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On The Frontier: An Interview with Bear In Heaven
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: March 12, 2012
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Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with Joe Stickney, drummer for Bear In Heaven. Their new album, I Love You, It’s Cool is due out April 3rd on Dead Oceans and Hometapes. With soft vocals mashed with lively, reverb drenched synths, I Love You, It’s Cool is an excellent extension of Bear In Heaven’s electronic indie [...]
The Republic of Punk: A Review of Ceremony’s Zoo
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: March 6, 2012
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Ceremony is known for their abrasive approach, humanity and a grab-you-by-the-balls attitude. Releasing four full-lengths since forming in 2005, the band has built a reputation as some of the finest ass-kickers the new generation hardcore punk could offer. These Bay Area punks have undergone transformations with every release, from their mile a minute debut Violence [...]
Keep Playing Guitar: The Promise Ring @ The Metro
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 28, 2012
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Just in case you’ve forgotten, reunions are still very much an “in” thing. Bands and fans alike take the opportunity to live in the past, if even for a night. Just like getting a few beers with your college bros or finding some old family videos, live reunions can be a very rewarding experience for [...]
All She Can: Sharon Van Etten @ Lincoln Hall
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 21, 2012
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Sharon Van Etten is a very serious songwriter; no one would argue that. Her three albums are narratives of self-aware heartbreak, with a rare glimmer of hope or positivity. Track after track, Van Etten pines over lost love and mistakes made, always with taste. So, naturally, she’s my kind of girl. In person, however, she [...]
Fountain of Youth: A Review of Punch Brothers, Who’s Feeling Young Now?
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 20, 2012
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Chris Thile is a monster of modern music. A rare talent, Thile is known for his constant progress, taking his skills and voice into new territories with every endeavor. The mandolin virtuoso has released 19 full-lengths in the last 19 years, while working with renowned artists like Yo Yo Ma, Béla Fleck, Dolly Parton, Jack [...]
Hardcore Hysterics: Ceremony Unites With Fans To Destroy, Inspire
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 10, 2012
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After years of toiling in hardcore obscurity, definitive Bay Area “power violence” band Ceremony is on the cusp of international recognition and (relative) mainstream success. From their smashing debut—the appropriately titled Violence Violence, 13 songs in 13 minutes—through 2010′s redefining Rohnert Park LP, Ceremony has been recognized for their decidedly artful approach to lo-fi brutality. [...]
Time to Stay Useless: A Review of Cloud Nothings, Attack on Memory
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 9, 2012
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Despite suffering debasement from low-quality acts and living as a cultural punchline for the better part of the last decade, emo has persevered as a legitimate sub-genre. Songwriters like Jesse Lacey, Patrick Stickles, Max Bemis and David Bazan have managed to preserve the essence of intelligence, self-awareness and honesty that has defined the genre as [...]
