Whitney Monge - Steadfast EP

I’m a big WM fan, so it hurts to say that I wasn’t as drawn to her newly released EP…
Read | Posted by J.C. Vale | Jan 20th 2012, 12:50am

Strange Vacation - Chasm

It’s been a long time since I’ve listened to a band like Detroit, Michigan’s Strange Vacation and actually enjoyed what…
Read | Posted by Victor Olavarria | Jan 16th 2012, 5:54pm

Keeping Secrets - The Last Transmission

While listening to this brand spanking' new EP from Keeping Secrets, I had two initial thoughts: 1) This band was…
Read | Posted by Katie Adams | Dec 9th 2011, 4:39pm

Alabaster - Unraveled

Meet Alabaster. These Chicago transplants have been rocking the Seattle scene for a number of years now. The band teamed…
Read | Posted by Chris Bateson | Dec 8th 2011, 5:11pm

States - Room To Run

Four-fifths of Copeland plus Mindy White of Lydia -- how could that equation ever produce anything bad? The answer is…
Read | Posted by Dan Lifschitz | Oct 17th 2011, 10:42pm

Mayday Parade - Mayday Parade

Over the past few years, Mayday Parade hasn’t given me much of a reason to be enthusiastic about their output.…
Read | Posted by Dan Lifschitz | Oct 3rd 2011, 8:47pm

Lydia - Paint It Golden

All that glitters is apparently gold. Whatever it may be, Lydia, after their temporary termination in 2010, is back and…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Sep 29th 2011, 8:09pm

Tally Hall - Good & Evil

For all the testosterone one would assume the members of an entirely male band would generate, it is surprising to…
Read | Posted by J.C. Vale | Aug 29th 2011, 12:25am

Sleeper Agent - Celabrasion

Smothered with clever hooks and originality, Sleeper Agent delivers a youthful and refreshing sound with their debut album, Celabrasion. The…
Read | Posted by Brianna Madsen | Aug 17th 2011, 12:12am

We the Kings - Sunshine State of Mind

We the Kings has never had difficulty getting fans to throw them every last cent of their parent's money (and…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Aug 8th 2011, 1:55pm

The Elected - Bury Me In My Rings

Slipping into a 1960s-tropical-induced haze, Los Angeles suburbanites The Elected have created a 12-track heap of undoubtedly unique melodies in…
Read | Posted by Brianna Madsen | Jul 30th 2011, 10:08pm

Portugal. The Man - In the Mountain in the Cloud

Portugal. The Man's major label debut is a beautiful album from start to finish. If you are looking for repeated…
Read | Posted by Chris Bateson | Jul 25th 2011, 9:21pm

Graham Colton - Pacific Coast Eyes

On the first listen there isn’t much that jumps out at you on this album. It takes three songs in…
Read | Posted by J.C. Vale | Jun 23rd 2011, 1:14am

Breanne Duren - Sparks

Separating herself from her fellow wolf pack deemed Owl City, Minnesota-based indie songstress Breanne Düren, has recently released her debut…
Read | Posted by Brianna Madsen | May 28th 2011, 5:12pm

Augustana - Augustana

In the midst of indulging in Augustana's latest self-titled album, due out April 26, I found myself delving into a…
Read | Posted by Brianna Madsen | Apr 18th 2011, 10:24pm

Doxology - The Revolution

Doxology’s new album “The Revolution” proves that pop music doesn’t have to be empty calories. You almost feel bad that…
Read | Posted by J.C. Vale | Mar 30th 2011, 6:29pm

Panic! at the Disco - Vices and Virtues

When Panic at the Disco (notice the lack of excited punctuation) put out Pretty. Odd. some three years ago, it…
Read | Posted by Dan Lifschitz | Mar 22nd 2011, 11:54am

Mayday Parade - Valdosta EP

I am going to make this short and possibly not-so-sweet.

