Artist: The Prize Fight
Album: The Process
Label: TDR
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: March 7, 2006

Overall: 8.1
Music: 8.3
Lyrics: 7.9
Production: 8.0

The Prize Fight have been off the radar for a bit since their first EP which they released back in 2003. You may remember their horn infused pop songs or the great track “The Trainwrek” that filled that EP but the band has changed and dropped the horns for a new sound. Fans may not totally recognize the band without the horns but their sound overall has improved and it’s great to hear new stuff from them none the less.

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Blane - “Two Legs”
The Varsity - “Bandaids and Ice”

Artist: Southcott
Album: Flee The Scene
Label: Less Avenged | Rust
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: February 7, 2006

Overall: 7.9
Music: 8.1
Lyrics: 7.5
Production: 7.8

Southcott are finally here with their debut full-lenght album on Rust / Less Avenged Records. “Flee The Scene” is filled with pop infused hooks, kicking drums, and sing along lyrics. The NY based band deliver a full 10 songs that only slightly vary in style but overall are worthing of rocking out to.

Since finishing their run on the Warped Tour this past summer and releasing their stellar debut album, Paramore have constantly been on the road. I caught up with them at home in Nashville, TN to see how things are going.

Trevor: First off, let’s get the obvious out of the way. You’ve had two member changes since the last time I talked to you. How is that working out for you?

Josh: It’s amazing.

Hayley: It’s…terrible.

(Laughter)

Jeremy: It’s so good!

(Laughter)

Hunter: It’s the best thing that’s ever happened to Paramore.

This is my interview with Greg, bassist of Hopeless Records’ band Amber Pacific. Make sure to head to takeactiontour.com and learn about this incredible tour the band is a part of!

Please introduce yourselves, what is your name and role in the band?

I’m Greg, I play bass and wiggle around on stage all wierd like.

Let�s start from the beginning, you used to be called Follow Through, correct?

Yea, that was our original name, we had to change it cause some homeboy in NY would sue if we used it. He owned the rights to it, even though the band had broken up. I think they were a hardcore type band sorta like Bane, except it wasnt good haha.

Artist: October Fall
Album: Albatross
Label: Decaydance / Fueled By Ramen
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: February 21, 2006

Overall: 8.5
Lyrics: 8.0
Music: 8.9
Production: 9.4

It surely has been a season in Hell for October Fall. This Chicago band has had quite an amount of drama over the past few months. With the unexpected dismissal of their bass player and questionable tourmates, there’s been a backlash from their old fan base. However, their past few tours have been gaining them more and more fans, and with a stint on Fall Out Boy’s upcoming arena tour, the kids are gonna eat this up.

Artist: Brightwood
Album: The Love Antidote EP
Label: Independent
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: February 18, 2006

Overall: 9.5
Lyrics: 9.2
Music: 9.5
Production: 9.7

Brightwood seemed to catch my attention almost out of nowhere. I checked out their myspace page on a link from a friend and was immediately attracted to their sound. When their debut EP ‘The Love Antidote’ finally made its way into my hands, I had only had one listen before I was ready for the full-length.
Self-described ‘Brightwood is a four-piece aggressive melodic rock group based in the Portland area…a modern blend of raw, yet intelligent, melodic rock laced with soaring guitars, passionate vocals and intermittent tasteful screams…� I will boldly state that no band has made an impact on me this much since my first listen of Copeland’s ‘Beneath Medicine Tree.’

Artist: Pistolita
Album: Oliver Under the Moon
Label: Montalban Hotel
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: February 7, 2006

Overall: 7
Lyrics: 6.5
Music: 7
Production: 7.5

In March, Pistolita will embark on a lengthy tour with scene veterans Saves The Day, Canadian rockers Moneen, and Circa Survive. Before my knowledge of this tour I had never heard of Pistolita, nor their music. In thinking of other piano-rock type bands, Pistolita is in the same vein as Something Corporate and Melee, unfortunately, they’re just not quite there yet.