‘Hold The Girl’ review: On her latest album Rina Sawayama delivers a cinematic tale of perseverance

Ever since her debut studio album SAWAYAMA released just two years ago, singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama has seen exponential growth in her fanbase and artistic reach. She gained critical acclaim with hits like “STFU!” and “XS” gracing the airwaves. It was…

Oakrest Interview: ‘I knew from the first time I stepped on a stage, this is what I want to do for the rest of my life’

‘From that day when I hit my head really hard and had a reopening to what life actually means to me, that’s when I decided that music would actually happen. We’re gonna put out our first full-length next summer, hopefully, have this next single out soon with the music video, and Canada’s slowly re-opening, hopefully, we can get some tours, shows, weekend runs, anything that can get us back to doing what we love.’

‘You’re Welcome’ album review: A Day to Remember perpetuate pop-punk’s mediocre status quo

Let’s be honest… the fate of the pop-punk community that once thrived twenty years ago doesn’t seem bright. The last few releases from legendary, genre-defining bands like Green Day and Blink182 have done nothing but disappoint—both in an effort to…

‘So Far No Further’ review: Sweet Soul struggle to find a voice on debut LP

To promote their debut full-length So Far No Further, Sweet Soul created a playlist that currently resides on the SoCal quintet’s Spotify profile. It’s a self-proclaimed “soundtrack” that chronicles the band’s varied influences (and, presumably, what they were listening to…

From the Record Crate: Blink 182 – “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket” (2001)

Pop punk, as big as it’s become over the years, has never been truly taken seriously by the music press (or most people for that matter). There are a lot of reasons for that, like the music isn’t exactly intricate…

Music Review: All Time Low – “Don’t Panic”

I used to loathe the moments when my Dad would tell me that I’d grow out of my bands; when he’d say that my musical taste would “develop” and “evolve”. I would vehemently disagree and throw a fuss. I would…