Every Time I Die has released a music video for their song “Revival Mode”
Every Time I Die Revival Mode Music Video
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As I Lay Dying Paralyzed Music Video
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As I Lay Dying have released a music video for “Paralyzed”. The band is currently writing their fifth album and will enter the studio in April before heading out on to Mayhem Festival over the summer. Watch the video below…
The Devil Wears Prada Keyboardist Leaves
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Devil Wears Prada have parted ways with their keyboardist James Baney. They released this statement via their Facebook…
With great deliberation and difficulty, we have decided to part ways with our keyboardist James Baney. James will always be family to TDWP, being one of the most well-intentioned people we know. Our prayers to James in beginning a new chapter with his wife back home, and our endless gratitude to TDWP fans for understanding. We’ll see you at a show soon.
More Dates Added To Lights’ Tour
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
More dates have been added to Lights‘ upcoming tour. Check them below
2/28 – Williamsville, NY – Infinity
2/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar
3/2 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
3/3 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
3/5 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club
3/6 – Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall
3/7 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
3/9 – St. Petersburg, FL – The State Theatre
3/10 – Orlando, FL – Beacham Theater
3/11 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
3/13 – New Orleans, LA – The Parish @ House of Blues
3/14 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
3/15 – SXSW
3/16 – SXSW
3/17 – SXSW
3/18 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
3/20 – Tulsa, OK – The Marquee
3/21- Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s
3/22 – Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theatre
3/23 – Nashville, TN – Rocketown
3/24 – St. Louis, MO – The Firebird
4/14 – Akron, OH – Musica
4/15 – Lansing, MI – The Loft
4/16 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
4/18 – Danbury, CT – Heirloom Arts Theatre
4/19 – West Chester, PA – The Note
4/20 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
4/21 – Whitehall, PA – Planet Trog
4/23 – Indianapolis, IN – Emerson Theatre
4/24 – Palatine, IL – Durty Nellies
4/26 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
4/27 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
4/28 – Iowa City, IA – Gabe’s Oasis
4/29 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
New Black Dahlia Murder Music Video
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Black Dahlia Murder have released a music video for “Moonlight Equilibrium”
The Spill Canvas + Hot Rod Circuit
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Andy Jackson of Hot Rod Circuit will make an appearance on the new Spill Canvas record
Dance Gavin Dance Live Footage With Matt Geise & Kurt Travis
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dance Gavin Dance recently kicked off their tour at SOMA San Diego in California. How does Matt Geise and Kurt Travis sound splitting the vocals?
Palisades – I’m Not Dying Today EP
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Band: Palisades
Album: I’m Not Dying Today EP
Label: Rise Records
Summary: Post-Hardcore is a very diversified genre. It stretches from softer mostly singing bands all the way to metalcore acts. Palisades finds a nice blend of their post-hardcore with a very vocal driven approach. Louis Miceli’s vocal structures and harmonies are a key focal point with amazing flow and add depth on the track. There’s rarely a part where he isn’t singing. I’m Not Dying Today is a very up-tempo record and when they do decide to slow it down, guitarist Earl Halasan’s smooth harmonizing programming is a great addition to this band.
While not falling into any Electro sub-category, Palisades incorporates enough programming to keep up with the rest of the field without over powering their own songs or drowning out actual instrumentation. The EP does have chugging and some tough parts but mostly stays away from breakdowns.Their single “Immortal” is a good stab at a catchy chorus without committing to the pop rock side of things. The single has a definite sense of hope and promise with the lyrics.
“I’ll keep my head above the bay.
I will drown another day.
And when the skies roll out the darkest days,
I will shout and I will say,
You’ve made a grave but I won’t lay.
Oh there’s no way.
No I’m not dying, no I’m not dying today.”
…hence the album title. The song “Seamless Ending” dives deeper into the catchy choruses with an almost addictive chorus.
Palisades made a solid effort with this EP and their vocal driven songs. I have high expectations for their full-length. You can easily tell these vocals flows will progress and fuel this band into the fore front of Rise’s finest.
