Green Day’s ‘Father Of All…’ set the rules, you just move to them—review
Let’s cut to the quick: Green Day are the greatest punk band in the world. They’ve almost kept the same members during their near 35-year history. The...
Aaron Gillespie is at the height of his powers on new Almost LP—review
Remember that time, say, 10 years ago when Aaron Gillespie left Underoath to start a new band? While he started doing the Almost and Underoath at the...
BABYMETAL free us from guilty pleasures on ‘METAL GALAXY’—review
So, you’re an unapologetic pop (K-, J-, dark-, other) fan. Maybe your fingertips are horribly punctured from all the sewing of patches on your heavy-metal battle jackets...
The Devil Wears Prada refuse to play it safe with ‘The Act’—review
After announcing The Act, the Devil Wears Prada said the new album would be pushing the boundaries of their sound, and they’ve done exactly that. Although a...
Bayside harness all of their strengths with ‘Interrobang’—review
For those unaware, the interrobang is a specialized punctuation device. The mutant hybrid of a question mark and exclamation point articulates a way of delivering a query...
Issues remain as inclusive as ever on ‘Beautiful Oblivion’—review
Following a lineup change, dealing with being broke and struggling with self-doubt, all eyes were on Issues as fans eagerly awaited their return to the scene. With...
Tegan And Sara recollect teenage love with ‘Hey, I’m Just Like You’—review
It’s true that Canadian indie-pop band Tegan And Sara are experiencing the pinnacle of their musical career. Most first became aware of the Quin sisters in 2014...
SeeYouSpaceCowboy kill scenes, genres and attitudes dead—review
Hyperbole makes for great sticker copy on physical products and pull quotes on press releases. So this writer’s going all-in: Everything about The Correlation Between Entrance And...
The Early November transform ‘Lilac’ into a storybook—review
“Perfect Sphere (Bubble),” the first track off the Early November’s newest LP, Lilac, hits listeners with immediate and hypnotic vocals paired with a poetic piano part that...
Of Mice & Men celebrate 10 years with melodic ‘EARTHANDSKY’—review
In 2009, Of Mice & Men made their presence known in the metal scene with a ripping cover of Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face.” Transforming the song, they...
