New Music Video: Knuckle Puck - "No Good"

>> The resurgence of pop punk throughout the years could resemble the waves along the west coast that tend to be referenced in many of these songs. The era I grew up in saw the rise of acts such as Blink 182, New Found Glory, Simple Plan, and Yellowcard. These were the main groups that pulled me into the alternative scene which led to other...

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Album Review: 'VOID' by Vanna

>> As the weather begins to get warmer, more and more summer tours start their journey. One of the most iconic and sought out of these tours for bands is obviously the Vans Warped Tour. Ideally, a band would love to be apart of the full Warped Tour run (this year's tour runs June 13th- August 3rd), but this could be a daunting task. Having...

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Balance and Composure Announce Headlining Tour with Seahaven, The American Scene, and Creepoid

>> Balance and Composure will be headlining a US tour later this summer with support from Seahaven, The American Scene, and Creepoid.  The full list of dates for this run can be seen below, and tickets go on sale starting tomorrow, June 13th.   >> If you haven't already, pick up a copy of Balance and Composure's 2013 album...

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Parks & Devastation Tour featuring A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, and Chiodos

>> Starting in September, A Day To Remember will be touring the U.S. on the Parks & Devastation Tour with Bring Me The Horizon and Chiodos. For the show on September 18th in Chicago, Sleeping With Sirens will take the place of BMTH. The full list of dates can be seen below. VIP Packages are on sale now at www.adtr.com and general on-sale...

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New Music Video: Architects (UK) - "Gravedigger"

>> British metalcore thrashers Architects (UK) have released a music video for the song "Gravedigger," the second off of their latest album Lost Forever // Lost Together. The album was unleashed onto the world back in January via Epitaph Records. The video features a live performance of the song off of the band's recent headlining...

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Industry Interview: Matt Brown of Haulix

>> Back in 2008, I started this site to help give hard working musicians the exposure they deserve. As the years passed and I met more people with similar goals, I realized that there are dedicated individuals on every side of the industry worth highlighting.  I interviewed Matt Brown a while back about his work with Haulix -- a web-based...

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Tour Dates: Senses Fail 'Let It Enfold You' 10 Year Anniversary Tour

>> Holy nostalgia, Batman!  Senses Fail will hit the road this fall to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their album Let It Enfold You.  The album was the band's first full length release, and it's definitely a release worth celebrating. >> Buddy Nielsen, founder and lead singer of Senses Fail, had this to say about the...

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Album Review: 'Let The Ocean Take Me' by The Amity Affliction

>> In the world of metalcore/post-hardcore/(whatever you want to call it), it is hard to distinguish yourself as a band that deserves attention. This is due to the the basic formula of guitar riff + screams + high pitched clean chorus + breakdown = song that a majority of those bands utilize. There are some bands out there...

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New Music Video: Conor Oberst - "Zigzagging Toward the Light"

>> Late last week, folk artist Conor Oberst (best known for his work leading the folk act Bright Eyes) released the first music video from his recently released solo album Upside Down Mountain. "Zigzagging Toward the Light" opens with Conor being interviewed in the year 2024 by an unseen source. The all black and white footage, questions...

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