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New Kids on the block Stories Untold Just dropped a music video for their song Too True To Be Good! Check it out!
This wks music Mondays post we decided to rock the newest music video from our Boys in We Came As Romans. This solid anthemic ballad is saturated with nostalgia and like the titles says: Memories. Shot during warped tour last summer, we were there to witness some of these good times! So witness these moments for yourself!
The US co-headliner will bring the two bands and their fans together – all in the name of delicious food. The unique joint venture will offer a special VIP ticket package that includes a catered meal from a local eatery of the bands’ choosing, as well as exclusive merch and special perks, for a truly personal and memorable experience for all. Fans are encouraged to submit their own suggestions for restaurants located near the venues, by tagging the bands and their favorite local restaurant via social media.
Its always sad news to hear when bands thrown in the towel. Especially when they are bands that have done the hard work, years of elbow grease, and labored in all the right ways. Our hats off to the Boys Of Fall dudes. We feel like these dudes gave it their best shot and they are off to bigger and better things. Nothing but love for these dude and how they have handled this exit.
Check this farewell statement
It's with the heaviest of hearts that today, we announce the end of Boys of Fall. This is one of the toughest decisions we as individuals have ever had to make, but over the last few months, it became clear that this was the right decision for all of us to move forward with.
Instead of drawing things out, we want our fans and everyone who supports us to know three things:
1. We LOVE you.
2. We held on to this as long as we could, not for us, but for YOU, our fans.
3. We will never forget the time we could all share together, and it was all possible because of you and your support.
It seems like everywhere we went, be it Oklahoma City, Monterrey Mexico, Lexington, KY or right at home in Detroit, someone would travel a long distance just to meet us and see us play because they had heard of us through a friend, through Johnny Franck or through Jarrod Alonge. That connection we had with you all inspired us and was the reason we held on for so long. We met so many beautiful people, learned so many lessons and saw so many things just because some people liked singing along with our music and like this little band of ours, and we think that's pretty cool.
We won't go in to detail as to why things fell apart the way they did, and please know that our bond as bandmates is as strong as it has ever been. This decision is not due to any internal conflict with us as band members and if you've ever met us or have seen us together before, you know that we are and always will be a family and love each other very very much. Having said that, one of our biggest regrets as a band is not releasing our music when we should have. We were advised not to release it, and in the end, we feel it was a big mistake. But now that all this is out in the open, we're going out the way we want to, and on our terms. So, we will be releasing a full length album, titled "Thank You & Goodbye." To celebrate this album release, we will be releasing some music videos, one of which you can see below, to support this record, and also will be doing a CD Release / Farewell show at The Crofoot Ballroom on June 10th. (Event page / flyer to be released soon) We want to make this night as special as possible, so please, save the date so we can have one more show together with all of you.
We want to thank the countless supporters and promoters, Jerry at Ricochet management, The Arbor Agency, and our agent Freddy Del Rio for taking a chance on us.
Please check out our new video for our song It's Always Sunny in Arkadelphia, and if you like it, share it.
The pre-order / album release date as well as a few brand new videos will be made available in the coming weeks, so be on the look out for those.
Thank you for making the last 5 years possible. We will never forget you.
"Thank You & Goodbye."
-Mike, Eli, Bean, Jake, Pat.
then the dudes release one of their best songs to date!
what a cock tease! make sure you guys all come out to their final show!
From Grand Rapids Mi Obese Ghost Child is making waves in some pretty rad ways. Beyond eloquent poetry and clever hooks OGC finds ways to fuze minimalism with a swelling lows that still fill the car. Shits rad af but dont take my word for it. Check out their new visuals for EyeLids featuring Mister from Detroit's own Passalacqua.
Well its finally here: Our boys in The Banshee Pilot Released their full video for "IF You wanted Riches, Honey,You Should've Married A Doctor" Watch it. Love it. Spread that shit!
Theres not much to say on this one. If you dont know these dudes yet, then wake up. Check this new Music Video from our boys in Taking Dreams for their song : Detached.
