Reviews
Album Review: WSTR – Identity Crisis
O V E R V I E W Before we start this off in earnest, let’s just get this single, seemingly uninspired thought of the way that’s become repeated ad-naseum as of late with “oh yay, cha...[Read More]
Album Review: Roseview – The Misery In Me
Passion is an incredibly strong and beautiful force. Although it derives from an insanely strong emotion, it can be the source of so many other things. It can instill ambition, it can open one’s mind ...[Read More]
Album Review: Villain of the Story – Ashes
It’s hard to branch out and go out on your own into the world, no matter what the situation. There’s a lot of unknown factors that could come up, and now you have no choice but to face it yourself. Be...[Read More]
Album Review: Northern Faces – Fingers Crossed
New York Triplet Northern Faces came out swinging with their second studio album, Fingers Crossed. The Equal Vision Records band straps their hearts to their sleeves and holds little back with Fingers...[Read More]
Album Review: The Amity Affliction – Misery
O V E R V I E W As with every artistic endeavor, there’s so much more than meets the eye and the resulting outcome is dictated more by what people don’t know than what they do. The outcome...[Read More]
Album Review: Send Request – Perspectives
Well folks, summer has almost come to an end. Those carefree late nights with nowhere to go the next day, the sleeping in until noon then maybe even getting a little day drunk will soon culminate in t...[Read More]
Album Review: Time, The Valuator – How Fleeting, How Fragile
O V E R V I E W With music, there’s typically three distinct methods or ideologies that come across during the creation process. First, and typically the most common one is playing it safe. What...[Read More]
ALBUM REVIEW: MAKARI – HYPERREAL
Releasing a debut album can be a scary and intimidating moment for any band. This could be your make or break moment. This will be the first time the world gets the full spectrum of what your band has...[Read More]
Album Review: Rome Hero Foxes – 18 Summers
The cover to Rome Hero Foxes’ sophomore effort, 18 Summers, is adorned by a picture of vibrant colored houses under a blue sky taped to a white cover. The artwork is a stark contrast to the grey stair...[Read More]
Album Review: Trash Boat – Crown Shyness
O V E R V I E W With every release, musicians tend to create new expectations for their next, probably not-even thought of release that is usually years away. It’s the constant cycle of people w...[Read More]
Album Review: Covet- Effloresce
Effloresce: To burst into bloom; to change throughout the surface to a powdery substance upon exposure to air, as a crystalline substance through loss of water. The Orphean instrumentalists of this Ba...[Read More]
Album Review: Bury Tomorrow – Black Flame
It’s easy enough to be a heavy band. Throw in some distorted guitars, some double bass and blast beat drumming, a chunky bass line here and there, some guttural growls and high-pitched screams, and VO...[Read More]