Article posted in on August 19th, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
Where The Messengers Meet
Dead Oceans
www.myspace.com/mtsthelensvietnamband
As much of a mouthful as “Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band” is, this four-piece group from the cold heart of America – Seattle, Washington –...
Article posted in on August 12th, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
Every time I go to Warped Tour I tell myself the same thing at the end of the day; “this will be my last Warped Tour”. The kids always seem to get younger...
Posted in on July 20th, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
Sleigh Bells
Treats
N.E.E.T Records
www.myspace.com/sleighbellsmusic
There seems to be a million different genres in music now-a-days and I think band mates Derek E. Miller, formerly of Poison the Well, and Alexis Krauss, formerly of teen pop...
Posted in on July 15th, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
Against Me!
White Crosses
Sire Records
www.againstme.net
I’ve talked about “feel good” music before, but Against Me! bring a whole new meaning to the phrase. The four-piece group of punk rockers has the perfect edgy grind to...
Posted in on June 22nd, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
Polar Bear Club
Chasing Hamburg
Bridge Nine Records
www.myspace.com/polarbearclub
Like most great bands a few personnel changes and internal speed bumps are pretty much common ground and Rochester, New York’s Polar Bear Club is no exception to...
Posted in on June 18th, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
Living with Lions
Make Your Mark
Adeline Records
www.myspace.com/livingwithlions
There’s nothing better then some good ol’ punk rock music and Living with Lions’ second CD release Make Your Mark is what punk rock is all about. The...
Posted in on June 4th, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
HIM
Screamworks: Love in Theory & Practice
Sire Records
www.heartagram.com
Most of us have seen the Heartagram, made famous by Jackass’ Bam Margera, but what most don’t know is that it originated from Finland’s Ville Valo and...
Posted in on June 2nd, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
Foxy Shazam
Foxy Shazam
Sire Records
www.foxyshazam.com
I’ll never forget the first time I came to know the experimental-rock band Foxy Shazam. I was on my way to the 2008 Vans Warped Tour. While trying to find...
Posted in on May 27th, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
Peasant
Shady Retreat
Paper Garden Records
www.myspace.com/peasant
As much as I love hard rock and various forms of poppy and electronic music, there comes a time when even I need something a bit mellower. Peasant’s newest album...
Posted in on May 25th, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
Small Black
Small Black EP
Jagjaguwar
www.myspace.com/smallblacksounds
Casios and samplers have become common ground in almost all realms of music these days, but it’s what you do with those keyboards and samplers that make you standout. Small...
Posted in on April 27th, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
Never Shout Never
What Is Love?
Sire Records
www.nevershoutnever.com
Most 18-year-old boys (or men, depending on the person) are either graduating high school or in their first year of college, either way they are trying to find...
Posted in on April 22nd, 2010 by Rusty Manoff
Miike Snow
Miike Snow
Downtown
www.miikesnow.co.uk
Swedish pop groups have been all over the music charts since the 70’s with the likes of the Cardigans, the Concretes and the Hives but now the greatest pop group has...
