the listening

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 […]

Can you remember the lyrics to “Second Go” by LIGHTS?

Ten years ago this month, Canadian superstar LIGHTS dropped her debut studio album, The Listening. The 13-track record was a kick-start to an incredible career filled with honest lyrics, cathartic melodies and collectible comic books.  From “Saviour” to “Ice,” The Listening contains mesmerizing tracks that we still have on repeat to this day. It’s time […]

Lights recruits Travis Barker on “Long Live” for ode to ‘The Listening’

Lights has released a new track “Long Live’ featuring blink-182 drummer Travis Barker that’s an ode to her debut album.  Speaking of her debut album The Listening, it’s currently available on vinyl for the first time in honor of its 10-year anniversary.  Read more: The Killers cover classic the Cars track in honor of late […]