May 2009
1 post
Arsonists Get All the Girls
It’s difficult to find new “metal” (more like mathcore or grindcore) bands who have variety in their music. Most bands consist of monotone songs that more closely resemble a competition between instruments and the vocalists to see who can out sound the rest than a song. However in this day and age, surprisingly some new bands exist that have not given in to this trend. One of...
February 2009
2 posts
Earlimart
Earlimart: the epitome of indie rock. No better days to listen to Earlimart than those calm or perhaps even melancholic days. The band’s soft soothing sound allures one’s repressed inner feelings while creating a desire for exploration and creativeness. Earlimart certainly isn’t new to the music scene and while they’re line-up has changed throughout the years, two members...
Electric Umbilical Cord
This is nonessential to this post but coming home today I heard my brother’s speakers blasting through the hallway. Our tastes in music are completely different but I believe it’s wrong to say someone has bad taste in music just because their taste is antithetical to mine. Of course I can’t help it sometimes but to say that certain songs and artist are crap. I’m not sure...
January 2009
2 posts
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
One band that has gained tons of popularity rapidly would be no other than Drop Dead Gorgeous. The band’s post-hardcore ideal and screamo sound makes for an irresistible tone of music. Even if you’re not into this genre of music, I still believe you can enjoy Drop Dead Gorgeous.
Since their formation in 2004, Drop Dead Gorgeous has released Be Mine, Valentine (their first EP ever),...
Fear Before the March of Flames
Okay so they’ve shorten their band name to Fear Before. In my opinion Fear Before the March of Flames was better but that’s besides the point. All it takes is some getting used to I suppose. Either ways this band is great and deserves some higher recognition.
Since their formation in 2002 till now, Fear Before’s sound has changed drastically and whether it was for the best or...
December 2008
6 posts
Nightmare of You
For those of you who don’t already know who this is, it’s Nightmare of You, a band that everyone should listen to at least more than once in their life. Their soft lyrics and flowing beat is what attracts listeners to NOY’s sound.
So far NOY has released a self-titled album Nightmare of You and an EP Bang. Both these records are simply fantastic and a great depiction of the...
Warship
It’s funny how in all those dumb award shows that pass on tv, the nominees for “best new artists” always consist of old artists. Maybe it’s just me, but I always thought that the “best new artist” category should consist of actual new artist. The name is such a misnomer; if anything it should be called best new face on mtv.
Well in a perfect world, where the...
From Autumn To Ashes
Although nothing has been heard from FATA and in fact they broke up last June, I still had to write something about my favorite band. From Autumn To Ashes is one of those bands that I will forever love. FATA’s “indefinite hiatus” is definitely going down on the list of top 10 worst occurrences of 2008.
One bad quality of From Autumn To Ashes? No such thing. Every song and...
Savoir Adore
Local Brooklyn band Savoir Adore is a must listen. Their catchy and soothing tunes will capture anyone in the mood for something soft and expressive. Songs like “Mr.P, Professor of Thought” and “We Talk Like Machines” are songs that I would recommend to anyone. My first encounter with this band’s music was last November when I went to see Bishop Allen at the Bowery...
This Is Hell
Everyone has their own definition of what they consider to be Hardcore music. If you ask me, my answer would be This Is Hell. Unlike other bands that people consider to be hardcore, This Is Hell actually is real hardcore music. Anyone into this genre of music looking for something fresh and raw that isn’t overproduced, I recommend This Is Hell.
They’re also great live. I saw them...
List of Bands
Arsonists Get All the Girls
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Earlimart
Electric Umbilical Cord
Fear Before the March of Flames
From Autumn To Ashes
Nightmare of You
Savoir Adore
This Is Hell
Warship