by Ray Cobra | Feb 22, 2023 | Interviews
As I started writing this all I could think about was the song “Fat Lip” by Sum 41. There is a line that goes, “As a kid, was a skid, and no one knew me by name.” Those were my High School years. I was one of 5 punk kids in a South Georgia town. So, I really did not...
by Ray Cobra | Jan 25, 2023 | Album Reviews
One of the best things about music to me is how we discover artists/genres. I have always listened to music of different genres. Of course, some more than others. But it was not until I was watching Avengers: Endgame in April of 2020 that a song caught my attention...
by Ray Cobra | Nov 27, 2022 | Album Reviews
Let me start by saying, that covering this record is a bit poetic. I have come full circle. You see this is my first review for Tuned Up in two years. Nine years ago, my second review for Tuned Up was by emo band Brave Bird, if you have never listened to them, you...
by Ray Cobra | Nov 2, 2022 | Lists!, Single Reviews
Ray Cobra is back. Jam these songs and then follow our New and Nifty playlist on Spotify! Hawthorne Heights – “Dandelions” I love it when bands release a single that has a throwback feel and that’s exactly what this is. This tracksounds like it could...
by Ray Cobra | Jul 30, 2020 | Album Reviews
In 2016 Knockout Kid released Manic, which completely knocked me on my ass. That year for me was one of the hardest I’ve ever encountered in my life, but that album gave me hope and new life, and I couldn’t stop talking about it. Manic ended up as my album...
