Though this has to be one of the weirdest album covers we've seen, don't judge an album by the seemingly Normal Rockwell inspired cover. A year and a half after their debut, As It Is are back on the scene with their sophomore effort, "okay.". A more mature outing for this young band, that still holds all the charm of their debut. It's "okay" and more.
To buy "okay." on iTunes please click the following (link).
Upping the ante, Chasing Safety move from their symphonic, gothic metalcore to a more accessible hardcore sound that will have you banging your head in no time. Is the shift for the better, and what does this mean the band's future? Hopefully good things.
To pick up the album on iTunes click the following (link).
It's tough being caught in the shadow of a cover. Especially a Taylor Swift cover. But I Prevail have worked long and hard to make a name for themselves outside the realm of "cover band". Though it's safe to say that cover is always going to be looming over them as their big break.
To buy the band's album on iTunes please click this (link).
The Color Morale's newest album is here! After a slew of singles, the complete album was released August 19th. After another successful stint on Warped Tour this summer, things couldn't look better for the band. The question remains: have the band grown in the two years since their last album? Or was "Know Hope" their peak point?
Click this (link) to buy the album on iTunes. And don't forget to catch the band this fall with Our Last Night, Hands Like Houses and Out Came the Wolves on the "Face to Face Tour". Click this (link) to see the tour dates and buy tickets.
A day before Warped Tour kicks off in Texas, The Color Morale have treated fans to the first single off their upcoming 5th album, "Desolate Divine". This will be the band's second album on Fearless Records, their previous, "Hold on Pain Ends" came a little over a year after their much loved 3rd album, "Know Hope".
Click this (link) to get the single, and preorder the album on iTunes. And be sure to catch them on Warped Tour this summer!
New edition of "Speed Reads"! Concise, quick reviews for those who don't want to bother with full length reviews. In this entry, we're looking at the latest albums from Real Friends, Against the Current, and Survive This!
To read the previous entry in our "Speed Reads" series click this (link). To buy any of the featured album, click the links below.
*We may do full length reviews in the future, but for now we've just got these.
It's finally here! The long awaited 4th album from San Diego natives, Pierce the Veil! We "held on till may", and now can finally sit back and enjoy all that is "Misadventures".
This is our first track-by-track review. Can't guarantee more reviews like this in the future, but if you enjoyed this format let us know! To buy the album on iTunes click this (link).
There are only 10 days until Pierce the Veil's new album! The band dropped new single, "Circles" last week, and we've been hooked since then. Excited yet? To read reviews of previous singles, "The Divine Zero" and "Texas Is Forever" click the respective links.
To preorder the album, click the following (link). And make sure to catch them on tour this June, where they'll be performing "Misadventures" in its entirety, with I the Mighty and Movements.
The Word Alive have had ups and downs, but finally have seemed to have found a style that works for them. This month we've got them for our Featured Band! To read last month's Featured Post, click this (link). And to read our review of The Word Alive's new album, "Dark Matter", click this (link).
If you'd like to suggest a future "Featured Band"leave a comment. Don't forget to catch The Word Alive on this year's Warped Tour in the Monster Energy Party Area.
Not a conventional review, but we're going to break down this year's choices for the 2016 lineup of Warped Tour. 20+ years on the road every summer, bringing you all kinds of music. And this year, it seems the tour is getting back to basics. Lots of great pop punk bands, and not as many heavy headliners. This is PART 2 of a two part post covering the 2016 edition of Warped Tour. Click this (link) to read PART 1.
Click this (link) to visit the tour's official website.
"Speed Reads" returns with review of the new albums from The 1975, 3 Doors Down, and Asking Alexandria. Click the links provided below to purchase any of the respective albums on iTunes. And to read the previous "Speed Reads" click this (link).
**Sorry our review of "I like it when you sleep..." took so long. After rewriting, and rewriting, we decided it would be best to do a smaller feature. We may post a full length review in the future.**
After months of wondering and waiting, fans finally got their answer. Pierce the Veil announced their HIGHLY anticipated 4th album, "Misadventures" will be released May 13, 2016. The joke's been overused, but looks as though we'll have to "hold on till may". Click this (link) to get the single on iTunes, or to preorder the album.
Fearless Records is hitting fans hard this month with new albums from Tonight Alive, and now The Word Alive. Their 4th album is the band's "Sempiternal" (if that helps you understand the weight of this album), blowing expectations away, and seriously upping the ante. To buy "Dark Matter" on iTunes please click this (link).
The beginning of March saw the release of Tonight Alive's 3rd album, "Limitless". And in the past six months, it's been a whirlwind of singles, music videos, and tours leading up to the album. We've got them as our "Featured Band" for March. Hailing from Sydney, Australia the band have certainly made a worldwide mark. To buy their latest album, click this (link). And be sure to catch them on tour this month with Set It Off, The Ready Set, and SayWeCanFly.
The 3rd single, and probably last single before the album's release, off The Word Alive's 4th studio effort. The band are really embracing the whole concept "expansive". They aren't limiting themselves based on genre, or past work. This record is sure to propel them to the top, along side bands like Bring Me the Horizon, and Enter Shikari who are also moving away from traditional hardcore. To preorder the album click this (link).
Well it's finally here! After about six months of singles, and patience, fans can finally get Tonight Alive's new album! Was it worth the wait? You judge for yourself. To buy the album on iTunes, click this (link). And be sure to catch them on tour this month with Set It Off, The Ready Set, and SayWeCanFly (Ya, weird lineup right?).
To read reviews of singles "Human Interaction", "Drive", "How Does It Feel?" or "To Be Free" click any of the corresponding links.
The Word Alive are turning up the volume for their next single. The "Dark Matter" era was ushered in by the grand "Trapped" back in January. Now the band follows up with a song that's the exact opposite of their lead single. And we're LOVING it. Click this (link) to preorder their album on iTunes.
You know you're about to listen to a pop song when you see an artist shortening ing to in'. The Summer Set's second single off their upcoming 4th album was released on February 18th. How does it shape up compared to "Figure Me Out"? It's light years ahead. Click this (link) to pre-order the album on iTunes.
The Summer Set have returned, and are set to release their 4th album, "Stories for Monday" April 1st! The album's lead single, "Figure Me Out" dropped last week, and it's definitely one to listen to. If letting you know that the song has the official Luke Hemmings stamp of approval, then there's another reason to listen.
To preorder their album, and instantly get their new single, click the following (link)
We're getting closer and closer to the release of Tonight Alive's 3rd album! March 4, 2016 can't get here soon enough. "How Does It Feel?" is the second "official" single, and the 4th overall song to be released from the album. Excited yet? Well there's a good reason to be, but you'll have to read the rest of the review to find out why. Click this (link) to buy the song on iTunes and preorder the full album.
*Do yourself a favor, and just listen to the track. The music video, while interesting, is distracting. The song itself suffers because fans find the video weird, or unappealing.*
