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Love has always been the greatest source of inspiration for artists all around the world and post-hardcore heavy weights Of Mice & Men are no exception. Their second full length album The Flood (released June 14th, 2011) is an explosive and tightly crafted tale of the heart. This band managed to create a record so infallibly original it feels eerily classic. Song after song this album maintains a solid and intense energy with no chance to catch a breath. Tracks like “Let Live” and “Ohioisonfire” paint a picture of passion and pain, taking full advantage of their amazing vocal contrast with burning screams and ice-cool cleans. Of Mice & Men are a young band of great talent and The Flood is essential to understanding the level of greatness these guys are capable of reaching.

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There are those who go after their dreams no matter what, and then there are those who write an album about it when those dreams come true. Well, Sleeping With Sirens are here to say they told us so in their May 9th release of Let’s Cheers To This. Here is a band that has accomplished exactly what they set out to do and with this album to remind us that anything is possible. According to them, not everyone supported the idea of Sleeping With Sirens becoming a success. These guys have kept their beliefs intact and their passions strong through all the doubt or negativity that has been thrown at them to make a very inspiring point. Songs like “Do It Now Remember It Later” and “Tally It Up, Settle The Score” are calling out the haters in a big way by being harder, larger and more intense than any of the bands tracks to date. More than anything this album is a reflective look at this bands struggle thus far and makes a clear statement about following through with their ambitions. It may look as if Sleeping With Sirens are using this moment to brag a little, but with albums like With Ears To See, And Eyes To Hear and now Let’s Cheers To This under their belts they deserve it.

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It is that time of year again where everyone is making plans for the Summer. Memorial Day weekend being the first domino to push over a chain of hot days at the beach, camping with friends and family, trips to the nearest water park and crazy alcohol induced house parties. As I sit at home waiting for the weather to catch up with my dreams of sun bathing and weekend barbeques I cant help but notice one band in particular who has gotten an early start this year. With their May 24th release of Masters Of The Universe the punk rock band Lets Get It of Dayton, Ohio are a force that can not be stopped this season. Lets Get It has the energy and confidence this Summer to say they will not only tell you how to party but that they are the party. Massive tracks like “We Don’t Care” and “Keep It Up” are just two energized anthems that will have you dancing out of your clothes during these hot days ahead. Masters Of The Universe is an extensive album that will keep you going through the night and Lets Get It has succeeded in capturing the fun and excitement we wait for all year long. Do yourself a favor and give your ears the vacation they deserve by allowing Lets Get It to show you just how fun the Summer can be.

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