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Bon Jovi – Living Proof – Music Stream

July 7, 2024

“Living Proof” is a good example of a dinosaur somehow transcending the times and making it work.

U2 – Atomic City – Music Stream

January 26, 2024

“Atomic City” is a leisurely pop thing, and it does bounce like post-2000 indie rock. The Edge’s guitar lines sound a bit different than what we’re used to.

Rival Schools unreleased album “Found” available April 9 – News

March 26, 2013

New York post-hardcore outfit Rival Schools add friend and musician Chris Taynor. On April 9th, Rival Schools will release lost album, Found on United By Fate.

Thrice – Vheissu – Interview

September 22, 2006

An interview with drummer Riley Breckenridge

Thursday – A City By The Light Divided – Review

August 4, 2006

It took four albums, but Thursday have finally given their emo medals away. There are Pink Floyd pushes on their most recent album, A City By The Light Divided.

Anthrax – Anthrology: No Hit Wonders – Review

February 3, 2006

The veteran thrash band’s brightest moments during its fabled Belladonna era, no doubt to coincide with the reunification and touring cycles of said line-up.

Anthrax – Alive 2 (2005) – Review

January 20, 2006

Captures the electricity around the “classic Anthrax line-up” reunion shows. Interviews & backstage footage. A souvenir to hang onto: All killer, no filler.

Fall Out Boy – From Under the Cork Tree – Review

November 11, 2005

With their major label debut, From Under the Cork Tree, Fall Out Boy has given their sound a new twist, yet held onto their adorable pop roots. The first single, “Sugar, We’re Going Down,” is a dynamic blend of surging guitars, slamming drums, and longing vocals, and “Dance, Dance” starts with a buoyant bass line reminiscent of The Cure and mutates into a stomping rock tune.

Anthrax – Anthrology: No Hit Wonders – Interview

June 13, 2005

An interview with drummer Charlie Benante

Fall Out Boy – From Under The Cork Tree – Review

May 26, 2005

They’re on the Warped Tour and they’re on a major now. You’re either cheering because now you can find their CD at the mall, or you’re sneering “yeah, figures.”