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Single Review: Quinn, "Give it a Go"

3/1/2019

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Dakota G.

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Quinn - Give it a GoRating: 4.3 out of 5 ​ ​Brand new Connecticut artist Quinn released her first single earlier this month, called “Give it a Go.” It follows a number of obvious inspirations, including acts like Paramore and Tigers Jaw, t…

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Review: Boundaries, My Body in Bloom

2/20/2019

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DG

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Boundaries - My Body in Bloom Rating: 9.3/10 MerchNow Boundaries is one of the few local bands I can absolutely never get enough of. With the shrill and eerie panic chords introduced on last spring’s demo, “Nightmare Machine” is so menacin…

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ALEX BROWN'S FINAL REVIEW: "Kingdom Hearts III"

2/5/2019

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Alex Brown

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This review will not spoil any plot that hasn’t already been revealed in the trailers. There may be other mechanics that are considered spoilers, so be advised. It’s been thirteen years since Kingdom Hearts II dropped on the PlayStation 2.…

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Alex Brown's Top Ten Live Performances of 2018

1/2/2019

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Alex Brown

Live

Me Stage-diving at The Fever 333 performance at The Webster Underground, which did not make my list. Photo credits to Brandon Antoniak. Well, here we are again. After another 365 days, we’ve come to the new year! 2018 might not have been s…

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Review: Currents, I Let The Devil In (EP)

12/16/2018

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Dakota G.

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Currents - I Let The Devil In Rating: 9/10 iTunes ​ Currents are one of first bands I ever got into upon entering Connecticut’s vast music scene a few years ago, when they released their EP Life//Lost. I vividly remember sitting down with…

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Review: Great Grief, "Love, Lust and Greed"

12/3/2018

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Alex Brown

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Great Grief- Love, Lust and Greed The record comes out December 7th. Preorder here. In May 2014, Icelandic hardcore act Icarus came out with their debut EP, Ascending // Descending. In this brief 8-track, 24-minute display, the group showe…

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Review: Kaonashi, "Why Did You Do It?"

11/27/2018

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Alex Brown

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Kaonashi- Why Did You Do It? ​Stream the record here. Buy it here. Kaonashi are a Philadelphia-based progressive hardcore act who’ve been getting a ton of recognition in the underground scene for some time now. Their debut EP Native caught…

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Group Review: Cult Leader, "A Patient Man"

11/15/2018

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Alex Bugella

Metal

Group Review: Cult Leader, A Patient ManStream and buy the record here. Cult Leader’s A Patient Man was one of Metal Lifestyle’s most highly-anticipated records of the year, as most of us have followed the band since before Nothing For Us…

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Review: Daughters, "You Won't Get What You Want"

10/29/2018

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Alex Brown

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Daughters- You Won’t Get What You Want Stream and buy the LP here.​ Daughters is a band with many faces. All their LPs have been drastically different from one another. Their debut record, Canada Songs, is 11 minutes of pure abrasive noise…

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Review: Thirty Nights of Violence

10/23/2018

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Thirty Nights of Violence - To Die In Your PortraitRating: 8/10Favorite Track: “Frontal Cortex” Release on 10/26/18 via Unbeaten RecordsTitle Track (Single) Soundcloud Stream​Nashville is among the top places for hardcore/metalcore current…

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