Age of Winters by Kevin H., Newark, DE For metal music enthusiasts, it has been a dark time. Caught in the abyss of “Screamo” and “Wusscore” in mainstream metal, nobody had come out with a straight, powerful, moving metal album for years until a small band from Austin, Texas ... Continue...
Amputechture by Jacob D., Stafford, VA From the opening notes - well, sounds - of their ethereal rock opera “Amputechture,” one can see that The Mars Volta have not changed the basic formula that underlies their music: surreal soundscapes underlying musical composition that is both ... Continue...
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah by Sarah S., Baltimore, MD If you’re into the whole indie music scene, you will love Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and its self-titled debut with 12 excellent tracks. Continue...
Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness by Annalee D., Brooklyn, NY Take a trip through the human emotions with The Smashing Pumpkins. “Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness” will keep you spellbound, and with songs ranging from grandiose orchestra (“Tonight, Tonight”) to metal (“X.Y.U. Continue...
Second Round’s On Me by Steven L., Congers, NY Obie Trice was brought up like many rappers: in the ghetto of an industrial city, in his case, Detroit. His hard-knock life taught him at an early age that determination and hard work could lift him from his struggles.
Set Yourself on Fire by Jake R., Pelham, AL “When there’s nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire.” The opening line of this 12-song album grabs you from the get-go but don’t let that line throw you, there’s nothing dark or gloomy here. Continue...
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