Artist: The Hush Sound
Album: Goodbye Blues
Label: Fueled By Ramen
Purchase: Fueled By Ramen
Release Date: March 18, 2008

Overall: 8.5
Music: 9.0
Lyrics: 8.5
Production: 8.0

 Don’t bother rechecking the artist of the Goodbye Blues album, this new sound is indeed The Hush Sound. Lovers of Like Vines (2006) and So Sudden (2005) may be shocked by what they hear–or who they do not hear. Greta Salpeter noticeably carries the album, singing lead in 9 out of the 13 tracks with Bob Morris, Darren Wilson, and Chris Faller sinking into a rhythmic chant in the background. Aside from the plethora of estrogen, The Hush Sound have also adopted a darker and sassier tone, thanks to the primarily minor tonality, and are noticeably more emotionally connected and confident with their songs than ever before.

A Coastline Ending has signed with Not Alone Records. Check out a teaser for their debut record titled In The Name Of Progression on their MySpace page. They just recently wrapped up recording with Producer/Engineer Chris Badami and the record is due out in Late June.

Panic At The Disco’s recent performance on the Late Show with David Letterman can be seen below.

A video documentary of Death Cab for Cutie can be seen below. The video “Open Windows” shows the band recording their new album, Narrow Stairs.  

Jimmy Eat World’s recent performance on The Last Show with David Letterman can be seen below. The band performed “Let It Happen” from their latest album, Chase This Light.

Lit drummer, Allen Shellenberger, has been hospitalized for a just discovered brain tumor. You can read a message from the band below.

We are sad to have to be writing you all this letter. Our brother, Allen Shellenberger, is currently in the hospital undergoing testing and treatment for a brain tumor that was just discovered. We are still not sure what his prognosis is and we are all standing by and waiting for test results to come in. Please say a prayer and keep him in your thoughts.

A Thorn For Ever Heart’s new EP, Pick Up The Pieces, is set for release on July 1st. The band has posted a sampler of the EP on their MySpace page. Check out the album art for the EP below.

Underoath has posted a live version of “In Regards To Myself” from their new Live CD/DVD on their MySpace page.

You can pre-order their new live CD/DVD Survive Kaleidoscope by going to underoathmerch.com to check out the three different pre order options.

1) Survive Kaleidoscope DVD for $15.00.
2) Survive Kaleidoscope DVD and T- Shirt for $25.00
3) Survive Kaleidoscope DVD, T-Shirt and an Autographed Poster for $30.00

Paramore recently stated in an interview that their new album may be a bit heavier. You can read a snippet from the interview below.

“We’re going back and forth, because there are so many things we want to accomplish as a band, and right now it’s all over the place,” she laughed. “We gotta get it focused. That’s part of the writing process. … I’m a big fan of a lot of heavier music. I’ve been listening to stuff like H20 and Set Your Goals’ new album, Mutiny! So there’s a lot of that. … We all listen to so much stuff.”

Artist: Advent
Album: Remove The Earth
Label: Solid State
Purchase: Interpunk
Release Date: February 12, 2008

Overall: 8.5
Music: 8.5
Lyrics: 9.0
Production: 9.0

The sun disappears and the clouds infused with grey emerge. A gentle breeze turns into hurricane winds, armageddon seizes citizens by the wrists. Lightning breaks through the sky, dividing the giants from the helpless. The clouds rain down fear and desolation with each droplet charged with crimes against humanity. The earth trembles, shakes till the houses come down and the soil comes towards the heavens. Hypocrites and hoards rush toward bunkers, but the earth knows the cost of such cowardness.  Armageddon is here.