Doug- Does Decaydance

Sorry this post is so late, but I figured it's better late then never. Even though this isn't a holiday album, it's my favorite to listen to on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Doug is a jazz singer who attended Berklee College of Music. But before you turn down listening to a jazz singer, give it a chance! Doug works for Crush Management and incase you couldn't tell by the title of the album, Doug covers only Decaydance bands. I'm aware that a lot of fans believe Doug 'ruined great songs,' but you have to understand that not only are these his friends he's covering, but just because it's a genre you're not used to, doesn't mean it's bad. Come on, sip some sparkling apple cider and pretend to be classy while listening to jazz.

1. Dance, Dance
2. But It's Better If We Do
3. Bring It (Snakes on a Plane)
4. I Only Have Two Chances to Name My Own Tracks Here, I Hope I Don't Mess Them Up!
5. Viva La White Girl
6. Neighbors
7. Did I Just Mess Up Naming My First Track?
8. Time to Dance
9. The Kids Are All Fucked Up
10. On My Own Time (Write On!)
11. Slow Down
12. Sweet Tangerine
13. I've Got All This Ringing in My Ears and None on My Fingers
14. We Intertwined

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Life Between Sleep

I'm still in shock how popular this band has grown so quickly. They're a local LI band that won the Ernie Ball Contest this year (which means they played the Nassau Coliseum warped date). Yea, it was AWESOME. And just to add to that, they even won the Taste of Chaos Contest. I def suggest that everyone listens to their newest song, Surgery In Canada produced by the one and only Dan Gluszak!!! My favorite song of theirs though has to be Ghost Of My Design. Right now it's just demos, but there's more to come (I'm frickin excited)! AND most importantly, I really want to thank Life Between Sleep for performing at my sweet 16 last week! It was without a doubt the highlight of my birthday. Even friends of mine who don't care to listen to this style of music fell in love. Thank you again!!! As weird as this sounds, I love you boys.

myspace.com/lifebetweensleep
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Stereo Skyline- Stereo Skyline EP

I mentioned this local LI band in my post on Scenes and Sirens (Brian from S&S is now a part of the Stereo Skyline family!) and I said that I was so excited to get my hands on their EP. Well, I finally did and it's everything I hoped for! I saw this pop, pop-punk, powerpop, rock band live over a year ago. I was very impressed, but unfortunately the crowd didn't seem too energetic. But I know for a fact that their fan base and energy level at shows has grown during the year. Stereo Skyline played at Bamboozle 2007, and CROSS YOUR FINGERS cause I wanna see them at Warped 2009! They've had a few lineup changes, but their hardwork is shown on this EP. Be sure to listen to their single Heartbeat and Uptown, Get Around (my fav). Their song's are sooo catchy, I promise you'll be singing along! And good news if you can't get their EP at their show... it's on iTunes!

myspace.com/stereoskyline
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Gym Class Heroes- The Quilt

I understand if this album doesn't appeal to everyone considering it's an album inspired by so many different genres, but I hope that doesn't prevent people from listening. Everyone's heard of Gym Class Heroes, but I promise that The Quilt is a different kind of hip-hop. It goes where no other band has gone before. Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo's guitar playing is all pop-punk and Travie is unlike any lead singer. Travie's been through... a really rough year, but The Quilt doesn't need to be listened to out of sympathy. I promise the vocals on Live A Little will blow you away and make you do a double take (and it's catchy!!!). But what's my favorite song to blast in the car? Peace Sign/Index Down. And the song that's been stuck in my head the most is... COOKIE JAR. :D. I think it would be impossible to list every genre I hear in this album, but all I can say is, 'The Quilt' is the perfect title for the the album . Gym Class Heroes has taken so many inspirations, and sewn them together to make something beautiful.

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Danger Radio- Used And Abused

One word. Addiction. I've seen Danger Radio have that affect on fans. Once you stop the album, you still hear it going in your head... This might be why Danger Radio was highly requested for me to write about. And well, also cause it's an incredible and catchy album. I heard them when they were first signed to Photo Finish Records, and I couldn't believe my ears. I didn't believe that such a new band could have songs that sounded like THAT. And yea, I kept playing it more and more and counted down the days till their debut album (Used and Abused) came out. I saw them live in June, and I swear to you, their fans were more energetic then the headliner's (Cute Is What We Aim For). I'm not sure if they had more fans or more dedicated or what. But I most certainly had to stop and ask myself who was headlining here. Join the addiction for this catchy pop-punk/dance band!

myspace.com/dangerradio
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The Rocket Summer- Do You Feel

