After shocking fans and supporters when his one-month long IndieGoGo campaign raised over $50,000, Mae’s former frontman Dave Elkins has independently released his first album Color (n.) Inside The Lines under the name Schematic. The album shows a musical side of Elkins that fans have yet to see, and while his creative ambition is admirable, one can only hope that his experimentation won’t backfire and leave fans confused about where his music is going.
Indie rock has been growing exponentially popular in the mainstream, and newcomers Atlas Genius are sure to make their mark in the scene with When It Was Now. With smooth vocals, lush synths, and vivid guitars, this album is perfect for long drives or relaxing with your friends.
With a couple hits and misses, the Acoustic EP effectively reveals another dimension in City Lights’ sound.
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.
The latest from Broadway Calls is yet another victory for a hard-working, do-it-yourself band who refuse to ever give up.
For most artists, it may be challenging to recreate their favorite songs, but Young Statues have released a solid cover record that reflects their own originality and maintains the integrity of the artists that inspire them the most.
When bands decide to strip down, it can mean one of two things. For A Loss For Words it meant grabbing a couple guitars and recording an acoustic EP. Returning To Webster Lake has the band giving their songs a new life and three cover songs a unique twist.
The Static Jacks’ debut album If You’re Young is a record you might want to add to your music catalogue before the summer rolls in.
All Time Low’s latest effort, Dirty Work comes out June 7 on Interscope/Hopeless Records.
Early Morning Blues is a new band formed out of Boston and features Bryan Donahue (Boys Like Girls), Travis Alexander (Therefore I Am), Danny Poulin (Ex Lions Lions), and Chris Fernandes (Therefore I Am).
