Daylight – Sinking EP
The 5 song Sinking EP from the Pennsylvania based Daylight is a must hear if you are a fan of melodic punk/post-hardcore. A lot like Nothington without the rootsy undertones, a little Like Polar Bear Club but less plodding, and sorta like Title Fight but more gruff and less poppy, this is highly recommended for (Read more…)
Juniper Tar – 6/5/10 @ Schubas
Well, I’m finally back from Florida and things have calmed down a little bit here at the CYSTSFTS homestead, so I’m finally getting around to sharing these pictures and videos of Milwaukee’s mighty Juniper Tar from their performance at Schubas two weeks ago. The band was amazing and even better live than on their records (Read more…)
An (almost) Summer Saturday mix
What a gorgeous day here in Chicago; it’s in the upper 80′s with clear blue skies and a cool breeze blowing. Can’t be it. Here are a few songs that totally fit the mood today. It’s also a good excuse to listen to (and post about) some stuff that’s been sitting in my folder of (Read more…)
The Forecast – The Forecast
I think I started my review of The Forecast’s last album In The Shadow Of Two Gunmen in exactly the same way; Peoria is a blue-collar working-class town in central Illinois and where The Forecast calls home and the influence of their Midwestern roots is clearly evident in the music. Sometime between then and now (Read more…)
No Friends – No Friends / Traditional Failues EP
If you are looking for some great modern-yet-old-school-sounding hardcore punk you don’t need to look any further than No Friends and their self-titled LP from last year on No Idea. I’m serious. This album has been playing constantly in my car for the last few weeks (along with their new EP). The songs are short (Read more…)
Sounds You Should Hear: Tim Barry – 28th & Stonewall
Who: Tim Barry Sounds: 28th & Stonewall Where: Richmond, Virginia How: Suburban Home What: Another amazing album full of soul-stirring Southern folk-rock from the former Avail frontman. RIYL: Chuck Ragan, Woody Guthrie, etc… MP3:
Chewing On Tinfoil – Get Rich Or Try Dyin’
I’m not embarrassed at all to admit that back in the 90’s (and after) I loved ska-punk. I mean, I REALLY loved me some ska-punk. It was an energetic and youthful sound that was just so dang much fun. A few of the great bands from those days are still hanging around, but I thought (Read more…)
Sounds You Should Hear: Gunner’s Daughter – New Skeletons EP
Who: Gunner’s Daughter Sounds: New Skeletons EP Where: Chicago, Illinois How: Self-Released What: Driving mid-tempo melodic punk rock… you know you love it. Plus, Chris is a hella nice guy. Download the EP for free! RIYL: The Feds, Hot Water Music, etc… MP3: Our fantastic offers for free testking 642-974 and scbcd study guides prepare (Read more…)
Geronimo! – Fuzzy Dreams
The guys in Geronimo are originally from Rockford (as is my brother-in-law), so I was hoping for a little more Cheap Trick, but hey, this is pretty awesome all on its own. The band’s first full-length album, Fuzzy Dreams, is full of (well) fuzzy guitar riffs, swirling solos, psych-pop vocals, and everything I wouldn’t expect (Read more…)
