Label: self-released Released: Summer 2008 My wife is a great cook. When she makes something, it tastes great, but it also looks great. She tells me that the appearance is important, that the appearance shows that she cares about what she’s prepared for us to eat. I may never have thought of that had she not brought it to my… Read more »
One of the great things about the Warped Tour is its desire to showcase activist and charitable organizations. Rock for Health is one such organization whose goals center around health care and advice for musicians who are frequently without any resources. Kristina Grossmann, president of Rock for Health, answered a few questions about the organization and its presence on the… Read more »
Here’s some shots from We the Kings’ set at the Warped Tour, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD on 7/16/2008. See all of my coverage from the Warped Tour in Columbia, MD on July 16, 2008 here.
There are plenty of this-a-day and that-a-day (and don’t forget Skull-a-Day) sites out there these days. Matt Green is doing Song-a-Day. It’s not an original concept in and of itself, but Green isn’t just churning out songs for the sake of it. It’s an exercise for him to grow as a songwriter, so he’s giving you a glimpse into his… Read more »
When you go to a fest like the Warped Tour, there’s so many bands that you have to make choices, but the Gaslight Anthem made it easy, because there wasn’t anything that could trump catching their set. After a listen to their upcoming album, The ’59 Sound, I had high expectations and the band met them. I had a chance… Read more »
Here’s some shots from Gaslight Anthem’s set at the Warped Tour, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD on 7/16/2008. See all of my coverage from the Warped Tour in Columbia, MD on July 16, 2008 here.
The Secret Machines, Dave P, Dan Deacon, and Tokyo Police Club added to concert series lineup Seattle, WA – July, 25 2008 – The Free Yr Radio campaign, created by Toyota Yaris and Urban Outfitters to generate awareness and support for partner independent radio stations, today announced three additional concert dates that will benefit independent radio stations in Philadelphia, Omaha,… Read more »
Label: Bridge Nine Released: April 29, 2008 This release finds the latest EP from pop-punks New Found Glory and a full-length from NFG side-project International Superheroes of Hardcore. Without a doubt, NFG are a band that could use a fresh start and a return to writing meaningful songs rather than the sap that made up their major label years. ISHC… Read more »
Barely out of high school, A Cursive Memory is one of several young bands on the Warped Tour. Don’t be fooled by their age though, because these guys are already making waves with their debut full-length, Changes, and the fabulous success of their video for the single “Everything.” Here’s drummer Dillan Wheeler’s take on the band’s Warped Tour experience. RnRnMN:… Read more »
No strangers to the Warped Tour, the Bouncing Souls’ set didn’t disappoint. Here they are at the Warped Tour, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD on 7/16/2008. See all of my coverage from the Warped Tour in Columbia, MD on July 16, 2008 here.