Just about 20 years ago, Underoath were a fledgling, young screamo band attempting to make their mark at the cusp of the genre's commercial reckoning. Like many of their peers, they experienced the … [Read more...] about Album Review: Underoath – Erase Me
Life-Changing Album: Thursday – Full Collapse
Parents are in a unique role of being able to pass along preferences to their offspring. It's an opportunity to educate and enlighten the next youth movement from where the previous left off. While … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Album: Thursday – Full Collapse
Life-Changing Album: Vision of Disorder – Imprint
I began my music industry career the way many kids did at the time - in college radio. There are no illusions for me though. I was on a small station at a college that didn't put a whole lot into its … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Album: Vision of Disorder – Imprint
Life-Changing Album: Iron Maiden – Somewhere in Time
Iron Maiden Made Me Metal As the story goes, my first forays into music were heavily influenced by my parents. My dad brought a love of jazz, blues, oldies, and even some orchestral music to my … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Album: Iron Maiden – Somewhere in Time
Album Review: As I Lay Dying – An Ocean Between Us
Maturity for a metal band can sometimes be written off as the kiss of death - the overture of a less aggressive stance. There is an ocean between the assumption and the resulting execution of … [Read more...] about Album Review: As I Lay Dying – An Ocean Between Us
Show Review: Warped Tour 2007 – Raceway Park
As usual, Warped Tour rolled into the tri-state for a three-date stand: first Friday in Camden, then Saturday in Nassau, both scorching heat-induced blurs. Sunday, however, was more tolerable … [Read more...] about Show Review: Warped Tour 2007 – Raceway Park