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Kiku Gross

Album Review: Revelry – Safer Bets

October 23, 2019 by Kiku Gross Leave a Comment

Revelry Safer Bets

Is it too early to say that there might be a pop-punk renaissance right around the corner? As far as this writer can tell, pop-punk was a very big deal in the early 2010’s - I distinctly remember a … [Read more...] about Album Review: Revelry – Safer Bets

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Album Review: Waterparks – Fandom

October 22, 2019 by Kiku Gross Leave a Comment

Waterparks Fandom

Undoubtedly, the best part about the new Waterparks album, Fandom, is how unapologetically pop the whole affair is. Despite the Hot Topic merch, the neon green hair, and the Warped Tours under … [Read more...] about Album Review: Waterparks – Fandom

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Album Review: Bigfoot Attack – It’s About Damn Time

October 18, 2019 by Kiku Gross Leave a Comment

Bigfoot Attack - It's About Damn Time

As the famous director Kevin Smith once said: “People from New Jersey have to try harder because we’re living in the shadow of New York. New York is Jesus, and we’re his brother… Slappy … [Read more...] about Album Review: Bigfoot Attack – It’s About Damn Time

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Life-Changing Band: Green Day

October 9, 2019 by Kiku Gross Leave a Comment

Everyone, no matter what, has that one artist who turned their dad into Archie Bunker. My parents were relatively cool, and in general, didn’t really care what media I listened to or consumed. From … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Band: Green Day

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Album Review: Bat For Lashes – Lost Girls

September 17, 2019 by Kiku Gross Leave a Comment

Bat For Lashes Lost Girls

80's nostalgia seems to be in full swing lately. Thanks to Stranger Things, it seems like the nostalgia train swung from remembering the 90s to being totally radical almost immediately. And music … [Read more...] about Album Review: Bat For Lashes – Lost Girls

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Feature: Warped Tour Retrospective

July 30, 2019 by Kiku Gross Leave a Comment

Vans Warped Tour 25 Years

“Who’s at their first Warped Tour? … Oh man, you guys missed out on a lot of cool shit!” - Tyson Ritter, The All American Rejects; Vans Warped Tour 2019; Mountain View, CA. There are a lot of … [Read more...] about Feature: Warped Tour Retrospective

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Album Review: Dandelion Massacre – Citadel of Me b​/​w FTTTTTG (and beyond​!​)

June 28, 2019 by Kiku Gross Leave a Comment

Citadel of Me b​/​w FTTTTTG (and beyond​!​)

Music has a funny way of finding you when you most need it. The first time I heard Dandelion Massacre, I was still in high school. Just shy of 18, there were a lot of things that stood out to me … [Read more...] about Album Review: Dandelion Massacre – Citadel of Me b​/​w FTTTTTG (and beyond​!​)

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Life-Changing Album: My Chemical Romance – Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge

June 18, 2019 by Kiku Gross 2 Comments

My Chemical Romance Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge

A lot of people would say that The Black Parade is My Chemical Romance’s magnum opus. Certainly, I won’t deny the importance of the album or its lead track. The Black Parade is important. It’s a … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Album: My Chemical Romance – Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge

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