The Dear Hunter - Act 3 Life and Death

Another great release by Casey Crescenzo. After breaking off from The Receiving Ends of Sirens, Crescenzo put his ample creativity and imagination into his Dear Hunter. A friend of mine upon listening to Act 2 told me it sounded like emo showtunes from New Orleans. Not too far off. The albums actually sound as if they are from a musical. One that I would pay to see. Im putting the newly released Act 3 up for download because the link i had used is no longer working and my friend wanted to hear it. You can thank him. Along with the download im thowing a link to a live set. enjoy!


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The Fitzpatrick Incident - A Partisan Effort (Canadian Content)

A hard hitting hardcore act from the Toronto area. Nice dudes, positive messages, angry music. They remind me of a young Comeback Kid but more breakdown heavy. I really enjoy the dual vocal dynamic that the 2 vocalists have. Its a good mix of traditional hardcore-punk vocals and the more common metalcore screams. Some disagree and some may not be feeling it, but I do. They are a very hardworking band without any record deal, so if you do listen to the album and like it, go out and support them. They often put on big hardcore shows in the gta.

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Maylene has a new album?!?!?!

They do. Its great. Some people may be disappointed with the lack of traditional hardcore breakdowns, but that's been gone since the first album. I've felt like the southern hardcore style has been over done and played out recently and very few bands do it as well as it should be done. In my opinion this album sounds less like a hardcore band playing with a southern style and now sound like a southern rock band playing with metal influences. The second last track on the album, Oh Lonely Grave, sends chills down my spine. In my opinion it takes everything that the first 2 albums did well and encompasses it all into one song. The final track on the album is so chilling and it sounds like it came right out of a western movie. Overall a fantastic album from one of my top 5 favorite bands.

ps. If any of you ever get the chance to see these guys live, do not pass it up. I saw them a few weeks back and it was the most enjoyable show i've seen in a very long time.

because each album has changed a fair bit i thought id throw all 3 up here going in reverse order.

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On the Sidewalk Bleeding - On the Concrete (Canadian Content)

Really good guys from western Canada. They just recently played a couple shows with my best friends in Dancing With Paris. They put on a great show. As far as their music style... they strike me as a mix between Emery and Anthony Greene era Saosin. But with more of a hardcore influence. They are putting there EP up for download at their site so i thought id put it up here as well. Be sure to check out there tour dates and check them out when they come around.


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So here goes. For my first post im gunna throw up 3 early albums by 3 of my favorite underrated hip-hop artists. And one mixtape that has been floating around the net. Im sure you all know at least some of these guys.

Kid Cudi - A Kid Named Cudi (mix tape 2008)


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Mos Def - Black on Both Sides (1999)



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Gym Class Heroes - For the Kids (2001)

I apologize for the first track of this album being cut short. I have not been able to locate the full track for the life of me.

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Shad - When This Is Over (Canadian content 2005)

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