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  Written by Nick Hopton Photos courtesy of Firefly Festival It was 2:30 PM on Thursday when we lined up for the gates of our heaven to open. And naturally, it was raining. Not that kind of rain that makes you huddle under cover, though. It’s the kind that washes away Read More

by Matt Kelchner “When it clicks right, it’s just the coolest thing,” Matt Sharp tells me as we discuss the importance of chemistry in a band, regardless of their size. It’s something that Sharp feels is exceptionally strong with this iteration of The Rentals. But getting to this Read More

by Emily Meenan This Saturday, Radio 104.5 is putting on their third FREE Summer Block Party of 2013. Head out to the Piazza at Schmidt’s from 3:45 to 7 and check out Capital Cities, Bad Books, and Cold War Kids! Capital Cities is an “alt-dance” group from Los Angeles. Front-men Read More

Drummer Phil Fasulo is very confident in his statement that “they don’t want to be compared to other bands” and consider their own signature sound “radio rock.” by Janelle Engle  While you can easily think One Direction and The Wanted with that kind of description, Read More