Mandroid Echostar knows how to take the best elements of different genres and create something absolutely worth hearing. With an extremely catchy vocal style and epic scale — think bands like Coheed and Cambria — and the prog elements and instrumental theatrics that have worked so well for Protest the Hero and Meshuggah, Mandroid Echostar […]
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HARDCORE | Until We Are Ghosts
Until We Are Ghosts is one of those melodic hardcore groups that really mixes up its instrumentation with melodies that lock down your attention and keep the songs interesting. You have the classic hard and harsh vocals of normal hardcore, but with dreamy and meandering phrases that demand a second look — or listen, if […]
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Changing the order
All That Remains front man Phil Labonte explains incorporating influences, and how to deal with an ever-changing world.
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METAL | All That Remains
All That Remains has always been a band that plays by its own rules. The group has been going strong since 1998, and has no problem putting out records that combine the heaviness and guitar theatrics of traditional metal with the melody and catchiness of the best acoustic ballads. The approach has landed the band […]
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Silversun Pickups keeps experimentation alive
There are some unspoken rules that bands everywhere apply: set the precedent, always experiment, and stay true to yourselves. But those rules may not be seen anywhere better than with Silversun Pickups. The Los Angeles four-piece (vocalist and guitarist Brian Aubert; bassist Nikki Monninger; Joe Lester, keyboards; and Chris Guanlao on drums) has been a […]
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New Politics pillaging its way to Armory
If Danish-American pop-punk trio New Politics actually were to form a political party, it would probably involve a large amount of dancing, incredible hooks, and a fervent constituency. Ever since “Harlem,” the band’s breakout hit in the States, New Politics (vocalist Daniel Boyd, guitarist Soren Hansen, and drummer Louis Vecchio) has been dazzling crowds across […]
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ROCK | Dance Gavin Dance
Most categorize Dance Gavin Dance as post-hardcore, but the band has really transcended that label since starting 10 years ago. What sets DGD apart are two things: their unprecedented musicianship and the prowess of their vocalists. Any connoisseur of progressive music, or even jazz, can appreciate the talent and the subtle moments that guitarist Will […]
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HIP-HOP | Obie Trice
Obie Trice has always been a trailblazer. Coming from Detroit, Trice has roots that run deep as well as intertwined with some of hip-hop’s greatest names. After getting his start attending rap battles at the Hip Hop Shop, he fell in league with Eminem and was featured on not only “The Eminem Show,” but also […]
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Talking self-acceptance with Senses Fail’s Buddy Nielsen
Senses Fail plays Anthology on November 18.
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The atypical phenomenon
Few recent bands have made a splash quite like alternative rock band Alt-J did when it released its second studio album, “This Is All Yours,” almost a year ago. What makes that splash so remarkable is the nature of the three-piece’s music. Guitarist and singer Joe Newman, keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton, and drummer Thom Green crafted […]
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The Reckless and the Brave
Right now, the sky’s the limit for All Time Low. The four-piece pop-punk giants are just achieving one milestone after another. The band’s new album, “Future Hearts,” hit number one on the Billboard Rock chart and was the number 2 album on the Billboard 200, making for the All Time Low’s highest charting and selling […]
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Concert Review: Breaking Benjamin at Main Street Armory
There was a snowstorm warning issued for Rochester on Valentine’s Day, but don’t tell that to the large crowd gathered inside the Main Street Armory to get a first glimpse at the new Breaking Benjamin. The hard rock band had been on hiatus for the last five years, and after settling a certain amount of […]
