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Some of you might have noticed that we've recently (or not so recently, it's been a couple of months) stopped posting. Sorry about that...Life just got to busy to keep up with the daily maintenance of the site.I started this website 4 years ago and loved every second, and I hope to come back to blogging here some day, but for now, I've got to focus on a few other things.So thank you for reading,

Bright and Barrow records is making their mark in punk rock by defining their voice though their compilation, Cause a Scene. Cause a Scene is a comp in the old school spirit of comps. I found myself anxiously awaiting the next track like I used to do in middle school when the newest Epitaph or Fat Wreck Chords comp came out. Featuring only bands from New York and New Jersey, this comp not only

Ska chords were designed to make you move. They grab your attention and carry you along whether you you want to or not. And punk was designed to provide the a voice to the typically voiceless. The Have Nots have manipulated these two genres to their advantage in voicing their critique on modern consumer society in their album Serf City USA. In the vein of the Clash, Op Ivy, and Rancid, the Have

Wilhelm Scream is giving away a signed Xaviere X-580 guitar. Head to the Revolver Magazine site to enter. Cut off date to enter is July 7th.If you have been living in a cave and are not already familiar with A Wilhelm Scream check out some some of their videos they have posted on their myspace and website. (Myspace is way more up to date).

Before I ever listened to Stewart I read a short discussion with singer/songwriter Andrea Tarka regarding the title of their new album, Kicks. When asked about the title she says, "Kicks can mean having a great time. You can kick someone, or something. You can relax and just kick it. Or kicks can refer to excitement, a ball game, or shoes. Anything really." This consciousness of the play of

From the ashes of Coheed and Cambria, Hot Rod Circuit, and Taking Back Sunday rises, Terrible Things. Terrible Things is a rock band that skillfully walks the thin line between rock, punk, and old school emo. Their music draws the listener in and the passionate lyrics keep them hanging on. Terrible Things have been taking advantage of the internet and myspace to promote themselves in a way that

From the ashes of Coheed and Cambria, Hot Rod Circuit, and Taking Back Sunday rises, Terrible Things. Terrible Things walks the thin line between pop punk and old school emo, the music draws the listener in and the passionate lyrics keep them hanging on. Terrible Things have been taking advantage of the internet and myspace to promote themselves in a way that wasn't available when their other

The ArchAndroid - Janelle Monáe With her first debut album, Janelle Monae isn't new to contemporary pop mixed with funk and R&B music. Her 2003 EP was a huge release for Bad Boy Records away from Rap music. This album surely does a good job of driving the label and their image away from rap music over to R&B. This album is the 2nd and 3rd installment out of four albums which Monae hopes to finish

I looks like us punks just keep on getting older, and what happens when we get old, we start looking back on our glory days...and making documentaries about them. Ian MacKaye and Ray Cappo appear in the documentary "Edge: Perspectives on Drug Free Culture". Straight Edge, has become surprisingly controversial since its inception. This documentary speaks with diverse artists from Ian MacKaye to

Letting Go - Jennifer Knapp Letting Go is Jennifer Knapp's first non-Christian rock album. It's her second release this year after the Evolving EP. The album is a work toward bringing out her more folk rock sound and style. She'll start her new tour after the release of this album. The Powerless Rise - As I Lay Dying With their fifth studio album, As I Lay Dying has released this after three

So Runs the World Away - Josh RitterWith his sixth album coming out today, Josh Ritter isn't just agreat singer-songwriter, he's one of the best of our generation."Change of Time" is the leading single from the album right now. I'mlooking forward to listening to it today. If you've heard So Runs the World Away, let us know what you think.Forgiveness Rock Record - Broken Social SceneWith their

I loved Green Day before I ever went to my first show. By 1994 they had already surpassed their punk roots and broke into the "alternative" mainstream. Harder and catchier than their grunge peers, Green Day brought pop punk to suburban high schools, with a vengeance. Since that time there has been an ongoing battle regarding where they fit in and what subculture gets to claim them as their own. I

For more photos from the May 5th performanceof Conan's "Legally Prohibited From Being FunnyOn Television Tour," visit my online photo gallery!

Saturday night while there was a bomb scare in Times Square Iranian indie musicians, Hypernova captured their audience at Webster Hall. A dark room with strategic colored strobes only illuminating pieces of the band at any moment set the mood to Hypernova's set. I have been listening to Hypernova's new album, Through the Chaos, since I reviewed it a few weeks ago, and what struck me was their

B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray - B.o.B If you've heard of any this rappers singles on the radio, you've waited long enough for his music to come out. The southern rapper brings out the best of rap and R&B for fans of both. This album features artists ranging from Eminem to Hayley Williams (Paramore). The album brings you more than a dozen new songs and also introduces more

First off, I'll say that I have a soft spot for pop punk. I grew up on The Descendents and All, and a good pop punk album can change a shitty mood in about 3 seconds flat. So, with that said, once I heard about this album I was pretty sure I was going to be psyched on it. The premise of The Seven Degrees of Stephen Egerton is: Stephen Egerton, whose various bands are on hiatus, needs to make

For more photos from Muse's April 14thsold-out show at Oracle Arena in Oakland,check out my online photo gallery!

This Saturday April 17th is Record Store Day. Record Store Day, now in it's third year, is being held on Saturday April 17th. Record Store Day is the celebration of independent record stores and those of us who love independent music. This event was conceived by an indie record store employee in 2007 who wanted to celebrate the unique culture and community of indie record stores and their

Photo courtesy of: Flickr user - Jackie.HWritten by: Martin BaggsThe historic Ryman is such a venue that magic happens regardless of whom is playing. It's a magic that is palpable to every artist that graces its stage to sing to crowds of music savvy critics. Train was no different, and those leaving the hallowed halls after the concert felt a love affair with singer/front man Pat Monahan. It was

New York City transplants from Iran (by way of Los Angeles where they recorded their Universal EP in 2008) Hypernova are beginning to take over America. Their music has been tagged as the next generation's Joy Division, their music following in the vein of The Damned and The Cramps. Their music is timeless. It would feel contemporary in the punk movement of the 70s or the new wave scene of the