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my boy @smackinyc, the violinist that has helped make yellowcard a household name, has been fighting thyroid cancer since the end of last year. it sounds like he’s recovering and doing better, but cancer is always a bitter fight. you can find the official statement on altpress here. if you have friends or family who […]

most of my friends give me a hard time because i am NOT a big fan of maroon 5. they have some great songs, but adam levine’s douchiness [and his just alright voice] in combination with a sort of sellout feel has left an unfortunate taste in my mouth. don’t get me wrong, i think […]

new music on new music: there’s been a veritable bevy of new music in the post-hardcore/rock scene this week. silverstein’s joined with a new video for the song Forget Your Heart. i’ll catch some flak for this, but honestly this song is underwhelming and the video is alright at best. i wasn’t aware that emo […]

this song has been overplayed to death, but wow. i enjoy jimmy fallon, and everyone who likes music should at least have a healthy respect for the roots. i’d also like to take this time to say that there’s really no reason for the bassist to be in the original video. there is minimal noticeable […]

i’m told today is @kevinkeffinskaff’s birthday, of a day to remember. aside from being one of the biggest names to join heavy influences and screaming to pop punk [call it what you will, but i stick to easycore and stay as far the freak away from “emo-pop” as possible. 1 because it’s inaccurate and 2 […]

i have a very great respect for levi benton, the 21 year old monstrosity that captains miss may i. the band is young, both as a group and as individual musicians, but that hasn’t stopped the ohio metal band from striking out and making a name for themselves. i’m told they were more or less […]

new songs on new songs: the word alive dropped a new lyric video for Entirety today. i’ve followed telle’s career for a while… maybe not as a fan and more of a curious observer. i first heard of him as part of greeley estates, and i know there was some drama there and one way […]

the biggest “about freakin time” return to writing new music: pierce the veil. not everyone is a fan of vic fuentes’ fiery clean vocals, but i think he’s plenty talented. he pulls beautifully effortless bloodcurdlers in and out of a confident and unique voice. i’ve loved pierce the veil for a long time. their particular […]

HEY, REMEMBER THIS?! pt. 2 i found this video after having a little chat on twitter with one of the harp and lyre guys, clay. he pointed out that FM Static’s first album and Hawk Nelson’s Letters to the President both came out 8 [EIGHT?!] years ago. freakin classic. i can’t believe i was in […]

@dividedbyfriday just dropped a video for the title track from their EP Prove It. as far as i’m concerned, divided by friday is making big steps for such a young group. solid musicianship, good writing, and confident vocals usually add up to success, and i’m hoping the best for these guys. frontman jose villanueva has […]