There’s no question that in the landscape of the modern music industry that social media has created, there are hundreds of ways for artists to get their music into the hands of their fans. Worcester, MA quintet Nemes have taken this to heart and are releasing the 5-song 5 Minutes EP exclusively on their Kickstarter “I Carry Your Heart” project, which is running until April 21, 2013. “99 Cars” takes you on a journey…
Born and raised in the South Australian capital city of Adelaide, pop/rock artist Sarah D knew music would be her future after buying her first Britney Spears album. It was because of Spears that D begged her mother for singing and dancing lessons, and by the young age of 12, Sarah shed all hesitation and found herself ultimately performing in front of crowds of hundreds at various events. A few years ago, a trip to the US…
The Northeastern US has a knack for delivering only the best from the pop-punk world, and rockers Run For It are no exception to that trend. Seemingly determined to single-handedly prove that the genre isn’t dead, the five-piece is comprised of former members of bands Man Overboard and Bangarang. Better Days was recorded at Warminster, PA’s Overlook Studios by Bruce Wiegner in September 2012 and was released the…
As I ventured from the Green Line to Lansdowne Street the cold night started to make me shiver. My first glimpse of the long line outside the House Of Blues – Boston gave me some warmth, exiting me with high hopes for the night ahead. With a photo pass from Call Me Anything, I was ready to photograph the energetic performances of Allstar Weekend, Cute Is What We Aim For, Beneath The…
Since their first release of Get Gone, Stay Gone, Forget Me In Vegas have made several changes as a band, including line-up changes and differentiating aspects of musical genre. Through the new Coulda Shoulda EP release, Forget Me In Vegas explores a more electronically-fueled method of musical creation. With Chris Wurzburg on vocals, Jamie Okrzynski playing guitar and Joe Raymond taking care of the…
Heights is the second effort by LA pop-punk trio Sink Swim, and the follow up to their previously released Elements EP. The five-track EP was recorded by Bob Curtin in The Gravity Room studios and was released on January 8, 2013. Pop-punk as a genre has the tendency of focusing on the more intangible desires of life – dreaming of adventure, of struggling against an unseen enemy, of prioritizing dreams over all else….
“With every ending comes a new beginning,” is Florida band Sovereign Soldiers’ self-proclaimed message, and the message that their debut EP, Born Again, is intended to convey. This first effort was released on October 31, 2012, and is five tracks of unsigned rock’n’roll. Opening track “Born Again” hits provides an ethereal sounding opening that soon gives way to electronic-sounding bass and heavy guitars. Cue….
Minneapolis-based solo artist Mike Fisher‘s new single “Streets of Gold” hits digital retailers tomorrow, but we are thrilled to exclusively premiere the Jordan Schmidt (All Time Low, Motion City Soundtrack) produced track a day early! Click the post title for an exclusive stream and be sure to let Mike Fisher know what you think of “Streets of Gold” on his Facebook and Twitter pages.
Upon hearing that Fearless Records was releasing another Punk Goes Pop album, I was anxious, yet skeptical. While the concept of merging all things pop into the world of punk is an interesting concept within itself, past releases in the series have also left me craving a little extra “gritty flair” that makes an album truly stand out. Punk Goes Pop 5, however, has taken a different approach to covering popular radio hits…
Horizons is the dream-child of three really close friends who shared a passion for performing, playing instruments and writing music. Pretty soon after formation, two new members were added. After a short time together, the guys produced their debut EP and have effortlessly spend that past couple of years extensively touring. Growing a fan-base with their catchy choruses and talented work with…
Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, AJ Edwards first picked up a guitar at age 16 and never put it down again. Years and many songs later, Where The Rain Ricochets is the end result. Produced by Aaron Johnson (tracks 1-3) and David Lefkowitz (tracks 4-5) and released May 11, 2012, the album consists of themes familiar to those who are fans of the singer-songwriter genre – songs of love, of loss, of life and the way all three…
Pacific Ridge Records is at it again with a fourth tribute album, this time to artist Movielife. This tribute joins PRR’s previous tribute albums to Blink 182, Tom Petty and Alkaline Trio. While you can’t get your hands on this tribute to Movielife till December 11th, The Sound Alarm is pleased to share an exclusive stream of Fourth Quater Comback’s cover of “Single White Female” featuring AJ Perdomo of The…
The music scene is in constant motion, and so are the bands around it. The post hardcore band Inhale Exhale is not only an example of this but they also entitled their fourth full-length album, Movement. After taking a hiatus in 2009, the band is back and ready to rock. Releasing Movement through Red Cord Records, the band put a focus on the post-production of the album. The group has always tried to stay true to their…