Standout Tracks: Bury It, Immortal, Seamless Ending
In Short: With a faster, more up-tempo brand of post-hardcore, Palisades is lead by their harmonizing melodies and vocal structure. This EP is a great show of sign of things to come!
Rating: 6.5/10
Dance Gavin Dance Tour Write-up
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Recently Dance Gavin Dance embarked on yet another tour, where the future of Jonny Craig is up in the air once again with his recent drug related departure. This will be the 6th incarnation of DGD, the return of Kurt Travis(A Lot Like Birds) and the chance for Matt Geise(Lower Definition) to get back to work. Assuming this will only be a one time thing, this tour might be something you want to catch. Somehow, someway this band keeps the train chugging down the tracks, but if you follow them in any way you wont be able tell what’s up the road for the band formed back in 2005.
The six incarnations of DGD’s live vocalists
Jonny Craig / Jon Mess
Kurt Travis / Jon Mess
Kurt Travis / Will Swan
Kurt Travis / Jon Mess / Will Swan
Jonny Craig / Jon Mess / Will Swan
Matt Geise / Kurt Travis / Jon Mess / Will Swan
From what we’ve seen so far Geise is spot on with tracks like “Spooks”, “Pounce Bounce”, and his guest spot with Kurt on “Rock Solid” however trying to hit the tip top notch range of Jonny Craig has proven to be quite the challenge. Not saying that’s an easy task for any man, I think they should throw some new ideas around with Geise, I’d like to hear some new originals with his voice/style, rather than the imitation of what once was.
Very few bands are able to stand member changes, vocalists leaving, let alone as many members that have bounced in and out of the band but they’ve managed to continue on when all odds are against them. Best of all, they have always carried on with their own funky, psychedelic style of Post-Hardcore. None the less this will be another leg of the race for the grueling, ball busting band. Us here at Scene Radio have nothing but the best wishes for this band to succeed in every way.
Matt Claborn is a freelance Reporter for Scene Radio
Secrets – The Ascent
February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Band: Secrets
Album: The Ascent
Label: Velocity/Rise Records
Summary: For far too long the metalcore and post-hardcore genre has been bogged down with generic bands following the same formula and creating the same sound and even worst, the same singing styles. While San Diego, CA’s Secrets has the blueprint the rest of the bands in the genre have, they actually come into their own with incredible singing lead by vocalist Richard Rogers. Not only does the band keep you interested with pop-radio worthy choruses, the singing is actually genuine, something we haven’t had much of recently within the scene.
Secrets dives into common issues felt amongst society from heartbreak (The Hardest Part), betrayal (40 Below), abandonment (The Best You Can’t Be), and revenge (Blindside). The only difference is with Secrets approach to these issues in their lyrical content, they mean it. You can tell they’ve been there from the lyrics to their approach and passion driving the heartfelt words across to listeners. Blindside is a perfect example of this lyrical content with
“I wont lay victim to your betrayal and lies
That’s why I moved on but you just sit there and cry
You’re the one who said that you were better than this
That we were holding you down
Like anchors to your ships
All you can say now
I just wish you would fucking grow up
All I can say now
I just wish that you would fucking give up!”
Their approach to breakdowns stands out as well as you hear more tone in Michael Sherman’s guitar in the mix as apposed to the same generic chugging that we’ve heard repetitively for years now. They’re heavy, off-timing, and dynamic. You will bob your head one minute and open up singing in front of your mirror the next.
Secrets proves that San Diego is still on the map for pumping out creative and real bands for our music scene. These guys could quite possibly be THE next big thing. Only time will tell, but we’ve got our ears glued to their speakers.
Standout Tracks: Genesis, 40 Below, Blindside, The Ascent
In Short: Secrets not only breathes a fresh breath of life into the genre, but gives it mouth to mouth CPR giving you everything you love about the metalcore/post-hardcore genre with tantalizing breakdowns and raw genuine catchy choruses.
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by Matt Musselwhite
