Miracle Mile - Cold War Kids

This piano sounds angry but gets you started on the required head bobbing before the chorus where the drums hop in and make the song explode. The lead singer, Nathan Willet, does not necessarily have a pleasant singing voice. For a man, it sounds slightly whiny but if he sang perfectly that would make him a boring pop singer. This way, he has his style with his slightly rough persona he maintains on stage. he softens up for there bridge though and the song is great throughout the chorus.

To learn more about Cold War Kids, visit their website: http://www.coldwarkids.com

WALK THE MOON Concert Review

 Eli Maiman on guitar

 Nick Petricca on lead vocals and keyboard

 Kevin Ray on base

 (Take notice of the blurry figure above the phone. Lead singer of The Griswolds viewing Nick Petricca kill it.)

 Preaching harmony and brotherhood

 Crowd walking

 Kevin Bae in a zombie apocalypse

WALK THE MOON put on a great performance! They kicked off their show with Different Colors which is appropriate because it is also the first song on their new album Talking Is Hard which their tour is named after. It pumps everyone up and is great because it keeps everyone excited enough that they can slow it down for some songs like Aquaman and people are still about to jump out of their socks. They play every song off of their new album and of course plenty of the older goodies. Nick Petricca also took some time out of the show to preach about the fandom that you are welcomed into by becoming a fan. While it makes me think that for every young fan that they have, they are a wonderful influence. But it was awkward for my friend i brought along who will never let me hear the end of how I had brought her to a cult meeting without telling her. I was actually kind of shocked that they seemed to portray jenny as an angry song. I always just thought it was about Jenny is being sexy. I mean, she's got a body just like an hourglass. of course they tried to end on Shut Up and Dance but the fans were having none of that. WALK THE MOON is not allowed to leave the stage without singing Anna Sun so of course they came back for a great encore that included a cover of All These Things I've Done by The Killers. It was a great tour with a great band. I can't wait to see them again at Firefly Music Festival!

anywayican - WALK THE MOON

anywayican has to be my favorite song off of the Tightrope EP. It has an even drum beat that makes it have a more tribal sound before it smooths into the fast chorus that makes it feel as if the singer is chasing in circles. The lyrical story also is cute to me because it just seems kind of ridiculous yet relatable at the same time. The title fits it perfectly because the line "any way I can" is said so quickly and it just seems to easily roll off of the tongue.

To learn more about WALK THE MOON, visit their website: http://www.walkthemoonband.com

West End Kids - New Politics

We have all been waiting so long for New Politics's new album which I thought was supposed to be released last winter. This single that will be on their album just does not seem to sound like their usual sound. Their usual sound seems to go between being heavy rock with some yelling or extremely sweet and romantic and catchy. This does have yelling but I would not exactly call it their rock sound. The lyrics seem to be uplifting which is not surprising of them because they use their music to try and send out a message which I admire. This one just may sound a bit more main stream from these Danish as f*** guys (and Louis Vecchio).

To learn more about New Politics, visit their website: http://newpoliticsrock.com

Blurryface Release

Twenty One Pilots just released their new album, Blurryface, a couple days early! I know that I have been excited to hear this album because of how much I love their fun and unique sound and the singles that they had been releasing sounded amazing! If you have not yet taken an ear to their new album, don't miss out!

To learn more about Twenty One Pilots, visit their website: http://www.twentyonepilots.com

Blindside - Hunter Hunted

I am a big fan of Hunter Hunted. They had a pretty unique Indie sound but this new song that just came out today, Blindside, has taken on a much more common and pop-like sound. It's the first single that they have released from their album that will be coming out soon. This song is still catchy and great and with this new sound, has a much better chance of getting played on the radio. The synthetic sounds actually pick up a sound that slightly reminds me of some Passion Pit songs. It's a wonderful song with and upbeat tempo.

To learn more about Hunter Hunted, visit their website: http://hunterhuntedmusic.com

Down To The Market - The Kooks

This guitar wins the song. I love the chillness in the voice of the lead singer, Luke Pritchard. I actually love this song more than the song that they are known for, Naive. The chorus wins it over even though that other one is a classic. The rhyming metaphor is just catchy and has a pleasant tone.

To learn more about The Kooks, visit their website: http://thekooks.com