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Album Review: We Came As Romans – "Understanding What We've Grown To Be"
posted: January 22, 2013
We Came As Romans‘ (WCAR) sophomore album, Understanding What We’ve Grown To Be, has been re-released for 2013 in a deluxe edition with three additional tracks. Thematically, the album offers a comprehensive meditation on the challenges and…
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Review: The Bronx (IV)
posted: January 22, 2013
If you were to ask a dedicated fan what “punk” means in 2013, you would probably receive a long-winded dissertation on innumerable subgenres. Make no mistake: this conversation might be interesting, but it is not…
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Review: Jim James' 'Regions of Light and Sound of God'
posted: January 15, 2013
In 1964, during a single session in New Jersey, John Coltrane and his quartet recorded the entirety of A Love Supreme. The almost supernatural, single-minded focus required to produce such a complex piece of art…
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Review: Blink-182's 'Dogs Eating Dogs' EP
posted: January 10, 2013
Three weeks after its release, many of you long-time Blink-182 fans have probably given a listen to their new 5-track EP, Dogs Eating Dogs. I must admit, I was a bit apprehensive putting my headphones…
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OurStage's End Of The World Playlist; Songs For The Apocalypse
posted: December 18, 2012
Well, it’s about that time. Since the early 2000s, we’ve been hearing hushed whispers about the end of the Mayan calendar on Dec. 21, 2012, and its supposed correlation with the end of days. Although…
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Review: Colbie Caillat's 'Christmas In The Sand'
posted: December 12, 2012
When describing Christmas in the Sand, Colbie Caillat expressed the desire to make an album for those who don’t live in cold areas and can’t relate to songs about classic wintertime clichés like snow, chilly…
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