Top Ten Records of 2008

I’ve always liked “Best Of” lists, but I’ve always had a lot of trouble compiling my own. In 2005, I made a list of the year’s 25 best records and gave a reason why for each. I’m not nearly that ambitious anymore, and I certainly didn’t hear 25 albums worthy of making such a list [...]

Bayside’s Involuntary Movement Tour

In 2004, Bayside released their debut record, Sirens and Condolences. It was ok… at best. It featured one good single, a few decent tracks, and a lot of filler. The band seemed  hardly distinguishable from their many emo-rock peers, and If there was ever a group destined to be lost in the Victory Records shuffle, [...]