWN Releases New Song, “God I Found Hell”


WATERMEDOWN, the solo project of 21-year-old musician Johnny Mays, has released another track from his upcoming Equal Vision Records debut. Stream “God I Found Hell,” from the upcoming EP Somewhere Sleepless, below. This is the second track from Somewhere Sleepless that we’ve heard in recent days; Mays released “Serenity” last week. On the new track, Mays states: […]

REVIEW: Better Off – ‘Milk’


Artist: Better Off Album: Milk Genre: Emo, Pop-punk Label: Equal Vision Records In the weeks that have passed since Better Off announced their sophomore record, the absolutely reckless quad-stack peanut butter and jelly sandwich on the album’s cover art has surpassed all of the pre-release singles in buzz. Maybe there’s a good reason for that. At first glance, the […]

Watermedown Signs With Equal Vision For New EP, Releases New Song


Johnny Mays, who performs under the name Watermedown, has signed to Equal Vision Records. The label will release Watermedown’s new EP, Somewhere Sleepless, on September 25. Check out the artwork and a new music video for “Serenity” below. Watermedown comes to Equal Vision from Quiet Fire Media, which launched early this year. Mays’ earnest songwriting and […]