Posts Tagged ‘indy’
{ May 24, 2011 @ 7:13 pm }
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{ Tags: album, All Time Low, artists, band, bands, Black Veil Brides, blog, Conditions, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, Dirty Work, Facebook, I See Stars, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, indy, Iowa, itunes, Lyrics, Mayday Parade, Music, opener, review, rock, song, stereo, studies, summer, The Cab, Twitter, VersaEmerge, We Are The In Crowd } · { }
Janai and I have been busy all around. Janai went and saw All Time Low at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We talked a lot about how badly she wanted to see them. She took plenty of pics as you can see. These guys always put on one hell of a show based on the screams of excitement I have on my voicemail from Janai.
I am incredibly excited for their new album Dirty Work which hits stores June 7th. If you can’t wait like me, you can help ease the wait and listen to 90 second clips of all the songs on itunes. I am really excited for this album and I have a feeling you guys will love it too. All Time Low is heading out on tour and I will be seeing them when they hit up Iowa with Mayday Parade, We Are the In Crowd, and The Cab. Maybe, by some miracle, we will be able to land an interview!
Also, we won an AP Tour poster! This tour included Versa Emerge, Black Veil Brides, I See Stars, Conditions, and Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows.
Now that the summer is starting we are going to try and step up to making videos. These videos will be reviews, music videos, and just random stuff. Look for links on here, our twitter, and our facebook group. Thanks again for everyone’s support and we will continue to bring you all the great bands and music we find.
{ April 25, 2011 @ 12:18 pm }
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{ Tags: album, Armistice, artists, band, bands, blog, Call of Duty, Chris Cocca, Eric, Facebook, Hello Ramona, hot, indy, Late Nite Reading, Lyrics, Maddigans, Memories, Music, Myspace, review, rock, song, stereo, studies, summer, Sylvester Says, The Rocket Summer, Twitter } · { }
Summer is approaching and that means outdoor concerts and cranking up the music while you drive around. I’m very excited for summer to start because I feel like there are songs and bands that are better to listen to during the summer rather than winter, or even when it’s raining compared to being sunny out. I feel like every song and every band has an atmosphere that their music works better in. I listen to Way To Start This by The Maddigans and I imagine being at an outdoor concert. I listen to Armistice and imagine being in one of those cool rock clubs that have surprise concerts. Same with Late Nite Reading. The first lines of Walk of Shame by Finding the Warren are “sitting there in your track tshirt, take in the morning dusk.”. These lyrics send me back to sitting on my porch, watching the the sunrise while I listened to my ipod. I also like listening to songs that don’t fit the mood of the day. I listened to High Life Scenery by The Rocket Summer the other day while walking through the rain. I felt like the upbeat sound of the music with the calming, dreary look of the environment was some how relaxing. All these bands get me excited for the summer and I’m excited to find some new music. Who are you listening to as you roll down your windows and take off to the pool, beach, or friends house for a 24 hour call of duty marathon? Let us know. Thanks again to all of our readers. I’ll give a shout out to my fellow blogger Eric Sylvester who is moving up in the world of writing. If you haven’t checked it out and want to read some random thoughts check out Sylvester Says and another inspiration of mine, who Mr. Sylvester turned me on to, Chris Cocca. Both of these guys are quite hilarious and an inspiration to me. Check them out and check us out too. Leave a comment, follow us on twitter, like us on Facebook, and even just spread the word about us.
Wanna check out my inspirations?
http://chriscocca.com/
http://sylvestersays.wordpress.com/
Thanks guys
-James
{ April 18, 2011 @ 12:40 pm }
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{ Music, Uncategorized }
{ Tags: album, artists, band, bands, blog, concert, Facebook, Finding, indy, Lyrics, Memories, mix, Music, opener, playlist, review, rock, song, stereo, studies, Twitter, vlog, Warren } · { }
I know we have fallen behind on our reviews but the end of the semester means busier schedules. I also know the band I am reviewing is no longer together, but I feel like these guys still have amazing music and should be looked into. Finding the Warren is a band out of Des Moines, IA. I first saw these guys when I went to go see Cute is What We Aim For. Turns out CIWWAF didn’t show up but I saw Every Avenue and this amazing band, Finding the Warren. It was exciting to know these guys came from the heart of my home state and were performing with performing with such big bands. The thing that really stood out for these guys to me was their keyboard sound. The whole band is full of energy and gets you pumped right away. They have an EP you can listen to on their Myspace. My favorite song by these guys has been Tonight Ends with a Bang. These guys have a great sound and I wish they were still making music. Let us know other bands you like that aren’t together anymore. Maybe with enough support they’ll get back together!
