VANCOUVER, BC — Last night, the washed-out, Nickelback-esque, grunge rock quintet threw a party at The Roxy. The occasion? A postponed release of Rock N’ Roll Romance. Four years have passed since Life, Love & Lies, a sophomore album that was certified gold, producing four national singles and a Juno nomination. Rewind another three years, [...]
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Katie Stelmanis and company’s debut is a proud example of a Canadian album that hasn’t had to rely on precarious (and tragically lackadaisical) bragging by pro-Canadian press. We see it far too often: Canucks raving about other Canucks, who are in truth, only mediocre, but given a plethora of extra gold stars for homeland status.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Californian alternative rock outfit, I Am Empire released their second studio album today on prominent Seattle label Tooth and Nail. Kings borrows techniques from the wave of arena rock that has mounted charts recently; the sounds of My Chemical Romance, 30 Seconds To Mars, and Kings of Leon. It’s a shame they’re not better known.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
It’s been a while since we heard new music from this California quintet but if this is just a sign of what is to come, then Rooney is definitely going to be putting their name back on the map. The Wild one may be short but provides some great tracks and a sound that may have [...]
Monday, January 18, 2010
It was hit or miss. Motion City Soundtrack’s new album My Dinosaur Life is their first release since signing to the major label Columbia Records. They had announced their follow up to Even If It Kills Me while they were on Warped Tour in 2008. Even If It Kills Me is a tough album to [...]
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Alternative music coming out of the U.K has been on the rise with the likes of Muse, Coldplay, and Radiohead. Metal has also followed suit, chiming in with bands like Bullet For My Valentine and Bring Me The Horizon. Now, You Me At Six is the newest pop-rock British band to hit the North American spotlight. [...]
Sunday, November 15, 2009
The most intriguing techniques of music is the time and maturity built upon a follow-up. It’s what comes next, it’s waiting in baited breathe. It’s the dreams fulfilled, and the dreams lost. If it will touch anyone’s life, or even reach anyone’s ears. If it will be the same, or if it will be entirely [...]
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Close your eyes. Envision yourself driving down the California coastline, windows down, wind blowing through your hair. Stopping at every scenic point, just taking all of the environment in, seeing the ocean, watching the others drive by from point to point, wherever they may need to go. Now open your eyes. Ben Gibbard has successfully captured [...]
Monday, October 12, 2009
Ever felt as if you’ve stepped into a time machine? As if you’ve been brought back to the memories of what the way it used to be? A simple image, smell or sound can make you remember and feel the way you did that one summer night back in the old days. Davey Havok, Jade [...]
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Alt-pop-rockers Mayday Parade are gearing up for an extensive touring schedule, as well as their highly-anticipated sophomore release, Anywhere But Here. Let it be known that it’s a far cry from their debut record, A Lesson In Romantics. It’s obvious that they are transforming into another skin, becoming a little less pop and a little [...]
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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