Archive | August, 2009
Watch Out For: Lights
Twenty-two years ago, in the spring of 1987 a future star by the name of Valerie Poxleitner was born and the world became a brighter place. Fast-forward to 2009 and the tarantula loving, keytar wielding, self-confessed comic book geek has just come off a hugely successful stint on Vans Warped Tour and is gearing up to support UK rockers 'Keane' on their North American tour. So who is this girl and how has she attracted so much attention from the music industry? Follow us as we find out and delve into the world of LIGHTS.
Continue reading...Battle Of The Fan Clubs: The Hustler Club Vs. Cobra Crew
21. August 2009
Lately, fans of the band All Time Low have been saying, “I paid thirty-five dollars to join The Hustler Club and all I got was this lousy t-shirt”, but is that really all they get? Many bands no longer have a running website for their fans to go to when looking for the biography, music videos, discography, tour information, etc. of their favorite artists
Continue reading...About Love 146
21. August 2009
It is estimated that two children are sold into sex slavery every minute, which leads to another astonishing fact that at least 27 million people around the world suffer from human trafficking. That’s more than double the amount of slaves sold during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. The organization, Love146 has begun the movement to abolish this, and help with the aftercare of those victims.
Continue reading...Justin Tyler Interview
19. August 2009
'Shred's Poppy Cleere caught up with solo artist Justin Tyler while he's out on the road following Warped Tour. They talk about life on Warped, Justin's debut EP 'Wake Up Call' and why he left previous band 'Nextdoor'. They also discuss his fans, future plans and the Beatles!'
Continue reading...UK Band #7: MexicoFALLZ
19. August 2009
MexicoFALLZ are one of the most young and energetic bands coming out of Kent. They are turning heads everywhere they play and are having no trouble building a strong fan base. Their music is inspired by a blend of punk sounds and ‘old school’ Nintendo beats which guarantee to have you tapping your feet and singing along with the catchy choruses.
Continue reading...Hot Mess CD Review
19. August 2009
When The Rise Of Cobra began, (sorry, but the G.I. Joe pun was too much to resist), it was with a joke remake of a Gwen Stefani song and a single getting put into arguably one of the worst movies in the last few years plot-wise. With the release of their first album While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets the band managed to create some of the best music it would ever release and while not immediately becoming popular from it, it came in time by touring.
Continue reading...Check Out Nemes
17. August 2009
Nemes is a five piece pop punk band from Worcester, Massachusetts who are taking the New England area by storm, with their catchy hooks and powerful live performances. They’ve gone from playing acoustically in coffee shops to full band in good size bars and clubs in just over a year and a half. Something that is rare in this day where there are so many bands out there to see, that some get lost in the mix.
Continue reading...21st Century Breakdown CD Review
17. August 2009
As everyone knows Green Day, the pop-punk band from Berkeley, California released their eighth album 21st Century Breakdown on May 15, 2009. This is the first album the band has released under the name, Green Day, since the release of American Idiot in 2004.
Continue reading...Modest Mouse No One’s First And You’re Next EP Review
17. August 2009
On August 4th Modest Mouse released No One’s First And You’re Next, their new EP, which holds tracks that are really worth listening to. Although the album is new, it isn’t exactly new because this EP features some unreleased songs from some of their previous albums such as Good News For People Who Love Bad News and We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank. The album features material that dates back to 2005 and includes b-sides and rare tr
Continue reading...Band To Watch Out For: Mathletes
14. August 2009
Chicago, Illinois is the third largest city in the United States, with an estimated population of 2.8 million people. If you take 2,799,996 from that 2.8 million it leaves you with 4. In this case the 4 stands for the talented quartet which make up powerpop outfit the 'Mathletes'. Chris Hatem (Vocals/Guitar), Greg Shanahan (Guitar/Keys/Back-up vocals), Brian Tasch (Bass/Back-up vocals), and previous October Fall (FBR) drummer Nick Scalise (Drums/Back-up vocals) haven't even been together for two years but have already achieved what most bands only dream of.
Continue reading...Warped Tour Then And Now
14. August 2009
Let’s roll back the clock a bit, ten years, to be exact. A decade ago, Warped Tour was on its fifth official run with a lineup much smaller than what you might see on the tour today. In 1999, the Warped Tour kicked off at the beginning of the year in New Zealand and Australia during their Summer and began the USA portion of the tour during the Summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Besides the changes in venues and tour stops, the atmosphere of Warped Tour along with the music you may hear while walking the grounds has changed.
Continue reading...About Invisible Children
14. August 2009
When three Southern California natives traveled to Africa in search of a story, they would have never dreamed of what they found. Children of North Uganda who were soldiers commuting in the night were revealed in a rough cut film. This was shown to close family and friends, but expanded into a bigger trend where millions of people have seen the video. Together these people have created the organization Invisible Children.
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21. August 2009
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