Song of the Day

**12/8/09

Artist Vs. Poet - Gateway

--------------I heard the music of Artist Vs. Poet the second I saw the band's Purevolume picture. The fresh faces of Fearless Records have their EP, Damn Rough Night, now streaming on the music megasite. Tarcy Thomason sounds like the love child of All Time Low's Alex Gasgarth and The Rocket Summer's Bryce Avary with squeaky clean vocals.

Yeah, you're thinking "I've heard this sound a million times before," right? Does it still make your head bob, your mind go back to stupid and fun nights with your besties, anxious to get the hell out of town the next time mom gives you gas for the hand-me-down minivan? Mission accomplished for this pop-punk group. Get "Gateway" from Damn Rough Night, available now at SmartPunk and MerchNow.

http://www.purevolume.com/artistvspoet

Song of the Day

**4/27/09

Hit the Lights - Back Breaker

-----------Skipping school and starting fights isn't the best advice to give the pop-punk loving fans of Hit the Lights. But hells no they don't care - it's the name of their debut album, and it's been so well-recieved, they can do what they want! "Back Breaker" has the dance-all-night rock energy and chicks-go-crazy-over-the-lead-singer vocals. Think of All Time Low with the energy of Forever the Sickest Kids, and you have Hit the Lights. "Back Breaker" belongs on a playlist with ATL's "Dear Maria" and FSK's "She's a Lady." Take a listen to Hit the Light's new album, Skip School, Start Fights, and pick up a sweet-ass tee at Glamour Kills along with the CD.

http://www.myspace.com/hitthelights

Song of the Day

**1/29/09

All Time Low - I Can't Do the One Two Step

---------------I cannot dance for floor seats at a Michael Bolton concert - a.k.a., anything. For All Time Low, honesty is the best policy, and the boys continue to keep our feet moving and skinny-jeaned bootys shaking - even for those who can't. Alex Gasgarth's vocal range is more reserved; rather than reaching to the rafters for high notes the song is a great big punked-out-amped-out head shaker. Get "I Can't Do the One Two Step" from ATL's Party Scene.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFylbUjWwEE