I guess it’s true what they say, you can never go home. For some of us home isn’t a place, it’s a place in time. A time where everything made sense and we all fit in. A time where the scene was our family. The Matches video for their song “Life of a Match” is like a high school reunion where we suddenly realize everyone has grown up and everything has changed. The video features all of our favorite bands from the glory days of pop punk and emo as they time travel forward to sing along to that… Read more »
Ten years ago, four plucky young men from Las Vegas exploded onto the scene. No one quite knew what to make of them, but through a combination of more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, and better fuck[ing lyrics], they made a name for themselves.
The Agonist steps their way from third to first in three weeks, a feat no other band has achieved in approximately six months of publishing a playlist. Eye Of Providence marks the debut of Vicky Psarakis who joined The Agonist after Alissa White-Gluz replaced Angela Gossow in Arch Enemy. The moral of this story? These bands fill a niche within a niche genre. It would seem sexist if not for the lack of metal bands who have replaced male singers with women (Arch Enemy is one). We know Howl’s audience is young enough that the bulk of Blind Guardian’s music… Read more »
Autumn is just around the corner, and that means one thing: it’s almost time to throw on your comfiest sweater and trade in the upbeat sunny anthems you’ve been singing the past four months for something a little more chilled out. It’s always fun to return to your usual favorites, but it’s even more exciting to add something unexpected to the playlist — which is why for this week’s Tuesday Ten, we asked our writers about ten songs they didn’t like until they heard them acoustic.
With Mind Over Matter, Young The Giant have transformed from lovable indie rockers to arena-worthy warriors.
2013 was the year of the reunion, with everyone from Fall Out Boy to Knapsack teaming back up with their old bandmates, whether it was for a one-off anniversary tour or a full-blown comeback. Still, even with all of those reunions, there are still a handful of bands left who we wish would bless us with one last tour or some new music. Here are the top ten bands we wish we could see a reunion from – no matter how impossible our dreams may be.
Panic! At The Disco have undergone drastic changes with every album, resulting in a distinctively different sound on each album – some will enjoy the change and musical exploration, others will frown upon yet another departure from the band’s roots.
Say What You Mean, the sophomore album from Brooklyn’s Allison Weiss, is sure to resonate with practically everyone with its relatable lyrics and folksy vocals.
With musical diversity, catchy melodies, and compelling lyrics, Transit have managed to produce thirteen tracks that are both unique and enjoyable, as well as giving their fans a much better understanding of who they are as people and the place that made them that way.
He Is We and Deas Vail kicked off the Give It All Tour in style with stellar performances at the Varsity Theatre in Minneapolis.
