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Merit Maker’s new Better Days Ahead LP lives up to its promise.

Ah yes… the tale is as old as time. Perennial band cog becomes dissatisfied with the band’s direction and decides to go solo. Philly’s Joe Stanton has been doing his part, playing his role, putting in the work. Once a musician senses they are at odds with the group, those whispers get louder. I’m not sure what kind of bands […]

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BAD MARY RELEASE NEW EP ‘TRASH AND GLAMOUR’ Today

 With Bad Mary it’s all about unapologetic guitar riffs, pounding drums, powerful vocals, and melodic and insightful lyrics with a twist. “With this EP we really wanted to get back to thrashy/trashy rock and roll. In a way we’re back at our roots with simple and fun songs and hit the ground running right away. After […]

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Pinkshift Unleash Their ‘Saccharine’ EP Onto The World

Pinkshift surprised everyone when they released their new single “Mars”. Not only did they set loose their latest track, but Ashrita Kumar (vocals), Paul Vallejo (guitar), Myron Houngbedji (drums) and Erich Weinroth (bass) unleashed their Saccharine EP onto the world. Most made up by their previous releases, which received great reviews.  Saccharine gets the punk […]

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PREMIERE – Daggerplay Hops On The “Eastbound Subway Train”

Daggerplay might be the purest punk rock and roll band emerging on the market today, and Eastbound Subway Train is their latest release.

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Skinny Knowledge Ask ‘Don’t Turn Out The Lights’

If you are not aware of the music from Skinny Knowledge, prepare to get an education. If you are looking for a group of musicians who love to make a noise, then this is the band for you. Together, Andy L Smooth (lead vocals/guitarist), Benjamin Parker (guitar), Fenge Davies (bass), and Charlie Kenny (drums) are […]

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Onism E Is Finding Hope In ‘Survivors’

Onism E has consistently used their music for good over the past year, and their lately album, ‘Survivors’, is no exception.

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Action/Adventure’s “Barricades” is Breaking Down Walls

‘Barricades’ is a new pop-punk tune from the band Action/Adventure, which addresses the racism and under-representation of the genre.

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The Broken Dream Ballet of WARES

After a few false starts I am finally sitting down to write this feature on Edmonton’s own Wares.  My brother sent me a link to the new LP Survival back in early April, and since then a lot has happened.  In a very true sense, Cassia Hardy’s sonically diverse, punk-spirited, compositionally skillful release has become […]

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