Yea, this might just be a perfect album. The Rocket Summer, is all one person... Bryce Avary. And Bryce can do it all! With a huge range in vocals and just a huge range of instruments he plays! They were on the 2008 AP Tour with All Time Low, Sonny, The Matches, and Forever The Sickest Kids. TRS puts on an incredible live show that always keeps your attention! So many kids go to TRS shows skeptical and end up dancing their lil hearts out. Tust me, I've seen it before. I promise you will be singing along and dancing. Cause if youre not, there's something kinda wrong. This album does what Bryce meant for it to do, help listeners get through tough times and put them in better moods. Btw check out their awesome new video for Do You Feel. When you watch it, you might just see some surprise cameo appearances...

myspace.com/therocketsummer
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The Maine- Can't Stop Won't Stop

I know this has nothing to do with their music, but... they have great hair (uhh. And they're awesome live). Anyway, the band formed in 2007 (most of the members were in high school at the time), so they're fresh out of high school! They have a pop-punk sound, but John's vocals aren't your typical pop-punk vocals. His voice isn't nasal or high-pitched. And yea, his voice can make any girl's... or guy's heart melt. The album's full of songs of love. So, sorry if you're not into that. CSWS isn't that pop album you can dance to, but it'll have you singing along to every song. And please be sure to check out their cover of I Wanna Love You (yea that Akon song) on Punk Goes Crunk. It'll have you puzzled and laughing. They've made a song about fucking a stripper... ALMOST pure and romantic. :D

myspace.com/themaine
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Mayday Parade- A Lesson In Romantics

A lil bit emo and a lot of pop-punk. Guaranteed to have you rocking out (but you can't really dance to it). Check out their newest single, Jamie All Over and one of my personal favorites When I Get Home, You're So Dead. They'll be on a lil kickass tour called The Compromising of Integrity, Morality & Principles in exchange for Money Tour. Fucking amazing lineup: All Time Low, Mayday Parade, The Maine, and Every Avenue. Basically it's the ultimate pop-punk tour. Oh and I almost forgot. Any album that has that amazing song that gets you through a tough time deserves recognition. Be sure to listen to Miserable At Best. I'm sure this song has helped tons of couples get through that rough patch.

myspace.com/maydayparade
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Metro Station- Metro Station

I got the chance to see them live last night. I can't put them up there with my favorite live bands. But they were excellent. (But fuck. Their fans need to learn to dance at shows. THAT was awful.) It's impossible to mosh to their music (well, nothing's impossible) cause their music is pure dance. I don't listen to the radio, but I've heard that Shake It is the only thing being played right now. So, even if you're so sick of that song, give them a chance and listen to their whole album. (My favorites are Kelsey and Tell Me What To Do) And even if you hear their fans ranting about how hot Trace Cyrus is, Mason Musso still has the better voice.

myspace.com/metrostation
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Meg & Dia- Something Real

So, this album came out in 2006 and I'm still able to get my friends hooked on it. Even my friends who were skeptical love it (I don't get why they were skeptical in the first place!). Dia's vocals are just so sweet and together, their writing skills are incredible. Meg's lyrics are often inspired by classic literature. So, yeah, listening to Meg & Dia might just help you find something new to read. And don't get too confused. The sisters' names are Meg and Dia and the name of the band is also Meg & Dia. I saw them live over a year ago and they made their performance so much more interesting by changing things up a bit. I had trouble singing along, because of all the changes. But it's nothing to worry about, cause it truly is interesting to see what they do with their music. (And it doesn't hurt how cute Dia is when she rambles into the mic)

myspace.com/megdia
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BlameShift- The Test

Considering I wrote my last two entries on Fall Out Boy and Panic At The Disco, I figured it would be best if I wrote about my friends, BlameShift! They're a local LI band with an adorable female lead singer (Jenny). I was lucky enough to see them live back at their CD release in 2007 and at this year's Warped Tour. I helped them out at Warped and got to spend the whole frickin day with them. They are without a doubt, one of the nicest bands you'll ever meet. Their album is pure rock, but Jenny has sweet yet powerful vocals. This is def a band you can mosh to. Be sure to also check out their single, The Sirens Are Set. Message me to get the code to download it for free! :) BlameShift has gotten so successful over a short period of time, and on top of that, they book all their shows and everything THEMSELVES. DIY baby. Please support these awesome people! I promise you won't be dissapointed. (If you are, there's something wrong)

myspace.com/blameshift
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Panic At The Disco- Pretty. Odd

