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REVIEW : Underoath - Survive Kaleidoscope

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Artist: Underoath Album: Survive Kaleidoscope Label: Tooth & Nail/ Solid State Records Release Date: May 27, 2008 Review by: Eric Pettersson Tracklist (for both CD and DVD, unless otherwise noted): 1. Intro (Salmarnir)/ Returning Empty Handed 2. In Regards to Myself 3. It’s Dangerous Business Walking out Your Front Door 4. You’re Ever So Inviting 5. To Whom It May Concern 6. A Moment Suspended in Time 7. Young and Aspiring There Could Be Nothing after This [ONLY ON DVD] 8. Writing on the Walls 9.… Continued →

REVIEW : Destroy the Runner - I, Lucifer

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Artist: Destroy the Runner Album: I, Lucifer Label: Solid State Records Review by: Jason B Track Listing: 1. Crumbs For the Murder 2. Isabella’s 3. Mr. and Mrs. Cuckoldom 4. A Bag of Marbles 5. I, Lucifer 6. It’s Always Cold In Paris 7. A Pathetic Psalm 8. Luxuria 9. On Falling Leaf 10. A Novel Of War 11. A Mountain So Big, A Question So Small When Destroy the Runner burst onto the scene in 2006 with their ferocious debut “Saints” they were filling four minute time slots of songs with familiar breakdowns, guitar solos and chug-a-chug riffs that would make the biggest of As I Lay Dying fans question whether vocalist Tim Lambesis had been replaced with another guy.… Continued →

REVIEW : The Famine - The Raven and the Reaping

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Artist: The Famine Album: The Raven and the Reaping Label: Solid State Records Release Date: May 27, 2008 Reviewed By: Caleb T Track Listing: 1. Scar The Earth 2. Behemoth 3. Consume, Devour, Repeat 4. The South Will Rise 5. Death Threat 6. Killing For Sport 7. Cut From The Stone 8. Ascend 9. Another Foot To The Shovel 10. Unending Silence 11. Stitched In Plastic When you think of the word “famine”, deep growling vocals, fast guitar riffs, and endless double bass usually aren’t the first things that pop into your head.… Continued →

REVIEW : The Hotshot Freight Train - The Devil Pays in Counterfeit

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Artist: The Hotshot Freight Train Album: The Devil Pays in Counterfeit Label: Future Destination Records Release Date: October 23, 2007 Review by: Eric Pettersson Tracklist: 1. Love like Heroin 2. Zoltar 3. Liars Like Us 4. My Dear, Sweet Little Faith 5. Appalachia 6. Had I Known 7. Too Close to Let Go 8. My Holy Spirit 9. Don’t Fight It 10. This Train 11. On and On Combining punk with good old rock and roll, along with a swig of indie, The Hotshot Freight Train continue to perfect their sound and strive for originality with their latest release, The Devil Pays in Counterfeit.… Continued →

REVIEW : Jon Foreman - Spring EP

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Artist: Jon Foreman

Album “Spring Summer”

Label: Credential Recordings

Review by: Sam E

Track Listing: 1. March (A Prelude to Spring) 2. Love Isn’t Made 3. In My Arms 4. Baptize My Mind 5. Your Love Is Strong 6. Revenge

Folks that have followed Jon Foreman’s work since the first Switchfoot album came out in 1997 have long been aware of the fact that he is a brilliant songwriter. Jon has always seemed able to deftly pen a song or ballad that both provokes the muse in all of us, and also cuts deep to the heart and soul.

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REVIEW : Search the City - A Fire So Big The Heavens Can See It

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Artist: Search the City Album: A Fire So Big The Heavens Can See It Label: Tooth & Nail Records Buy: Smartpunk/Amazon MP3 Review by the Headless Horseman. 1. Son of a Gun 2. To The Moon, For All I Care 3. Detroit Was Built On Secrets 4. Ambulance Chaser 5. Talk is Cheap and I’ve Got Expensive Taste 6. The Rescue 7. Bigger Scars Make Better Stories 8. The Streetlight Diaries 9. In This Scene You’re Just An Extra 10. Clocks and Time Pieces Let’s talk about pop music.… Continued →

REVIEW : The Almost Show Review Rocketown 06-01-08

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I attended The Almost show this past Sunday night and wrote some thoughts down about it. I have never done this before but thought it might be good for those wondering if they should check out this tour which includes in support Emery, Envy On The Coast and Army Of Me. At first I somewhat dismissed Army Of Me because I hadn’t heard of them before but these guys made me interested enough during their set to be my only purchase of their night. I picked up their album at the end of the night.… Continued →

