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Bayside have their good points and their bad, and yet every album seems to be overwhelmed by the bad.

They may not seem too related, but together Thursday and Envy have produced a solid split release.

Descriptions of the best and easiest to use comic book related websites on the web. If you are a hardcore fanboy or just getting into comics because of the movies, these sites will provide you with all the info you need.

While the music industry continues to suffer, sales of records continue to increase. This phenomenon can be explained in two ways, the collector argument and the audiophile argument.

Super groups don't always work, but by adding political aspirations to their list of goals, the spazzy, grind-flavored hardcore of United Nations has an even more difficult challenge.

NOFX have recorded a number of albums over the course of their 20-plus year career, unfortunately not all of them are worth checking out, but here are the top 5.

Thanks to the internet, blogs, MP3s and the nature of hype, keeping track of indie-rock is more difficult than ever. Here are the best sites on the web that will help you keep on top of all things indie-rock.

Nirvana have a slew of often hard to find recordings (which have for the most part been collected in the With the Lights Out Box Set now) and while many of them are sloppy demos or poorly-penned songs, there are a handful of truly fantastic rarities.

By bucking hardcore convention Have Heart have crafted a fantastic album that explores a range of emotions and the power of space in music.

Neva Dinova's latest was released back in April, but deserves much more attention than it has currently received thanks to an often brilliant and dreamy take on the the whole Americana thing.

Clouds sound like a side project. They sound like a group of guys looking to play stuff they don't normally, and that means sometimes it's fantastic, and sometimes it's merely an experiment gone wrong.

In an era of "concert DVDs" and quickly produced films simply used a product to fill space between albums, these 5 DVDs are insightful and compelling. Get descriptions of each.

Over the course of 60 issues, Garth Ennis managed to tell perhaps the best Punisher stories ever written. Now that his run is over, here's a guide to the ten story arcs that constituted his run.

Grant Morrison has produced a massive number of comics over the years including a number of mini-series and graphic novels, but when it comes to ongoing series, these are the 5 best Morrison has ever produced.

Banner Pilot continue the tradition of Midwestern pop-punk with an album full of gruff vocals, fuzzy guitars, and a knack for melodies.

Sure genres labels are getting a bit superfluous, but with Fortress we are seeing a complex and dynamic take on metalcore that warrants the new title prog-metalcore.

Underoath promised a heavier album with more screamed vocals and well they delivered on that much, but they still seem to be relying too much on formulas that worked in the past.

Alias may be a member of experimental hip-hop label Anticon's roster, but his new album hits on a number of styles and sounds as he exhibits his fantastic production skills.

With all the Batman comics that have been written over the years knowing where to start can be tough, so here are five of the best Batman stories ever written with descriptions.

Panther may be working in the well worn territory of dance music, but they manage to infuse the genre with new life on 14 Kt. God.

Sinaloa may be signed to Level-Plane records, a label known for its association with screamo, hardcore, and metal bands, but Oceans of Islands is anything but thanks to its detailed and intersecting guitar work, creative drumming, and shouted vocal style.

Whether you need something to soundtrack your last summer jaunt, want something to remind you of the warm months past, or are just a music fan that wants to know about five great albums released this summer, this list is for you.

A look inside a wonderful album from a band who have their finger on the pulse of traditional American sounds like folk and country, while also dabbling in more experimental territory.

A review of Suicide Note's album Empty Rooms. Don't let the name fool you, this is not metal-influenced music with teenage diary entries being screamed over top, but instead an interesting blend of brash and fervent rock fuzz and post-punk sway.

If you are comic diehard, a casual fan, or someone shopping for a comic-related gift, this guide will give you all the info you need about comic shops in the Philadelphia area.

Sure, the name might be pretty bad, but this is an album that stands out thanks to smart songwriting and a penchant for '90s emo.

Trash Talk are a band whose name is on the tongue of hardcore fans everywhere, and thanks to Steve Albini they might get attention elsewhere too.

Brothers and Sisters have the acoustic strum, twangy lead guitars, male/female harmonies, campfire intimacy and full-throttle folk-rock drive. They can be compared to The Eagles, Tom Petty, Neil Young or The Band.

Spencer Seim continues to release experimental music that is deeply complex, twisted, and sometimes just downright hard to "get."

Like much of Hydra Head's roster, the new album from Helms Alee offers twists on the "heavy" music formula, but the album starts to drag thanks to a long running time.

The Gaslight Anthem may know how to pen a better than decent rock song, ones that recall fellow New Jersey musician Bruce Springsteen, but despite solid musicianship and a knack for melodies, the lyrical themes can start to feel to removed from the 20-something singing them.

Data Mining and Dataveillance are meant to aid marketers and law enforcement, but raise questions of privacy invasion and dehumanization.

Most people don't look past Dylan when considering the history of folk, yet there is a vibrant contemporary folk scene.

If you are a serious record collector, a fan of independet music, or just looking to try something different, then these are three independet record stores worth checking out in Center City, Philadelphia.

In Hemingway's writing he often leaves conflicts unclear, offers sparse description of settings, and cuts conversations down to a minimum, yet it is these elements of the unsaid that add to his amazing talent.

There are tons of music review sites on the web, here are some of the best with descriptions, so you can figure out which one is best for you.

A brief history of talented and often overlooked punk band Osker

Post-punk has returned to music culture with a third wave of bands. Here is a quick introduction to the post-punk revival.

Summer music often comes with a sunny disposition, while winter music can be morose. So what comes between? Music that can mix the two elements into a sound that is still often catchy, but more relaxed.

Indie folk pop artist Sujan Stevens creates an epic masterpiece with Illinois, the second installment in his fifty states project.