Do you feel tough yet? Well you should! follow them on the social networking sites
This is long overdue. But we want you guys to know about our good friend Fernando Silverio Solis. You might recognize him as the front man for 1876. He started this acoustic side project called Goldblum. Smooth eloquent hooks matched of fluid melodies. So please check out his work and ladies feel free to fall in love with Goldblum. -Aren
Big things have been going down for the dudes in Undesirable People. We couldnt be more pleased with their release of Eternal Visions of the Blind Future. After a line up change Undesireable People has taken a turn for the more gritty but still more mature sounding band. check out this couch session vid they did for their track "Cosmic Man"
JUST STOP! JUST STOP EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING...I DONT CARE IF ITS YOUR MORNING COFFEE OR IF ITS LUNCH TIME FOR YOU OR IF YOUR MOM ASKED TO TO TAKE OUT THE TRASH. FUCK FACEBOOK -FUCK TWITTER OR ANYTHING ELSE RIGHT NOW. GO LISTEN TO THE NEW RECORD FROM THE ARMED. THESE DETROIT LOCALS WERE QUOTED BY ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE AS "THE MUSICAL EQUIVALENT OF WAKING UP TO A DEFIBRILLATOR SHOCK!" WITH SONGS LIKE "FOREVER SCUM" "DEAD ACTRESS" "FUTURE DRUGS" AND SO MANY OTHER THAT WILL TEAR UP YOUR INSIDES!
THIS SHIT ELECTRIFIES EVERY CELL IN MY BODY THAT MAKES ME WANTS TO RAMPAGE!
-AREN
So I know I keep reviewing really twinkly emo/post rock stuff, and I promise I'll get to some heavier stuff soon, but local dudes keep hitting me with these incredible releases and I'd be really fucking shitty for not showing them to you! Not too long ago I showed you guys the single "Hauntings" by Lemix J. Buckley, and now I get to show you "Forgive Yourself" and finish what's been started :)
Cred: Marlene Lacasse
It's a short lil' fella, with only 4 tracks, but it friggin' hits you. You go from the poppy, yet noodly, yet somber single to open with. Vocals chime in repeatedly "Does anybody have a gun? Won't you clean up when I'm done?". Heavy shit. Definitely a darker themed set of songs, despite the glassy twinkly finish. It's beautiful, though. Josh(Gill) and Gage(Welch) compliment eachother well with the sings and the strings. Then we check into "Bluff" which sort of sticks to the theme of "Hauntings", but seems to get even darker, as it seems to be telling a story from a convicted killer's vantage point- "Smiling in my concrete room//Remembering how I dismembered you ". Gorgeous guitar work and brilliant pacing by the drummer, Mr. Alex Bazzi, who's love for Zach Hill shows in this one. Kudos to Bradley(Lockheart) for holding it down on bass with such an animal on the skins. ;)
Next we hit a spacier sounding "The Advocate", which really is a change of pace with a waltzy-er pace to go with the echo-ing guitars. It slowly builds in to a much more driving sound and pounds away till the end. Most excellent. But they saved the best for last. "Complex Up" really just shows off everything you'd love about these guys. Kicks off with a really bright, dance-y riff and verse that leads to this glorious chorus bit that just makes you wanna touch yerself. The VERY BEST PART, however is the incredible, building climax of and ending. Josh starts screaming in-between croons, and it all just ends in the right place, with Josh Screaming "I'm fucking sorry". Juicy, twinkly, emotive songs from an incredible Metro Det. area band. Check it below:
SEE? I fucking love these songs. Go download this shit. Listen to it repetitively and check these guys out live, they post shows on facebook!
In the meantime, I need to figure out why my poop is neon green!
See ya next week <3
-XOXO TOPH
PS- MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU!
FRESH OFF THE MF'N PRESSES Y'ALL!
MY DUDES in MAN MOUNTAIN have done it again. The post-rockin' dudes of metro detroit have finally followed up last year's release of "To Call Each Thing by it's Right Name" with an incredible new single. "To Be Made As New" is an homage to spring, and it's come just in time. It's gorgeous, comes in twinkling with bright guitars that sound almost like a couple of acoustics echoing all seductive-like, and then before you know it the boys (Mike Reaume, David Reaume, and Jacob Goins) eventually crush you with their land-slide of epic beauty. These guys are special, and I've known that about them forever- so I'm so glad to get the chance to show everyone I know!
