Review by William Dibble, Photos by William Dibble and Lola Marie Photos There was already a small crowd of people outside the Lost Lake Lounge. That made it somewhat easier to spot. The front of the venue blends in with the neighboring store fronts, and the sign for the Lost Lake is not the most... Continue Reading →
The Ghoulies come out at Midnight in America: Album Review
Review by Rose Estrada, photos provided courtesy of The Ghoulies When one considers what makes a band work, a lot of people tend to underestimate the value of proper theming. Drowned under the voices yelling “it’s all about the music,” is a harsh reality that a lot of musicians experience way too late - that... Continue Reading →
Voices’ Resurgence Surges Into Your Ears
Review by Rose Estrada, images provided by Voices It cannot be overstated that music is, at its core, art. Much like painters carefully selecting their palette or sculptors digging through a junkyard for the right looking scrap metal, musicians have to make choices in how they craft their sound. Sure, there are the choices in... Continue Reading →
Senses Fail, Reggie, Have Mercy, and Household Bring the Light to Summit Music Hall
Photography and review by William Dibble The line outside of Summit Music Hall wrapped around the block, and then some. The show wasn’t quite sold out, but was quite close to it. Senses Fail, Reggie and the Full Effect, Have Mercy, and Household were playing, and Senses Fail, being a long-running veteran of the emo... Continue Reading →
Asking Alexandria is Asking You to Stay, And It is Worth Staying For
Album review by Savanah Ruiz, images provided by Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria has marked the return of their beloved vocalist with their self-titled LP, Asking Alexandria. This album features a different side of Asking Alexandria, but still holds the roots that made them a force to be reckoned with when they started. Asking Alexandria is the... Continue Reading →
Life in Idle Is Anything But Idle With Album “She’s Out To Get Me”
Album review by Savanah Ruiz, pictures provided by Life in Idle Life in Idle is bursting into the pop punk music scene with their debut album, She’s Out to Get Me. A pop-punk band from Kettering Ohio that hopes to break barriers within the music industry, this release shows they are well on their way. Throughout... Continue Reading →
Second Death’s Substance is a Second Birth for the Band
Album review by Savanah Ruiz, pictures provided by Second Death Second Death have showcased their resurrection as a new band with their aggressive new release, Substance. Substance starts with the intro track “Release”, an instrumental song that starts off with an eerie sound and progressively gets heavier, setting the stage for this EP. This EP is their... Continue Reading →
Walking Through the Fire with Knightmare Will Leave You Burning for More – Album Review
Review by William Dibble, photos provided by Knightmare or by William Dibble (credited) The days of fast, blistering metal with gang vocals aren’t over. In a world full of death metal, metalcore, and other bands, it can sometimes be hard to find new music that sounds like the peak of 80’s heavy metal. Knightmare is certainly... Continue Reading →
Senses Fail’s New Album Will Find You Wanting More
Album by William Dibble, photos provided by Senses Fail Senses Fail has been a band for over fifteen years now. Since they came onto the scene, the hardcore and post-hardcore scenes have evolved. Some bands have fallen by the wayside while others have truly hit their stride. There will always be the people who scream about... Continue Reading →
Album “Nearsighted” Speaks Low… And Speaks Love
Written by William Dibble, pictures and video courtesy of Speak Low If You Speak Love Something can be said for music that is aggressive, visceral, and frenetic. Something can also be said for music that is reserved, soft-spoken, and gentle. Speak Low If You Speak Love is a beautiful combination of the musical themes of emo... Continue Reading →
