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Triple Take: Weezer’s “Make Believe”

By Sean posted June 02, 2014 at 10:31 Play It Loud

In 2005 Weezer were at a pivotal point in their career. Their debut album was perhaps the best pure rock record of the 90’s and Pinkerton, their sophomore effort, had completed the transformation from initial disappointment to cult classic. Continue...
Bleachers ready to hit America with ‘I Wanna Get Better’

By Harris posted June 02, 2014 at 08:32 Truth About Music

Jack Antonoff has been around the block. The singer and songwriter has been playing music professionally since 2000 and seems ready to finally step out and lead his own group. In 2008, he joined forces with Nate Ruess, formally of The Format to form Fun. Two Grammy Awards and over 1,000,000 albums later, Fun. is one of the most popular groups in America. Bleachers promises to bring the same pop rock feel that made Fun. so great. As demonstrated in their first single “I Wanna Get Better,” they are full of smooth hooks and indie versus. As Ruess did in 2008, Antonoff will try to lead a group into super stardom and if this is a preview, I’m really excited to see what’s next. Their debut album Strange Desire is due out in July. Continue...
Review: Days of Future Past a revolting example of Hollywood greed

By Harris posted May 31, 2014 at 12:43 Truth About Music

In 2006 when X-Men: The Last Stand was released, many assumed that it was the last time we’d see Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Patrick Stewart as Proffessor X and Halle Berry as Storm. The Last Stand was a strong final piece of what was at the time a trilogy. In 2009, Jackman returned in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and then a few years later for The Wolverine. Both of these movies were overblown and insulting to diehard Marvel Comics fans. Continue...
Movie Trailer Breakdown: Memorial Day

By Harris posted May 27, 2014 at 16:11 Truth About Music

It’s the week of Memorial Day and that can mean only one thing. There is a long summer of movies ahead of us. It’s during this time of year that we see a huge amount of trailers released and I’m here to break them down for you. Like judging a book by it’s bright and beautiful cover, here’s our special Memorial Day Movie Trailer Breakdown: Continue...
Betty Black Shares Lauren Flax Remix of "Come Back Lover"

By Kevin posted May 21, 2014 at 12:59 Indies And The Underground

Whether you plan on spending hot summer nights under strobe lights or just like your heartbreak good and danceable, Betty Black and Lauren Flax have got you covered with the latter’s remix of the former’s “Come Back Lover.” Continue...
Bleachers Reveals Debut Album Title, Announces Tour Dates

By Kevin posted May 21, 2014 at 12:13 Indies And The Underground

The side project fun. lead guitarist Jack Antonoff, Bleachers have garnered much critical buzz since the release of “I Wanna Get Better.” Continue...
Consensus Non-Consensus: Dinosaur Jr. ‘Beyond’

By Sean posted May 19, 2014 at 10:37 Play It Loud

After a certain amount of time, a bands next record transitions from “long awaited” to “overdue” to “dreaded.” Just think of how excited Guns ‘n’ Roses fans were for Chinese Democracy in 1997. Now flash forward to when it was actually released in 2008, as fans mostly just made excuses for why it was so mediocre. For an ongoing example, if you had asked a hip-hop head how excited they were for Dr. Dre’s Detox in 2001 they would have been jumping up and down, but in 2014 the consensus seems to be that The Doctor should probably just stick to designing overpriced headphones rather than tarnish his legacy. Continue...
Rebirth Brass Band Unveil ‘Rebirth Groove’ Single

By Kevin posted May 16, 2014 at 18:55 Indies And The Underground

A New Orleans institution for more than three decades, the Rebirth Brass Band have been leaders of the brass band revival since brothers Phil and Keith Frazier, along with Kermit Ruffins, formed the group in 1983. It’s a journey that’s taken them from the French Quarter to sold out tours and appearing on HBO’s critically-acclaimed Treme. Now Rebirth Brass Band are following up the success of their Grammy-winning Rebirth of New Orleans with Move Your Body, and it’s first single, “Rebirth Groove.” Continue...
Sold Out Mercury Lounge Signals Arrival of Royal Blood

By Harris posted May 16, 2014 at 08:56 Truth About Music

Without sounding too extreme, if you were to take Royal Blood and plop them on stage at Madison Square Garden, throw 100,000 watts behind them and insert a massive light show, you might be looking at the loudest thing to come out of England since Muse. Comprised of just two members, Royal Bloods is the latest duo that hopes to make a big splash in 2014. Continue...
The Black Keys Trade In Winning Formula With “Turn Blue”

By Harris posted May 13, 2014 at 08:12 Truth About Music

There was a moment about three years ago when I fell in love with The Black Keys. It wasn’t in 2010 when Brothers came out. Sure “Tighten Up” was a great song and it’s impossible to not like “Howlin For You.” The moment I fell head over heels for The Black Keys was the first time I heard “Lonely Boy,” the first single from the bands 2010 effort El Camino. The way the feedback lingers, just for a second before the guitar kicks in followed by an onslaught of drums and keys. It just worked. Continue...