CHAI redefines its maximalist sound with ‘Wink’
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The album is a major departure from the band’s past work, leaning away from its punk rock roots into more soft bedroom rock territory.
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Ceremony proves hardcore punk isn’t dead yet at The Fillmore
But apart from the love from its fans, Ceremony highlighted its musical chops with Farrar’s singing and Anzaldo’s multi-instrumental talent.
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Jimmy Eat World’s ‘Surviving’ does just that
The songs capture many of the same themes of songs written by high school bands, such as rebellion and love, but do so with a more mature, realistic lens.
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The Regrettes show sweet, childlike sides of romance on ‘How Do You Love?’
A 44-minute piece of unrequited poetry released Aug. 9, the album shows a delicate side of the Los Angeles punk rock band.
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Crowd surfers: You’re the worst. Here’s why.
Crowd surfing has been around for almost 50 years in the communities of any edgy genre you can think of — rock, punk, metal, ska, post-hardcore and the like. If you’ve ever been toward the front of the crowd at one of those concerts, you’ve probably been kicked in the head by more than a few pairs of Dr. Martens.
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88rising makes hip-hop its own at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
On Oct. 31, music from hip-hop heavyweights like Drake and Run The Jewels was relegated to background music for 88rising’s final stop on the “88 Degrees and Rising” tour. Focused on but not limited to representing Asian and Asian American artists, the part-media company, part-record label set out on tour in September.
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Papercuts releases ‘Parallel Universe Blues’ to dream-pop scene
‘Parallel Universe Blues’ as a whole combines somber lyrics with quick drums and heavy synth guitar, reflecting the sentiment of the album title.
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Sheck Wes overexaggerates Sheck Wes to a fault on ‘Mudboy’
While Sheck Wes’ debut Mudboy ushers in a new wave of punk-trap music, it fails to deliver on the high expectations set by its groundbreaking singles.
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Boston Manor gets emo on new album ‘Welcome to the Neighbourhood’
By the sound of Boston Manor’s newest album, Welcome to the Neighbourhood, which released last week, the band’s roots have taken a quick turn toward the post-hardcore genre.
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Rebel-with-a-cause Object as Subject rages, empowers on debut art-punk album ‘Permission’
This album may not be the best background music, but it is the perfect album to listen to when the desire for something distinctly different strikes.
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