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If you're in search for your new favorite rock band with screamable, anger-driven lyrics and bone-crushing leading bass in every song, look no further. Gardenia is here, and they're here to tell you that they're "pissed, and you should be too."
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Up-and-coming indie rock band from El Paso, TX, late night drive home released their latest single “Drug Asphyxiation” on Friday, June 23. This upbeat and catchy song is arriving just weeks before they kick off their first headline tour in July
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Tampa-based band, Glove, performed a set for an eager crowd at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn, NY on Wednesday. They played tracks from their debut album, Boom Nights, which they released last year, and their latest single, “Chewing on a Wire.”
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Though they're just getting started, Footballhead is coasting on more than just potential. These pros know the tricks of the trade and have combined their strengths as performers to create a cohesive, impressive unit
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Aching back, mysterious superficial scrapes, new bruises - now those are signs of a good show. I had joked to my friends earlier that I was either going to wake up with a terrible backache or surprisingly limber and flexible
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Waterparks just wrapped their 'Property Tour' in LA this week, but RIP caught the show in San Diego on Sunday, June 11. Old and new fans alike were welcome to spend a night out on earth with the band as their show spanned their entire discography
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There is something extraordinarily special about watching a band grow from the ground up. Since December 2019, Ultra Q shows have acted as a second home for myself, my friends, and countless others who all connected with the "new" band's expanding body of work
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On June 2nd the punk icons, Rancid, released their long awaited 10th album, Tomorrow Never Comes. The album consists of 16 phenomenal songs, each one getting better and better
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A long time ago, in a land far, far away, a genre emerged that would change the lives of future generations. Every few years, new pop-punk bands break through the scene's once-rigid standards to establish an unforgettable sound
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Pop-punk anthems are often referred to as "earworms," but they have the power to keep listeners hooked for decades to follow. Felicity pairs traditional pop-punk sounds with mainstream pop influences. Their creative ears establish a resonant experience for their audience
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Hippo Campus is an indie rock band from Saint Paul, Minnesota that has been recently experimenting with a more country sound. The band consists of members Jake Luppen, Nathan Stocker, Zach Sutton, Whistler Isaiah Allen, and DeCarlo Jackson
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This evening, May 22nd, I attended Rav’s Short King Tour at The Constellation Room. I don’t typically go to rap concerts, mostly indie rock, but Rav put on an incredibly energetic and striking performance where the crowd was really into it, waving their hands and vibing to the music
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To say that this band left an impression on me would be an understatement. The Weathers are my new obsession! May 26th at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento CA, they performed as openers for Set It Off's Dopamine Tour
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Rivals is a Los Angeles based pop-punk band that is really brought a memorable opening performance to the Dopamine Tour! On May 26th at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento CA, I had the privilege to see and hear Rivals' mesmerizing performance
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In the current era of the pop punk revival, there’s a band that we all need to keep our eyes (and ears) on. Cultivate’s set at the Foundations room in House of Blues Anaheim solidifies that they can bring up the energy whether they are playing for local scenesters or a cocktail lounge
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In another lifetime, Gabe Saporta said, “The scene is dead.” However, this year, Saporta insinuates that a new perspective has infiltrated his psyche. He’s optimistic, energetic, and honestly, at his prime