Taking place in Atlanta’s Central Park, this year’s Shaky Knees Music Festival turned heads yet again with notable headliners such as The Strokes, The Pixies, The Avett Brothers, Wilco, Tame Impala and Ryan Adams. Two years ago, Shaky Knees was a two-day festival with…
www.ncfcatalyst.com Online Exclusive By Caitlyn Ralph for the Catalyst Despite heat indexes frequently over 100 degrees, rain always a looming possibility, and occasional controversy, the traveling “punk rock summer camp,” officially known as Van Warped Tour, has hit cities across America for the past 20 summers, bringing along dozens of…
Like a shoe that needs to be broken in, some albums may not be palatable initially, but get better with every listen. This is the case with Ones and Zeros, the latest and highly anticipated release from British rock band Young Guns. Through the first play,…
Long drives to the beach aren’t complete without the perfect soundtrack. Here’s five recent releases that are a great addition to everyone’s “Summer 2015” Spotify playlist. Everybody is Going to Heaven - Citizen Citizen are a dark horse in the scene. Even though they’ve toured with…
After his cult-famous band The Format went on a hiatus in 2008, Nate Ruess and FUN. jet setted to everyone’s car radio with the explosive track “We Are Young.” In the past year or two, FUN.’s members have stepped away to pursue side projects, with Jack Antonoff diving into indie…
www.ncfcatalyst.com Online Exclusive By Caitlyn Ralph for the Catalyst Many teenagers dream to front a rock band, sign to a record label, and tour the world with their friends. Few actually do. Wunderkind Trevor Wentworth signed to Epitaph Records at just 13 years old. Since then, Wentworth’s post-hardcore…
The “scene” explosion of the late 2000s, full of spiky haircuts, skinny jeans, and too many rubber bracelets, claimed the careers of many bands unable to move past the overly accessible bubblegum-punky music. Only a handful have managed to stay relevant and produce forward-thinking material,…
The music streaming industry has become saturated with different companies all trying to be the favorite. In a world of the “customer comes first” and “have it your way,” Jay Z’s streaming company, Tidal, strives to put the artist first in terms of creation, ownership…
The introspective rap star Kendrick Lamar is back with what could be understood as his third high exposure album, “To Pimp A Butterfly.” Based on the first single released, “Blacker the Berry,” it could have been assumed that the album would be filled with aggressive…
The breakup of a band inevitably devastates the fanbase. However, when My Chemical Romance (MCR) - arguably one of the biggest punk bands of all time - decided to call it quits two years ago, it was more than just devastation: it was the end…
