Warped Tour 2008 Pictures: Relient K
Here’s a few from Relient K’s set early in the day 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.
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Review: War of Ages – Arise & Conquer
Label: Facedown Records Released: July 22, 2008 Over the past decade or so, the old notion that Christian rock was just a watered-down attempt to infiltrate youth culture has been dispelled by a new breed of Christian band. Not one that’s trying to evangelize by tapping into the latest thing, but one who’s intensity is the very expression of their… Read more »
Review: John Mellencamp – Life Death Love and Freedom
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 »
Review: Static Radio NJ – An Evening of Bad Decisions
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 »
Warped Tour 2008 Interview: Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish
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 »
Warped Tour 2008 Pictures: Reel Big Fish
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.
Video: Gaslight Anthem – “The ’59 Sound”
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.
Warped Tour 2008 Interview: Jason LaRocca of the Briggs
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 »
Annabel – Summer of Fun Tour (July 23 – Aug 02)
* 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 »
Warped Tour 2008 Pictures: Angels and Airwaves
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.