My festival experience as a somewhat reclusive 17-year-old was limited to one day in an Ohio summer during Warped Tour, and given the stark differences between that and the three-day sprawl that is … [Read more...] about Show Review: Riot Fest 2019
Album Review: Frankie Cosmos – Close It Quietly
The last couple years have proved kindly to a fresh wave of indie rock musicians, many of the most prominent being women: Mitski, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, Marika Hackman, Lucy Dacus - we could … [Read more...] about Album Review: Frankie Cosmos – Close It Quietly
Feature: Pinkerton and the Power of Sad Kids on the Internet
Twenty-three years ago, Weezer at once solidified and nearly destroyed their career. The online world wasn’t about to let the latter happen. There's no unanimous agreement on the best record Rivers … [Read more...] about Feature: Pinkerton and the Power of Sad Kids on the Internet
Album Review: Sum 41 – Order in Decline
In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, there was speculation that punk was prime for a comeback. In theory, it’s in the most dire of political landscapes that political music hits its stride. … [Read more...] about Album Review: Sum 41 – Order in Decline
Album Review: The Appleseed Cast – The Fleeting Light of Impermanence
The Appleseed Cast, in contrast with many of their contemporaries, boast both a varied and wildly eclectic discography. Cap’n Jazz managed one studio LP long out of print; for almost two decades, … [Read more...] about Album Review: The Appleseed Cast – The Fleeting Light of Impermanence
Show Review: Frank Iero and the Future Violents – Mercury Ballroom
Frank Iero and the Future Violents June 8, 2019 Mercury Ballroom Louisville, Kentucky A couple of days ago, Frank Iero gave me a vicious case of whiplash and some incredible memories. When … [Read more...] about Show Review: Frank Iero and the Future Violents – Mercury Ballroom
Life-Changing Album: Castevet – Summer Fences
The summer following my eighth-grade year, I was gifted two things: the hulking view of high school in the near distance and a laptop. Like any good music-obsessed teenager, my first order of … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Album: Castevet – Summer Fences