David Ross Lawn January 11, 2018 Ocean Grove, NJ Photos by Elyse Jankowski / Stars and Scars Photo David Ross Lawn is a phenomenal composer, pianist, and vocalist based in Ocean Grove, NJ. … [Read more...] about Photos: David Ross Lawn – Ocean Grove, NJ
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Album Review: The Used – The Canyon (Best Album of 2017)
It’s been three years since the alt-rock world was graced with another album from emo post-hardcore stalwarts The Used. Thankfully, the wait was worth it, with the latter end of 2017 seeing the … [Read more...] about Album Review: The Used – The Canyon (Best Album of 2017)
Album Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Gumboot Soup
Five albums in one year. Some might say it’s outrageous. Others might laugh in doubt. For King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, releasing five albums in one year is no laughing matter. With the … [Read more...] about Album Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Gumboot Soup
Album Review: Sleep On It – Overexposed
When I was very young, I visited Chicago with my family. The buildings were so tall that I almost fell over trying to see the tops of them. It was such a majestic city to me as a child. Ten years … [Read more...] about Album Review: Sleep On It – Overexposed
Album Review: Beck – Colors
Beck’s latest release is a pigment of his own imagination. Colors is a true Beck blend, pulling inspiration from, well, the whole damn color wheel. But what makes this shade of alternative rock stand … [Read more...] about Album Review: Beck – Colors
Interview: Leah Dou
Leah Dou may not be an artist you'd expect to see featured in emo-laden Stars and Scars. She's definitely more Radiohead than My Chem! However, when a stream of Leah's new album, Kids Only, came to my … [Read more...] about Interview: Leah Dou
Album Review: With Bravado – Silent Film
With Bravado (officially written ‘with Bravado’) are a four piece grunge alt/art rock band from Memphis, Tennessee who describe themselves as “a dopamine fiesta,” and with their brand new EP, Silent … [Read more...] about Album Review: With Bravado – Silent Film
Show Review: Bleachers – Terminal 5
November 20, 2017 Terminal 5 New York City, NY Jack Antonoff, also known as Bleachers , is here to save rock and roll for the next generation. Bleachers took the stage at Terminal 5 in NYC on a … [Read more...] about Show Review: Bleachers – Terminal 5