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Feb 16 Reviews
Sunbreather
FallstarReview by Nao Lewandowski
The meandering musical journey of a literal band of brothers has taken its next turn as Fallstar resurfaces with their latest release, Sunbreather, which also marks their homecoming to...
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Dec 22 Reviews
Vols. 6 and 7
United We SkateReview by Nao Lewandowski
“For me, punk is about real feelings. It’s not about, ‘Yeah, I am a punk and I’m angry.’ That’s a lot of crap. It’s about loving the things that...
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Dec 15 Reviews
Influence
Everything in Slow MotionReview by Nao Lewandowski
Shane Ochsner’s brainchild, Everything in Slow Motion, has undoubtedly earned one of the most loyal fan bases on the Facedown Records roster, an iconic name in faith-based heavy music...
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Nov 4 Reviews
The Path
Fit for a KingReview by Nao Lewandowski
Even in the thick of global music reform, hard-hitting breakdown giants Fit For a King has managed to stretch their roots even deeper into the ground and refine their...
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Oct 14 Reviews
Love is Ain't Dead
'68Review by Nao Lewandowski
Leave it to Josh Scogin (The Chariot, Norma Jean, Luti-Kriss) to blend rock, blues, and hardcore as if it were a genre that had a historical precedent. In 2017,...
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Sep 9 Reviews
Nothing is Broken for Good
Idle ThreatReview by Nao Lewandowski
When you watch a band play their hearts out at a homegrown festival of their own creation, it’s hard not to hear that humility and passion in every piece...
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Aug 3 Reviews
A Line in the Sand
American ArsonReview by Nao Lewandowski
A Line in the Sand, American Arson’s debut full-length release, continues the narrative they began three EPs ago. With the release, this Detroit duo has proven they’re still not...
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May 28 Reviews
False Negative
MantricReview by Nao Lewandowski
Progressive rock is an artistic balance of inward creativity and outward entertainment. With their latest album, Norwegian rock force Mantric locks in on this balance with innovation and precision,...
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May 8 Reviews
Isolate
DeathbreakerReview by Nao Lewandowski
In 2017, Deathbreaker was introduced to the world after signing with Facedown Records as a new force in post-hardcore, releasing Disconnect to acclaim. Now, nearly three years later to...
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Apr 24 Feature
Guardians of the Galaxy
"I hope it encourages you to look around and see the massive needs in the world today. Step in and reach out. Assist those who really can’t do what needs to be done for themselves. There’s so much reward in that." Nao Lewandowski talks to August Burns Red drummer Matt Greiner about the band's eighth studio album and how to find fulfillment in creativity and selflessness.
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Dec 3 Reviews
Disconnected
Nothing LeftReview by Nao Lewandowski
I admire albums that throw me back to my underground music days, where kids met in venues that were more like dark basements, where a par can light or...
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Dec 1 Feature
Norma Jean's Mirrored Image
"The album has two sides, and it's meant to be interpreted from that perspective. If you think of a mirror ... and you're looking at yourself, you're used to the same room all the time. We don't think about what's necessarily behind us because it's the same thing every day. And we're used to that." Norma Jean goes behind the mirror on their latest release, 'All Hail,' a tribute to their fans.
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