Combining punchy emo-punk and sweeping, violin-led alternative rock, Yellowcard's distinctive sound has helped make the Jacksonville, Florida band one the more popular acts to emerge from the fertile 2000s pop-punk scene.
1991 was a huge year of change for music with alternative rock and metal becoming more of a commercial draw - and 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' was very much part of that breakthrough.
Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz - who over the past decade have achieved grassroots success as Mandolin Orange, going from coffee shop performers to festival headliners -announce that they are now called Watchhouse and are set to release their new album.
"1000hp". 1000hp shows Godsmack in their purest form. The #1 rock album, when released in 2014, was highly acclaimed and quickly became a fan favorite.
The Beggar was written and produced by Michael Gira and features contributions from recent and former Swans, members of Angels of Light, as well as Guest Swan Ben Frost.
Minimalist, yet neither formulaic nor automated, the album is a rhythmic tapestry of otherworldly electronic and acoustic elements - relaxed, organic and gentle ambience.