An Interview with Fox & Cats

UPDATED 6/8: It was announced today that Fox & Cats have broken up.  Their music is still available online, of course, but sadly there will be nothing new from the band. >> I've unintentionally taken a break from pop punk recently. Where that genre was usually my go-to, I now find myself seeking fresh tunes that differ from that sound....

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New Music Video: "Raising The Skate" by Speedy Ortiz

>> "Illegally loud" band Speedy Ortiz released a video for "Raising The Skate," the single from the band's album Foil Deer which came out in April through Carpark Records.  The video, directed by Casey Herz, features the band's somewhat cheesy yet wholly awesome take on haunted houses and horror flicks. Guess which one of...

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Today's Mixtape Festival Announces 2015 Line Up

>> Today's Mixtape Festival is back and better than ever in 2015. The two-day event will take place on August 15th & 16th at The Emporium on Long Island, and the line-up has just been announced. Headliners The Movielife, who will play their first Long Island show in over 10 years as headliners at the event, will be joined by fellow...

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New Music Video: "Torn Apart" by Enter Shikari

>> Enter Shikari just released a new video for their song "Torn Apart." Once again, the band has taken advantage of their platform in order to shed light on problems they see in the world through stunning visuals. The video was directed by Mike Tyler who also did the video for the band's previous single "Anaesthetist." The song is the...

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Head North Announce Tour with Light Years, A Will Away, Casey Bolles

>> Head North will be touring with Light Years, A Will Away, and Casey Bolles this summer. The band released their latest EP Bloodlines back in March and are looking to continue sharing it with fans on the road. Further info on these artists: Light Years are currently in the studio, A Will Away recently released an EP on March 20th...

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An Interview With Janet Devlin

>> Good afternoon, readers! It's about time that we at The Music Obsession introduce you to Janet Devlin - a fiery Irish singer / songwriter who has already accomplished quite a lot for a 20 year-old. I stumbled upon her music a while back, and I've been hooked on her combination of 'sweet and strong' ever since. I recently spoke with...

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Anthony Raneri Announces New Solo EP

>> Anthony Raneri (Bayside) announced the details of his forthcoming solo EP.  The EP, titled Sorry State of Mind, will have 6 tracks and will be released on June 30th through Hopeless Records. After the announcement, Raneri tweeted "Every song on Sorry State of Mind is a totally different style. Get ready for a fun ride." The album art,...

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An Interview with AyOH

>> The four members of Chicago-based band AyOH have been working extra hard lately. The group put out an EP in February, titled Dangerous Questions, and recently released a new music video for "Shout Shout" - all while finding time to perform at SXSW. The band has been together for a few years now, but it looks like 2015 might be the...

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No Good News Sign With Pure Noise, Then Disappear From Internet

>> No Good News signed to Pure Noise Records on May 1st, and a lot has happened since.  Harry Corrigan, the drummer of NGN, was accused of sexually assaulting a girl back in 2012 and the Internet never forgets. Pure Noise was under fire recently when a musician on their roster (Front Porch Step) was accused of sexually harassing several...

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