by Phil Hawkins | Sep 19, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
In the mid to late 90s Tooth & Nail Records became a beacon within the indie/alt/rock culture and provided the soundtrack for a generation. As things progressed for the label they gained more freedom to sign acts that had the potential to be the next...
by Phil Hawkins | Sep 17, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Hailing from Texas, semiwestern is an indie band consisting of Ty Bohrnstedt and Daniel Gonzalez. Their creative undertaking took root in their childhood, as they crossed paths as aspiring tennis players competing in national junior tournaments around the country....
by Phil Hawkins | Sep 17, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Fear is a unique thing as it is humanity’s great divider, but also its most potent unifier. This very thought is what lies at the core of Fatalism, Polaris’s latest album. The album was shaped by a sense of dystopia and despair as the world was engulfed in...
by Phil Hawkins | Sep 12, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Nostalgia can be a powerful drug that provides an escape or a moment of comfort in times of need. However, what happens when that wave of the past begins to dissipate and/or fade? The longer that singer/songwriter/producer Andrew Barnes spent in the nostalgic space...
by Phil Hawkins | Aug 31, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
It’s almost hard to believe that MxPx has been going strong for thirty plus years. Over the tenure of their career they have pivoted and shifted accordingly as they have matured as musicians and individuals all while maintaining their punk rock roots at the...
