Philadelphian progressive rock band band Circa Survive have kind of … They put out two reasonably solid albums with Equal Vision Records, then decided to move to a major label with their third release, entitled Blue Sky Noise. And to a lot of novice listeners to the band, they would label that as “selling out.” However, their sound, themes, and delivery was consistent – if not more – than their previous releases. So the big question is what Circa Survive would sound like with no label backing them, and with complete musical freedom? [Read more...]
Music Review: Circa Survive’s ‘Violent Waves’
08/26/2012 by Leave a Comment
The State of Alternative: A Conversation
08/06/2012 by Leave a Comment
Music is always moving and evolving with the times, and as it pertains to the genre of alternative, it evolves rather quickly. So to help analyze the genre, I’ve recruited James from the Appetite for Distraction Alternative Top 10 Countdown to help me look into where alternative music is, where it’s going, and who is leading the way. Hope you enjoy. [Read more...]
Review of Anthony Green’s ‘Beautiful Things’
01/11/2012 by Leave a Comment
A little while ago, someone asked me who my favorite frontmen were in today’s music. Though the rest of the five I listed took some time to spit out, the first name to come out was Circa Survive’s Anthony Green. His overall lyricism, the signature voice inflection, and his overall stage antics (like climbing into Jimmy Fallon’s balcony section while performing on his talk show) is what makes him better than the rest (IMO). That pick was only confirmed after reading the incredible Alternative Press cover story this month; how he had to overcome some personal demons and problems family wise is truly inspiring (if you haven’t read it, I highly recommend you grab an issue when you see it). [Read more...]
Review of Psychic Babble’s Debut “My Brother’s Ears/My Sister’s Eyes”
08/16/2011 by 2 Comments
If you don’t know what Psychic Babble is, well then you are not a Circa Survive fan. If you don’t know what Circa Survive is, then I’m sorry, you should be google searching it right now. But if you don’t, I’ll help you out here; Circa Survive is a band out of Philly, Pennsylvania that have been in the alternative rock scene for quite some time. Their first three albums, the latest one being 2010′s Blue Sky Noise, have all done respectively well in their genre, creating an INCREDIBLY devoted fan base. Even lead singer Anthony Green’s personal side project has garnered a massive following. No matter if it’s Circa Survive or just Anthony Green, each album feels fresh and exciting, and are still some of my favorite albums in my large collection of music. [Read more...]