INTERVIEW : James From Oceana Interview

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I recently had the honor of interviewing James who plays the drums for the post-hardcore band Oceana. The band is from just out of St. Petersburg/Tampa, Florida. They currently released their debut album called “The Tide,” on March 4th, 2008 through Rise Records. Manufacturing of the band How did you all meet? We were all in previous local bands, and finally just all came together and started writing stuff, and it went on from there. How long have you guys been playing together before being signed?… Continued →

REVIEW : Mini Thrice Show Review House of Blues 5-28-08

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Well, I attended the Thrice show last night at House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. (Downtown Disney) and it was quite a show. I got there kinda late and we were hungry so we ate in the restraunt portion of the venue while Aushua and Pelican were playing. I didn’t hear either band so I apologize if I can’t comment on them. We finally finished up our meal and I entered the venue just before Circa Survive went on….. Circa Survive went on and immediately I wanted to cover my ears.… Continued →

REVIEW : Ever Stays Red - On the Brink of It All

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Artist: Ever Stays Red Album: On the Brink of It All Label: VSR Music Group (EMI) Release Date: April 29, 2008 Review by: Eric Pettersson Tracklist: 1. Rocks & Reeds 2. On the Brink of It All 3. To Shine for You 4. Can’t Explain 5. Run 6. Love So Loud 7. Bright Eyes 8. Life in the Fire 9. Glorious 10. Say What You Will 11. Look to the Hills 12. Letters Despite a lead guitar riff during the intro track that is way too reminiscent of a certain sweet child of mine, On the Brink of It All actually shows to be one enjoyable record.… Continued →

INTERVIEW : The Myriad

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When I gave a list of questions to The Myriad’s management to email to them, I wasn’t expecting four out of the five band members to answer them for me. What a great surprise! So here is my interview with The Myriad, split up according to who is answering each question. JONATHAN YOUNG (GUITAR) How long have you guys been around? Can you give us the history or your band? The Myriad began with two very bored college students passing notes to each other in philosophy class trying to figure out a band name that would encompass what they most loved most about music. … Continued →

REVIEW : Timbre - Winter Comes to Wake You

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Artist: Timbre Album: Winter Comes to Wake You Label: None (released independently) Release Date: April 27, 2007 Review by: Eric Pettersson Tracklist: 1. Autumn People 2. Veni, Sancte Spiritus 3. Fragile Forest 4. White on Red 5. Fjäril 6. Tes Yeux 7. Kyrie Eleison 8. Bringing Meaning to Winter 9. Chorea Amori 10. We with Unveiled Faces Chances are, you’ve heard the work of this harpist before, maybe without even realizing. She is the one that plays at the end of mewithoutYou’s latest album, Brother, Sister.… Continued →

REVIEW : Writer - Don't Wake the Sun 7"

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Artist: Writer Album: Don’t Wake the Sun 7” Label: None (released independently) Release Date: February 27, 2008 Review by: Eric Pettersson Tracklist: Side A: Don’t Wake the Sun Side B: I Think She Died My attention was caught immediately. “Mixed and mastered by Jason Martin.” Hey, that’s the dude from Starflyer 59! Awesome. And the release itself is actually worthy of bearing such a name on its packaging. This well-polished indie band released a full length last year, and this 7” is the follow-up of sorts.… Continued →

REVIEW : AKissForJersey- Victims

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Artist: AKissForJersey Album: Victims Label: Tragic Hero Records Release Date: May 6, 2008 Review By: Kimberly Johnson Members/Duties: Zack Dawson- Vocals Cory Wood- Guitar, vocals Joey Allen- Drums Tyler Lucas- Bass, vocals Matt Bean- Guitar Track Listing: 1. Devices 2. Oh, Infamous City 3. Believe 4. The Fire 5. Parallels 6. A Tree And Its Fruit 7. Faces 8. Salus Suas Extanderealas Concedit 9. II 10. The Flood 11. The Evidence “Relief just for the night/ We all resist our will to fight/ Break forth and cry aloud by flocks and hoards we need you now…” In all honesty, there is nothing more musically refreshing then to hear words like these come from the opening track of a record.… Continued →

INTERVIEW : Esterlyn

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Esterlyn Interview May 16th, 2008 By Jonathan Andrews Esterlyn‘s debut album Lamps came out back in February on Rooster Records. This is an email interview I did over the past week thanks to their management and the band. Q: First off please state who you are and what you play in Esterlyn. Hello my name is Luke Henry Caldwell- I sing and play guitar. Q: What is the purpose of the band Esterlyn? In short- to create, to love, and to serve. In long- our desire is to be legitimate in all that we do in our sphere of influence as individuals and as an artist.… Continued →

