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The Vaughns on Vinyl, Santa Cruz, and The Band’s Evolution

Three years ago we first discovered The Vaughns when they were performing at Happy Mondays at The Wonder Bar. They were relatively new, and...

Happy Mondays with Lost Romance

New Brunswick's Lost Romance is equal parts grunge, punk, pop and rock. From poetic ballads and regretful tales of heartbreak to upbeat, urgent punk...

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong on Their Origin Story, Domefest & Parcheesi?

Roaring out of Baltimore, MD, comes the swirling, cosmic space funk of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. One of the most talked-about groups in the...

Thank Satan It’s Friday: Post-Thanksgiving Aural Destruction

Thanksgiving has come and gone and you've made it through a full work week. Why not reward yourselves with some kickass metal? We've got...

Predictions & Reactions: The 2018 Grammy Nominations

  The Pop Break is here to weigh in on the 60th annual Grammy Nominations. On Tuesday’s CBS This Morning, the Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Andra Day...

Bleachers Shows Chicago Why They’re One of the Best Live Bands

Pop Break Live: Bleachers at The Vic Theatre in Chicago Words & Photos by Al Mannarino Dressed in all white, Jack Antonoff made his way to...

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, ‘Polygondwanaland’

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have done it again. Their fourth of a promised five albums in 2017 has just dropped, and it’s...

How To Avoid Sex, Politics, And Morrissey In 2017

It’s not easy being a Morrissey fan. Most will admit that he’s never exactly been an ideal man to like, despite first arriving on...

Review: Noel Gallagher offers Magnificent View of Earth From Outer Space

  There are few artists quite like Noel Gallagher. True tastemaker, songwriter of the legendary Oasis, and reluctant older brother of Liam, Noel Gallagher is...

Keller Williams Return to Stone Pony Was an Evening to Remember

Pop Break Live: Keller Williams at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ Keller Williams may not be a Jersey guy, but when he comes...

Organ Freeman on Their Awesome Name, New Records, & Lots of Sweat

Organ Freeman. It's a great band name. But, let's get passed the initial "that's awesome" reaction to the name ... because this band is more...

The Vice Rags are a Breath of Jersey Turnpike Air…in the Best Way Possible

The Vice Rags describe themselves as a "breath of Jersey Turnpike air," and if you've ever driven that famed highway -- that seems like...