First to Leave
Forging a Future
Wednesday/Lobster (2007)
First to Leave have been the unfortunate victims of poor timing, not once, but twice. The first time occurred shortly after the release of their debut 7". The band garnered a decent amount of attention with their mixture of melodic hardcore and pop-punk music, resulting in the signing with upstart label, Feeding Frenzy Records, for the release of their debut full-length. Unfortunately, sometime between the commitment to signing and the release of their album, the label went bankrupt. The band's full-length, Change Never Lasts, was in limbo for several months before finally being released in mid-2006 via Straight On Records (Set Your Goals, The Warriors). The band toured behind its release and eventually caught the ear of Lobster Records, the label that first helped emo-violinists-pop-punkers Yellowcard to fame. First to Leave hit the studio with J. Robbins to record their next full-length; everything was golden right? Wrong! Unfortunate circumstances again reared their ugly head as the band's label was caught up in a distribution dispute and thus, their album, this album, Forging a Future, was unable to see a physical release (though a digital release via iTunes and other digital retailers occurred). But now, a couple months removed from its … Read more
American Steel
Destroy Their Future
Fat Wreck Chords (2007)
It's crazy how many bands have reunited lately. If you'd asked me a few years ago what I'd be listening … Read more
Foo Fighters
Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
RCA (2007)
In their twelve or so years as a band, Foo Fighters have had a more than respectable career. This is … Read more
Joy Division
Unknown Pleasures / Closer (Reissues)
Warner Bros. (2007)
With the imminent release of Control the bio-pic of frontman Ian Curtis, the death of Tony Wilson, and former members … Read more