-James
http://www.myspace.com/findingthewarren
{ March 17, 2011 @ 7:51 pm }
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{ Tags: album, Anarbor, artists, band, bands, blog, Classic, concert, Facebook, indy, Lyrics, mix, Music, Myspace, opener, playlist, punk, review, rock, Runner, song, stereo, studies, The Cab, The Friday Night Boys, The Ready Set, Twitter, VersaEmerge, vlog } · { }
Anarbor is a band out of Phoenix, Arizona. They have a killer line up of songs, bands they’ve toured with, and places they’ve been. These guys have been around since 2003 and have been moving through the airwaves ever since. They’ve toured with bands like VersaEmerge, The Ready Set, The Friday Night Boys, The Cab, and our buddies Runner Runner. They were on all of the Vans Warped Tour in 2010 and have put out 3 cds under Hopeless Records. These guys have an amazing sound. It has the rock/punk sound we know all too well but then they add in a funk to it that you can’t help but tap your toe to. They keep an amazing beat and lyrics are going to get stuck in your head. They have been all over the world and have perfected their sound. They are definitely a band you want to add to a mix in your ipod. Another great use for them is if you don’t want to listen to the fast upbeat but still want that punk rock sound. They are a band you put at the end of a cd to ease you down and give you a break from the concert feeling and singing at the top of your lungs. Highly suggest picking them up. My favorite song by them right now is Mr. Big Shot. Definitely a good beat and great guitar sound to mix the feeling of rock music and swing dancing. Free downloads on their site too. Free is always good.
-James
Anarbor is a band with an interesting sound. It’s a very traditional punk. Very much a vocal over music kind of feel. I can’t say that I’m a super fan of these guys but they are quite good. I really like the front vocal. He has a very warm and inviting voice that draws you to the surface of the sea of music behind him. This is the kind of music you listen to when you’re either really upset or really want to forget things and just drift. It’s defiantly a different feel. Although these guys are good, I feel like I’ve heard them all before. They seem to fade into everything. I’m not sure what the wow factor is with these guys. I really do like the vocals though. It’s feel good music. So if you down in the dumps, I’d listen to them
J -Janai
Want to check them out for themselves?
http://anarbor.net/mixtape/
http://www.facebook.com/Anarbor
http://www.myspace.com/anarbor
As always leave comments, like us on Facebook, and spread the word.
Class Dismissed!
{ March 16, 2011 @ 9:42 am }
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{ Tags: album, artists, band, bands, blog, Facebook, indy, Lyrics, Music, Myspace, opener, playlist, punk, review, Rise Against, rock, song, stereo, studies, Twitter } · { }
It’s true, I am a fanboy for Rise Against. The first song I heard by them was Paper Wings and I’ve loved them ever since. Rise Against just put out their new album End Game. Before diving into this, I must tell you this is not one of our official reviews. This is just me tell you my first thoughts about it before listening to it over and over. It is also not an official review because, though I will do my best not to, I will be partially biased as you can guess by the name of this post. That being said, Rise Against you’ve done it again. This album is filled with such passion and power towards rising up and standing against anything and everything wrong in the world. I’ve really got hooked on the first half of the album. Specifically the songs Make It Stop, Satellites, and Disparity By Design. These three songs keep feeling pumped. They are unique in their own way and have there own heart racing beat. I have read a few reviews and some of the negative ones have been saying it sounds a lot like the old albums combined. I found that as a good thing. It seems like they took an element of their past albums, which to me says they’re staying true to themselves and the band, and combined it with new lyrics, new meanings, and a familiar sound that stands out from the rest. These guys have time and again showed their ability to keep us on our feet. If you want an album that will get you pumped for a revolution or just to rock out to in your car with your friend air guitaring in the passenger seat and you playing drums on the steering wheel, I highly suggest picking up Rise Against’s new album End Game.
