I suppose it has been almost exactly two whole years since the release of Bad Suns’ last full length record, Apocalypse Whenever, but to me it’s felt like no time at all! One could also see the desire to make new music now that they are just a three-piece. I don’t believe there was any bad blood with Ray Libby’s departure, but I’m sure there was a desire to see what they could create in this new form.
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New Music – Singles Edition!
I wasn’t expecting there to be this much new music so soon! I know Blink 182 fans all around the world were probably screaming with anticipation when they found out there was not one, but two new singles. It was a good mix this time around.
Read moreHawthorne Heights – Lost Lights, EP Review
As I sat listening through the last song off of Hawthorne Heights’ latest EP, Lost Lights, the realization sank in that they are truly the glue that holds the emo scene together.
Read moreAnberlin – Convinced EP, Album Review
I always seem to distract myself and then cram in a bunch of new(er) music all at once. That’s exactly what happened with Anberlin’s new EP, Convinced.
Read moreGhost – Phantomime EP Review
I guess not all that long ago Ghost promised new music by the time they were set to head back to the EU for the second leg of their tour. Turns out that new music was an EP full of cover songs! I love a good cover song and I can assure you this is some good, good stuff.
Read moreGLU – My Demons EP
I reviewed at least one of the tracks from Michael Shuman’s new side, solo project, GLU, but now we get treated to a whole EP!
Read moreNew Music – Singles Edition! Pt 2
More new music with a bit of an eclectic flair.
Read moreConcert Review: Anberlin
You know, up until the pandemic it had been quite some time since I’d seen Anberlin play music together in a live capacity. Part of that had to do with the fact that they broke up for a little while, but part of me remembers being more impressed with an opening band. To my surprise, the livestream concert I watched of them performing Cities in full was freaking incredible! When I saw that they were doing a three day “residency” at my favorite music venue, I knew I had to go hear them play Cities again live and in person.
Read moreSeether – Purgatory EP Review
Man, Seether was not asleep at the wheel this past year. Already, they released a brand new album not even a year ago and just last week dropped a new EP titled Purgatory! I love seeing bands take advantage of a non-touring year!
Read moreAlbum Review: I Don’t Know How But They Found Me’s 1981 EP
What does Dallon Weekes of Panic! at the Disco noteriety plus Ryan Seaman of Falling in Reverse fame equal? A ridiculously long titled band called I Don’t Know How But They Found Me. And wouldn’t you know, their new EP isn’t even made up of words, called 1981. Fascinating.
Despite all of that potentially unnecessary, but fun, wordplay I really liked this six-track EP! If I had to give a gut genre labeling I would call them disco cabaret. Is that a thing? I have no clue, but it is now! It was a nice mix of both and the composition and lyrics were really fun, albeit a little morbid (“Choke”, for sure). One of those six tracks is a 30 second intro, but it bled nicely into their lead single, the aforementioned, “Choke.” It’s a standout for sure, but I found myself really enjoying “Do It All the Time” and “Social Climb.”
I’m definitely looking forward to more music from these two in the future and hopefully a tour!