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Category: Bands to Know

Top Old School Punk Albums

Top Old School Punk Albums You Should Own

December 10, 2018 Nick Tieken

We put together this list of top old school punk albums, because these are the albums that we find we…

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Posted in: Bands to Know Filed under: Old School, Punk
Aluxes

Aluxes Artist Spotlight

November 6, 2018 Nick Tieken

What do you do on a weekend in the Midwest? Well, you go to see great bands like Aluxes (pronounced ah-loo-shiz). …

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Posted in: Bands to Know Filed under: Aluxes
The Interrupters

The Interrupters Artist Spotlight

October 2, 2018 Nick Tieken

The Interrupters were founded in 2011 and are from Los Angeles, California.  This band has some of the catchiest ska…

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Posted in: Bands to Know Filed under: The Interrupters
Jeff DaRosa Dropkick Murphys

Tenor Banjo Players You Should Know

July 5, 2018 Nick Tieken

The tenor banjo has been one of the most entertaining instruments I have learned how to play, and I wanted…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, Opinion, Sharing Is Caring Filed under: Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly
Jason Sturgeon Band

Guitarist Brett Houchin Gives Insight On Building A Music Career

June 26, 2018 Nick Tieken

I recently sat down with guitarist Brett Houchin about his experience from when he was a national touring musician.  Brett…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, Interview, Opinion Filed under: Brett Houchin, Jason Sturgeon Band
Seraphim

You Oughta Know: Seraphim

June 19, 2018 Alex Mitchell

Every now and then I stumble across a band that manages to mesh my two favorite things in music together:…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, Opinion, Sharing Is Caring Filed under: Seraphim
Samantha Fish Slide

Samantha Fish Is A Guitar Player You Don’t Want To Miss

June 14, 2018 Nick Tieken

I was blessed to see the talented Samantha Fish in 2017 at a blues festival and as soon as I…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, Crash Course, Guitar, Sharing Is Caring Filed under: Samantha Fish
Punch Brothers

A Breakdown Of The Incredibly Talented Punch Brothers

June 11, 2018 Nick Tieken

When I began playing mandolin, a buddy of mine, Brett, informed me that I needed to check out The Punch…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, News, Sharing Is Caring Filed under: Punch Brothers
Aegaeon

Aegaeon Release Powerful New Track “Ruination”

May 24, 2018 Alex Mitchell

This post is one I’ve been wanting to do for a while now. Deathcore/progressive metal act Aegaeon are both friends…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, New Music Video, New Single, News Filed under: Aegaeon
Pedalboard With Fuzz

Fuzz Pedals: Still A Great Tool On Your Pedal Board

May 23, 2018 Nick Tieken

As a short description, a fuzz pedal clips your guitar’s level and clips it hard giving this dirty, swampy tone. …

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Posted in: Bands to Know, Guitar, Opinion, Sharing Is Caring Filed under: Gary Clark Jr., Guitar Pedals, Jack White, John The Conquer, Six Def, The Black Keys
Fake Figures

You Oughta Know: Fake Figures

May 17, 2018 Alex Mitchell

Fake Figures That’s right, folks, it’s time for another edition of “You Oughta Know”. This time around I’m excited to…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, New Single, News, Sharing Is Caring Filed under: Atreyu, Fake Figures, Scars of Tomorrow
Dan Auerbach

Dan Auerbach: A Lot More Than A Front Man

May 15, 2018 Nick Tieken

While most people know Dan Auerbach as the bluesy front man of Ohio based indie/rock band The Black Keys, but…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, Sharing Is Caring Filed under: Dan Auerbach, The Arcs, The Black Keys
Metal Drum Setup

10 Metal Drummers You Should Know

May 7, 2018 Nick Tieken

Drumming is a big part of where my interests lie when it comes to the metal genre.  Rather than make…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, Opinion, Top 10 Filed under: Metal Drummers, Top Metal Drummers
Below Red Skies - Allegiance (Single)

You Oughta Know: Below Red Skies

May 2, 2018 Alex Mitchell

Eskilstuna, Sweden natives Below Red Skies recently released an awesome new single titled “Allegiance”. The song is the first single…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, New Music Video, New Single, News, Sharing Is Caring Filed under: Below Red Skies
The Afterimage - Secrets

The Afterimage Release Powerful New Single

May 1, 2018 Alex Mitchell

This is the kind of post I’ve deemed “Sharing Is Caring”. That is, I won’t drag on for three paragraphs…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, New Music Video, New Single, News, Sharing Is Caring Filed under: The Afterimage, Tragic Hero Records

New Music Friday – April 13, 2018

April 13, 2018 Alex Mitchell

It’s time for the latest installment of New Music Friday for April 13, 2018. Check out seven featured new releases…

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Posted in: Album Releases, Bands to Know, New Music Friday, News Filed under: Dead Crown, Depths, Settle Your Scores, The Dali Thundering Concept, This Curse, Unprocessed, Winters Gate
Contentions - Legacy

Throw Back Thursday: Contentions

April 12, 2018 Alex Mitchell

This article was going to be another installment of “You Should Know”, but I was thrown a curveball. It seems…

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Posted in: #TBT, Bands to Know, News, Throw Back Thursday Filed under: Contentions
Sum 41 Live

Top 10 Punk Songs From 2000’s For A Nice Spring Day

April 11, 2018 Nick Tieken

Spring keeps teasing us here in the Midwest, but the forecast is showing some nicer weather on the way that’s…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, News Filed under: Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory, Side Walk Slam, Sugarcult, Sum 41, Taking Back Sunday, The Offspring, The Starting Line, Yellowcard
Terraform - Ego Death

Terraform Drop Heavy New Single “Ego Death”

Alex Mitchell

Terraform, an up-and-coming metal/djent band, just dropped a new track titled “Ego Death”, and dare I say it is really good.  Keep…

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Posted in: Bands to Know, New Music Video, New Single, News Filed under: Terraform
Pop punk band Chief State - Nothing More Than This

Chief State New Album And Video

April 10, 2018 Nick Tieken

Pop punk band Chief State recently signed with Mutant League Records and have announced a new EP slated for release…

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Posted in: Album Announcement, Bands to Know, New Music Video, News Filed under: Chief State, Mutant League Records

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