LIVE REVIEW: Face to Face, Less than Jake, Direct Hit!, The Jukebox Romantics
If you ever wanted to go to a live show that reminiscent of a backyard house party, BLK Live in Scottsdale is the place for you. Between the residential sized pool, comfy cabanas and outdoor bar, BLK...
View ArticleLIVE REVIEW: The Sick Tour w/ New Found Glory and Bayside
They say that seeing your favorite band from high school as an adult is a life changing experience. They’re not wrong. When I saw Bayside and New Found Glory on the same ticket, I screamed out loud. It...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Real Friends –‘Composure’
You know the phrase, “It’s about to get real,” right? Well, Real Friends just released a brand-new record. For real. This is real life. Friday, July 13th, the Chicago pop punkers released their third...
View ArticleUNSIGNED SPOTLIGHT: Secret Tree Fort
Standing out as an acoustic artist can be tricky. Some folks hear the term “acoustic” and immediately think slow guitar plucks, soft vocals, earnest lyrics, and that’s about it. Skyler Truth, aka...
View ArticleUnsigned Spotlight: Latenightsinmycar (Pop-Punk/Acoustic)
For many artists and fans alike, music isn’t just a source of pleasure – it’s also an essential release, a temporary escape from the world, an unfailingly loyal friend that’s always there to help you...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Super American ‘Tequila Sunrise’
The popular Los Angeles rock band the Eagles sang about a “Tequila Sunrise” on their Desperado album back in 1973. This Friday, Sept. 14, Buffalo NY Indie rock duo Super American are releasing their...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Justin Courtney Pierre ‘In the Drink’
When Motion City Soundtrack took an indefinite hiatus in 2016, fans were hit. Hard. Right smack in the face. Especially me. I was hoping for a 20th anniversary of the band (co-founded by Justin...
View ArticleUnsigned Spotlight: Night Like This (Pop Punk/Alternative/Acoustic)
How often do you hear the phrase “less is more”? Do you believe those words? Do you apply them to certain aspects of your life? Every once in a while a band comes along that reminds you just how much...
View ArticleUnsigned Spotlight: Romancer (Ambient Emo/Punk)
Here in Illinois, as I write this at the beginning of December, it’s been winter for over a month. We’ve endured multiple ice storms, a blizzard that dumped 12 inches of snow in some spots, and even a...
View ArticleLive Review: Motion City Soundtrack
When Motion City Soundtrack announced their 'So Long Farewell Tour,' and an indefinite hiatus in 2016, fans of the Minneapolis rock/alternative/indie band were bummed. Hardcore. This was a band known...
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