Author: Shannon Shumaker

Truth Decay, the new album from English rock band, You Me At Six, feels like a celebration of everything they’ve accomplished in their fifteen year, seven album-spanning career. The genre-bending album finds the band effortlessly flexing their songwriting muscles in songs that range from high energy pop-punk to grungy punk, post-hardcore and even 80’s arena rock and emo rap. Throughout the thirteen dynamic songs on the album, the band proves (to absolutely no one’s surprise) that they’re capable of just about anything. “DEEP CUTS”, the album’s opener, perfectly sets the tone for the songs that follow in energetic, sing-along ready…

If you know anything about Will Wood, then you’re well aware of the fact that he doesn’t half-ass anything. Throughout his career – from his start in 2015 as Will Wood and the Tapeworms with Everything Is a Lot, to completely reinventing himself on 2020’s The Normal Album and his latest dynamic release, “In case I make it,” – he pours his heart and soul into everything he does. It’s the reason why his music has resonated with listeners so consistently over the years, resulting in millions of streams, sold-out tours and an incredibly devoted fanbase. His next, and potentially final album, In Case…

Photos: Blu DeTiger Featuring: Blu DeTiger & Tiffany Day The Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO 11/11/22 Photos by: Shannon Shumaker Blu DeTiger Tiffany Day

What started as a Covid-era passion project of riffs and song ideas sent back and forth between friends has turned into something truly remarkable for the members of L.S. Dunes. Comprised of vocalist Anthony Green (Circa Survive/Saosin/The Sound of Animals Fighting), guitarists Travis Stever (Coheed and Cambria) and Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance) and Thursday’s Tucker Rule (drums) and Tim Payne (bass), the band certainly has the combined resume to create something spectacular, but it’s not their experience or past accomplishments that makes Past Lives great – it’s their undeniable passion. The eleven songs that make up Past Lives are…

Photos: I Prevail Featuring: I Prevail, Pierce The Veil, Fit For A King & Stand Atlantic The Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO 11/4/22 Photos by: Shannon Shumaker I Prevail Pierce The Veil Fit For A King Stand Atlantic

Toronto R&B-pop artist Jesse Gold has tapped into something truly magical with his new EP, If Not Now. Dripping with emotion and swagger, the six-track EP rides the line between nostalgic R&B and dreamy modern pop in a way that is both timeless and fresh. Carried by warm acoustic guitar and a simplistic beat, “Go Mode” is the perfect opener for the EP, which will make you long for warm summer afternoons spent outside. The songs that follow simply build off of these melodic tones, too. “All Over Again”, for instance is carried by playful vocal runs and groovy bass,…

Baku’s Revenge, the new album from Florida-based Magnolia Park, is the epitome of a great modern pop-punk album. Carried by relatable, vulnerable lyrical content, catchy as hell vocal melodies and choruses and larger than life instrumentation, Baku’s Revenge hits hard from start to finish and will have you singing along in no time. In comparison to the band’s Heart Eater EP, which was recorded within the span of a week, Magnolia Park had much more time to work on Baku’s Revenge, and it shows. The result is an album that flows with ease, that’s packed to the brim with massive…

Ocean Alley’s newest album, Low Altitude Living couldn’t arrive at a more perfect time. Filled to the brim with soaring vocals, fuzzy guitar, warm bass and timeless melodies, this album is sure to keep you warm as fall gets into full swing and you find yourself longing for summer once more. Complete with twelve songs that flow effortlessly into one another, Low Altitude Living clocks in at just under an hour, during which time you’ll find yourself easily immersed in Ocean Alley’s world. It’s clear, within just the first few tracks, how much care went into crafting the track list…

Rising artist Nessa Barrett is taking pop music to the next level with her emotionally vulnerable debut full-length album, young forever, out today. Comprised of thirteen confessional, personal tracks, young forever finds the twenty year-old looking inward and dissecting the music scene while she balances growing up while being thrust into stardom. Further bridging the gap between pop, alternative, rock and emo music, Nessa Barrett has perfectly established her place in the scene and proven her diversity with this release. Opening with the blunt “tired of california”, Barrett quickly expresses her frustration with the empty friendships and vanity that comes…

Spiritually grounded R&B singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, LOKRE has had an exciting year so far with the release of her ambitious debut album, ELIZABETH last month. After ten years in music, it’s safe to say that the album has been a long time coming, and it was well worth waiting for. Co-produced with Adrian X (Drake, The Weeknd, Doc McKinney), the project is a reflection on identity and an homage to her ancestral ties, with the title serving as a nod to the name that her mother gave her while showcasing a new incarnation of her artistry, paving the…