REVIEW : Eleventyseven - The Quota EP
If all you hardcore kids have one guilty pleasure this year, make it the super catchy pop punk of Eleventyseven.
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April 4, 2011
REVIEW : Hooray for Love - Hooray for Love EP
Hooray for Love release their 5-song EP for free on Noisetrade, great subtle electronic/pop worship songs.
March 31, 2011
REVIEW : Ironwill - Unturned
Ironwill release their debut full-length Unturned on Blood & Ink Records, fast-paced hardcore reminiscent of Shai Hulud, With Honor, and Call to Preserve.
March 30, 2011
REVIEW : Bare Branches - Haunts
Formerly known as Hand Drawn Mountains, Bare Branches offer slow and somber indie rock with elements of 80s alternative and modern shoegaze.
REVIEW : The Gun Show - Discontentment
Check out the blistering full-length release, Discontentment, from The Gun Show.
REVIEW : Danielson - Best of Gloucester County
For their seventh studio release, Danielson put together their most accessible and most rock and roll record to date.
March 29, 2011
INTERVIEW : He is We
He is We recently finished a stint on the road with The Scene Aesthetic, Carter Hulsey and Plugin Stereo. When they played Wilmington, DE a friend and I met up with Trevor Kelly, half of the boy/girl duo. Their performance was great. While most of the audience members were not familiar with the band’s songs, more than half were singing along as vocalist Rachel Taylor taught the crowd a chorus or two. After their set we met up with Trevor outside the venue, amidst multiple fans and even parents who wanted his attention.… Continued →
March 28, 2011
REVIEW : Fallstar - Reconciler, Refiner, Igniter
Dramatic and super heavy (yet melodic) hardcore for fans of He Is Legend, Oh Sleeper, Underoath, and Emery.
REVIEW : Josh Wilson - See You
For his second full length, Josh Wilson is back with more great pop-rock tunes are packed with catchy choruses and thoughtful insight.
REVIEW : Emery - We Do What We Want
We Do What We Want is full of a raw intensity that makes this record not only Emery’s heaviest but also their least polished, cracking at the seams with power and energy.
March 27, 2011
REVIEW : Becoming The Archetype - Celestial Completion
No this ain't Rebecca Black. Becoming The Archetype will melt her face off!
REVIEW : The Forerunner - Victory
Check out The Forerunner's metal/hardcore release Victory.
March 25, 2011
INTERVIEW : Abandon Kansas
An email interview with guitarist Brad Foster who explains the thoughts and actions that went into making Abandon Kansas's latest record, Ad Astra Per Aspera.
REVIEW : Shattered Pain - Shattered Pain EP
Shattered Pain is a Christian rock outfit from Nashville, Tennessee. Their debut EP is being released on Red Cord Records, it features six tracks of faith-based hard rock
March 20, 2011
INTERVIEW : John Ball
E-mail interview with John Ball on his solo career & The Sleep Design. Head over to John’s website to download his new album, Found Among The Broken.… Continued →
March 18, 2011
REVIEW : Jenny & Tyler - Faint Not
Jenny & Tyler play songs that are relaxing, yet full of passion. They use these folk rock tunes to sing of the need for our lives to be centered in a relationship with God, and they do so with depth of experience and wisdom. Recommended for fans of The Civil Wars, Caedmon’s Call, and Mumford & Sons.
REVIEW : I Am History - Visions
Heavy-hitting, Spirit-filled hardcore from Gettysburg, PA.
March 17, 2011
REVIEW : Kenosis - Transidentity
Kenosis, a Christian hip-hop group from Texas, release their debut album Transidentity, full of serious theological themes.
March 15, 2011
REVIEW : The Color Morale - My Devil In Your Eyes
With the release of My Devil In Your Eyes, The Color Morale show that they are more than a one and done band.
March 10, 2011
REVIEW : Aaron Gillespie - Anthem Song
God-centered worship music from the frontman of The Almost.
REVIEW : The Hollands - Ashes to Beauty
Check out this couple's acoustic folk jams and jigs falling somewhere in between The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, and Flatfoot 56!
March 9, 2011
REVIEW : Eisley - The Valley
Leaning more on guitars than the piano this time around, Eisley’s latest is an open window to the hurt of broken relationships and the nervous joy of a potentially brighter future.
REVIEW : Abandon Kansas - Ad Astra Per Aspera
If Abandon Kansas began to find their niche with 2009’s We’re All Going Somewhere, then Ad Astra Per Aspera is the band fully coming into its own unique style.
March 8, 2011
INTERVIEW : Before There Was Rosalyn
Some people are just really legit people to hang out with. Hilarious, sincere and not afraid to have a chill conversation. The guys in Before There Was Rosalyn fit this description quite well. During our rather long conversation on a freezing cold winter night outside the Ukraine Center in Philadelphia, photographer Chrissy Dumire and I listened as they shared with us why it is they’re sticking it out on the hard road of touring, how they stay accountable to each other and even how much they love their moms.… Continued →
REVIEW : Marksmen - Sister of Mine
It's Manchester Orchestra meets husband&wife with a heavy dose of Pedro the Lion, full of clever hooks, personal lyrics, and honest conversations with God.
REVIEW : Surrogate - Diamonds and Pearls EP
This album is terrifying. It is heart-breaking and spirit-crushing. Yeah, it's that good.
REVIEW : Craig's Brother - The Insidious Lie
The infamous punk rock legends are back with their third full length "The Insidious Lie". Read on for my review.
March 6, 2011
INTERVIEW : Careo
E-mail interview with Justin Reynolds, vocalist & guitarist of Careo. Get to know the band below & check out a free download of the title track from their last album Liars here.… Continued →
March 4, 2011
REVIEW : We The Gathered - We The Gathered
Check out this 4 track EP from the new band We The Gathered and get a free download of the EP!
March 3, 2011
REVIEW : Onward to Olympas - The War Within Us
Onward to Olympas hits back hard with their 2nd Facedown album