Here's the rundown:

Today the Tallahassee-based quintet Mayday Parade have…
Read | Posted by Brianna Madsen | Mar 8th 2011, 11:38pm

The Volcano Diary - The Volcano Diary

Who do they sound like?
A cross between Alison Krauss, Dido, and Zero7

What is great about this album? It’s…
Read | Posted by J.C. Vale | Mar 1st 2011, 10:28pm

D.R.U.G.S. - Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows

Craig Owens has a special place in that pantheon of singers like Jonny Craig, Ronnie Radkin, and Shaant Hacikyan in…
Read | Posted by Dan Lifschitz | Feb 24th 2011, 1:32am

Whitney Monge - Heartbeat

Heartbeat: The title track details a crisis of faith. Everyone has had one, but not everyone can make it sound…
Read | Posted by J.C. Vale | Feb 5th 2011, 11:24am

CAKE - A Showroom Of Compassion

CAKE is known, amongst many things, for the fact that they can’t really be classified into one genre of music.…
Read | Posted by J.C. Vale | Jan 25th 2011, 10:50pm

Hellogoodbye - Would It Kill You?

Thought Hellogoodbye had said goodbye? Say hello to the new Hellogoodbye.

Four years after their sugar-glazed power-pop debut (Zombies! Aliens!…
Read | Posted by Dan Lifschitz | Nov 5th 2010, 2:44am

Anberlin - Dark is the Way, Light is a Place

I told Kelly that I'd write this review like, six weeks ago.

Here are the main reasons why she shouldn't…
Read | Posted by Dan Lifschitz | Oct 26th 2010, 10:29pm

Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

The best way to enjoy Katy Perry’s new album Teenage Dream is by not going into it thinking you will…
Read | Posted by J.C. Vale | Sep 8th 2010, 11:34pm

Otep - Smash The Control Machine

Before listening to Smash The Control Machine, I assumed that Otep was just another bunch of idiots screaming into microphones.…
Read | Posted by J.C. Vale | Sep 7th 2010, 12:52am

Punk Goes Classic Rock - Various Artists

Fearless Records are really milking this series for all it's [not] worth [anymore]. Back in the day, the first Punk…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Apr 27th 2010, 11:45pm

Moneta - Villains

There are very few local bands in Seattle that have as much respect and artistry as Moneta has these days.…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Mar 26th 2010, 7:49pm

Hexxus - Hexxus

There are very *few* local bands from Seattle that "wow" me these days. Let's just say... with favoritism aside... Hexxus…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Mar 3rd 2010, 7:34pm

Never Shout Never - What Is Love?

I have never understood why people enjoy Never Shout Never. This scrawny red-head from out of no where, it seems,…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Jan 27th 2010, 12:29pm

Still Life Still - Girls Come Too

Deriving from way up north, the motherland to megastars such as Celine Dion and Michael Cera, indie band Still Life…
Read | Posted by Brianna Madsen | Jan 24th 2010, 4:47pm

Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young

Parting from his duties as frontman for The Strokes, Julian Casablancas has recently débuted his first solo album Phrazes for…
Read | Posted by Brianna Madsen | Dec 15th 2009, 12:08am

fun. - Aim and Ignite

Obliterate any intention to hear structured tempo or traditional instrumentation because you are about to rummage through a majestic mess…
Read | Posted by Brianna Madsen | Nov 23rd 2009, 9:09pm

The Almost - Monster Monster

Let’s start off by saying that Aaron Gillespie is a crazy maniac genius. When he’s not touring with Underoath, he’s…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Nov 10th 2009, 7:50am

Tegan and Sara - Sainthood

Peculiarly, delving into Tegan and Sara’s sixth studio album, Sainthood, I was regrettably finding myself on the brim of complete…
Read | Posted by Brianna Madsen | Oct 27th 2009, 10:07pm

There For Tomorrow - A Little Faster

There For Tomorrow are a band who could only be glossier if someone painted its members with industrial sealant. Rising…
Read | Posted by Dan Lifschitz | Oct 23rd 2009, 12:13am

Paramore - Brand New Eyes

Paramore is a [metal] band, well, sort of. Nothing perks up a sick, homework induced coma than the sounds of…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Sep 24th 2009, 2:09pm

Set Your Goals - This Will Be The Death Of Us

To be honest I get really bored with long winded reviews, call it lazy or call it stupid, I don't…
Read | Posted by Garrett Miller | Aug 10th 2009, 12:24pm

All Time Low - Nothing Personal

In the world of pop-punk scene teen bands, there are only a few rules to follow, so listen up. First…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Aug 6th 2009, 5:22pm

