Tag: rock
September 5, 2011
Recently soaring to the tops of Christian rock charts, The Great Transparency carve out their own space with catchy pop punk and some arena rock sensibility, producing a really clean sound filled with serious lyrics about life and faith.
August 21, 2011
REVIEW : Don't Wake Aislin - Don't Wake Aislin
Check out the 3rd EP from female fronted rock band Don't Wake Aislin.
August 9, 2011
REVIEW : Matthew Reed - Come and Drink
Worship songs of heartfelt hope in the vein of Chris Tomlin and Aaron Gillespie.
August 2, 2011
REVIEW : The Make - This Box EP
Number One Gun's Jeff Schneeweis and Trevor Sellers are back together, adding Sarah Ann from See You Soon to create a new, catchy indie rock sound that is equally mature, fun, and emotional.
REVIEW : I Anthem - Not Afraid, Not Alone
New EP from rock act I Anthem, for fans of The Classic Crime and The Wedding.
August 1, 2011
REVIEW : Southbound Fearing - Southbound Fearing
Be sure to pick up Southbound Fearings debut full length August 2nd.
July 29, 2011
REVIEW : River James - EP
Friends of Mae (and their old drummer) come together for light indie rock with personal lyrics and melodies like a babbling brook.
INTERVIEW : Dominic Balli
Dominic Balli talks about how he crafted his "CaliRockReggae," worked with Sonny from POD, and had his life turned around by his relationship with God.
July 22, 2011
REVIEW : Everfound - Dawn In Our Eyes
Check out Russian brothers Everfound's brand new 5 track pop/rock EP "Dawn In Our Eyes."
July 15, 2011
INTERVIEW : Jonathan Jones
An email interview with Jonathan Jones, lead singer of We Shot the Moon and Waking Ashland, discussing his new solo album, Community Group.… Continued →
July 13, 2011
REVIEW : Dominic Balli - American Dream
Dominic Balli’s unique brand of “CaliRockReggae,” as he puts it, will draw fans from many walks of life, offering heavy bass lines, feel-good melodies, and uplifting lyrics.
REVIEW : Jonathan Jones - Community Group
With his second full-length solo release, the lead singer of Waking Ashland and We Shot the Moon delivers more of those signature melodies while finally letting loose, somehow getting deeper and having more fun at the same time.
INTERVIEW : Deas Vail
Wes from Deas Vail talks about the new drummer, new album, and how the band continues to exceed his expectations!
July 10, 2011
REVIEW : Blindside - With Shivering Hearts We Wait
Call me crazy, but I like the thrill of a challenge, and WSHWW seemed like a good place to start as a newbie. Turned out to be more intimidating than I thought, but hey...go big or go home!
REVIEW : Ed Kowalczyk - Alive
I remember being in high school and rocking out to Live's albums Throwing Copper and the Secret Samahdi. Still great albums today. Some of the songs were just so infectious that getting them stuck in your head on a near daily basis was simply inevitable. If you're familiar with the band I'm sure you can relate.
July 8, 2011
INTERVIEW : Gasoline Heart
Louis DeFabrizio shares the story of how he got kicked off stage at this year's Cornerstone.
July 7, 2011
REVIEW : Falling Up - Your Sparkling Death Cometh
Falling Up is back with their newest release Your Sparkling Death Cometh. See how it compares to the bands past albums.
May 27, 2011
INTERVIEW : Since Forever
Before their set on Family Force’s Five “Tourantula” concert in Philadelphia, PA, photographer Chrissy Dumire and I met up with Brendan Johnson (guitar/vox) of Since Forever in the small alley behind The Trocadero in Chinatown. He was finishing up another interview when we got there, yet still entered ours with excitement and an unmatched energy. Despite the fact that my voice recorder was close to being confiscated by venue security who, once again, didn’t believe that we were there as journalists, the interview went well. Brendan’s whit and uncanny character shine through in the following transcription.… Continued →
May 26, 2011
REVIEW : Baretta May - Signals Vol. 1
Baretta May’s experimental blend of post-hardcore, indie rock, and jam band sounds is highly impressive and well worth checking out for anyone bored with run-of-the-mill rock bands and wanting something fresh and different.
REVIEW : City of Snow - True Reason
City of Snow offer smart guitar work in this modern rock EP full of songs with a positive and hopeful message.
May 24, 2011
REVIEW : Desert Neighbor - I Haven't Always Been Like This
Check out indie/rock band Desert Neighbor's 6 track EP I Haven't Always Been Like This.
May 4, 2011
REVIEW : Hyland - Weights & Measures
Tooth & Nail's latest band offers straightforward pop-rock with openly Christian lyrics. But does Hyland live up to all the hype?
May 2, 2011
REVIEW : Sheridan - Of Which We Fall
Denver's post-hardcore band Sheridan release a solid 5-track EP called Of Which We Fall, check it out!
April 26, 2011
REVIEW : Matt Wertz - Weights & Wings
Matt Wertz releases his 4th full-length and this one is excellent. Matt gets back to basics; solid, honest, and raw songwriting.
April 18, 2011
REVIEW : Milano - Gloria EP
Fans of edgy, artsy indie rock will want to give Milano a listen. Hailing from Chicago, this six-piece plays a mix of Modest Mouse, Gogol Bordello, and Calibretto 13.
April 15, 2011
INTERVIEW : Little Hurricane
Read a short interview with Anthony Catalano of the blues duo, Little Hurricane.
REVIEW : This Patch of Sky - The Immortal, The Invisible
This Patch of Sky play a heavier brand of instrumental post-rock than most groups these days, bringing in elements of Thrice, Beloved, and mewithoutYou.
April 14, 2011
REVIEW : The Running Back - The Running Back EP
With very tight music and well-crafted songs, The Running Back bring worship that will appeal to fans of alternative and indie rock without sounding like the same old songs over and over.
April 13, 2011
REVIEW : Abandon - Control
Modern rock for fans of The Killers, U2, and DC Talk.
April 11, 2011
INTERVIEW : Abandon
An email interview with Josh Engler, lead singer of Abandon, talking about the new record Control, playing last year’s Acquire the Fire, and writing songs with Aaron Gillespie.… Continued →