Filled with expletives and breakdowns, The Acacia Strain bring a full course meal to the table that the masses will gobble up. It’s the most complete album from them to date, filled with both power and finesse.
[imgfull] [/imgfull] There’s no shame is saying no when you don’t know of a band, and Josh is the first to say it. To get you into the habit, he’s sharing a bunch of songs you probably don’t remember from the 90s—but you’re totally gonna love ‘em now.
Please Remain Calm stands as an anthem for a lost generation. In a time of questions and heartache, Hostage Calm rises to the occasion to capture the story of the youth in a dwindling nation.
[imgfull] [/imgfull] Josh has been staying in the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, rooming with Frankie, and eating good food this week and it’s clearly inspired even more good tunes. Hear Foxtrot, Tegan and Sara, and King Fantastic on the latest episode.
Full of anger and personal regrets, Handguns use their debut full-length to get everything off their chests. With creative punk thrills and pop punk driven chord progressions, Angst is sure to make pop punk fans everywhere happy.
The xx’s second album Coexist feels a bit like floating aimlessly through space with no propulsion of energy in any particular direction. While some of the songs manage to maintain a simmering sensuality with Romy Madley Croft’s sweet voice delivering honest lyrics and enough repetition to elicit the feelings through heartfelt laments, most of the songs seem to remain unadorned and flat or build up to only thin air and the feeling that you’ve just barely missed out on the point.
[imgfull] [/imgfull] We’re getting in touch with Troublemaker again when he calls into this week’s First Person. He and Josh hang out while playing songs from Ace Hood, Smylez, and Lil Durk.
The American Scene’s seamless blend of honest, heartfelt lyrics and expressive vocals with slick, refined musicianship makes Safe For Now one of the most solid releases of the summer.
After a tumultuous time in the life of Love, Robot, the quartet has come out with Rebuild | Rebirth. The album is dripping attitude and energy, letting listeners feel the band’s trials and tribulations through every song. This album opens the door for the audiences to see into the world of Love, Robot.
State Champs may be relative newcomers to the industry, but they’re already living up to their name as the soon-to-be champions of pop punk.
