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Video: Dropkick Murphys – “I’m Shipping Up To Boston (Live)”
Dropkick Murphys banging out their best song. A St. Patrick’s Day treat from your buddies at Assault.it.
Review: Jonsi – “Go Do”
Something you don’t see everyday: a member of a band known for lofty, expansive sounds and arty pretense paring it down to make straightforward pop… and succeeding.
Review: Dropkick Murphys – “Live On Lansdowne, Boston MA”
Boston beer-punk perennials Dropkick Murphys emerge with a new live album celebrating their blustery roughneck sound.
Review: The Wonder Years – “The Upsides”
Philadelphia’s The Wonder Years create exuberant, joyful pop-punk with a distinctly bro-ish flavor.
Listen To The New You Me At Six Album For FREE!
Today, we have a special treat for our readers: you can stream the new You Me At Six album, Hold Me Down, for free, right here. Yes, you heard correctly: it’s free. So click the little mp3-player there and start jamming. And then buy Hold Me Down so you can hear it the way it’s [...]
Live! Butch Walker @ Paradise Rock Club (Boston, 3/4/10)
There’s a deep, dark secret I’m going to let you in on: us music critics? We’re also music fans. We have our own biases and tastes. And, for me at least, there are some artists that I am incapable of being even-handed about. For me, Butch Walker is that artist. So you may click over [...]
Review: Two Door Cinema Club – “Tourist History”
Two Door Cinema Club craft a promising, Strokes-y debut.
Video: Orianthi – “According To You”
Is Orianthi the new Kelly Clarkson? No – she’s even better!
Review: Monument To Thieves – S/T
If you’re a socially angry, post-college, generally aggro dude like myself, there’s probably nothing that gets you higher than a band like Rise Against that includes scathing political commentary in their music. The straight forward Hatebreed-inspired hardcore of Monument to Thieves’ new self-titled album nails this particular style, with heavy guitars and rampaging vocals broken [...]
Welcome To The Working Week (3/15/10)
Assault brings you a weekly dose of shit-hot rock’n'roll to combat the working blues.
Congratulations Mr. 51% On Being A New Dad!
This Friday Mr. and Mrs. 51% welcomed a new member to their family, Baby 51% if you will, Kendan Guy Kaplowitz.
Where’s Your Precious First Love NOW?! #1: The Offspring
Jere begins to examine his record collection, starting at the beginning with The Offspring.
Review: Ludacris – “Battle Of The Sexes”
Ludacris makes one for the ladies. But we’re dudes.
Assault The Weekend!
Assault.it plans your weekend party jam.
Review: Broken Bells – S/T
Shins mastermind James Mercer hooks up with crazy genius Danger Mouse; the result sounds like The Shins falling into the Sixties.
Motion City Soundtrack Announce Headlining Tour!!!
Assault Hall-of-Fame-besties journey across America, bringing tremendously hooky pop-punk to major metropolitan areas.
Review: Various Artists – “Almost Alice” (Soundtrack)
If these songs were “inspired” by Tim Burton’s new Alice In Wonderland, maybe it’s not such a great idea to plop down twenty bucks for tickets. This stuff bites, hard.
Review: Liars – “Sisterworld”
Liars return with “Sisterworld,” their most accomplished album to date – a skilled recall of everything that makes their noise so distinctive and special.
Welcome To The Working Week (3/8/10)
Assault brings you a weekly dose of shit-hot rock’n'roll to combat the working blues.
