Usually, starting out with something that targets a specific group of readers is not good… but imagine this: have you ever been in a situation where you see a band rocking out and you think to yourself that’d be fun to play but I don’t think I’d want to play like that all the...
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Somewhere between Russian Circles and Mineral exists the hybrid band that suffices both tastes. On one hand, the assassin-like precision of Chicago’s Russian Circles… on the other hand, a vocally charged Mineral or Sunny Day Real Estate type vibe. I wouldn’t necessarily picture Russian Circles with a singer like this, but as far as...
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I know what you’re all thinking… “wtf nickwan, the press kits for Best Coast/MakeUpBreakUp/Sun Kil Moon/etc are all out! Where’s my reviews??” Truth be told, I’ve been hanging out with friends and playing music and other things the past few weeks. Reviewing albums have been the last thing on my mind. That is not...
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The last time I saw Taking Back Sunday, with original members John Nolan and Shaun Cooper, was a show that sticks out clear as day in my memory. It was April 26th, 2003, the Saturday date of the Skate and Surf festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Taking Back Sunday was playing the main...
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I suppose sooner or later, an overly-catchy, extremely poppy album comes out of any genre. Yes, even that of the shoegaze catalog. Not saying there weren’t shoegaze anthems before. I was a huge Carrisa’s Wierd supporter for years on end. Shoegaze itself teeters between “music for a college-made indie film” and “music to make...
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This is a little different for everyone, I believe. The funk/soul 60s/70s sound is sort of an in-and-out gimmick for most bands. The first time I heard the doo-wop sound in any one-off fashion was from Saturday Looks Good to Me and the song “Since You Stole My Heart”. I fell in love with...
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