Label: Hear Music Released: July 15, 2008 By many, John Mellencamp has long been thought of as kind of a heartland Springsteen and Life Death Love and Freedom won’t do much to dispel that notion. However, Mellencamp exercises a grittiness that has long been absent from Springsteen’s work. Where the Boss has more than once attempted to recreated the raw… Read more »
Label: Black Numbers Released: September 9, 2008 Back in the early 80s, Minor Threat discovered something about hardcore: Melody and intensity aren’t mutually exclusive. As seminal as MacKaye and company were, that’s still a lesson that’s been lost on a lot of bands. But not Static Radio NJ. An Evening of Bad Decisions finds Static Radio NJ progressing from solid,… Read more »
Reel Big Fish were right in the thick of that third wave of ska ten or so years back, but they’re one of the few bands to not only stick around, but to still be vital and their Warped Tour performance on Columbia, MD on July 16th was evidence of that. Singer Aaron Barrett gave me some feedback on why… Read more »
Reel Big Fish have been at it awhile, but they haven’t lost a step (or their sense of humor). 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.
Here’s the video for the title track from the Gaslight Anthem’s new album, The ’59 Sound. Check out the review and pick up a copy.
I was able to catch up with Briggs’ guitarist Jason LaRocca to find out how the tour was going, what the reaction has been to their new album, Come All You Madmen, and what’s up next. RnRnMN: How has the Warped Tour been treating you? JL: Been good, we have our crew of bands that we are having a great… Read more »
* Tour of Southeast with Delay begins today * In support of debut EP Now That We’re Alive Beginning today, Annabel (Kent, OH) is hitting the road for a little southern lovin’ in support of its well-received debut EP Now That We’re Alive. Playing an infectious brand of indie pop laced with feverish melodies, Annabel balances it all with post-punk… Read more »
This set is from Angels and Airwaves’ set on the Highway 1 stage. See all of my coverage from the Warped Tour in Columbia, MD on July 16, 2008 here.
From Facedown Records: Today we are happy to finally announce the release of the highly anticipated War of Ages album Arise and Conquer! War of Ages’ collaboration with Tim Lambesis has produced incredible results and now you can hear the album in its entirety. See the Facedown website for more information on where to pick up a copy of Arise… Read more »
Norma Jean is no stranger to touring festivals. They’re one of the few bands that have played both Ozzfest and the Warped Tour. I caught their set at the tour stop in Columbia, MD on July 16th and they tore it up. I got a chance to check in with vocalist Cory Brandan to see how the tour has been… Read more »