Album Review: Blink-182 “California”

As has been well documented, Tom Delonge is missing on California, and his absence is a glaring one on Blink 182’s seventh album. It has become evident that with Mark Hoppus pulling the strings, the band loses some of their dynamics.…

From the Record Crate: Blink 182 – “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket” (2001)

Pop punk, as big as it’s become over the years, has never been truly taken seriously by the music press (or most people for that matter). There are a lot of reasons for that, like the music isn’t exactly intricate…

Music News: Motion City Soundtrack Announces “Commit This to Memory” Anniversary Tour

Motion City Soundtrack will be celebrating the 10-year anniversary of “Commit This to Memory” by going on a 32-date tour in January and February 2015. The band announced they will be playing their sophomore album in its entirety, along with…