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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