Review: Sweep Echo – Moments Before The Wind
The New Jersey based emo band called Sweep Echo is really onto something great on Moments Before the Wind, an EP that was just released and is filled with stylistic, brooding hooks and that sound that is inescapably familiar for those who grew up during the emo boom of the 00’s. Comprised of guitarist/vocalist Dan Holden, guitarist Eddie Flynn, bassist Vince Mannino, and drummer Ty Perle, Sweep Echo does a great job of putting the best parts of the genre into a three song collection filled with purpose.
Read More “Sweep Echo – Moments Before The Wind”American Nightmare Announces New Tour
American Nightmare has announced a 20th anniversary tour for Background Music.
Read More “American Nightmare Announces New Tour”Joy Oladokun Debuts Spotify Singles
Joy Oladokun has debuted her Spotify Singles today.
Read More “Joy Oladokun Debuts Spotify Singles”Lights – “Prodigal Daughter” Video
Lights has returned with a video for “Prodigal Daughter.”
Read More “Lights – “Prodigal Daughter” Video”Angels and Airwaves Announce Mystery Box
Angels and Airwaves have partnered with national escape room brand Breakout Games on a Dispatch mystery box.
Read More “Angels and Airwaves Announce Mystery Box”Wet – “Bound” Video
Wet has released the new song “Bound.”
Read More “Wet – “Bound” Video”One Step Closer Announce Tour
One Step Closer has announced some new tour dates.
Read More “One Step Closer Announce Tour”Mark Hoppus Talks ‘TOYPAJ’ Singles
Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 talked about what songs he thought could have been singles from Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, if the first two singles weren’t used, in a Twitch stream recently. At around 11:42 in the video he also plays a clip of what sounds like the most polished version of the “Life’s So Boring” demo I’ve ever heard.
Read More “Mark Hoppus Talks ‘TOYPAJ’ Singles”Dan Campbell Details New Solo Album
Dan Campbell of The Wonder Years has announced a new solo album, Other People’s Lives, due out November 19th. Today he’s shared the new song “Flight No. 5” and “When I Face into the Wind.”
Read More “Dan Campbell Details New Solo Album”Gerard Way on New Apple Music Show
Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance is a guest on the Apple Music radio show Essentials. He talked some about The Black Parade as well as the upcoming tour:
When we thought about this tour and getting back together and doing it again, the idea was to simply reintroduce ourselves to the world and an audience. Everybody in the band thought that the best way to do that was to be ourselves and as straight as possible in terms of what you’re getting up there. I felt the most important thing in people seeing us is to go to a rock concert and have a very really authentic experience. The kind of situation you would see at the best rock shows where you really didn’t know what was going to happen. We rehearsed the music at times, but aside from a couple of cues that we had to do every night during ‘The Black Parade’, we didn’t know what was going to happen. I didn’t know if I was going to be so struck with emotion that I would be convulsing on the ground. I didn’t know if Frank was going to tackle me. We really went into the unknown because we didn’t have a plan because the plan was to play our hearts out.
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Animal Collective Announce New Album
Animal Collective will release their new album, Time Skiffs, on February 4th. Today they’ve shared the new song “Prester John.”
Read More “Animal Collective Announce New Album”Let’s count the days
Til winter comes our way
We’re all tired and ready to breathe
And there’s a rumor that there’s
A bitter cold chill in the air
It’s haunting every breath we take
The hint of alcohol and nicotine
It keeps us warm inside
So all your fashion sense aware
The sweaters unfold themselves
#cartel #vinyl
Review: Smallpools – Life in a Simulation
After countless stand-alone singles, EPs, and relentless touring, Smallpools have finally returned with their proper sophomore release called Life in a Simulation. The pop-rock band consisting of vocalist/keyboardist Sean Scanlon, drummer Beau Kuther, and guitarist/producer Mike Kamerman released their debut, Lovetap! in 2015, which seems like forever in regards to following up a popular debut. The marketing strategy for Life in a Simulation was fairly unique in that many of the singles released from the record slowly trickled out over the last year or so, including a great collaboration with Morgxn on the song “Slowdown.” While I feel the best may still be to come for Smallpools, this album definitely feels like a rebirth and a celebration of the uncertainty to the days that lie ahead.
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