Miniature Tigers
Miniature Tigers’ bold blending of indie pop with grandiose compositions makes them accessible enough for the casual listener, yet eclectic enough for seasoned critic, Jen Cray.
Tag: Saves the Day
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio can always be counted on to bring the same consistent formula of pop punk goodness to every show. Jen Cray , alongside a packed House of Blues audience in Orlando, contemplated whether or not their consistency is predictable, or comforting.
Fallen From the Sky
Fallen From the Sky and Static Radio woke up Orlando – and Jen Cray – for an afternoon punk show at the newly relocated Will’s Pub.
The Bamboozle Roadshow
Saves the Day and Armor for Sleep bring The Bamboozle Roadshow to Philly, where Brittany Sturges once again captures the play-by-play between arguments over the setlist.
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters ensured a buzz-worthy concert event when they brought along Jimmy Eat World and Against Me! for an evening of big rock in Orlando. Jen Cray was not about to miss this unforgettable night.
Down To Earth Approach
Come Back To You (Vagrant). Review by Jen Cray.
New Found Glory
Coming Home (Suretone/Geffen). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Say Anything/ Saves The Day
It’s another night of horrifically catchy emocentric pop music with Say Anything and Saves The Day. Jen Cray tries to reconcile her mistrust of all things emo with the undeniably catchy hooks of these popular bands.
Hot Rod Circuit
The Underground Is A Dying Breed (Immortal). Review by Jen Cray.
Plain White T’s
Every Second Counts (Hollywood Records). Review by Brittany Sturges.
Dashboard Confessional
It was a Dashboard Confessional weekend at Orlando’s House of Blues, with three consecutive sold-out shows. Jen Cray gave it a chance.
Thursday
A City by the Light Divided (Island/Def Jam Records). Review by Brittany Sturges.
Gatsby’s American Dream
In the Land of Lost Monsters (LLR Records). Review by Addam Donnelly.
Something Corporate
Today’s episode: “Indie Geek admits to being an Emo Loser.” Narration by Rob Walsh.
Simple Plan
No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls (Lava Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Saves the Day
In Reverie (Dreamworks/Vagrant). Review by Margie Libling.
Something Corporate
North (Geffen/Drive-Thru). Review by Margie Libling.
Yellowcard
The Underdog EP (Fueled By Ramen). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Plain White T’s
Stop (Fearless). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
A Comic Strip for the Kids
…To Make An Emo Kid Cry! Comic strip nastiness from Josh Sullivan. Just to remind you that he’s not dead.
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