Patrick Stump, former singer of Fall Out Boy, posted a lengthy lament on his personal blog today, declaring himself a "27 year old hasbeen". Stump is publicly depressed about the failure of his solo CD, although he is open to reuniting with his for »»
Not that cover art is usually an accurate depiction of an album's contents or anything, but the Evel Knievel-esque figure on the front of this, The Audition's fourth studio album, is as far from a valid visual description of what awaits your ears as possible. ... »»
Yes, as an album, We Will Overcome has its problems and only just about manages to dodge and weave through the many clichés it plays up to, but for addicts of the feel-good poppy hardcore genre then this is definitely worth a shot. I can't promise you a whole lot in the way of originality, but what's here works and works well. ... »»
So, here's one of the rumors I find to be the most entertaining: hip hop is dead. I'm tickled every time because apparently some idiot equates BET or MTV with hip hop. ... »»
Just in time for Christmas, here's a list of recent releases for those of you who are literally waiting until the last minute to finish up your holiday shopping. We'll cover a wide array of genres and artists, so soak it in, get off the damn computer, and finish up that shopping, procrastinator! ... »»
Unfortunately for Night Ranger, they're one of those acts that engender slight embarrassment when you say you like them. I know that I feel that way when I admit it. All of the red faces can be broken down to two words: "Sister Christian". ... »»
On first listen, Kessler basically comes across as Fall Out Boy Version 2.0. And if you were to base your opinion on the first handful of tracks off I Know Your Voice, you'd probably be right. But the band manages to have this slight edge on the melodic rock offerings that hark back to older Spitalfield material, or maybe a little bit of Something Corporate (bands that never hit the big time like the aforementioned Fall Out Boy). ... »»
The Offspring have spent their whole career as the Salieri to Green Day's Mozart. While the band has had the kind of career that their Cali-punk peers would have never fathomed possible when they formed in the mid-'80s, they've always been a half-step behind Billie Joe Armstrong & Co. ... »»
