RYAN G’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2013
10. Norma Jean – Wrongdoers This album changed me from a casual to devoted fan of these veteran hardcore rockers. Wrongdoers rocks hard, and yet it is the band’s most accessible album to date. There are many layers of instrumentation to look for here. 9. Leagues – 
REVIEW: WAR GENERATION – START SOMEWHERE NEVER SURRENDER (2013)
In spite of being out for a few months, Start Somewhere Never Surrender from War Generation is still going unheard by the masses. The emo-influenced rock band has a feel more upbeat that many of its pensive counterparts – such as Into It. Over It., The World Is A Beautiful Place And I’
REVIEW: FEVER FEVER – NATIVE COLOR (2013)
Fever Fever are an ambient rock quartet from Columbus, OH. The guys are known for their stellar musicianship, energetic live shows, light bulb flanked stage shows and the epic dreadlocks of guitarist Wes Black and lead vocalist Drew Murfin (though we still have love for Sam Smith and Vince Gaeitto).
REVIEW: OHIO ON HI – THE BITTER HELLO (2013)
A friend of mine remarked recently on the disproportionately small pop punk scene in central Ohio. I mean, Columbus has been a breeding ground for some pretty big names as well as a myriad of rising stars in their respective national scenes – O.A.R., Blueprint, twenty one pilots, Attack Attack! an
CONCERT REVIEW: EX COPS WITH KID RUNNER, TIN ARMOR AT KOBO (COLUMBUS, OH)
Ex Cops (Brooklyn, NY), Tin Armor (Columbus, OH), Kid Runner (Columbus, OH)March 4th, 2013Kobo (Columbus, OH) Kobo is fast becoming one of the hotspots in Columbus for catching a smorgasbord of rising indie bands of all genres. Recently, the Pitchforkacclaimed
REVIEW: MATT AND TOBY – MATT AND TOBY (2012)
Emery have become somewhat of a tour de force in the emo/screamo/post-hardcore scene. Since forming in South Carolina and relocating to the West Coast after their signing to Tooth and Nail Records they have captivated hundreds of thousands of fans with the contrast of their beautiful vocals with har
REVIEW: THE MAHONES – ANGELS & DEVILS (2012)
For a fun time, look no further than The Mahones‘ own new release Angels and Devils. This Irish punk band, with 20 years of history under their belt (and many member changes) present a collection of rough around the edges “Paddy Rock” that will have you smiling the whole time, even i
REVIEW: O’BROTHER – BASEMENT WINDOW (2012)
O’Brother may be one of the most underrated bands on the touring circuit today. The five-piece is known for performing a combination of post-rock and post-hardcore. They come across as intense in recorded form, but exponentially moreso in their live performances. After the release of two EPs, near
REVIEW: WRITE THIS DOWN – LOST WEEKEND (2012)
Lost Weekend kicks off with a bang, sounding the refrain of “We’ve come to shake things up, we’re here make things interesting!” In a way this is the slogan of the hard rock collective from Minnesota that is Write This Down. The band is veterans to the underground rock scene, but i