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In the Studio
08.07.11 | Permalink | Comment?

Hey! We just repressed our split with the Saddest Landscape. We’re recording a new record right now, as in I’m sitting in the studio listening to Zac record bass parts, which will be called The Lack Long After. We plan on touring a bunch behind it so if you read this blog come up to [...]
music, review
3 Mini Reviews
11.05.10 | Permalink | Comment?

I’ve been getting a lot of emails lately from people asking me to post their bands so here are some mini reviews. + Sirs Sirs is an upbeat emo/punk band – equal parts Acrobatic Tenement era At the Drive-in & Cap n’ Jazz (especially those vocals). This band would fit really well on a bill [...]
music
The World is a Beautiful Place and I am no longer afraid to die
10.06.10 | Permalink | Comment?

The world is a beautiful place and I am no longer afraid to die (whew, long name) is a beautiful mash up of emo twinkly guitars, nasally lackadaisical vocals, poppy instrumental hooks and a penchant to go on atmospheric indulgences once in a while. Great stuff. The vocalist really does have the perfect voice to front this type [...]
music
Tigers Jaw – Tigers Jaw
02.02.10 | Permalink | Comment?

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Tigers Jaw’s sound is reminiscent of bands like The Get Up Kids or early Taking Back Sunday – not so much musically as in the overall “feeling” of the album, which I know is a very generalized statement but just trust me – after you listen, you’ll know. [...]
music
The Saddest Landscape + Trophy Scars Split 7″
11.30.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

The Saddest Landscape absolutely rips on this split. Their singer has one of the most interesting voices in this genre of music. He delivers his lyrics with a quivering yell that shakes and breaks up from how hard he’s pushing his vocal chords – it’s very reminiscent of the vocal styling that City of Caterpillar was known [...]
music
My Heart to Joy at the Same Tone – Seasons in Verse
05.15.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] We were lucky enough to play a stretch of shows with My Heart to Joy last summer near the tail end of our tour. My Heart to Joy, who recently dropped ‘at the same tone’ from their name, play a mixture of emotional indie rock and 90′s Midwestern [...]