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My first taste of Fall Out Boy was Sugar, We’re Goin Down on MTV in 2005, and it was over instantly. Hooked. Obsessed. Done. I begged for From Under the Cork Tree on CD like my life depended on it, and when I finally got it, it ruled my entire 2005. But I wasn’t done; I needed more. So in the glorious chaos of Limewire and sketchy Mediafire downloads, I eventually pirated Take This to Your Grave, and my brain just imploded. Like, what the actual fuck? How did this band ... read more
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There are albums that you listen to that you put on in the background and kinda vibe with. There are albums that narrate a section of your life, as well as make you feel something massive. Then there are albums that give you a bit of a nostalgic warmth due to being in that time period where you needed an album most. There are albums that define periods of your life in a way that words or art can't, and there are albums that define you as a person and change you for the better ... read more
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First and foremost, this is my introduction to Maroon 5. I remember the first time I heard Harder To Breathe on the radio and it fucked me up as a kid, like holy shit. This is fucking insane. There are albums that define a moment, and then there are albums that accidentally define an entire identity for a band before the band even realizes what they are. Songs About Jane by Maroon 5 is one of those albums. This wasn’t just a debut; this was lightning trapped inside a bottle ... read more
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I’ve been a fan for years. Since 2005 when I first heard Everlong. In fact, I loved Foo Fighters so much, that I got the words Everlong tattooed on me, and that song quite literally became lyrical motivation to me in so many ways. I was influenced by Dave Grohl as a musician and tried to structure a lot of my stuff like Dave. I believed in rock n roll being loud and aggressive and tried to do things I saw Dave do in my own production. Needless to say, I haven't really ... read more
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I’m 35, at the time of writing this, and Miley Cyrus is 33. I’ve been there since the literal beginning. The Disney era, the chaos era, the “what the fuck is happening” era, the reclaiming-her-power era; I’ve lived through all of it in real time. I adore Miley as a person, I adore her musical talent, she’s fucking incredible, and I will always back her. I own every Miley album on vinyl. That’s not casual support; that’s ... read more