REVIEW : Y/Our Sparkle Heart - You, Me, and God

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Artist: Y/Our Sparkle Heart Album: You, Me, and God Label: Future Destination Records Release Date: February 26, 2008 Review by: Eric Pettersson Tracklist: 1. Messengers 2. Appointment with the Optimist 3. Return Home 4. Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There Is a Season) 5. City Folk 6. You Say I Say 7. A Song about Winter 8. Countryside 9. Banners and Fires 10. A Song for Martin It seems Future Destination have acquired quite an affinity for original-sounding, acoustic-based indie rock bands. One of the latest of these is the folk-infused, female-fronted Y/Our Sparkle Heart.… Continued →

REVIEW : So Long Forgotten - Beneath Our Noble Heads

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Artist: So Long Forgotten Album Title: Beneath Our Noble Heads Reviewed by: Elbon Sprouse So Long Forgotten is a band that I fell in love with after seeing them for the first time last November with As Cities Burn. I must say just by talking to these guys I could tell they were amazing guys with hearts for the lost and praising God. Beneath Our Noble Heads is for fans of As Cities Burn, Manchester Orchestra, Mewithoutyou, and even Thrice. It’s also very diverse in the sense of being dark in some songs and being straight forward lyrically to moving into a upbeat folk feel that just has you praising God through lyrics and music!… Continued →

INTERVIEW : Sever Your Ties

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Mike of the So Cal bred band Sever Your Ties, so graciously allowed me a bit of his time to talk about the band, their message and their future… Kim IndieVisionMusic- For the record, state your name and what you do in Sever Your Ties. Mike- I’m Mike and I play guitar KimIVM- So how long have you been with the band? Mike- I’m one of the original members. We started back in I think 2005, earlier 2005, I don’t remember when. KimIVM- Sweet. So is there a story behind he band name?… Continued →

REVIEW : Passion - God of This City

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Artist: Passion/ Various Artists Album: Passion: God of This City Label: Sixstepsrecords/ Sparrow Records Release Date: February 5, 2008 Review by: Eric Pettersson Tracklist: 1. Chris Tomlin – Let God Arise 2. Charlie Hall – You Are God 3. Chris Tomlin – God of This City 4. David Crowder Band – O, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing 5. Christy Nockels – Hosanna 6. Chris Tomlin – Sing, Sing, Sing 7. Kristian Stanfill – Beautiful Jesus 8. Charlie Hall – Walk the World 9. Fee – We Shine 10.… Continued →

REVIEW : Show Review- Hot Topic Tour

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Bands: The Devil Wears Prada, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, White Chapel, Gwen Stacy Location: The Canal Club Richmond, Virginia May 1, 2008 This isn’t my typical hardcore show. Usually I’m not one for metalcore and especially southern metalcore for that matter, but I had a blast at this show. So please forgive me that I don’t really know these bands songs or anything. Just pretend this review is from someone who has just discovered the hardcore scene. Anyways, Gwen Stacy was up first. They went right into a breakdown when they got on stage, which whipped the crowd into a frenzy.… Continued →

REVIEW : Standing Small - Oh Sweet Child

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Artist: Standing Small Album: Oh Sweet Child Label: Future Destination Records Release Date: January 15, 2008 Review by: Eric Pettersson Tracklist: 1. I Need You 2. Strings 3. Oh To Know 4. I’m Coming Back 5. Grace through Iniquity 6. When You’re Lost Standing Small are what I would categorize as “The impressive opening act.” You know the type. You went to see the headliner or maybe one of the bands in between, but after this smaller unheard-of band played the first set, you were rushing back to the merch table to pick up a CD (or at least trying to remember their name so you can become friends on myspace).… Continued →

REVIEW : David Crowder Band - Live at the Golden Dome (Feb. 21, 2008)

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Setlist: 1. The Glory of It All 2. Here Is Our King 3. No One Like You 4. Foreverandever, etc. 5. Remedy 6. Open Skies 7. I Saw The Light 8. Never Let Go 9. Wholly Yours 10. Never Ending 11. Everything Glorious 12. You Are My Joy 13. Rescue is Coming 14. O Praise Him (All This For a King) 15. Undignified 16. Sing Like The Saints Encore: Here I Am To Worship This isn’t really a review. It’s a fable. It’s a timeless tale intended to teach a lesson.… Continued →

REVIEW : Jordan Critz - Nightlights and Melted Ice

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Artist: Jordan Critz Album: Nightlights and Melted Ice Label: None (released independently) Release Date: July 27, 2007 Review by: Eric Pettersson Tracklist: 1. Somehow 2. Fade Away 3. Leading Me 4. Cold Sunshine 5. Gravity 6. Off My Mind 7. Take It Back 8. Run Too Far 9. The Line 10. Every Moment 11. Brand New Day 12. Begin Again 13. Until We Meet Again “Nightlines and Melted Ice is a symbolism of hope in the dark; of taking steps on faith and the hope of new life after the winter has come to an end,” explains the insert booklet.… Continued →

