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Jackson Balling

Jackson is a senior at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. While writing and music interest him both personally and professionally, it's not surprising to also find him rooting for/defending his hometown Buffalo sports teams while living in the New England area.

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  • Album Reviews 11

    The Dear Hunter: Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise

    It’s been a bit over six years since the last time The Dear Hunter released a piece of their grand, turn of the century, six-act epic of a ...

    On September 4, 2015 / By Jackson Balling
  • Album Reviews 0

    Defeater: Abandoned

    It’s bizarre to already find classes starting back up again and August drawing to a close. Even more so is an apparent void in my diminished hunger for ...

    On August 31, 2015 / By Jackson Balling
  • Album Reviews 2

    Citizen: Everybody Is Going to Heaven

    Citizen hasn’t been a group known to misconstrue their message, evident in title of their debut full-length Youth – a collection of tracks that unraveled into a winding ...

    On June 26, 2015 / By Jackson Balling
  • Album Reviews 3

    I The Mighty: Connector

    I The Mighty has been on a trajectory of success ever since their signing to Equal Vision Records in 2011, releasing the impressive Karma Never Sleeps EP and ...

    On June 22, 2015 / By Jackson Balling
  • Album Reviews 9

    Emery: You Were Never Alone

    Following the release of their last record, We Do What We Want, Emery’s future was all but unknown. Founding member Devon Shelton announced his hiatus from the band ...

    On May 22, 2015 / By Jackson Balling
  • Album Reviews 1

    The Story So Far: The Story So Far

    Since the release of 2013’s What You Don’t See, The Story So Far has certainly skyrocketed in popularity. Back-to-back summers on Warped Tour, notable face-time on The Wonder ...

    On May 15, 2015 / By Jackson Balling
  • Album Reviews 0

    Death: N.E.W.

    The internet is an bizarre place, almost equally evil as it is magical. Where there is controversy, there are also miracles, and one of those miracles is a ...

    On May 8, 2015 / By Jackson Balling
  • Editorials 0

    Tidal: A Wave of Music Exclusivity and Artist Disparity

    Well, the world of music streaming managed to get more interesting last Monday with the formal introduction of Tidal. Wrapped up in an awkward mess of a press ...

    On April 6, 2015 / By Jackson Balling
  • Album Reviews 8

    Made Violent: Made Violent

    The story behind Buffalo, NY’s Made Violent is a lot different than that of most bands these days. Formed at the tail end of 2013, the trio’s first ...

    On March 4, 2015 / By Jackson Balling
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