Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Rocked: Photos of LOCAL NATIVES Live!

Here are some from live photos of Local Natives featuring Moses Sumney on 4/17/2014 from Jacksonville, FL.  All photos were taken by myself at Freebird Live in Jax Beach.  Click on the picture below to see the full album over at AltRockLive.


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Monday, April 21, 2014

Rocked: Neon Trees - Pop Psychology

Utah's pop-rock sensation Neon Trees release their new album and in turn continue what they've already been bringing up to the table.  Can Pop Psychology be as upbeat as their wardrobe and hairstyles are?


...yes.  It can.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Rocked: Kyng - Burn The Serum

Los Angeles trio Kyng bring in a flaming boatload of hard rock and metal.  You'll get that joke once you see the album cover.

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Rocked: Manchester Orchestra - Cope

Atlanta based Manchester influenced alternative group present their home made album that offers to pick up the intensity.  How will this promise play out and how will it compare to their past work?

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Rocked: Sleeper Agent - About Last Night

Kentucky based Sleeper Agent release their sophomore album About Last Night.  Headlined by Waves, can this upbeat alternative group stay afloat in a sea of other alternative folk groups?


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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Rocked: 311 - Stereolithic

The first independent release from 311 in two decades.  How does the reggae infused Stereolithic sound in fifteen new songs from the mainstays of the rock scene?

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Rocked: The Pretty Reckless - Going To Hell

Led by Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless release their new sexualized and dark Going To Hell.  Will people be able to enjoy the music without being distracted by a former child star and singer who is not afraid to bare it all?

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Rocked: Beck - Morning Phase


Beck has come back to shake things up again...by bringing them down to his softest sounds yet.  How does the voice behind Loser and SexxLaws sound when bring the tone down to a brood?




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Monday, February 17, 2014

Rocked: I Killed The Prom Queen - Beloved

It's the return of I Killed The Prom Queen after a five year hiatus.  What does Australian metalcore sound like in 2014?

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Rocked Album Review: Crosses - †††

The side project of The Deftones' Chino Moreno finally comes with a full LP.  How do the new songs sound when put with the previous EP tracks we've already heard?
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Friday, February 7, 2014

Rocked: Bombay Bicycle Club - So Long, See You Tomorrow

Britain's Bombay Bicycle Club brings a big blast of breakthrough experimental music. 

...that was as many B words as I could think of that still fit the context.
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Sunday, January 26, 2014

Rocked: Of Mice & Men - Restoring Force

The third full length album from metalcore's favorite literature based band.  Does this album restore force after their previous flood?

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Monday, January 20, 2014

Rocked: Mogwai - Rave Tapes

The eighth full album (not including many live albums) from Scotland's Mogwai.  How do these murderous little monsters finish off everyone this Christma...wait...that's not right. ..........still a great album!


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Monday, January 13, 2014

Rocked: Switchfoot - Fading West

Grammy award winners Switchfoot release the soundtrack to their surfing and world traveling documentary Fading West.  How does the alternative rock soundtrack fair without the oceanic images?

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Rocked: Forever In Motion - Transients

The fourth studio album from Brendon Thomas' project Foreverinmotion.  How does the new album of longer tracks, multi-layered songs and acoustic sounds fair in a market of synthesized...well synthesized everything.

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