REVIEW : Burning Tree Project - Time and Color EP

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Artist: Burning Tree Project Album: Time and Color EP Label: Independent Buy: The Burning Tree Project Webstore Review by the Headless Horseman. 1. Dear Valentine 2. Hero 3. Hello 4. Free 5. Put Your Helmet On 6. Less of Me, More of You The best thing about reviewing CDs is that you can lie to people. Many reviewers seem to hit the ground running with this. I don’t mean so much that reviewers don’t accurately state their feelings about a CD. All of them, so far as I know, do that quite well.… Continued →

INTERVIEW : Gasoline Heart

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Interview with Gasoline Heart (4-16-08) As a 19-year-old, it was a little awkward walking into the Green Rock Tavern in Philly for a 21+ show asking for Gasoline Heart, but their manager Jimi met me pretty quickly since I was early enough to be the only one there not with the band. After Louis finished his sound checking, we walked outside to look for a place to do the interview while he had a “smokerette.” We chatted about the problems with liberal Bible colleges and my possibility of sneaking back inside to watch the show after our interview, which I was lucky enough to be able to do.… Continued →

INTERVIEW : The Famine

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I recently had the privilege of doing an interview with Chris, vocalist from The Famine. Enjoy the interview, and I hope you learn something new! ChrisTheFamine: Long overdue. Here you go. MattIVM: Let’s start off by stating your name(s) and role(s) in The Famine. ChrisTheFamine: This is Chris McCaddon and I am the vocalist. Mark Garza is the drummer, Andrew Godwin is the guitarist, and Nick Nowell is the bassist. MattIVM: So, what’s been happening with you guys between the collapse of Embodyment and the formation of The Famine?… Continued →

REVIEW : Saving Grace - Behind Enemy Lines

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Band: Saving Grace Title: Behind Enemy Lines Label: Harvest Earth Records Release Date: 4.22.08 Review By: Jeremie Tracklisting: 01 – Behind Enemy Lines 02 – For So Long 03 – The Most Beautiful Promise 04 – A Poets’s Burial 05 – Just a Second 06 – The Eye Of The Storm 07 – Even As I Bleed 08 – In Your Own Hands 09 – U Becoming You 10 – Last Chance to Dance Members/Duties: xNikx (Vocals) xPigx (Guitar) George (Bass) Papa Bear (Drums Let there be mayhem!… Continued →

INTERVIEW : Colour Revolt

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Colour Revolt interview April 7, 2008 By Eric Pettersson Please give your name and duties in the band. Jesse – guitar/sing Patrick – Bass Can you give a history of Colour Revolt (how you formed and what you’ve been up to since then)? Colour Revolt actually came to while we were in school here in Oxford. Before, Jesse, Len, and Jimmy were in a band called Fletcher. Sean was in a band called City Lights, and Patrick was in The Rockwells. We’ve all known each other for a long time and have played together for years. … Continued →

REVIEW : With Blood Comes Cleansing - Horror

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Band: With Blood Comes Cleansing Title: Horror Label: Victory Release Date: 1.22.08 Review By: JoshIVM Tracklisting: 01. Intro 02. Hematidrosis 03. Condemned 04. Forsaken 05. Filthy Stains 06. The Suffering 07. Blood And Fire 08. Abaddon’s Horde 09. Horror 10. Carinverous Consumption 11. Damnation 12. Eternal Reign Members/Duties: Dean Atkinson: Vocals Jeremy Sims: Guitar Scott Erickson: Guitar Dennis Frazier: Bass Matt Fidler: Drums I can’t tell how you much I was anticipating the new release from With Blood Comes Cleansing!. Their debut on Blood & Ink had been one of my favorite discs in 2006.… Continued →

REVIEW : Stellar Kart - Expect The Impossible

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Band: Stellar Kart Title: Expect The Impossible Label: Word Release Date: 2.26.08 Review By: JoshIVM Tracklisting: 01. Innocent 02. Automatic 03. Jesus Loves You 04. The Right One 05. Sunshine 06. Pray 07. Shine Like The Stars 08. Eyes 09. I Give Up 10. Letters Members/Duties: Adam Agee: Vocals, Guitar Cody Pellerin: Guitar Jordan Messer: Drums Brian Calcara: Bass What can I say about Stellar Kart that hasn’t already been said a million times. They pretty much do the same thing each album. They need to work with a new producer.… Continued →

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