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The Scoop:Rolling Stone’s top album list of 2014 contains a few surprises that may leave a few music fans dumbfounded. Topping the magazine’s list is U2‘s controversial thirteenth studio ...
On December 3, 2014 / By Adit AhmedThe Scoop: You Blew It! is back with a brand new EP. The band’s next release, Pioneer of Nothing, is due for release on January 27th via Jade Tree Records. It ...
On December 2, 2014 / By Adit AhmedSince 2012, Ohio native Jake Mcelfresh has used his thoaty, punk voice and acoustic guitar in establishing himself as Front Porch Step. His confessional lyrics, punk/emo mentality akin ...
On December 1, 2014 / By Adit AhmedIt has been a few years since we’ve heard anything from Copeland. Two years after their fourth studio album, You Are My Sunshine, the band decided to call ...
On November 25, 2014 / By Adit AhmedNever underestimate the power of a producer. One of the hottest names in the alternative/punk scene, Will Yip is a producer by title, but his contributions have done ...
On November 11, 2014 / By Adit AhmedAs we’ve learned time and time again, side projects allow us to learn more about our favorite artists. When artists get the chance to work with different styles, ...
On November 6, 2014 / By Adit AhmedIn a matter of months, Somos and Sorority Noise have made their way up the music ladder. The two groups, the latter of which came together within the ...
On November 5, 2014 / By Adit AhmedWhether you like it or not, Taylor Swift is one of the most important artists out there as far as pop music is concerned. She has the accessibility, ...
On November 3, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed2014 has been a mighty year for the “emo revival”. Momentum from 2013 has successfully carried over into this year, as great records from the likes of Prawn, ...
On October 28, 2014 / By Adit AhmedThe Scoop: Modern Baseball, Knuckle Puck, Crying and Somos are heading out on tour together later this fall. The four bands will be on tour from November 11 to December 15, ...
On October 23, 2014 / By Adit AhmedPop punk is a bit of a dirty word. Depending on whom you ask, this current generation of pop punk is either absolutely brilliant or complete nonsense. For ...
On October 22, 2014 / By Adit AhmedTo be a musician, it is important to have creative capital. Having the desire to create is vital, but that is something that should come naturally. Having the ...
On October 14, 2014 / By Adit AhmedYosemite National Park is one of America’s greatest gems. With over 750,000 acres of sprawling beauty, Yosemite is more than just a national treasure, it is a human ...
On October 9, 2014 / By Adit AhmedIf you ever take the time to browse through Bandcamp in your pursuit for new music, you probably understand how tedious it is as a means of discovering ...
On October 8, 2014 / By Adit AhmedFor Nashville-based quartet Dinner and a Suit, the past six years have been a constant push towards the top. The group’s alternative-tinged pop rock has won the band ...
On October 7, 2014 / By Adit AhmedIf you were a teenager in the 2000’s, the indie rock explosion happened right before your eyes. From the “garage rock revival” at the hands of The White ...
On September 30, 2014 / By Adit AhmedFor millions of high school seniors, the mere thought of college will send chills down his or her spine. The idea of leaving home brings a sense of ...
On September 30, 2014 / By Adit AhmedThe Scoop: The long awaited third full-length from Pianos Become the Teeth is finally here. Keep You will be released on October 28 through Epitaph Records. Stream a song from the album, ...
On August 27, 2014 / By Adit AhmedVirginia Beach emo outfit Turnover has made it a long way from their 2011 debut EP. Originally an above-average pop punk group, the band has gone further and ...
On August 26, 2014 / By Adit AhmedEveryone loves Zach Braff. Ever since he took the small screen by storm with his quirky antics on Scrubs, Braff has managed to maintain his relevance and cool-boy ...
On August 25, 2014 / By Adit AhmedIn 2012, Sean Huber, best known as the drummer of Modern Baseball, put together a little solo project called Steady Hands. This project served as a raw and ...
On August 22, 2014 / By Adit AhmedOn their Twitter biography, Massachusetts’s Aviator describes themselves as “too mad for the emo gig, too sad for the hardcore gig”. In the heat of the “emo revival”, ...
On August 20, 2014 / By Adit AhmedTo anyone familiar with the “emo revival” movement, it isn’t merely a monolithic cult of American Football & Mineral copycats. Sure, you may find a good number of ...
On August 19, 2014 / By Adit AhmedThe Scoop: The debut full-length album by The Sun and the Sea (ex-The Graduate), American Empire, is now available on Bandcamp, on a name-your-price (no minimum) basis. Check it out here! The Spin: We ...
On August 11, 2014 / By Adit AhmedNo Sleep Records is one of the most consistent labels out there. Founded and operated by Chris Hansen, the label has developed a stellar roster of artists in ...
On August 4, 2014 / By Adit AhmedFollowing the dissolution of The Graduate, thousands of fans (including myself) mourned the loss of the Midwestern indie rock group. After their unfortunate breakup, band members Tim Moore, ...
On July 28, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed2013 was one of the strongest years for music in recent memory. The amount of high quality releases was unprecedented, and many received the attention that they deserved. ...
On July 21, 2014 / By Adit AhmedHot off their debut record, popularly known as The Blue Album, Weezer began work on their sophomore album at the tail end of 1994. To many fans, Weezer’s 1996 classic, Pinkerton, ...
On July 18, 2014 / By Adit AhmedOne of the hottest groups out of New England, Sorority Noise may be less than a year old, but they are quickly finding their way in the music scene. Consisting ...
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