music
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Brave Face – Grievance Process | Album Review
The spring season has been an incredible time for debuts in our scene. Red Sun took the emo scene by storm with their first EP, “best buds 🙂”, and Wisconsin’s Excuse Me, Who Are You? has their first full-length LP releasing on 5/17. Also on 5/17, Columbus’s Brave Face is releasing their triumph of…
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Excuse Me, Who Are You (Talking To)? A Double Bind Discussion
Excuse Me, Who Are You? Is an emo band from Madison, Wisconsin. Their first LP, “Double Bind”, comes out May 17th. I hopped on a call with Kyle and Stu, vocalists and guitarists for the band, to talk about the new release and what else they’ve been up to this year. Check the below EMWAY?…
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Excuse Me, Who Are You?- Double Bind | Album Review
There are some bands that use samples to create a fun little bit of ambiance within their music or to provide a little bit of a vibe switch—and then there are bands who base their entire album around sampling and use it as an integral piece of world building within their work. Excuse Me, Who…
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Stars Hollow’s In the Flower Bed: A Masterclass in Emo Lyricism and Songwriting
Stars Hollow knocks it out of the park with their newest release, In the Flower Bed.
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The Merrier: “I Hope I’m With My Cats When The Flood Comes” LP Review
I love trying new things, I think that when variety is introduced to life you have a higher chance of finding joy—something something and adage about doing the same thing over and over. I think you should take every chance to try something new and never limit the perspectives you try to see. All of…
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tenmonthsummer’s hot new single “For You, When I’m Long Gone”
“On the off chance you remember me, will you smile and say…” tenmonthsummer asks on their new single “For You, When I’m Long Gone.” The lakeshore emo band just released this track on April 10th. Comprised of Nish Ahmed, Luke Smith, Charlie Edwards, Sam Koone and Dawson Schmidt, they’re a band that’s less concerned about…
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Sammy Kless Bares All For The DIYgest
By: Ashton Morris Sammy Kless is the bassist of Mom Jeans, lead vocalist of Just Friends, the founder and self-proclaimed “project manager” of Honey TV, and an all-around bay area legend. I was lucky enough to get the chance to interview him and get his thoughts on the current state of DIY, bands to look…
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Post ‘Emo’-rtem with Nish – #01 – Seems Like We’ve Missed It All
In the first installment of Post ‘Emo’-rtem, lead vocalist Nish from Chicago’s tenmonthsummer band revisits Modern Baseball’s album “You’re Gonna Miss It All.” Nish reflects on the album’s impact during college, its relatable lyrics, and the band’s evolution. Despite its changed relevance, the album remains a nostalgic ode to college years and emotional rollercoasters.
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Robo Pumpkin: Max Adams lives and breathes DIY
An interview with Max and a look at “YHITOPIFAH” As a community we easily throw around “DIY” as a way to describe anything not produced with labels. Really encompassing the do-it-yourself attitude when focusing on music and trying to craft the perfect work is really, really hard. Robo Pumpkin(Max Adams) can attest to that, with…
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Spending the Night with FinalBossFIght!
“FinalBossFight! showcases instrumental precision and sing-along punk hymns with their S/T” The trio based in Lansing, Michigan released their tightest work to date with their sophomore LP “FBF!’. This DIY project has had my attention for the better part of a year and I can honestly say they contribute to the exciting Michigan scene in…
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