Author: Shannon Shumaker

Too Close To Touch For Keeps

Since their inception, Kentucky post-hardcore band Too Close To Touch have been known and celebrated for writing incredibly emotional songs that resonate deeply with fans. From the explosive title track of their 2015 debut album, Nerve Endings to the vulnerable song “Eiley” about the loss of frontman Keaton Pierce’s little sister, throughout their career, the band has never shied away from difficult, often painful or incredibly personal subject matter. So it should come as no surprise that their final album and Keaton’s posthumous release, For Keeps is no different. Arriving almost exactly two years after Keaton’s passing in 2022, For…

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Dead Poet Society FISSION

FISSION, the sophomore album from Boston’s Dead Poet Society is impossible to ignore. Composed of thirteen gritty, explosive and surprisingly vulnerable songs, FISSION is the type of album that demands to be listened to at full volume. The album finds the band – Jack Underkofler (vocals) Jack Collins (guitar), Will Goodroad (drums) and Dylan Brenner (bass) – not only flexing their growth within their songwriting skills since their 2021 debut, but also offering listeners something that will touch them to their core. Every album has its strengths and weaknesses – some might really hit a home run lyrically, but miss…

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