They may not be the same band today, but British indie rockers Bloc Party and their debut album Silent Alarm set off a veritable firestorm upon its release back in 2005. Seemingly overnight, the band was selling out massive venues, and seeing a litany of bands attempt to (unsuccessfully) copy their trademark sound. Hell, even…
2016 was a huge year for Canadian pop-punk/post-hardcore band Rarity. The band released a well-received debut album, I Couldn’t Be Weaker, that blurred the lines between traditional pop-punk and a hardcore sensibility. Rarity also embarked on a number of tours that helped broaden their fanbase, setting the stage for a productive future. Recently, the band…
Hong Kong is not often known as a hotbed of musical activity, but perhaps it should be, considering the recent success of alt-rock outfit Seasons For Change. There’s no fake attempts to fit in with any scene or any kind of predictable pattern – their November released EP Timeless Collective saw the band getting noticed…
Emo Nite is not a band, or a DJ. Founders Morgan Freed, Babs Szabo and T.J. Petracca host wicked parties and play the music that, if you grew up watching FUSE and texting your friends on your “new” Razor cell phone, you surely listened to growing up. The home location is in Los Angeles, California…
