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For those of you that don’t know, my occupation is not Warden of Awesomeness. I do not, in fact, get paid to simply be astonishingly attractive and charming (mostly because I am none of those things). Neither am I paid [...]
Well boys and girls, it’s that time again. It’s that magical time of year when the faithful readers of Type In Stereo gather around their Uncle Chris and listen to him ramble on about how it was once possible to [...]
One of the hardest things to do on this site is pick what “Art” from Creed would be the most fun to dissect. You may be saying, “C’mon guys, this is like taking pot shots at the disabled. It’s been [...]
This may not be the most prudent way to begin a show review, as it reveals a great deal of bias, but I absolutely love Circa Survive. I really do. There are few bands on the planet that have the [...]
The rules to SongPress are simple. One writer picks a song, but does not reveal their reasons for doing so. The other writers offer their opinions about it, and when all is said and done, the person who chose the [...]
Sometimes albums have cover art that is so magnificently designed that it transcends the music it’s adorning and demands entry into our finest halls, begging to be displayed in our most illustrious galleries. This series is not about that type [...]
Instrumental music can be a double-edged sword: artists have far more room for maneuverability and expression without the confines of verses and choruses to worry about, but they have to work twice as hard to establish an emotional connection without the aid [...]
Musicians just want people to hear their music. But it’s rarely ever that simple. Musical culture dictates that all sorts of social constructs get laid over the top of who likes what, and which labels can be applied to which bands. If [...]
For a tried and true ‘Merican like myself (and a Texan no less), the thought of a two week trip to France can seem a bit daunting. A new language, new food, new culture, not to mention that the French [...]
We’ve all been there: you’re at a party, chatting it up with some friends and doing a little mingling, when the conversation moves towards music. You get excited – you love music! You can’t wait to unveil some of the deep [...]
You know the rules: hit shuffle on your music library and listen to the first five songs that come up, then write about them. You can’t skip tracks – keep it clean boys. Casey 1. Cave In – ‘Flypaper’ – [...]
The past year proved to be a strange one in the land of music. I anticipated a lot of releases; some were exemplary while others, I must admit, let me down. While I couldn’t wait to hear the new releases [...]
The catalyst for this article came from a fairly polarizing (at least among the self proclaimed emo aficionado’s here around TIS) article (link) in the Boston Phoenix that Casey and I were discussing. We agreed that the Top Ten alone represented what [...]
The rules to SongPress are simple. One writer picks a song, but does not reveal their reasons for doing so. The other writers offer their opinions about it, and when all is said and done, the person who chose the [...]
You’ve heard the saying that less is more? Well, new scene bands (with their 3 guitarists, 2 vocalists, a rhythm section and a lighting guy), ska bands, and anyone from E street haven’t. Then again, they’re probably too busy banging groupies [...]
Sometimes albums have cover art that is so magnificently designed that it transcends the music it’s adorning and demands entry into our finest halls, begging to be displayed in our most illustrious galleries. This series is not about that type [...]
Well, it’s been a weird year for me and music. That’s about the only thing I can say for sure. One reason that things have turned out somewhat unexpectedly this year is that writing for Type In Stereo has had [...]
The rules to SongPress are simple. One writer picks a song, but does not reveal their reasons for doing so. The other writers offer their opinions about it, and when all is said and done, the person who chose the [...]
My girlfriend likes to claim that I only listen to depressing music, which is crazy. Case in point: I love Christmas music, which is unilaterally positive. In fact, one of the great things about the holiday season is the festive [...]
The rules to SongPress are simple. One writer picks a song, but does not reveal their reasons for doing so. The other writers offer their opinions about it, and when all is said and done, the person who chose the [...]
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