Taking Back Sunday – New Again

August 12, 2009 by Keith  
Filed under Album Reviews, Videos

Known for their catchy hooks yet rough exterior, Taking Back Sunday is one of those acts that never disappoints.  With some band member changes over the course of the last year, many were curious to see how their newest release New Again would drop.

Every album’s mainstay is it’s single.  ”Sink Into Me” is an absolute repetition inducing chorus line of awesome.  Vocalist Adam Lazzara hooks you, seduces you, and never lets up in the least.  These are the songs I love most from TBS.  A mix of emotion and energy set off with a touch of unbridled screaming.

The rest of the album, while not their best, still brings the heat and seduction.  Other great repetitious numbers include “Lonely, Lonely”, “Summer Man”, and “Catholic Knees”.  More than anything, the album as a whole really builds and climbs so well.  The grabbing guitar riffs and juicy basslines will get you twisting and spinning with desire.

To close of the album, don’t rush through “Everything Must Go”…one of those slow ballads that ends in pure noise-packed energy!

Airborne Toxic Event

August 7, 2009 by Keith  
Filed under Concerts, Featured, The Underground

8/4/2009 Tuesday nights isn’t always  a packed house at venues here in Cleveland, OH.  Off nights can always be a toss up.  Nonetheless, the Airborne Toxic Event got their fans to come out in force and pack in tight for an unforgettable show.

Photos and write-up by Keith Mokris / keithmokris.com

Photos and write-up by Keith Mokris / keithmokris.com

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Silverstein

May 2, 2009 by Keith  
Filed under Concerts, Featured, The Underground

4/29/2009 Backed by a magical lightshow, post-harcore vets Silverstein put the audience through the paces during their jam-packed set at the House of Blues.

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New Track From Incubus!

April 19, 2009 by Matt  
Filed under Whats Hot

Check out the new track from Incubus, “Black Heart Inertia.” It’s extremely catchy and experimental. No word on when their new album will be released.

Sky Eats Airplane

April 10, 2009 by Keith  
Filed under Concerts, Featured, The Underground

4/8/2009 Backing up A Day to Remember and The Devil Wears Prada, Sky Eats Airplane took the stage at the Sweet Brag Tour and put on their own display of intensity…

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