Hailing from Seattle, the sweet-sounding folk rockers The Head and the Heart have seen their popularity shoot sky-high since they burst on the scene with their self-titled debut LP in 2011. Their first few tours, mostly as support for bands like Dr. Dog, helped turn fans on to their sound,... read more
Whether you want to call it swag, self-confidence, chutzpah, or by any other name, one thing’s for certain: Maja Ivarsson’s got it. The Sounds’ lead singer showed it off at Webster Hall on Saturday night to a sold-out crowd that was hungry for every wild scream and high-heeled stomp that... read more
Less Than Jake has never been a band that follows trends of any kind. Over the years they have taken risks other bands would never consider – this summer they even released their newest EP Greetings from Less Than Jake without any publicity. On Saturday night the Gainesville, Florida ska... read more
In a time where the term “punk” is thrown around so loosely in describing bands and trends, we often forget what punk rock is supposed to mean. At its core, punk rock is about bringing people together of different backgrounds, it’s about unity, and it’s about coming together for a... read more
Yellowcard fans could have very easily given up on the band when they suddenly took the ever-popular “hiatus” over the last few years, something singer Ryan Key wasn’t shy about during the band’s show on Wednesday night. “I know some of you were pretty pissed off for that,” Key said... read more
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It’s a late Thursday evening at The Nutty Irishman Pub in Farmingdale, NY. Darkness settles amongst a capacity crowd. Show openers Sleeper Agent and Maps and Atlases have super charge the masses, but nothing could prepare anyone for what was to come. Heat, odor, and anticipation culminate and take... read more
Sunday night at the Best Buy Theater fans were put in a time warp of sorts back to the early 2000s. Former label-mates and genre pioneers Taking Back Sunday and Thursday played to a sold out crowd in the heart of Times Square. Thursday hit the stage first and went... read more
Mercury Lounge is one of the best venues in the city to get a close and intimate look at performers, whether you know their music or not. Sometimes the shows sound messy and the proximity to the artist becomes the only takeaway, as a room that small can quickly sound... read more
Bands are often put between a rock and a hard place when it comes to playing new material. Most fans are eager to hear what first made them fall in love with the band at the expense of newer tracks. At Terminal 5, however, Panic! At the Disco’s newer material... read more
The first time I saw The Maine was in early 2009. After two long years I knew it was time to conquer another one of their shows. After the release of their album Black & White, to me, the band had grown and expanded their sound, but still seemed to... read more