The Used: Heartwork (Deluxe)

September 25, 2021 by Josh Custer in Album Review

California’s Thrice drop their 11th studio album September 17th, via Epitaph Records. Brining the same energy and edge of prior albums the band takes a step towards creating an album that pushes the envelop and encourages listeners to pay more attention in our everyday lives.

This resulted in Horizons/East, a transparent view of frontman, Dustin Kensrue’s, internal thoughts. Intentional, introspective, and wholly authentic, the album presses into what it' means to be self aware. Instrumentally the album is just as thoughtful but with soundscapes that will take the listener through a journey of emotion.

Written By Wolves: The Collab Project / / Secrets

September 20, 2021 by Josh Custer in Album Review

The Collab Project is about more than just cool reimagined songs with awesome other artists contributing. It is about breaking the stigma of mental health. Frontman, Mikey Murphy, has said that this is just the first step for this project, and that it will always be a part of the band. Mikey was a guest on the Musicians For Mental Health Podcast where he talked about breaking the stigma, finding community through music, and much more.

Thrice: Horizons/East

September 15, 2021 by Josh Custer in Album Review

Phinehas: The Fire Itself Review

August 26, 2021 by Josh Custer in Album Review

"Stillness amplified some struggles I knew I had but hadn't processed," notes McCulloch. "For the first time, I had to deal head-on with fear and anxiety." Through therapy and self-realization

This resulted in The Fire Itself, a transparent outpouring of McCulloch's internal thoughts. Intentional, painful, and wholly authentic, the album presses into what it's like to be a broken human being. Instrumentally the album is just as thoughtful but with drums that will kick a hole in your chest, and guitars that will shred your skin from your bones.

Grayscale: UMBRA Review

August 26, 2021 by Josh Custer in Album Review

Philadelphia's alt rock band GRAYSCALE drop their third full-length Umbra. The album finds the band not reborn but refined and truly coming into their sound. Umbra arrives on August 27 on Fearless Records. The record was produced by Courtney Ballard (Five Seconds of Summer, Waterparks). The band says that “Umbra is the end of the beginning” referencing that all the prior work they’ve done have been building blocks to lead them to the sonic and lyrical platform they are now on.