Most people talk about slumps when they talk about sophomore albums, but our friends at AbsolutePunk  posted a Thursday discussion  yesterday on great sophomore albums. We wanted to get in on some of the action today, so I wrote up a list of some of my favorite sophomore albums and I’m hoping you’ll let us know what albums fit that criteria for you. Check out the list below and feel free to reblog this post or comment in the  AP.net thread ! blink-182 -  Dude Ranch You can find people who like more than “Carousel” and “M+M’s ...

Young English and Placeholder are currently finishing up a short tour together, and we’re stoked to be putting both bands together for a new PropertyOfZack Playlist feature. Check out the Playlists and listen to the songs on Spotify while reading everyone’s thoughts! (Click on image to listen in Spotify) Brand New - Vices I’m going to start this list off with a banger. I did not like Daisy that much. I think the biggest disappointment I felt with it was the lack of lyrical depth I’d normally expect from Brand New. Since Vinny wrote a vast majority ...

Nate Dorough is a promoter from Michigan that runs  Fusion Shows , puts on  Bled Fest , and does work with  Phantom Creative Group  as well. It’s been a long time since we’ve had Nate on the site, but we’re stoked to have him back. In his new blog, Nate dives into phony “booking agencies” and how they, nine times out of ten, only hurt and take advantage of younger bands who might not know any better. It’s quite an interesting read for both general fans and musicians in young bands, so check it all out below! Here ...

This weekend (May 18-20), the annual Bamboozle festival will be making it's grand return to Asbury Park, New Jersey. Even with it's star studded line-up of acts such as Bon Jovi, Skrillex, My Chemical Romance topping the bill, these 10 acts caught our attention. Brand New ( Playing: Sunday, May 20th) Obviously. In what world would you not watch Brand New? They are one of the most relentlessly creative alternative bands to emerge this side of the millennium and the passion they put into their live performances only adds to the already fervent and heartfelt nature of their songs ...

Viva Voce  ”Octavio” Viva Voce is Latin for ”with living voice,” but is most often translated as “by word of mouth.” Kevin Robinson and Anita Robinson formed Viva Voce in 1998 in their home town of  Muscle Shoals, Alabama . They moved to  Nashville  and then to the Portland, OR in 2003. If I am correct, this year marks their 15th wedding anniversary. The Robinson’s have toured with  The Shins  and Jimmy Eat World , and they area also members of the band Blue Giant . In 1998 Viva Voce released their debut album  Hooray for Now . They started their own label ...

The Maine are a few weeks into their Pioner Tour now with Lydia and Arkells and the band is back for a third PropertyOfZack Road Blog. Check out the third update below and come back next week for more! From John O’Callaghan: I figure it’s a little monotonous writing a standard blog which vaguely describes how our lives are going on the road, so I decided to write a limerick instead: There once were some boys on a tour, Who’s days on the road they grew fewer. They played all the gigs And danced just like pigs ...

We were saddened to hear that Adam Yauch , one third of the Beastie Boys and one of hip-hop's most influential voices, passed due to cancer. PHOTOS: Adam Yauch (MCA) Of The Beastie Boys Dies At 47  Sharing in our grief was the Twitter community, who instantly sent tweets showing their respect. Here are some of the most memorable tweets from our favorite celebrities since we broke the tragic news. Rev Run gave a heartfelt response:  Qustlove, from The Roots, kept to straight to the point.    Ex-A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip showed his respects.   Actor and director Eli Roth ...

This week's "Albums That Changed My Life" contributor is We The Kings frontman, Travis Clark! The band, who are currently overseas wrapping up their European tour with Simple Plan, will be spending this summer on the Vans Warped Tour. Make sure to check the routing , to see if they are coming through to your town! The Beatles - White Album My mom was a singer and song writer and when I was growing up, she taught me how to play every song off this record! It was so cool to experience music with my mom and to be able to ...

This week's serving of "Albums That Changed My Life" goodness comes from Cacie Dalager of Now, Now! The band are currently on tour in support of their stunning sophomore album, "Threads" , which is out now through Trans Records. If you haven't heard this record yet, make it your number one priority of the day! Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American I found out about this band on accident when I was in eighth grade. I went to Warped Tour to see some really horrible bands and ended up seeing Jimmy Eat World. It was my first taste of actual ...

Bamboozle has added several bands to its three-day festival extravaganza that already includes Armor For Sleep, blink-182, and Brand New. Check out the fully updated roster below by clicking “Read More.” Related Stories: Armor For Sleep Reuniting At Bamboozle Skate And Surf Festival To Return Summer 2012 Brand New, 23 Others Confirmed For Bamboozle Bamboozle To Make More Band Announcements Bamboozle To Host Secret Performances[[MORE]] MAY 18 Skrillex Incubus Mac Miller Aer Anamanaguchi Armor For Sleep Freedia">Big Freedia & The Divas Casey Veggies Gonzo Timeflies Volbeat Miss May I Mike Posner Stray From The Path The Wonder Years The ...

Those PropertyOfZack writers are really on their interview game today, this time delivering an engaging piece with June Divided. Speaking with the group during SXSW earlier this year, POZ touched on many topics with the fast-rising act, including their influences: r…Like one of our biggest influences is Jimmy Eat World and you can still hear that on the EP and you’ll hear that on the full length too. But some of the influences that we brought in for the full length were Thrice, Manchester Orchestra, and Envy on the Coast. So that should give you an idea. Explosions ...

Under The Gun Review has partnered up with Glasgow rockers Twin Atlantic to give away an awesome prick pack and we want you to be apart of this awesome experience. Twin Atlantic have been endlessly touring the globe supporting their debut album, Free , which was recorded in Santa Monica and produced by Gil Norton (Pixies, Echo And The Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, Jimmy Eat World). This album reached ‘Best New Rock Artist of the Year’ on the iTunes UK charts, it was UK’s best selling independent British rock album of 2011 and Free hit #1 on iTunes Rock albums charts. …

PropertyOfZack is happy to be posting a new interview with June Divided that reviewer Jesse Richman conducted at this year’s SXSW Festival. In the interview, Jesse and the band discuss their SXSW visit, select dates on the 2012 Vans Warped Tour, influences, and more.  Check out the interview below! Just to start with formalities, can you all give your names and what you do in the band? Melissa: I’m Melissa, I sing and play guitar. Chris: I’m Chris, I play guitar. Lenny: I’m Lenny, I play bass. Keith: I’m Keith, I play drums.  When did ...

Mansions on the Moon is coming through DC DC Nine tonight (April 18). Should be a killer show. These guys have aura and sentiment that takes me back to days listening to Jimmy Eat World and day dreaming almost exclusively about girls. If you can, you better be there. Dudes have MTV [...]

PropertyOfZack is a huge fan of The Forecast, and the band has officially released their new album,  Everybody Left . The band was kind enough to write -up a new Track-By-Track guide for PropertyOfZack for fans to dive into the deeper meanings behind each of the songs. Read up and enjoy! Everybody Left This was one of the first songs I wrote for the new record. We used to have a practice space back in Peoria that was in a barn on a little lake out in the sticks that we shared with our buddies. We would always be hanging out ...