• The Black Keys

    Formed in Akron, OH, the one-time bowling capital of America, Blues-Rock duo The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach – guitar/vocals and Pat Carney – drums) were part of the early ‘00’s lo-fi movement (stripping away all the technical enhancements to get to a more organic sound). Oddly, they didn’t acquire their name from a piano (the…

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    Staind – Confessions Of The Fallen

    Confessions Of The Fallen is Staind at their most vulnerable, pulling back the curtain on their darkest thoughts and putting them on display for everyone to see. It’s not easy listening, but it’s powerful. This album is a reckoning with self-doubt, loss, and, ultimately, acceptance. It’s less about finding redemption and more about confronting the truth, no matter how uncomfortable that truth might be.

  • All Time Low

    Any band that starts out covering Blink 182 and takes their name from the lyrics in a New Found Glory song (“Head On Collision”) is pretty heavily steeped in Pop Punk. All Time Low started in ’03, while band members were still in high school. They hadn’t even graduated when their debut EP, ’04’s “The…

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    Shinedown – Planet Zero

    Planet Zero is Shinedown’s charged statement on society’s fractures, blending anger with introspection. The album blends explosive rock with thoughtful social commentary, capturing a sense of urgency and offering both resistance and reflection on today’s world.

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    Shinedown – Amaryllis

    Amaryllis takes The Sound of Madness and supersizes it—bigger hooks, grander production, and anthems built for arenas. From the intensity of Bully to the sweeping emotion of I’ll Follow You, Shinedown proves they belong at the top with this polished yet powerful record.

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    Foo Fighters – Wasting Light

    Wasting Light proves Foo Fighters still have fire to burn. Recorded analog in Grohl’s garage, it’s raw, urgent, and packed with towering anthems. With Butch Vig’s touch, it balances grit and polish, proving real rock still thrives in a digital world.