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Tour Life: Rocky Catanese – Merch Assistant for Radiohead

May 1, 2017 by Elyse Jankowski Leave a Comment

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Rocky (right) and his best friend, Joe Lemble, who got him started in merchandising. I met Rocky over a decade ago when we were just fledgling emo kids in the Jersey scene. He's always been in … [Read more...] about Tour Life: Rocky Catanese – Merch Assistant for Radiohead

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Life-Changing Albums: Dashboard Confessional

May 1, 2017 by Elyse Jankowski Leave a Comment

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The Swiss Army Romance The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most Dashboard Confessional I had intentions of choosing only one album for this article, but when it comes to Dashboard, that’s … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Albums: Dashboard Confessional

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My First Show: Fenix TX, Midtown

May 1, 2017 by Elyse Jankowski 3 Comments

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Fenix TX Midtown 1999 Club Bené (later Club Krome) South Amboy, NJ In 1999, I was 13-years-old and obsessed with NSYNC. The local music scene wasn’t even a blip on my radar; I was just trying … [Read more...] about My First Show: Fenix TX, Midtown

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Album Review: The Shins – Heartworms

April 30, 2017 by Andy Haviland Leave a Comment

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James Mercer is The Shins. The indie rock veteran and only consistent member of the band since its inception, Mercer has maintained a rotating cast of bandmates since recording Wincing the Night Away … [Read more...] about Album Review: The Shins – Heartworms

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Album Review: Jackson Pines – Purgatory Road

April 30, 2017 by Elyse Jankowski Leave a Comment

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As we former emo kids mature, it's easy (natural, even) for our musical tastes to embrace Americana blues. If our teenage years were teeming with complex emotions, our adulthood is ironically longing … [Read more...] about Album Review: Jackson Pines – Purgatory Road

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Album Review: David Bazan – Care

April 30, 2017 by Mike Russo Leave a Comment

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"Didn't we make music? Didn't we always risk our hearts to do this?" -"Make Music" This sentiment seems like an appropriate way to usher in the continuation of Stars and Scars but, like much of … [Read more...] about Album Review: David Bazan – Care

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Interview & Album Review: Centennials – Fin

April 30, 2017 by Elyse Jankowski Leave a Comment

Album Review & Interview with Centennials Centennials is a female-fronted indie rock band from my home state of New Jersey. I've known guitarist Stephen Hoydis since high school and drummer … [Read more...] about Interview & Album Review: Centennials – Fin

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Melanie Martinez: Why We Love Her Style

April 30, 2017 by Liz Pena Leave a Comment

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Melanie Martinez debuted her music box meets bad dream pop sound a few years ago and immediately made an impression on the alternative scene. With a new album and tour planned for this autumn, now is … [Read more...] about Melanie Martinez: Why We Love Her Style

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