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Rock 'n' Roll Call: Dashboard Confessional's "The Swiss Army Romance" 10th Anniversary Show Review

posted: December 14, 2010

Artists like Chris Carrabba, a.k.a. Dashboard Confessional, are a dying breed. Genuine, sensitive and undeniably talented, he has been the premiere singer-songwriter on the contemporary emo scene for ten years. And though he has inspired…
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Needle in the Haystack: Misions

posted: December 13, 2010

This week’s “needle””four-piece rock band Misions”was discovered in Henryetta, Oklahoma. The band plays soft but upbeat music all over their local scene. And with over 100 shows under their belt, they certainly aren’t rookies. Misions focus on…
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Needle in the Haystack Follow Up: A Lion Named Roar

posted: December 10, 2010

We’ve had an amazing time with A Lion Named Roar, this week’s Needle in the Haystack winners! They have worked hard to get where they are in their musical careers, and their efforts are audible in every…
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The EP Effect: Ke$ha, Taylor Swift and Adam Lambert Mine Platinum In Under 10 Songs

posted: December 8, 2010

They don’t make albums like they used to. These days, acts like Lady Gaga, Michael Bublé and  the cast of Glee are keeping it short and cheap with the EP” an “extended play” release that…
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Q&A With Silverstein

posted: December 7, 2010

In a scene where the “next big thing” seems to be different every day, Silverstein is one of the few bands able to maintain their place among the best in the post-hardcore genre. It’s not…
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Rock 'n' Roll Call: Floor Thirteen

posted: December 7, 2010

Is it possible for an indie rock band to outsell major label pop stars? If you’re Canadian rockers Floor Thirteen ”who outsold Miley Cyrus, Coldplay and Kid Rock in their hometown of Winnipeg when they released their…
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