Review: Bayside ‘Cult’ (2014)

In late 2013, New York punk giants Bayside posted a series of cryptic images to their Instagram and Twitter accounts. The images were various symbols from records that spanned the band's entire discography. This left fans speculating: was this foretelling their long-awaited sixth album, or would it simply be a “greatest hits” collection? Soon after, the exciting announcement came that their latest album of new material, Cult, would be released on February 18th through Hopeless Records. ...

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Images: Authority Zero, Guilty By Association, The People’s Whiskey, War Called Home February 1, 2014 at Backstage Bar and Billiards

My first time seeing Authority Zero was close to two years ago at the Hard Rock Pool with NOFX, and I remember leaving the show pleasantly surprised by a band with whom I was only moderately familiar. Mid-way through their most recent Las Vegas stop at Backstage Bar and Billiards (and my 3rd Authority Zero show) I realized that the punk/reggae group have become one of my favorite live bands. ...

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