Local artist Brother Dan has released a new album, “The Orb,” and has released a music video for the song “Igor Pops.”
Check out this excellent article at The Arbiter to view the video and to read more about Brother Dan.
By Alex Weiss – Promotions Director
In the 90’s and 2000’s, The Get Up Kids were at the forefront of the emerging “emo” genre. The Get Up Kids were to emo as Nirvana were to grunge.
By Dusty Aunan – Music Director, Producer: What The Folk
A drummer that does not quit is just one of the tricks Mousy Brown has up their sleeves on their first LP. These Boise local boys whip up funky rock that falls on the pleasing side of the experimental line.
View the University Pulse staff’s top picks for 2010, including reviews, album art and music videos after the jump!
By Sam Hall – Producer: Static Control
With the Motorflower 5-song EP, the transcendental theme of classic rock formula has been utilized to create a new-age, alternative vibe. The instrumentation follows an emotional trail between progressions, the lyrics solidifying what could be considered a complete package. Yet all the tracks bring an anthem underground, a sense of “this is the last song I get to play.”
By Denny Spinks – Program Director/Producer: All Things Metal
Stone Sour released its 3rd album Audio Secrecy back in September. Frankly it took me longer to get into this album than their previous recordings. While the album as a whole isn’t as heavy as in the past, you can tell the band is moving a little further from the Slipknot sound. If you did know it already, Corey Taylor is also the frontman for Slipknot where he is also known as #8. James Root also pulls double-duty in Stone Sour, playing guitar for both bands.
By Dusty Aunan – Music Director/Producer: What The Folk
On their website’s biography page Florence and the Machine’s namesake, vocalist, and songwriter Florence Welch says, “I want my music to sound like throwing yourself out of a tree, or off a tall building, or as if you’re being sucked down into the ocean and you can’t breathe. It’s something overwhelming and all-encompassing that fills you up, and you’re either going to explode with it, or you’re just going to disappear.” On their new release Welch makes good on her aspirations. “Lungs” is full of conflict and tension that surrounds the listener, but we subject ourselves voluntarily.
By Dustin Verburg – General Manager/Producer: The Negative Zone
Scranton, PA’s Tigers Jaw does what all good punk-influenced bands do: display their influences proudly and mold them all together into a unique sound. On their newest record, Two Worlds, Tigers Jaw plays equal parts melodic, melancholy rockers at mid-tempo and fast-paced pop-punk numbers that are both searing and fractured at the same time.
By: Alex Weiss – Promotions Director
A Day to Remember’s fourth full length album, What Separates Me From You, has every element an ADTR fan loves. Fans who like the harder ADTR from And Their Name Was Treason, will be pleased with the hard breakdowns as in track 5 “2nd Sucks” which begins a breakdown with the well known “Fight” from the popular video game Mortal Kombat. Fans that like the more pop-punk version of ADTR, as in their last album Homesick, will enjoy track 3 “It’s Complicated”.
By Denny Spinks – Program Director/Producer: All Things Metal
Joey Jordison has stepped out from behind the skins of Slipknot and Rob Zombie to take the front of the stage playing the six string. Joey has reunited with Wednesday 13 again to record a new Murderdolls album. Taken from the pages of Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Scum of the Earth, and a little bit of Marilyn Manson, The Murderdolls have come out with their 2nd album Women and Children Last. This horror genre of metal the Murderdolls have come up with a fun obscure record. The band doesn’t take itself too serious and listening to it you will notice that their love for horror movies influence how the songs are written. With Joey recording the drum and guitar tracks, Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars recorded a guest appearance on the new album. Although there has been some changes in the band the current line consists of; Wednesday 13 (Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar), Joey Jordison (Lead & Rhythm Guitar), Roman Surman (Rhythm & Lead Guitar), Jack Tankersley (Bass), Racci Shay (Drums).
