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
Album Review: 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
Album Review: 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
Life-Changing Band: Green Day
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
Album Review: 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
Feature: Warped Tour Retrospective
“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
Album Review: Dandelion Massacre – 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!)
Life-Changing Album: 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