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July 06, 2008

New CD Reviews! REM, NYC Show Reviewed!

Our new staffer Dan Alleva sent in his thoughts on the recent R.E.M. show at Madison Square Garden from June 19th. Click the image below to read it!



Myk also uploaded a few CD reviews. Click the images below to read them!







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June 28, 2008

2 New Articles From Staffer Dan Alleva! THE FUTUREHEADS! BLACK LIPS!

As our new staffer Dan Alleva prepares the first of many editions of his new column covering the history of punk pioneers, he's submitted these two articles on recent bands he's covered for other publications. Click either logos below and introduce yourself to THE FUTUREHEADS (in an article titled "Breaking Up Time") and BLACK LIPS (in an article titled "Fowl and Frenzy") Plenty more updates to come!






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June 20, 2008

Hoo-ray for new stuff.

About those couple of months where there were hardly any updates?  Sorry.  To make up for it, we have a bunch of new columns, reviews and an awesome feature for you to take a look at.  More importantly, we have a few new writers: 

Myk, who previously wrote for Under the Volcano, has agreed to write reviews for IOP.  Not only that, the amount of reviews he offered to write is equivalent to a metric assload.  Solid dude; check out his first review of The Black Haloes, We Are Not Alone.


 

Tom Z, formerly of shoutmouth.com, now running and writing for takethisseriously.com, wrote this months feature, The Killers Effect:  "The Killers Effect is when a band forgoes easy record sales to make deeper and more meaningful music. It represents the choice of artistic success and a smaller, more devout fan base over huge commercial success. It also represents a major risk."


Robg took a break from iconsoffright.com, and broke his own rule about not writing reviews, just because he is that stoked over the new Weezer Red Album.


We also have a couple of new columns this month from Holli, "We're not in a cab and the police don't charge you for rides" and me, "Pay to Play".  





New interviews coming very soon!


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June 18, 2008

New CD Reviews - WEEZER "RED" Album, THE BLACK HALOES

Reviews! Yes, we're slowly starting to build our database here as we work out all the kinks on the site. I reviewed the latest WEEZER record referred to as the "RED ALBUM", while our staffer Myk reviewed THE BLACK HALOES latest "WE ARE NOT ALONE". Expect a slew of new CD reviews within the next week, but check out these two for starters. Just click the front cover images below to check them out!






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June 16, 2008

New Columns are up!

New Columns are up from Holli and Kristin!

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May 25, 2008

Latest Column Updates!

I know, I know. Been a while since we added new content, but I assure you we've got a slew of new IOP exclusive interviews, articles and updates coming shortly! In the meantime, several of the blog columns have been updated with new entires. Read new posts on RISE ABOVE, CRAZY/BEAUTIFUL, PUNK ROCK MISADVENTURES and Chris Gutierrez's IOP column with love. (Click the logos below to access the latest!)

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March 24, 2008

Meet 2* Sweet, IOP's Unsigned Band of the Month.

Congratulations from the IOP staff go to 2* Sweet for being named the
Unsigned Band of the Month! Check out our interview with 2* Sweet
bassist, Dave Cronin, and make sure to check their My Space for some awesome
music, tour dates and general good times.

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ICONS OF PUNK GOES LIVE! WELCOME!

A few months ago some good peeps got together and decided that most music magazine and websites are lacking in areas that are of interest to true music fans.  Interviews are short, trite and often dumb, features fail to recognize anything outside of whats "in" right now and no one cares to ruffle a few feathers anymore.  After reminiscing over the days of fanzines, spirit and honesty, we felt that something like that needs to exist again.  And so we give you: Icons of Punk.  You will not find journalists here, only true music enthusiasts who want to share their love and hate of this industry with as many people who care enough to pay attention. 

As of right now, we have some awesome people contributing to our columns.  Bridget, Chris, Holli and Joe have all been apart of the music industry for quite a while and seem to have a lot of stories to tell and opinions to give.  I can honestly say that I could not be happier with the group of people contributing to this site; I hope you all enjoy reading their work as much as I do.

Thank you for being a part of something we all love...now go tell all of your friends about us.

~Kristin

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