by Phil Hawkins | Jun 23, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Sophomore slump is a phrase that is not synonymous with Off Road Minivan’s latest, May This Keep You Safe From Harm. Since the release of their debut EP, Spiral Gaze (2018), Off Road Minivan have continued to mature their sound and hone their craft releasing...
by Phil Hawkins | Nov 16, 2021 | Album Reviews, Reviews
What do you get when you mix elements of Weezer, The Beach Boys, mewithoutYou and Starflyer 59 with a touch of 80s new wave and maybe a slight hint of dreampop? The result is Phantom Limb’s latest release, Pastoral. The album is best assessed when listened to as...
by Casey Gallenberger | May 26, 2021 | Album Reviews
by Casey Gallenberger Let’s do an experiment where I listen to a full Weezer album and share my candid thoughts. I first discovered Weezer via proxy of the radio—it was “Perfect Situation,” a song that my brain still uninitiated to the depth and...
by Ray Cobra | Aug 29, 2017 | Interviews
I have now been writing for Tuned Up since February of 2013. In that time I have had the opportunity to do something I have always wanted to. And I will always be grateful to Ryan Getz for giving me that chance. For as long as I can remember I have loved music and...
by Ryan G | Feb 16, 2012 | Industry News/Analysis
Joining the ranks of the Alive Festival (this year headlined by Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Skillet and Red) and Rock on the Range (headlined this year by Incubus, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, and Rob Zombie) will be Cincinnati’s inaugural Bunbury Festival,...