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Further Seems Forever
Original Line Up

By Paul Gibson | August 24th, 2010 | Posted In News

This JUST went up on FutherSeemsForever.com According to Jesus Freak Hideout, the original line up of Further Seems Forever is reunited and working on new music. Chris Carrabba the original lead singer left to start Dashboard Confessional not too long after their first album, but is now back with the band. The new FSF album is expected to drop next spring.

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Album Review:
Suburba By House Of Heroes
Parts 1,2 & 3

By Paul Gibson | August 23rd, 2010 | Posted In Album Review

August 3, 2010

{Gotee}

Okay, this is an album that I have been waiting for ever since I learned to truly appreciate the genius that is Tim Skipper and co. on The End Is Not The End. So over the next 3 days I am going to share how I feel about Suburba and how my opinion stays the same or shifts.

Part 1: I have just finished listening to Suburba all the way though for the first time. This album is flippin’ awesome! I love that they took a chance on going more classic arena rock, ala Queen on this one. It has a balance of pop, rock, prog metal, and fun to make this music lover drool on himself.

I don’t have a favorite track just quite yet; let’s face it I just listened to it from start to finish for the first time. But I didn’t hear a single clunker in the bunch.

First impressions of Suburba vs. The End Is Not The End are this feels a little more uniform, upbeat, and yet epic than The End Is Not The End. More Queen and less Beatles influence.

I love this album.

★★★★★ Thus Far

Part 2 (and 3):

Okay, I had good intentions of writing the first three days of listening to Suburba. Now don’t get me wrong. I have been listening to it ever since, but life has been busy.
So after listening to it for a good 2 weeks or so now, I am…

Album Review: Vessels by Ivoryline

By Paul Gibson | August 23rd, 2010 | Posted In Album Review

July 27, 2010

{Tooth And Nail}

Ivoryline has had a lot of radio success in the past with huge songs including “Remind Me I’m Alive,” “Hearts and Minds,” and “Days End.” So you always have to wonder how a band will follow such a hit-ridden-success of a debut.
Vessels is a step up in just about every way possible in my book. It has a bit more of a dance rock style drums, more intricate guitar work, and feel just as emotive as Along Came A Lion, and then some.
Vessels has a more aggressive feel to it even if it doesn’t necessarily sound heavier. The band describes it as having a more indie vibe. I suppose the use of pedals and delays on the guitar add to its indie-ness, but for those of you who see indie as a bad thing, don’t. This isn’t…

New Music For August 24, 2010

By Paul Gibson | August 23rd, 2010 | Posted In News

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New releases for August 24, 2010 in the Christian Rock/Hip-Hop/Hard Music genres.

The Call Lead Singer Michael Been Dies

By Paul Gibson | August 20th, 2010 | Posted In News

Michael Been, frontman for Alt-Rock band The Call, has died of a heart attack. He was 60 years old. The Call had such hits as “Let The Day Begin,” “Everywhere I Go” and “I Still Believe.” The band, mainly viewed as a mainstream rock, always had messages of faith, much like U2.

Michael Been is also the father of Robert Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle club. He was on tour with BRMC in Belgium when he died on Thursday, August 19.

He will be missed.