No bubble gum allowed; this is power pop
Jen Paolino
Issue date: 11/7/08 Section: Opinion
Who/What They Sound Like: If you're fans of All Time Low or Danger Is My Middle Name, but you wish that you could find a band that will allow you to show off that fancy footwork you've been keeping hidden for so long, then Sing It Loud is the band for you.
Why You Should Listen: It's only their debut album and they've already managed to snag appearances from Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low, and Justin Pierre from Motion City Soundtrack. Pretty cool, huh? These boys from Minnesota have pop music in their blood, and after just one listen to their record you're going to want to sing each and every song as loud as you can.
Band Name: Farewell
Album Title: Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun?
Who/What They Sound Like: While lead singer Marshall Davis sounds like Mark Hoppus from blink-182, these guys manage to add a little edge to their version of pop-punk. If you're a fan of Every Avenue or Lights Out Dancing, you'll probably want to give this record a listen.
Why You Should Listen: Their tracks fuse memorable chord changes with spunky lyrics and quirky song titles such as "First One On the Blog" and "Cut You a New Smile." They don't try to hide behind their poppy beats; they keep their songs real by letting their emotions bleed into every word they sing. Plus, the fact that they are from right here in Greensboro is pretty cool too.
Band Name: Cash Cash
Album Title: Cash Cash - EP
Who/What They Sound Like: If Metrostation and Hellogoodbye became one band, you'd have Cash Cash.
Why You Should Listen: These guys make you feel like you're in the coolest '80s nightclub in the world. Their debut might only have four songs, but these Jersey boys definitely show the potential to release a killer full-length, electro-pop record.
Why You Should Listen: It's only their debut album and they've already managed to snag appearances from Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low, and Justin Pierre from Motion City Soundtrack. Pretty cool, huh? These boys from Minnesota have pop music in their blood, and after just one listen to their record you're going to want to sing each and every song as loud as you can.
Band Name: Farewell
Album Title: Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun?
Who/What They Sound Like: While lead singer Marshall Davis sounds like Mark Hoppus from blink-182, these guys manage to add a little edge to their version of pop-punk. If you're a fan of Every Avenue or Lights Out Dancing, you'll probably want to give this record a listen.
Why You Should Listen: Their tracks fuse memorable chord changes with spunky lyrics and quirky song titles such as "First One On the Blog" and "Cut You a New Smile." They don't try to hide behind their poppy beats; they keep their songs real by letting their emotions bleed into every word they sing. Plus, the fact that they are from right here in Greensboro is pretty cool too.
Band Name: Cash Cash
Album Title: Cash Cash - EP
Who/What They Sound Like: If Metrostation and Hellogoodbye became one band, you'd have Cash Cash.
Why You Should Listen: These guys make you feel like you're in the coolest '80s nightclub in the world. Their debut might only have four songs, but these Jersey boys definitely show the potential to release a killer full-length, electro-pop record.
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