One would have to think Twenty One Pilots were the obvious choice for this week’s fan art Friday. But in case it’s not, I’ll let you know that the band has a new album, Scaled and Icy, out today! On top of that, they are also doing a live stream performance this evening! Check back in tomorrow for a full review of the new album (sadly, I won’t be around to watch the live stream). Enjoy!
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Royal Blood – Typhoons Album Review
It’s been many years in the making now, and months of singles, but 100 percent worth the wait! As I anticipated, Royal Blood’s new album Typhoons is a banger from beginning to end, and I’m about to walk you through my thoughts on all of it!
Read moreAlbum Review: Foxy Shazam – Burn
I am a fool! It’s been way too long for me to not have realized that the recently reunited Foxy Shazam had put out a new album in December! Burn is the first release from the band since their hiatus in 2015, and I really should have been more on top of this. The only thing I really saw anything about was a reunion show that got cancelled twice ( because, you know, pandemic) and the release of the single “Burn.” Well, better late than never I suppose! Burn was a delight to listen to all the way through, and now I really can’t wait for this pandemic to be over so I can see them live again!
Read moreSaturday Singles
That’s right, there are even more singles being released by bands that I’ve now determined are tormenting me by making me wait for their new albums, but also satiating me with new music. That’s right, Royal Blood and AFI have both dropped two new singles a piece off their upcoming albums, Typhoons and Bodies, respectively.
Read moreAlbum Review: Machine Gun Kelly – Tickets to My Downfall
Admittedly, even though Machine Gun Kelly is from my neck of the woods, I’ve never really given his music much of a chance in the past. A large part of that has to do with the fact that he’s primarily a rapper, which just isn’t really my cup of tea. Yes, I’ve seen him at rock and emo shows, both as a fan and as a performer, but I just attributed that to the fact that he was local. Turns out, he can make some really good emo and punk music! Let his new album, Tickets to My Downfall, put all your fears to rest.
Read moreAlbum Review: Kings of Leon- When You See Yourself
What a surprising treat this album turned out to be! I must say, in the past I’ve been a fair-weather fan of Kings of Leon, but they may have just forced me to give their entire catalog a fair listen with their first release in about five years, When You See Yourself. If your first single can hook me the way “The Bandit” did, then you’re onto something good!
Read moreGrammy Awards
Look, of all the awards shows in existence, this one has become increasingly disappointing over the years. And I’m sure I’ve complained about it before, but there is no love for actual rock! More on that later. Anyway, after an almost entirely virtual Golden Globes, which I personally didn’t mind, but tanked with other viewers, the Grammys decided to have a more in person and outdoors ceremony which was actually pretty cool! Let’s get into it!
Read moreAlbum Review: girlfriends
It seems I had missed the boat on the 2020 release, but I’m all caught up now, and fellow emos and punks of the early 2000s listen up because girlfriends is a band you need to listen to! In fact, it should be mandatory listening! If this is the start of the new wave of emo and punk bands then I’m all for it.
Read moreSingles! New Music this Week
New music has felt like it’s coming at me in an onslaught, but I am certainly not complaining! Especially coming off the slow year that was 2020. What makes me even more happy is that it’s rock! I love rock, I miss rock, I need rock. And truth be told, these singles all rocked!
Read moreNew Music Monday
New singles have been dropping this early this year and I am so excited! And even better, by some of my favorite bands who have been MIA for a few years. As if 2020 hadn’t sucked enough all on its own, it didn’t really help that not a lot of music seemed to get released. As of now, I think that’s all about to change! At least for me, anyway! If you like rock, then keep reading to get some new singles in your life!
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