On Emails

Email. The overflowing, ever daunting, inbox of stress. My Thunderbird client mocks me on a daily basis with a minimum of 40 emails each morning, immediately reminding me that I'm destined to spend my day attached to the Internet. The...

Review: John Mayer - 'Room For Squares'

This retrospective review was originally published [http://mindequalsblown.net/2012/05/22/john-mayer-room-for-squares/] by MindEqualsBlown. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I wonder what John Mayer’s ten-year reunion was like. In his breakthrough record, Room For Squares, he references an event still four years...

About Klout

> "Have you heard about Klout?" "No, What is it?" "It's this great site that tracks your influence online and ranks that influence with a number ranging from 0 to 100!' "Well that sounds pretty cool! Hey look, I've got...

Review: Jason Mraz - 'Love Is A Four Letter Word'

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2012/04/23/review-jason-mraz-love-is-a-four-letter-word/] by Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: Jason Mraz Album: Love Is A Four Letter Word Genre: Pop/ Soft Rock Label: Atlantic Records It’s been 10 years...

The Spotify Play Button

Spotify took off like wildfire in 2011. Once a service limited only to European users and coveted by music connoisseurs here in the states, Spotify has quickly become the newest and most exciting way the world consumes music. It's current...

The Cure To Growing Older – A Musical Retrospective

I published this piece on my 19th birthday, just before my mom and best friend came down to my college campus to hang out and eat cake. It wasn't until later that evening that I logged on to check how...

Review: Fun. 'Some Nights'

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2012/02/21/review-fun-some-nights/] on Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: Fun. Album: Some Nights Genre: Pop/Indie Some bands are so unique, so distinct, that no amount of effort could ever...

Review: Daniel Rinaldi - 'Self Titled' EP

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2012/02/01/review-daniel-rinaldi-self-titled-ep/] by Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: Daniel Rinaldi Album: Self Titled EP Genre: Pop Label: Unsigned I’m a sucker for pop music. Those who know me...

My Favorite Things 2011: Music

This list was originally published on Under The Gun Review when I was the Managing News Editor there.

Live Review: Panic! At The Disco

photo: Aj SchweinhagenThis review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/11/09/utg-photoslive-review-panic-at-the-disco-11611/] on Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 11/6/11 Venue: Bogart’s City: Cincinnati, OH Acts: Panic! at the Disco, Patrick Stump, Foxy Shazam In...

Review: Alesana - 'A Place Where The Sun Is Silent'

Artist: Alesana Album: A Place Where the Sun Is Silent Genre: post-hardcore/ emo Label: Epitaph In a genre as crammed as post-hardcore, it’s easy to become bored with the mundane. As more and more teens flood Purevolume with their...

Review: Coldplay - 'Princess of China'

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/10/17/single-reviewstream-coldplay-princess-of-china-feat-rihanna/] on Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: Coldplay Song: Princess of China (Feat. Rihanna) Genre: Pop Label: EMI One of the popular trends in pop music today is,...

Live Review: Warped Tour 2011

Enter Let me start off by saying that this was my first Vans Warped Tour experience. I never really felt the need to go, but this year I felt drawn to it. The line-up was half decent and several industry...

Review: The Cab - "Bad"

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/07/19/single-review-the-cab-%E2%80%93-bad/] on Under The Gun Review -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: The Cab Song: “Bad” Genre: Pop Label: Independent The Cab has been through a lot in the past...

Review: Let's Get It - 'Masters Of The Universe'

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/06/30/album-review-lets-get-it-masters-of-the-universe/] by Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: Let’s Get It Album: Masters of the Universe Genre: Power-pop/Dance Label: Fearless Records In the first track of Masters...

Review: Fucked Up - 'David Comes To Life'

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/06/18/review-fucked-up-david-comes-to-life/] by Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: Fucked Up Album: David Comes to Life Genre: Hardcore Punk/ Experimental Rock Label: Matador Records Toronto based hardcore punk outfit Fucked...

Review: NOTIMEFOR - 'Happy Youth' EP

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/06/07/album-review-notimefor-happy-youth-ep/] on Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Band: NOTIMEFOR Album: Happy Youth EP Genre: Pop Punk/ Powerpop Label: Unsigned It’s summer time. That means it’s time to...

Review: Such Gold/Into It. Over It. - Split EP

This review was originally published on Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bands: Into It. Over It./ Such Gold Album: Split EP Genre: Indie/Emo / Pop Punk/Hardcore Label: No Sleep Records/ Mightier Than Sword Records Continuing with my pop punk...

Review: Parachute - 'The Way It Was'

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/05/20/review-parachute-the-way-it-was/] on Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: Parachute Album: The Way It Was Genre: Pop Rock Label: Mercury/ Island Def Jam We all have our musical tastes and...

Review: Sleeping With Sirens - 'Let's Cheers To This'

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/05/16/review-sleeping-with-sirens-lets-cheers-to-this/] on Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: Sleeping With Sirens Album: Let’s Cheers to This Genre: Post-hardcore Label: Rise Records Let’s Cheers to This is the...

Review: In Fear And Faith - 'Symphonies' EP

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/05/13/review-in-fear-and-faith-symphonies-ep/] by Under The Gun Review -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: In Fear And Faith Album: Symphonies EP Genre: Rock/Orchestral Label: Rise Symphonies is the second EP and fourth release from...

Review: The Downtown Fiction - 'Let's Be Animals'

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/05/04/review-the-downtown-fiction-lets-be-animals/] by Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: The Downtown Fiction Album: Let’s Be Animals Genre: Pop Punk Label: Photo Finish Records The Downtown Fiction is a Pop...

Review: La Dispute/Koji - 'Never Come Undone'

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/05/03/review-la-disputekoji-never-come-undone/] on Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: La Dispute / Koji Album: Never Come Undone (Split) Label: No Sleep Records Never Come Undone is a 4-track split EP from...

Review: Cash Cash - 'Love or Lust'

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/04/25/review-cash-cash-love-or-lust/] on Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: Cash Cash Album: Love or Lust Genre: Dance/Power Pop/Electronica Label: Universal Republic New Jersey band Cash Cash was formed...

Review: Breakdown of Sanity - 'Mirrors'

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/04/18/review-breakdown-of-sanity-mirrors/] on Under The Gun Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: Breakdown of Sanity Album: Mirrors Genre: Metalcore Label: Unsigned Mirrors is the first full length and second independent release of Swiss...

Review: FM Static - 'My Brain Says Stop, But My Heart Says Go!

This review was originally published [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/04/12/review-fm-static-my-brain-says-stop-but-my-heart-says-go/] by Under The Gun Review -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: FM Static Album: My Brain Says Stop, But My Heart Says Go! Genre: Pop Punk/ Christian Rock Label: Tooth & Nail My...

Review: All Time Low - "I Feel Like Dancin'"

This was my very first post [http://underthegunreview.net/2011/04/07/single-review-all-time-low-i-feel-like-dancin/] for Under The Gun review. I believe I wrote it before I even had a login for the CMS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist: All Time Low Song: I Feel...

My Favorite Things 2010: Music

Compiling a list of my “Top Ten” this year was difficult. 2010 was a great year for music overall. I started with a list of 30 or so albums and finally dwindled it down to a “Top Ten.” I also added an honorable mentions list.