I think after the great success of the When We Were Young Festival last year, I was all in for any emo concert swinging through even remotely close to my hometown. Cut to summertime and I had my reservations about seeing Taking Back Sunday for the first time in years.
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Vampire Weekend – Only God Was Above Us, Album Review
I will say, despite my love for a lot of Vampire Weekend songs, their albums as a whole have never quite landed with me. Sadly, the same can be said for their latest full-length effort, Only God Was Above Us.
Read moreConcert Review: I Don’t Know How But They Found Me
It’s been a hot minute since I last saw IDKHOW live (think February 2020), so I was excited at the prospect to see the band again. Though now ultimately just a solo project, Dallon Weekes is every bit the talent needed to succeed, and he certainly does so!
Read moreFan Art Friday: Don Broco
I got their live album from the Royal Albert Hall yesterday, so why not?!
Read moreConcert Review: Declan McKenna
It’s been about six years since I’ve seen uber-talented singer-songwriter, Declan McKenna, in concert, so I was very pleased to get the chance to do it again.
Read moreThe Used – Toxic Positivity, Album Review
All hail to the emo band from my youth! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen The Used over the years, but several of their records remain my favorites to this day. With that being said, a lot of their newer material hadn’t really made it into my radar until their latest, Toxic Positivity, was announced.
Read moreFoxy Shazam – Dark Blue Night, Album Review
Somehow, Foxy Shazam released a whole new album at the end of March and I didn’t even know about it! That makes me feel like a bad fan. But, I found it now, and I can tell you that Dark Blue Night is a treat.
Read moreConcert Review: Joywave
I’ve had the distinct pleasure of seeing Joywave be a very solid opener for Bastille and Twenty One Pilots in the past, but never headlining their own shows. I credit Sirius XM’s Alt Nation for turning me onto these guys. While I have no doubt I would have found out about them eventually, they just got the ball rolling a little faster.
Read moreNew Music – Singles Edition!
Thank goodness for new music! There’s some really eclectic stuff in this bunch of new songs and I think they are all worthy of your time.
Read moreParamore – This is Why, Album Review
Truth be told, in the past I had never been a die-hard Paramore fan and never really appreciated any album they released in full. Still, the big handful of songs I do like, I like a lot. Similarly, the bands’ latest release, This is Why, follows in their previous discography’s footsteps. However, this is the first time I’ve been eager to give the whole thing my attention from the start.
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