Mind Equals Blown

It has been about a month since Paramore (Hayley Williams) announced the plan to begin working on their fourth album. Meanwhile, I have had plenty of time to piece together a lot of different theories on what to expect from this long-awaited follow-up to, in my opinion, the extremely impressive Brand New Eyes. The group

It is time for the summer festival season. Everywhere across the country there are different music festivals for outdoor entertainment. It is always an exciting time when the lineup gets announced for your favorite festival. Everything seems so positive; the list of acts is thrilling, all of your favorite bands are playing, and the weekend

Over the past decade, John Mayer has become many different artists, showcasing different musical styles with every release. He went from scrappy, acoustic songsmith on Room for Squares, to young pop wunderkind on Heavier Things, to bluesy, soul-based artist on Continuum, to smooth, contemporary crooner on Battle Studies, now to raspy, cowboy-esque lone ranger type

Pop-punk is meant for the summer. It’s meant to be blasted from car stereos with the windows down and backseats occupied. It’s meant for bands that write about their problems – whether it’s about fitting in, relationships, or trust. It’s meant for weekend trips, Friday nights, and drives through the suburbs. With Warped Tour just

If you were standing in a club watching the six gents in Periphery groove and cruise along in their off-kilter brand of progressive metal – sometimes lovingly referred to as dabbling in djent – would you believe the band could one day command arenas and festival stages in the same way? It’s kind of a

At the present time, it’s been a little over 24 hours since news of Tom Gabel’s sex change leaked and spread like wildfire across the internet. And in those 24 hours, I feel like there isn’t much to be said that hasn’t already been said. Tom is now Laura Jane Grace, he’s going to stay

Amanda Palmer is changing the dynamic of the music industry, one crazed fan at a time. As a completely free spirit, she believes artists should receive their comeuppance but is also pretty down with giving away songs for free. She might not be as powerful as Radiohead but she is following in their legendary footprints

By now you’ve heard wind that Chiodos, the band popular at their peak for literature-inspired post-hardcore, has not only re-emerged from the loss of their presumed heir Brandon Bolmer and drummer Tanner Wayne, but they are being re-helmed by polarizing vocalist Craig Owens. The always opinionated internet took swipes at both sides of the equation –