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10 times musicians designed their own album cover art
We may be taught not to judge books by their covers, but are we always so kind to albums? In a sea of iconic cover art designed by prolific artists, the importance of release presentation can’t be understated. So, naturally, when we see musicians taking on the daunting task of designing the artwork themselves, we […]
10 track-to-track transitions that pulled the entire album together
No lie, there’s no greater experience than listening to an album that flows perfectly all the way through. But when the songs transition so seamlessly you barely even notice the track change… Well, that’s just unparalleled bliss. Admittedly, we now live in an age of instant gratification in which we’re conditioned to shuffle and skip […]
10 albums from the 2000s that have no skippable tracks
There’s no shortage of perfect alternative songs from the 2000s. But can the same thing really be said about albums? You know what we’re talking about. It’s why we often opted to spend our $10 iTunes gift cards on assorted singles rather than full records. After all, why take up any fraction of that precious […]
10 pop-punk albums from the '90s that set the path for the genre
It’s easy to mistake the foundations of pop punk as being laid in the 2000s. After all, that’s when the mainstream radio takeover of the genre occurred. As it turns out, though, we really have the ’90s to thank for our favorite artists and albums. With the meteoric rise of bands such as Nirvana and […]
10 underrated album covers that will take you back to the 2000s
Chances are when you think of 2000s albums, a few distinct images spring to mind. Let us guess… Panic! At The Disco‘s A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out? Paramore‘s Riot!? My Chemical Romance‘s Life On The Murder Scene? All amazing… But we’re missing more than a few. In an iTunes-dominated world, album covers were often the first things […]
10 pop-punk songs you won't believe are turning 10 years old
What were you doing 10 years ago? If trying to make it as a musician while working a side job filled your days, you can relate to a few bands on this list. Pop punk turned over a new leaf in 2010, with a handful of future greats introducing themselves to the music world. They […]
20 scene albums from 2009 that dominated your iPod playlists
In 2009, Myspace was beginning to disintegrate, and scene bands were growing less and less popular. Despite their distinct capabilities of genre-blending emo, pop punk, metalcore, neon pop, electronica and more, the scene started to die and was aching for a rebirth. As the year progressed, new bands emerged, and seasoned musicians cultivated their craft […]
QUIZ: Which 2010 album are you?
It’s hard to believe that 2010 was already a decade ago, which definitely makes us feel some type of way. It seems like just yesterday that we were finally leaving the iconic 2000s behind for a year filled with the birth of Instagram, Lady Gaga’s meat dress and plenty of our favorite albums that we still […]
These 13 emo albums are the perfect soundtrack to your college years
Writer/director Judd Apatow accurately summed up college when he said: “College is the reward for surviving high school.” It’s true. The college experience proffers unprecedented freedom and a constant buzz of wonder—alive in every cup of ramen noodles and late-night study group. You may have left your teen angst in high school, but you’ve only […]
Knocked Loose challenge Taylor Swift to friendly competition, fans lose it
Knocked Loose are gearing up to drop their next album A Different Shade of Blue on Aug. 23. As announced today, that just so happens to be the same day pop giant Taylor Swift will release her next album, Lover. Read more: Halsey shares perfect scene throwback complete with Evanescence t-shirt Knocked Loose vocalist Bryan […]
CDs won't be sold at Best Buy anymore, and Target may be next
[Photo by: Natalie Perea/Unsplash] Starting this July, Best Buy will no longer sell CDs, and Target may be next after enforcing new stipulations on album sales. Read more: Vinyl album sales increased 14 percent this Record Store Day Best Buy is only making $40 million annually from CD sales, which has been steadily declining over […]
Tiny Moving Parts won’t punch you if you prefer their older records
Ever hang out with the members of Tiny Moving Parts? Hailing from the seemingly American arctic region of Minneapolis (well, this time of year, at least), the trio’s enthusiasm for everything is seemingly boundless, always warm, friendly, happy to be where they are. Never too-cool-for-school or hyper-concerned about things they can’t control. There’s not a […]
Amazon has thousands of metal albums on sale for cheap right now
[Photos by: Amazon, Thibault Trillet/Pexels] Amazon is currently running a huge sale on hard rock and metal albums—and the deals are just to good to pass up! Get all the details below. Read more: Cannibal Corpse on why catchy isn't a bad word in death metal As noted by MetalSucks, the online retailer has nearly 10,000 […]
13 B-Sides and bonus tracks that rock
Blink-182’s deluxe edition of California drops on May 19 and includes a whopping 11 new tracks. That got us thinking about the B-Sides and bonus cuts released over the years that we love just as much as the “proper” songs. Here are 13 of our favorites: A Day To Remember – “Right Where You Want […]
The 10 most anticipated albums (for the rest) of 2016
So far this week we’ve brought you the best songs and albums of the first half of 2016. Now we’re looking ahead to the 10 records you need to keep an eye out for during the year’s remaining six months; you do not want to sleep on these LPs. A Day To Remember – […]
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