With his debut LP It’s Not An Excuse, It’s A Reason, Marcio Novelli proves that great music isn’t written with intentions to impress the masses, but as a personal anecdote by the musician. Recorded in just two weeks and produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Jack’s Mannequin), Novelli’s debut is a revival of simple pop rock with meaning, the kind that has been fading out since 2005.
Cone, the accomplished bassist of Sum 41, brings his wealth of experience to the airwaves with “Cone’s Cave.” As Sum 41 prepares to conclude their remarkable journey as a band, Cone’s new radio show promises to be a testament to the band’s legacy and an exciting new venture for their dedicated fanbase.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In an age where sometimes it seems that computers have replaced instruments and auto-tune has replaced voice lessons, from time to time it’s best to go back to the basics of raw simplicity – to show off your untainted, unrestricted talent in a stripped-down and intimate way. Joshua Michael Robinson’s Intentions does just that, combining powerful lyrics with modest instrumentals that really shine the spotlight on his distinctive voice.
For their second studio album Floral Green, Title Fight stuck to what they do best – doing whatever they very well please. Produced by Will Yip (Citizen, None More Black), the album is pristine yet raw and shows an originality many bands today lack.
