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 »

War of Ages on tour, Arise and Conquer out today!

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 »

Warped Tour 2008 Interview: Cory Brandan of Norma Jean

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 »

Review: Cinematic Sunrise – A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record

Label: Equal Vision Released: May 13, 2008 The presense of Chiodos’ Craig Owens and Bradley Bell will likely lead listeners to expect that band’s bold and expansive offshoot from hardcore, but nothing could be further from Cinematic Sunrise. This project replaces punch with pop and challenges with safety. While that might not make every Chiodos fan happy, it at least… Read more »

Warped Tour 2008 Interview: Chap Stique of Family Force 5

Family Force 5 have played all but a few dates on the Warped Tour since it began last month. Their brand of Voltron-inspired electro-punk certainly makes them one of the more unique bands on the tour. I got the chance to catch up with guitarist Chap Stique to see how things have been going. RnRnMN: How has the Warped Tour… Read more »

Review: Billy Idol – Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol

Label: Capitol Records Released: June 24, 2008 Billy Idol’s early career in Generation X is of questionable importance, even in the UK where they had a handful of charting singles. If you like early British punk, Generation X put out a couple records worth hearing, but neither is a definitive album in any way. It was as a solo artist… Read more »

One Small Step for Landmines release Good Men Die Young and I’m Not Feeling Well digital EP

One Small Step for Landmines Good Men Die Young And I’m Not Feeling Well – Digital EP Out Now ——————————————————- * Includes title track, Jim Ward cover, unreleased B-side One Small Step For Landmines (Tallahassee, F.L.) has just released a digital EP for the single “Good Men Die Young And I’m Not Feeling Well.” In total, the EP contains the… Read more »