I have been a casual observer to the EIGHTEEN VISIONS phenomenon, occasionally checking out an mp3 here and there, but never really taking too much interest in the band. However, the promotional support given to Vanity from the Trustkill crew and other media outlets has been intense, and with my acquisition of “Vanity,” I feel [...]

The biographical story of the vocalist of EPOXY, Brett Kimberlin is quite fascinating, and in short, can be summarized for musical purposes as this: being a political prisoner certainly adds a lot of angst into songwriting. “Nothing Else” is first release from the EPOXY camp, though it’s various members have played for other musical outlets [...]

I’ve just about always appreciated every opportunity to go to a show, but now that my time is more compromised, and showgoing is becoming much rarer, I couldn’t possibly tell you how excited I was to see ANDREW WK. “”I Get Wet”” has been in solid rotation on my stereo since it came out in [...]

Let’s face it, when doing reviews, comparable band names are often thrown about without regard. How many times have I listened to a metalcore band and had the POISON THE WELL radar come flying up just because it’s permenantly lodged in my head? A lot. With that said, and I don’t use this comparison lightly, [...]

I’m definitely torn with this new release from European pop-rockers, EVEREST. While many of the songs on here are fun, lightweight trails of pop-punk in the vein of MIDTOWN with enhanced keyboards, the key lack of strong hooks is destined to keep this band off my short list. “The Road Less Traveled” is certainly a [...]

This disc is a nine song collection of pieces from EX NUMBER FIVE’s discography – not quite a “best of” kinda of thing, but more of a re-release with cool packaging. EX NUMBER FIVE are one of those supremely underrated post-hardcore acts that never fail to capture a moment with their music. Although I’ve heard [...]

I have to be in just the right kind of mood to listen to indie rock. If the settings aren’t properly in place, I usually feel like I being put to sleep in a slow torturous fashion. And none of this is ever to say that the music I’m listening to is particularly bad, but [...]

I read that this ep was the result of some contractual obligations between Revelation and Damien, the drummer of this band, and former skins pounder in the now defunct, IN MY EYES. To be honest, it kinda shows that this wasn’t something that the band seemed gung ho on doing. There are only five tracks, [...]