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Patrick Haynes

I’m a 22 year old journalism graduate from Round Lake, Illinois that went to Western Illinois University. I work for Paper + Plastick Records, where I handle marketing and help out with things like coming up with ideas for sales and finding new bands to put out releases by. I played a variety of instruments in a few bands, including guitar, bass and saxophone. I pretty much live and breathe music and the only sports team worth watching, the Boston Red Sox. I like cats, beer, and my beard. Let me know if you want to talk music, I’m always down.

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Album Reviews 2
Between the Buried and Me: The Great Misdirect

I should set one thing straight before getting into this review: I’m not a huge fan of metal. As a matter of fact, I would go so far ...
On October 10, 2012 / By Patrick Haynes
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New Found Glory announce “Sticks and Stones” anniversary tour

Pop-punk legends New Found Glory have announced a tour in celebration of Sticks and Stones, the album that launched them to stardom ten years ago. Support for the tour ...
On September 5, 2012 / By Patrick Haynes
News 1
Dads announce more dates for American Radass Tour

Dads, who released American Radass (this is important), one of the best albums from their scene this year, announced more dates stretching into November for their “American Radass Tour.” ...
On September 3, 2012 / By Patrick Haynes
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David Bazan announces “Control” tour dates

My body isn’t ready for this… David Bazan, the now-solo frontman of indie-rock darlings Pedro The Lion, has announced a tour where his new band – featuring Andy ...
On August 20, 2012 / By Patrick Haynes
News 3
Rise Records releases teaser for new Further Seems Forever

Rise Records has released the first teaser for the upcoming Further Seems Forever record Penny Black, which is the band’s first album to be released on the label, as ...
On August 7, 2012 / By Patrick Haynes
Album Reviews 1
Tigers on Trains: Foundry

There’s something to be said for being able to consistently release great music every year. In fact, since becoming a scene-wide name two-and-a-half years ago in late 2009, ...
On July 16, 2012 / By Patrick Haynes
MEB Stream 0
Coasta to release EP on Run For Cover, Song stream

In relatively lightning quick speed, Coasta went from launching a Facebook page, posting up a few songs and completing a deal to release the vinyl on Run for ...
On May 24, 2012 / By Patrick Haynes
Album Reviews 0
John Mayer: Continuum

As someone whose first John Mayer experience came from his live shows instead of the radio or buying his albums, I’ve always kind of felt that his albums ...
On May 22, 2012 / By Patrick Haynes
Editorials 0
A First-timer’s Record Store Day Experience

April 21, 2012 7:15 a.m.: Wake up. Ugh. Do I really want to do this? Ugh. More sleep. Shouldn’t have drank so much last night. Ugh. 7:30 a.m.: ...
On April 30, 2012 / By Patrick Haynes