The Music Box is back again this week talking about The Strokes and the album, “Angles.” Make sure to check out the podcast both online and on 91.7 WCUC-FM, Friday morning at 11:30 a.m. for your chance to win a pair of Ke$ha tickets. If you would like to share your thoughts on the album [...]

This week the panel is joined by Elora Walsh, reviewing “All Day,” by Girl Talk. Girl Talk is the stage name of Pittsburgh native Gregg Michael Gillis, a DJ and mashup artist. “All Day” is Girl Talk’s fifth LP, a danceable, sample-packed album of electronica. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: [Audio clip: view full post to [...]

Motionless In White’s haunting, sophomore album dropped on Oct. 12, right in the middle of the “Entertainment or Death Tour” with Black Veil Brides and William Control. With everything from fictional stories to real villains to psychological damage to heartbreak, it’s no wonder that fans anxiously anticipated this album. The album opener, “Immaculate Misconception,” has [...]

Finding good band members is hard. Making sure every member’s playing style and music tastes align can make or break a band. Eliminate the need for other musicians and the internal squabbles go with them. Since 2002, Keith Lynch has been playing by himself. Lynch has released seven albums under the name of Unknown Component, [...]

The unexpected sounds in Spoon’s 2005 “Gimme Fiction” album makes it a favorite.  The band’s latest release, “Transference,” is no different. Starting off with the strange, but comforting “Before Destruction,” listeners begin to see that the awkward four-piece indie powerhouse from Austin, Texas, clearly creates unique music.

Weezer is an American Alternative Rock band that coined the genre of “nerd-rock” right from the  start with its 1994 self-titled debut album. Over the past 16 years the band has released seven studio albums, with the first three releases – “The Blue Album” (1994), “Pinkerton” (1996) and “The Green Album” (2001) being the only [...]

After a five-month breather, Cady Groves is back on iTunes with her second EP, “Life of a Pirate.”  With a voice comparable to a mix between Hayley Williams and Carrie Underwood, only softer, Groves’ unique acoustic/punk sound makes this album a must listen for anyone that likes to sing along in the car.

Music often draws powerful emotions from both the musicians and the listeners. In the case of Manchester Orchestra, take the usual amount of emotion on a scale of one to 10 and turn it up to 11.

Break-dancing and booty shaking their way through music blogs and review sites are Boston’s own Bad Rabbits. Their debut album “Stick Up Kids,” has been up for free download on their myspace and has created a lot attention in the online community. “Stick Up Kids”, self-released by the group, brings a fresh new approach as [...]

After almost two years of EP’s and single releases, Never Shout Never’s Christofer Drew is finally ready for the world to hear a whole album…almost.  The mini album “What Is Love?” was released late last month. It includes  eight tracks and 21 minutes packed full of more positivity than a listener can swallow.

In 1995 the Rx Bandits formed to give the third wave ska revival of the 90s  a much needed revival. However, over the years, they have strayed from their ska roots and now find themselves working under the self-proclaimed title of Groove Tech. So how do those Bandits sound with almost no trace of horns? [...]

From the other side of the state comes the release of multi-platinum rock band Breaking Benjamin’s fourth album from Hollywood Records, “Dear Agony.” It was released Sept. 29. The band originated in Wilkes-Barre, only three and a half hours east of Clarion.  Members had long, exciting relationships, but were in different bands until Breaking Benjamin [...]

The Orange County metalcore band Atreyu, is coming off its most successful album, “Lead Sails Paper Anchors.”  The album received mixed emotions from die-hard fans. The hardcore fans were disappointed because the band drifted away from the hard sound that drew listeners to “The Curse” and “Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses.” Atreyu instead went a [...]