There's no vocals, but they don't need them. The layers of tones and melodies are so immersing. Go get that shit on bandcamp, and keep checking back here because It's Man Mountain's week here at vile company! And tomorrow I'll be tophin' around with Mike and going over the gear that he uses to crank out that delicious tone you're hearing!
Dueces!
-XOXO TOPH
Toph-life has gotten an upgrade recently in the day-job department, which is not only exciting because I'll get more money(hold the problems, please), but because my schedule won't be all freaking up in my shit when I wanna go to shows. So look out for me in the near future, don't be shy because I'm shy and I'll never walk up to you(especially if you're cute). Also, look out for some live reviews and interviews since i'll actually have time on my hands to do such things.
photo cred: Tyler Humphrey
Anyway- earlier this week, MY DUDES in Lemix J. Buckley dropped a fucking killer single that kills you softly in a sexual way. It's this gorgeous, mathy emo ballad that channels feels through their twinkly, noodly guitar work and quick-witted rythm section. I friggin love these dudes, I've known Josh Gill and Alex Bazzi since before they were allowed to drink(are they even that old yet? shit.), and they have come such a long way. So fun to see locals gro into pros, especially when they're your homies and they write dope shit like this. This shit is called "Hauntings" and it is available to rock on bandcamp as you see below:
I know, I'm wet too.
Make sure you follow these fuckers on facebook and keep an eye out for shows. I also know from a specific source that there is much more where this song came from. You know my ass is posting a review on that shit as soon as it's out as well :)
Thanks again guys, I love you all! See ya soon.
-XOXO Toph
photo by Blair Spear
So it's been a couple weeks, but things have been crazy since the last time I had a piece together for you guys. I hope y'all got to check out Berserker Fest, I heard it was a killer time. Meanwhile, when I was at Pizza Show at the stick- I saw some ridiculous live music that could have easily rivaled the lineups in ferndale, and I got to see punk bands at the Magic Stick(RIP) one last time before the "EDM scene"(blech) got it's chance to puke all over it. One band in particular caught my eye: Lake Effect.
These dudes hail from Port Huron, MI, and they fucking killed it live. Super raw, emotionally charged melodic hardcore homegrown in our own little angsty mitten. I love it. I bought a shirt and got to meet the dudes, as they were stationed right next to the vile merch at the show. Honestly the nicest, down to earth guys ever. Their most recent EP is titled "History" and you can snag it from bandcamp. They are presently writing a new batch of tracks to be released as well(as per their facebook page), so keep your eyes peeled- I'll probably be pulling a write-up on that bitch ASAP once it's done! MI kids- these dudes play out a bit, so make sure you catch them. They fucking bring it live! Make sure you say hi to them, and tell them Toph sent ya ;)
Here's a little snippet of their EP in youtube format-
Fucking dope, right?!? I think that jam might be my favorite on the whole set, so it's no surprise they've used it as the teaser. I just love how heavy and pretty the music gets behind the super raw split vocals. And it's sooooo tight, man- tight like your mom. I think you're adopted. There's no way a baby came outta there!
Once again- Get that shit from bandcamp(name your own price, beyotchhhhh!).
I'm out. Take it sleazy.
Love you guys!
XOXO - TOPH
HEY GUYS. TOPH'S GOT ANOTHER SE MI GEM FOR YOU. :)
Narco Debut is a killer quartet from metro detroit and they "bring it on" the melodic spacey rock front. Gorgeous layers of guitars saturated in delays and reverb, soaring vocal melodies with hella range over a rhythm section that just grooves it all along. It's not all sparkles and bells- there's an edge with heavy breaks that don't get lost on the rocker crowd. I particularly like how they remind me a lot of Coheed and Cambria's "Second Stage Turbine Blade" record- one of my absolute favorite things ever recorded. Just lots of builds and lots of high range vocals that wash over you once they hit the break. I love it. Check out their video for "Apologia" below:
Ok so we know that this show just happened and all but we still wanted to showcase all the awesome work that was put into this show. Including this awesome video shot by our boy Brandan Keller. Keller is the talented brain behind the recent Sycmour Videos .
All in all it was a great time with tons of friends, great costumes, and a solid line up with : Sycamour, Boys of Fall, Narco Debut, The Worst of, The Head vs The Heart, At the Hands of Victims, and Know Your Rank!
