Music
The Throne – “Paris”
Worth the seizure. This video is long overdue, but it brings me right back to the live concert where Jay ... more
Rodrigo y Gabriela – Area 52
There's good music and bad music. There's technically proficient works and three chord pop songs. Whatever you call yourself a ... more
The Avalanche Point: Rachel Bilson’s Rap
The new "rap video" from the Hart of Dixie star is really just sad. Mostly, I just don't get it. ... more
“Sunday Morning” by Parallel Bars
I've always been jealous of No Doubt. They've had a fantastic career. More than anything though, they were able to ... more
“Friend Zone” by Parallel Bars
The Friend Zone. A place no guy ever wants to be. Sure, you think it's the right move to play ... more
Albums of the Year
7. Our Color Green / Coloring Book - Glassjaw "Green" was released on the first day of 2011 (1/1/11) and "Book" ... more
Songs of the Year
8. "Daybreak" - Saves the Day Look, it's ten minutes long. Not too shabby. 7. "John" / "I Love My Bitches" - ... more
Worst Songs of the Year
8. "Moves Like Jagger" - Maroon 5 You know it's a bad year when whistling makes a comeback. 7. "You Make Me ... more
“First To Leave” by Parallel Bars
Everyone always says they want to leave they're dead-end town. But what happens when you finally do? There's always something ... more
Blink-182 — Neighborhoods
Many have claimed that Neighborhoods sounds too much like Angels & Airwaves and +44, both (separate) post-Blink bands formed by ... more
New Found Glory – Radiosurgery
1. Radiosurgery A great opening track that sets the tone for the record. The song relies heavily on the main riff, ... more
Vanessa Carlton – Rabbits on the Run
http://youtu.be/52FSYl2cj1o If Rabbits is truly Carlton's dream scenario, then we must reconsider everything else in her catalog. The record is stark, ... more
Watch The Throne: Crown The Kings
Watch the Throne feels like a Kanye West record that features Jay-Z on every song. The vibe is on the ... more
First Listen: Blink-182 – "Up All Night"
Fittingly, I was driving from San Diego to Los Angeles when I heard the premiere of Blink-182's new single "Up ... more
Summer Pop Punk
Simple Plan - Get Your Heart On! Possibly the poppiest of the pop-punk set, Simple Plan are back with an incredibly ... more
The Aquabats – High Five Soup!
Now, after a six-year silence, the group is back with High-Five Soup! The record is more of the same, but ... more
Paranoid Social Club – Axis IV
[caption id="attachment_2189" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Axis IV, now available through BullMoose.com"][/caption] Well, it took almost six years, but Axis IV is finally ... more
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
Some months after Cobain's suicide, Dave Grohl recorded a demo tape all by himself that eventually became the Foo Fighters' ... more
Yellowcard – When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
To be honest, I got chills when I popped the new disc in my car stereo on the way home ... more
The Strokes – Angles
[caption id="attachment_2077" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Optical illusion or a positive review?"][/caption] They say your taste buds change every seven years. Mine may ... more
The Greatest Pop-Punk Song Ever???
I was thinking of doing another March Madness type tournament again this year with my favorite pop-punk songs, but what's ... more
Travis Barker – Can a Drummer Get Some?
Easily my most anticipated album of 2011 is Travis Barker's solo debut Can a Drummer Get Some? A few tracks ... more
Albums of the Year
7. Hellogoodbye - Would It Kill You? Somewhere over the past four years Hellogoodbye became a band. Rather than cheesey synths ... more
Diesel Christmas Music
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing" - Dustin Kensrue "First Noel" - Brian Wilson "Christmas is Coming" - Vince Guaraldi Trio (Charlie Brown ... more
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye West
Fantasy is the ultimate fusion of West's previous two albums Graduation and 808's & Heartbreak. On the surface Fantasy is ... more
Run Away with Mr. West
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7W0DMAx8FY] Got 35 minutes? Watch Kanye West's "film" Runaway. I don't really get it; something about a phoenix falling from the ... more
The Hold Steady Live in Boston
The Hold Steady's set spanned their entire career, pulling songs for all five of their major releases. The band was ... more
Why Glee is Ruining Pop Music
The tail now wags the dog. Rather than creating a great show and fitting appropriate songs to the plot, Glee ... more
Rustic Overtones Live at The Stone Church
The set covered a lot of ground for the band. Old favorites, experimental jams and even a new cut peppered ... more
MTV VMAs: Diesel Moments
Bink-182 Go Small Very cool that Blink got to close the show with tons of midgets running around. Something tells me ... more
Summer Jamz: Sara Bareilles – "King of Anything"
"Love Song" was a cute debut for Sara Bareilles. The rest of her debut album failed to deliver. She had ... more
Summer Jamz: The Outfield – "Your Love"
I love everything about this classic 1985 jam. The opening guitar tone, the backing harmonies, the airy outro. "Your Love" ... more
Summer Jamz: Tegan & Sara – "Alligator (Passion Pit Remix)"
My love affair with Tegan & Sara continues. Try to not dance to this remix of "Alligator." It's impossible. I ... more
Sara Quin Be Mine
Your sister seems pretty cool too. I heard that song Fat Mike wrote about you. (Or was it your sister?) ... more
Summer Jamz: Westbound Train – "Check Your Time"
Enough with Bob Marley. I've said it once, I'll say it for the rest of eternity: Bob Marley is fucked ... more
Summer Jamz: Kanye West – "Power"
[caption id="attachment_1563" align="aligncenter" width="298" caption="This King is Dead?"][/caption] "Power" is my favorite new song to come out this year. Kayne West ... more
Summer Jamz: Set Your Goals – "Summer Jam"
Welcome to Summer Jamz, a new running featuring about the best songs to bump in your stock system during the ... more
Neon Trees – Habits
The songs are poppy, tight, and all pretty similar--straight ahead 4/4 drums with a new wave vibe. "Animal" is an ... more
The Hold Steady – Heaven is Whenever
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfrPQUSzVHY] Let's not get carried away though. The reason The Hold Steady have become hipsters' favorite band are the stories and ... more
Paramore Live in Atlantic City
Relient K came out next and tore through tracks mostly from their latest release Forget and Not Slow Down. I've ... more
Rustic Overtones Live
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Rihanna's "Rude Boy": First Amendment Anthem or FCC Hypocrisy?
This weekend I probably heard the song no less than ten times on the radio. It's a big song for ... more
New Found Glory/Saves the Day 10 Year Aniversary Show
Sunday at the House of Blues was a celebration of all pop punk. Upstarts Fireworks opened the show, but I ... more
Rustic Overtones – The New Way Out
Rustic Overtones became famous for raucous live shows and a blazing horn section. Songs like "Combustible" off of Viva Nueva ... more
Green Day: 21st Century Breakdown vs. American Idiot
American Idiot vs. Know Your Enemy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5lPxVqzNTs Both lead singles off each album and have a very similar chord driven guitar riff ... more
