The Sound of State
Every once in a while, there’s a band that sounds like a modern version of a classic. In this case, Cleveland metalcore band Affiance reminds me of Iron Maiden. I say this in the most respectful way possible. They’re not copying Iron Maiden, but sound like what they would have if they started their band […]
I’m very picky when it comes to seeing concerts. It usually takes more than two bands I want to see for me to crawl out of my house, but I’m glad I made an exception. I hadn’t seen The Ghost Inside or Every Time I Die before their show at Soma on Nov. 13. Now, […]
Hey there fellow tourists, hope everything is going well for you so far this fall season. I’m still unpacking from my trip to Portland, Oregon so the Souvenir of the Week will be a relatively quick one this time. However, don’t think I’m shirking on my souvenir duties because of that fact. True, this souvenir […]
Ex Hex – Rips Merge Records Out now Last year, when Haim’s Days Are Gone was released, some in the indie blogosphere were disdainful. “This sounds like Wilson Phillips” and “What is this, 1985?” they scoffed. The album has been a great success, despite the naysayers. Why did they make such a big splash? Because […]