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Review of THE INSURGENCE’s “Elimi-Nation” by Matt

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Seattle thrashy punk quintet The Insurgence don’t stop at merely wanting to be noticed. They seem fixed on demanding your attention. Their newest record, Elimi-Nation (Innerstrength Records), is a testimonial to that fact. Dudes can play, and thankfully, not just in a shreddy, flashy, chops-indicate-penis-size kind of way. The Insurgence clearly understand the overlapping nature of punk, hardcore, and metal. They use it to build individual parts as well as whole songs on a variety of platforms, and understand how to then augment (which almost anyone can do) or temper them (which few have mastered) with different types of layering. And the distinct street esthetic to their sound acts as a unifying element for it all. Musically this album is well-packaged. It sounds great, the performance is tight and feels live, and likely appeals to a lot of people.

DAVE BRUBECK – 12/6/20 – 12/5/12

Live High Five would like to express our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and listeners of Dave Brubeck, who passed away today. His contributions to music will continue to live on!

Rest In Peace, sir… You’ve earned it!!!

Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

From the bottom of my heart, I say thank you to:

1) Family, friends, and those who protect our country and citizens (You don’t have to support the politics, but always support those on front lines)

2) All the bands and artists that have taken time to speak with me for Live High Five

3) All the readers who’ve taken the time to read our interviews and check out these artists

4) Everyone who helps aspiring musicians continue pursuing their dreams, be it going to shows, buying merch, providing food/shelter, or simply spreading the word.

Be thankful for what you have, don’t fret about the things you don’t, and make sure to support your favorite artists while keeping an open mind about those you may not have heard yet.

To you and yours, have a very safe, happy, and relaxing Thanksgiving Day! And for our foreign readers, Happy Thursday!

“Music is the best!” – Frank Zappa

Review: GOOD GRACES s/t EP by Matt @mattcoveydrums

If Good Graces self-titled EP doesn’t bring on fever dreams of cornerstone No Idea Records’ bands like Hot Water Music and Small Brown Bike, along with 90s Emo like Sunny Day Real Estate and Jawbreaker, you’re just doing it wrong. Even their irony-laden song titles scream reformed 90s Ska or Hardcore kid.

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Interview with Noah Fralick from YOUNG RIVAL! @youngrival; New album out now on @SonicUnyon

Hamilton, Ontario’s 3-piece Young Rival is going to make many people very happy with their brand new album Stay Young. Released on revered Canadian indie label Sonic Unyon, the band exudes a British pop-sense, a heavy dose of Garage, and the spirit of good ol’ Rock N Roll.

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