Riot Fest 2018 felt a bit rocky before it had even begun, with schedule delays sparking rumors of the beloved music festival’s cancelation. But once the gates opened at Douglas Park, thousands of diehard punks and metalheads came together to…
Album Review: Johnny Marr – “Call the Comet”
Johnny Marr is, without question, one of the most influential guitarists of his or any other generation. He was only a kid when he formed a band that would retroactively define an era, and over the last 35 years his…
Album Review: Morrissey – “Low in High School”
It’s customary to start a Morrissey review by detailing all of the awful things he’s recently said or done, and then questioning how you could ever have been charmed by such a man. Well, I’ll oblige: his recent remarks in…
From the Record Crate: The Smiths – “The Queen is Dead” (1986)
Thirty years ago, The Smiths released their best studio album The Queen is Dead. I’m sure plenty of people have a different favorite Smiths album, but most will probably agree that this was their peak in the album format. Except…
TYF Discusses the 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
Every year in October, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame releases a shortlist of nominees for induction, and this year’s choices are surprisingly strong. While they can’t nor won’t please everyone – cue the anonymous commenter who is angry that…
Read of the Week: This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales
Making friends has never been Elise Dembowski’s strong suit. All throughout her life, she’s been the butt of every joke and the outsider in every conversation. When a final attempt at popularity fails, Elise nearly gives up. Then she stumbles…
Music News: ‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Soundtrack Tracklist Unveiled!
It goes without question how excited I am for this movie. The Perks of Being a Wallflower was one of those books that meant a lot to me in my early teenage years, and to finally see it hit the…