Review – “Gasoline” – Vermillion Road

"Gasoline" is the new single from Denver-based alternative rock band Vermillion Road, released today. This was my first time listening to the band, and I liked what I heard. "Gasoline" is an upbeat track about love, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to be near this girl. The lyrics call her "my fuel, my fire, my gasoline"--the …

Track by Track – “Save Rock & Roll” – Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy's iconic post hiatus album may not sound like rock, but it doesn't care one bit.

Review – “Vale” – Black Veil Brides

"Wake up" and get a earload of Black Veil Brides' new album! Vale is the fifth studio album from Black Veil Brides, released with Lava Records and Republic Records. This is the band's first major release since their self-titled album in 2014. Vale opens with a spoken track, "Incipiens Ad Finem," which translates to "starting …

Review – “Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)” – Fall Out Boy

We're in the last week before Mania, and Fall Out Boy is dropping one last single! Guitarist and lyricist Pete Wentz posted the following on Instagram three days ago: https://www.instagram.com/p/BdoBM71gFSs/?taken-by=petewentz And to fans' delight, the last thing on the to-do list? A music video for a new song. "Wilson (Expensive Things)" is the fifth and final …

Review – “Disappear” – Tonight Alive feat. Lynn Gunn

With eight days to Underworld, Tonight Alive has dropped one last single to up the hype! Tonight Alive announced the release of "Disappear," featuring Lynn Gunn of PVRIS, yesterday. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1 at 2pm today. "Disappear" is the third single from Underworld, out January 12, and one of two collaborations on the album. https://youtu.be/YaLLLHugwHw …

Track by Track, “Paramore,” Paramore

Paramore managed to make a breakup album, without it quite being a breakup album. Paramore is Paramore's fourth studio album, released April 2013 with Fueled By Ramen. This was the first LP released after founding members Josh and Zac Farro left the band, due to disputes with vocalist and frontwoman Hayley Williams. Paramore continues the band's trend of …

Single Review, “The Last One,” Black Veil Brides

'Tis the season for holiday gifts in the forms of new songs! Last night, Black Veil Brides released "The Last One," the fifth single off the upcoming album, Vale, out Jan 12. (The fourth single, "Wake Up," was released exclusively to the Official Black Veil Brides Facebook Group on Dec 1). https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc_byOcFzjy/?taken-by=blackveilbrides "The Last One" is the …

Single Review, “Crack My Heart,” Tonight Alive

Tonight Alive's new single is a powerful track you need to hear! As I mentioned in my 2018 new music breakdown, Tonight Alive is releasing a new album, titled Underworld, on January 12. And with one month to go, Tonight Alive released their second single off the album on Sunday, titled "Crack My Heart." "Crack My …

Track by Track: “American Idiot,” Green Day

How can anyone not love this iconic album? American Idiot is Green Day's seventh studio album, released with Reprise Records in September 2004. This album is a concept album, or a "punk rock opera." American Idiot is one of Green Day's most iconic releases to date, right down to the heart-shaped hand grenade on the cover. It …

2018 Album Releases

2018 is looking pretty promising for new music! It's that time of the year where I break down who's releasing new albums this year, as well as who's going tour when/with whom. I did this for new albums in 2017, and intend to make it an annual feature. Many of these artists haven't released anything since …