Owl City - Ocean Eyes

I have to imagine that when Adam Young was trying to pick the final tracklist for Ocean Eyes, Owl City's…
Read | Posted by Dan Lifschitz | Jul 21st 2009, 12:36pm

A Skylit Drive - Adelphia

I will freely admit that I went into Adelphia, the second album of post-hardcore sextet A Skylit Drive, with almost…
Read | Posted by Dan Lifschitz | Jun 20th 2009, 9:42am

Dance, Gavin, Dance - Happiness

“Waking up for what?/As I pace back and forth./Maybe it's time to move away./But what would that prove anyway?” (lyrics…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | May 29th 2009, 9:12pm

Despised Icon - Montreal Assault DVD

Typically a live performance reproduced in DVD format doesn't come close to the intensity and raw energy of a great…
Read | Posted by Lowell Miller | May 21st 2009, 8:01pm

P.O.S. - Never Better

No one in the underground scene epitomizes the term “innovative” more than P.O.S. Drawing from his past experiences in the…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | May 20th 2009, 6:01pm

Emery - While Broken Hearts Prevail EP

Emery has always been one of those bands you just respect. They seem to pull off album after album with…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Jan 23rd 2009, 5:45pm

Dollface Divine - 2wenty4ourhours

Any musicians dream is to be a rock star. Some people abandon their dream, while others stick to it. The…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Jan 23rd 2009, 5:34pm

The Almost - No Gift to Bring

Aaron Gillespie has done it again. It has been said over and over again that he is a man of…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Jan 22nd 2009, 9:06pm

Alesana - Where Myth Fades to Legend

Nothing defines "guilty pleasure" for me quite like Alesana. They're the kind of band you can't actually admit liking to…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 1:02pm

1997 - On the Run

Here's a list of things I knew about 1997 before reviewing this album:

- Their debut album came out last…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 1:00pm

Man Down Medic - Fantasyland

Don't look to the right.

I'm serious. Don't even think about what score I gave this EP until you've read…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:58pm

Search the City - A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It

I've always wondered what it would sound like if Anberlin, Paramore, and Acceptance had one big musical orgy. Thanks to…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:54pm

Panic at the Disco - Pretty. Odd.

Let's be honest: If Panic! at the Disco (yes, I'm still using the exclamation point, get over it) hadn't written…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:51pm

Lydia - Illuminate

Lydia's new album Illuminate first caught my attention as an immediate top seller on Amazon, only three days after being…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:44pm

The Hush Sound - Goodbye Blues

I have to say that I LOVE female vocalists. I can't get enough of them and their sweet clear crisp…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:37pm

The Maine - The Way We Talk

Initially when I wrote back to my friend Kelly about reviewing albums for this site I was a little apprehensive…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:27pm

The Audition - Champion

I was a little wary going into The Auditions third album. I had initially fallen in love with them after…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:26pm

Upon Beauty Rests - For the Days We Fear the Air We Breathe

Let me start by saying that I absolutely love Emery.

Trust me; this will eventually tie into the review.

Anyway,…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Jan 5th 2009, 12:17pm

The Receiving End Of Sirens - The Earth Sings Fi Ma Fi

There has not been a band that has intrigued me more over this past summer than The Receiving End of…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Dec 18th 2008, 3:03am

Senses Fail - Still Searching

Without a doubt, 2006 was definitely a year of revival for many bands. Bands who were all but left for…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Dec 18th 2008, 2:53am

Saosin - Saosin

One thing I have learned since moving out here to Ohio is that kids here like their music. The likes…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Dec 16th 2008, 12:27am

Say Anything - In Defense of the Genre

I keep making news posts raving about how amazing Say Anything’s album In Defense of the Genre is, so I…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Dec 12th 2008, 12:12am

Underoath - Define the Great Line

Sophomore slump. A label that implies a failure to meet high, yet supposedly attainable expectations. A label that no band…
Read | Posted by Kelly Mason | Dec 12th 2008, 12:09am

Alexisonfire - Crisis

And here we have Alexisonfire with a CD that I feel we have waited far too long to get our…
Read | Posted by Kelly | Oct 27th 2008, 11:23pm

Sever Your Ties - Safety In the Sea

If a picture says a thousand words, how many does the debut album from Sever your Ties scream? Listening to…
Read | Posted by Colleen Gilfoy | Sep 30th 2008, 5:33pm

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