LIFE - Popular Music
These days, I find comfort in cynicism. It’s a coping mechanism. I just doubt things are going to change for the better and am glad to leave the hoping to younger people.
Slow Crush - Ease
There is no stopping the shoegaze revival.
Nightmarathons - S/T
Pittsburgh punks Nightmarathons recently released their self-titled 7”, which packs four slabs of gruff-voiced punk rock that should please regular Fest attendees.
Family Meeting - No One Cares 'Til You're Dead
“No One Cares ‘Til You’re Dead” is a short but sweet 5-song introduction to Family Meeting, a Canadian five-piece whose members are – to the best of my knowledge – not related, but who are most def
The Dopamines - Tales Of Interest
- by Nate Hennon
New Found Glory - Make Me Sick
- by Nate Hennon
The Dopamines
The Dopamines are back! And we still love ‘em. Even if they kept us waiting for new tunes since 2012. But the good news is that there finally is a new album in the form of "Tales Of Interest".
Florida Man - S/T
My top album last year was "Blasted!" by Drunk Couples.
Two Inch Astronaut
Maryland trio Two Inch Astronaut are getting ready to release their new album, “Can You Please Not Help”. The album ranges from pure power-pop to muscular post-hardcore and everything in between.
Talk Show Host - Not Here To Make Friends
Canada’s Talk Show Host surprised me in the best of ways with last year’s “Perfectly Competent”. They are now following up that EP with another 5-song EP called “Not Here To Make Friends”.