Let's talk about an album that both my dad and I can agree on. Ryan Ross (and the rest of Panic) has the ability to listen to certain music, take it in, and put their own pop-punk/emo twist on it. Take for example, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. They were inspired by soundtracks to Tim Burton movies. On Pretty. Odd, they are clearly inspired by the Beatles. I am no Beatles fan, but they sure did an amazing job on putting their twist to it. Cause I sense the Beatles influence, but they're still PATD. Even if you didn't like their first album, i highly recommend listening to Pretty. Odd anyway. It's very different and hard to resist! My fav song is track 15, Mad As Rabbits (love Alice In Wonderland btw).

myspace.com/panicatthedisco
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Fall Out Boy- Take This To Your Grave

This is sorta an old album (2003), but it's still my fav FOB album. I'm aware that everyone on the face of the earth has heard of them, and so this really isn't a 'check out this awesome band if you haven't done so'. I just hope that some readers will either put their Infinity On High down for a second (and be reminded how good their older stuff is too), or get Take This To Your Grave if they haven't done so. TTTYG is one of those albums that you will never skip a song on. There isn't a single song that's mellow or slow, but you will be moshing to every one of them. TTTYG is way less pop then any of their newer stuff and just more to rock out to. I'll admit, I throw Take This To Your Grave mosh parties, in my basement... by myself.

myspace.com/falloutboy
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(idk why I'm posting links.)

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Forever The Sickest Kids- Underdog Alma Mater

Fans of All Time Low, look no further for a new band to listen to. Forever The Sickest Kids were on this years AP tour with All Time Low, The Rocket Summer, The Matches, and Sonny. I was lucky enough to see them on this years Warped Tour. They played the Ernie Ball Stage, and in my opinion, deserved to be playing on a much bigger one. The crowd was so energetic and there was barely enough room for everyone. Underdog Alma Mater will have you jumping and singing along to pretty much every song. Even their slower song, Coffee Break is incredible. And don't just download the album, cause when you buy the CD, you get two bonus tracks [Give and Take (Remix) & Hurricane Haley]. And keep checking their myspace cause they just announced that She's A Lady will be their new single.

myspace.com/foreverthesickestkids
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Charlotte Sometimes- Waves And The Both Of Us

One of the biggest reasons why I'm writing this, is because of her live performance. Yea, I knew it was gonna be good, but I had no idea it was gonna be THAT good. The way she interacted with the crowd and her band was incredible. Everything about it, was planned... but not too planned out so that it was corny. And omfg, who knew she could belt notes like that live?! Even if you don't have the chance to see her live, Waves And The Both Of Us is still a great album. Cause she makes songs about taking clothes off and touching each other... cute.

myspace.com/charlottesometimes
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Chiodos

So, let's say you get just a little tired of your pop-punk and wanna listen to a really good hardcore band. Yea, I don't really listen to hardcore... but, Chiodos is such an exception! Both All's Well That Ends Well and Bone Palace Ballet are incredible albums. Come on, how many hardcore bands can you think of that quote Shakuhhhhspeare? The piano melodies could impress anyone and Craig Owens' voice could kill anyone. The high notes he's able to belt are by far one of the most amazing things I've ever heard. Owens is one of my fav singers, which is a pretty big deal. Cause I'm picky when it comes to vocals. (He's up there with Hayley Williams and just a few others.)


myspace.com/chiodos
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The Audition- Champion

Fucking CATCHY pop-punk album. And I can't listen to music with bad vocals, so lead singer Danny, won't dissapoint you. His voice is unique, but pleasant to listen to. Personally, my fav track is currently Hell To Sell. There isn't a single song you'll skip. Once again, fucking catchy.

myspace.com/theaudition
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All Time Low- So Wrong, It's Right

Um. This is basically, the best pop-punk band out there now. Pretty much everyone's heard of them.This album came out back in September, but it still has me talking about it! They are without a doubt one of my fav live bands. They really are the most entertaining band to watch.

myspace.com/alltimelow
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Scenes And Sirens- The South Will Dance Again

Yea, I've been listening to this album non-stop. Scenes and Sirens were in AP last issue, so I checked them out on myspace and pretty much fell in love. I got excited as hell when I saw that they were going on tour with one of the best local LI bands... STEREO SKYLINE. (btw. Stereo Skyline's EP is finally done! I waited sooo long for this!) I bought The South Will Dance Again from them at Warped Tour when they asked if I wanted to listen to their band. Anyway this album makes me want to dance. Like, you don't even know. If you like music you can dance to, check out SCENES AND SIRENS!

myspace.com/scenesandsirens
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Must have

Every single person should have Envy On The Coast's debut album, Lucy Gray. It's a year old now, but it's still amazing. They're awesome boys and incredible live. Another band that's a must have, is The Hush Sound. I like their newest album, Goodbye Blues, but come on. It's hard to beat Like Vines. I'll try to keep posting other bands as much as possible.

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