As we all know, it’s Summer. As anyone who enjoys alternative pop/rock/hardcore music knows, Summer means Warped Tour, aka a whirlwind tour that takes place every summer–cross country, mind you. The plethora of bands means mayhem, fun, mistakes, regrets, anything and everything Summer is supposed to be about. One of this year’s bands taking on [...]
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Just a few days ago, Sergio Otaegui (awesome name, we know) of Thieves and Villains, was awesome enough to sit down and answer a few questions from EastScene’s Shelby Wilson. As with most interviews, down low information on the band was let loose. Sergio’s great, heartfelt and seemingly well thought out answers give all fans [...]
Thursday, June 24, 2010
A couple weeks ago, the guys of Just Surrender were awesome enough to take some time out of their day to answer a few questions from Brennan Schnell and Shelby Wilson. The Poughkeepsie native band shared everything from pre-Just Surrender life to gushing about their favorite Razor & Tie label mates. Here are answers to [...]
Friday, June 4, 2010
Music speaks volumes, evokes immeasurable sentiments, and has been part of human civilization for as long as society has existed. It harnesses an inexplicable power to move, and to convey a message within a single movement. Music is a staple of popular culture that works as an identification tool for the masses, and is a [...]
Monday, May 3, 2010
Up and coming pop-rock band, The Summer Set, is currently on an exciting whirlwind cross country journey with this year’s Alternative Press Tour. Fortunately for us, Brian Dales and Jess Bowen, two members of the Pheonix rooted band, took a few minutes to answer a few question with EastScene’s Shelby Wilson. Excited and sweaty after [...]
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
By: Bernarda G
Chiodos is now premiering “Modern Wolf Hair” at Chiodos.net. The new song off of their upcoming release, Illuminaudio, was written while the band was tracking in New Jersey. (more…)
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
By: Rob c
Underoath will release their new album on Nov. 9th. The album is titled Ø (Disambiguation)
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
By: Shelby
The Summer Set, starting October 19th, are going to be embarking on their 4th tour of 2010. This tour with be The Summer Set’s first headlining, being joined by the likes of Stereo Skyline, fellow Arizonian Austin Gibbs, School Boy Humor and Mod Sun, the tour will start in Austin, TX at Emo’s. Member Stephen Gomez mentioned a few weeks ago how the band should be playing all Love Like This. For more dates and details, check out the band’s MySpace.
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
By: Bernarda G
The annual Fuck Yeah Fest (aka FYF Fest) is scheduled to once again detonate in Los Angeles this September 4th with another stellar lineup of cutting edge modern music. Joining in the festivities this year will be two of Anti Records very finest acts, the haunting expressionistic rock and roll of Dead Man’s Bones and the raucously eclectic vaudevillian outfit hailing from Philadelphia, Man Man. (more…)
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
By: Bernarda G
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
By: Bernarda G
Hayley Williams (Paramore), Jordan Pundik (New Found Glory) and Ethan Luck (Relient K) posted their punk-rock cover of the Internet phenomenon news story “Bed Intruder“. Would Antoine Dodson be proud? Listen for yourself.
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
By: Bernarda G
Hailing straight from the club district of Toronto ON, Abandon All Ships has been quickly winning fans over with a unique mix of hardcore, euro and dance. The band spent 2009 heavily touring North America on the release of its self titled/self released debut EP. With a new record on deck this fall, and a tour schedule that won’t let up, 2010 is looking like a big year for Abandon All Ships. They have launched a pre order for their forthcoming Velocity/Rise Records debut full-length Geeving, which hits stores October 5th, at http://new.merchnow.com/catalogs/abandon-all-ships. In addition, Velocity Records is now streaming a new AAS track called “Megawacko2.0” on http://velocityrock.tumblr.com.
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
By: Shelby
Conditions, an alternative band who rocked out this Summer on Warped Tour, is set to release their album Flourescent Youth on Good Fight Music records this September 14th. This Virginia native band received rave reviews from people such as Jersey (formerly Hey Monday) promises that this band will not disappoint, especially for the notoriously dull times of Fall and a new school year. Check out their MySpace to take a listen to their music and keep eyes peeled for future news.
Mon, Aug 23, 2010
By: Bernarda G
Chiodos will head out on a full U.S. and Canada tour, alongside Atreyu, blessthefall, Architects (UK), and Endless Hallway, on the Congregation Of The Damned tour. Chiodos’ upcoming release, Illuminaudio, will be available on October 5th and will feature the band’s two newest members, vocalist Brandon Bolmer (formerly of Yesterday’s Rising) and drummer Tanner Wayne (formerly of Underminded and Scary Kids Scaring Kids).
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Mon, Aug 23, 2010
By: Bernarda G
Celebrated composer and multi instrumentalist Yann Tiersen has just signed to Anti-Records. Tiersen is a renowned and startlingly unique artist whose early albums merged cutting edge classical with flourishes of folk with the bristly energy of post punk. And while these works attracted a dedicated fan base, it was his soundtrack to the beloved indie film “Amelie” which introduced Tiersen to a far wider audience. (more…)
Monday, August 9, 2010
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