Wicked Good Scene

Album Review: Lunar Sway – Where the Birds Don’t Fly
with Gio

Certain bands today like to play up their own grandeur over every other aspect of the music. Perhaps it’s the justifiable admiration for Led Zeppelin that makes these groups think they can pull it off just as well. Well I’ve got news for [...]

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Album Review: The Thickness – Karaoke Headliner
with Gio

The Thickness aren’t from Cali? Based in a city on the opposite corner of the country from their heroes, The Thickness bring a sunnier sound to Boston’s cold, dingy soul. Their new EP Karaoke Headliner boasts influence from bands like NOFX, Face to Face, Strung Out, and [...]

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Album Review: Never Shout Never – The Summer EP
with Gio

There’s a certain manner of singing that will be remembered for embodying the very worst of the “emo” scene. It’s this sort of hyper-affected whine-croon that is meant to sound like eight years and a testicle have been stripped from the singer’s voice. The pioneer [...]

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