Blink-182 have proven through their latest EP that, while they may not be as angsty or unruly as they were a decade ago, they are still the same musicians, simply growing up and moving forward with their sound.
Sweatshirt Weather are going back to the basics with the recent release of their six-song acoustic EP Translations. Composed of three songs from their past EP’s, two new tracks, and a Something Corporate cover, the EP is a calculated combination of regression and advancement.
The latest from Broadway Calls is yet another victory for a hard-working, do-it-yourself band who refuse to ever give up.
[imgfull] [/imgfull] South By Southwest is better than spring break and Josh is gonna tell you why before playing killer tracks from Chvrches, Cloud Cult, and more. [Episode removed, July 14, 2020]
With a traditionally-rooted sound, varied instrumentals, and fired-up vocals amplifying the soul of this much-loved genre, the Dropkick Murphys have a sound all their own. But as inspiring and avant-garde as this variation of simple American punk is, it is safe to say that this band has played all of their cards.
After parting ways with the five former members of You, Me, and Everyone We Know, Ben Liebsch has released the three-song Great Big Hole EP solo under the same band name. The songs, though few in number, bear some of the classic staples of You, Me, and Everyone We Know: witty, sometimes biting lyrics and enough energy to propel the songs firmly into the consciousness of listeners.
Lost in a never-ending cacophony of American-inspired guitar squeals, hammering drum beats, and amped-up vocals, the third release from the Swedish-based Her Bright Skies is an angsty young adult power piece whose volume is fit for an arena but whose calamitous structure and predictable composition should be left in the garage.
[imgfull] [/imgfull] The world didn’t end and that means we’ve gotta celebrate with a new episode of First Person. Josh talks 2013 resolutions and plays tracks from Japandroids, Cat Power, and Tanlines.
In a world bursting at the seams with cookie-cutter music acts, twenty | one | pilots have managed to craft a truly unique record, brazenly blending a plethora of genres and pushing the envelope on what constitutes pop music.
[imgfull] [/imgfull] Fresh off the plane from Miami, Josh is ready to get the last episode of 2012 rolling. He’ll be playing all the best tracks from the past year which means we’ll be rocking this list well into the new year.