-James
{ March 10, 2011 @ 5:09 pm }
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{ Tags: album, artists, band, bands, blog, Count Me In, Facebook, indy, Lyrics, Music, Myspace, playlist, punk, review, rock, song, stereo, studies, Twitter } · { }
Count Me In is a new band looking to sweep the nation. As you’ve probably noticed I’m crazy about vocals. I love the vocals on these guys because, they are loud and clear. Nate (lead singer) brings it hard and up front. The music and the vocals match up crazy well. The other members of this five part band include: Mike (vocals/Guitar), Kyle (vocals/Guitar), Chris (bass), and AJ (drums). There is really nothing I don’t like about these guys. They are really hit the ground running. Releasing music that is so popular that countries around the world demanded it be put on iTunes. It’s really incredible. Keep checking in on them, because they will be releasing a new song in April. They are also starting to set up tour dates all through the south. The first one is going down on March 18, at Rocket town in Pompano, FL. So get psyched for these guys. My favorite song by them right now is She’s Got It Goin’ On. These guys have an All Time Low feel to them and I love it. So you can defiantly “Count Me In” on this band.
J -Janai
Count Me In is a great mix of new sounds and the ones we love. These guys have an alternative rock sound that really puts them in the middle of the pack. They have strong songs like She’s Got It Goin’ On which is my personal favorite. They sound like a mix of Every Avenue and The Summer Set with a hint of All Time Low. These guys will keep you on your feet, and you won’t even realize you’re tired. I played Count Me In at a recent party and got a lot of questions asking who they were. I love spreading the word on such great, new bands. They only got started a year ago, and they have a very strong head start. These guys found a great sound and I highly suggest they stick with it. They have a great line up and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them at something like Warped Tour very soon. They have new stuff that they’ve told us is suppose to be hitting stores soon so stay on the lookout. You can purchase their current cd on Itunes for just $4.95. Keep on the lookout for their new stuff soon.
-James
Want to check them out yourself?
http://www.myspace.com/countmeinfl
http://www.youtube.com/countmeinfl
http://countmeinfl.tumblr.com/
Leave a comment and let us know what you think of them
Class dismissed
{ March 7, 2011 @ 3:45 pm }
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{ Tags: album, All Time Low, band, bands, concert, Count Me In, Facebook, Hey Monday, indy, Maddigans, mix, Music, Myspace, opener, review, song, stereo, studies, Twitter, We Are The In Crowd } · { }
We’ve all done it. We’ve picked our favorite bands and imagined what it would be like if they went on tour together. You imagine that perfect concert with you in the front row reaching out to each band. So who would you put in that perfect line up? Leave a comment picking out your perfect line up for a concert. Have an opener, 3 middle bands, and the closer. Also title your tour. Maybe you want an all female line up, maybe you want the line up that will leave you deaf for the next month, or maybe you want that mix of getting you pumped and relaxing you. Here is my line up.
Opener- The Maddigans
2nd- We Are the In Crowd
3rd- Count Me In
4th- Hey Monday
Last- All Time Low
Tour Title: The Underground Anthem Tour
Leave a comment and make your own line up!
-James
{ March 4, 2011 @ 11:34 pm }
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{ Tags: Facebook, indy, Lyrics, Music, Myspace, punk, rock, song, Twitter } · { }
Hey Rockers and Punkettes!!
Ready for a challenge??? I’m lookin for some hardcore song writers. I do a little dabble in it myself but i wanna see what everyone else has got. I’ll post my favorite or mosted voted on lyrics on our facebook page and i’ll give you a personal blog shout out!!
I’m not lookin for any of the back of cereal box lyrics, i want stories. I wanna leave this page with deep emotions people. Give me you best work and if i get 10 sets i’ll post my own. so lets see what you guys got. Bring me your best or worse whatever you feelin let it flow. I’m looking for guys and girls.
I love song writing and so does my bestie, James. We would love to work it into a song or just an awesome lyric showdown!
So get to work dudes!!
🙂 – Janai
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