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She needs an escape, I mean, how much could she take?

- A Loss For Words // Existential Crisis at the Cask 'n Flagon

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Slam Dunk 2019 Top Picks

This years Slam Dunk is coming up fast and we’re bringing you our top picks from this years INCREDIBLE line up.

First up the legendary William Ryan Key. He’s playing the acoustic stage at 11:45 both days. Now I know we all miss Yellowcard but Ryan is bringing us a set full of Yellowcard. So why not start your Slam Dunk off right, with this hit of nostalgia.

A Loss For Words last played the UK in 2015, they’ve been one of my favourite bands for years and I for one am incredibly stoked that the guys are playing this years festival. I’m sure Matty and the guys will bring their usual high energy, emotionally charged greatness to the stage. They’re on the Marshall Stage at 12:50pm. If you can’t make Slam Dunk the guys are playing an intimate show at The Flapper in Birmingham on the 27th. Playing the WHOLE yes you heard me right, the whole of The Kids Can’t Lose for its 10 year anniversary, it’s going to be an epic night. Tickets are £12 and available via Surprise You’re Dead Music or See Tickets. They also have some incredible support bands including our very own Lee’s band Dearist.

The Wallflower lads are set to have a huge year this year, they’re definitely the ones to watch. They’re sure to play some new tracks and throw in some from their incredible second EP Where It Fell Apart. Their unique sound will be sure to pack a punch at this years Slam Dunk. They’re playing The Key Club Stage Right Key at 12:45pm.

Playing the festival for the first time are Canadian pop punk legends; Simple Plan. They’re recording a new album but that’s not stopping them bringing the party to Slam Dunk. Expect the classics; I’m Just A Kid, Addicted, Jump and some newer stuff like Boom! The guys always deliver live, they always bring the energy and fun whenever you see them. Catch them on the Monster Energy Stage at 4:35pm.

After releasing their new album Composure last year Real Friends are back! Our favourite Illinois boys will no doubt be busting out everyone’s favourite classics from Floorboards to new jams like Me First from their new album, which is an absolute banger if you haven’t checked it out. Catch them on the Marshall stage at 4:40pm.

Next up are a band that haven’t graced our shores in a LONG time; Story Of The Year. Ryan Phillips says, “We are crazy stoked for Slam Dunk, especially since we haven’t been to the UK in ages! We’re itching to get over there and jam some tracks from our latest album “Wolves”, so get ready to have your face melted off and have all your beer drunk by us dummies”. I cannot express how excited I am to see these guys live again, I know we’ll get the classics, Until The Day I Die, Take Me Back and Sidewalks. But I’m excited to hear their newer jams like Miracle and Goodnight, My Love. Catch them on the Jagermeister stage at 5:30pm.

Our boys in Neck Deep are also tearing up the main stage with their last UK shows of The Peace and the Panic. They started the chapter in 2017 at Slam Dunk so it’s only right they conclude it there too. Catch the Wrexham pop punk faves at 5:45pm on the Monster Energy Stage.

New Found Glory are yet again at Slam Dunk. This year I’m hoping we get some covers from the new album From The Screen To Your Stereo 3, like Let It Go and The Power of Love. The kings of pop punk always put on an awesome show, it always goes off as soon as those first notes are hit. I think we all know the opener will be Eye of the Tiger… Joining them on guitar will be William Ryan Key, all the Florida pop punk legend goodness. See them at 7:05pm over on the Monster Energy Stage.

And finally our headlining act, All Time Low. Even though the guys are taking “a bit of a break” this year, they’re still donning their guitars and are planning to honour the 10 year anniversary of Nothing Personal, all whilst ensuring the set list is diverse. Here’s hoping we get some of the tracks they don’t usually play… All Time Low are on the Monster Energy Stage at 8:30pm.

There’s so many incredible acts all weekend, do not miss out, who will you be seeing?

Slam Dunk 2019 Top Picks was originally published on The Pop Punk Days

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NUOVA CANZONE: “Blow” by Commūnion A Loss for Words e Major League sono due fra le band che purtroppo nel 2016 hanno abbandonato le scene, ma i loro componenti non hanno smesso di fare musica.

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I’ll sit here as long as it takes until the bouncers carry me away.

I’ll sit here looking for a sign at the bottom of this pint.

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Album Review by Bradley Christensen A Loss For Words – Crises Record Label: Rise Release Date: December 27 2016 (digital) / February 3 2017 (physical)

It’s funny how things always come full circle, don’t they? One of the first reviews I ever wrote was on Boston pop-punk band A Loss For Words’ 2011 LP, No Sanctuary, and six years later, I’m reviewing their last album, 2016’s Crises (the physical copy is being released in 2017, but it’s already been released digitally). I was very new to pop-punk when I reviewed No Sanctuary, but I really liked it. It was a very catchy, energetic, and awesome record that I love today. I picked up a copy of the album a couple of years ago, but it’s an album I love. I also loved their last album, 2013’s Before It Caves, even though the album was more or less the same. That’s one of the pitfalls about pop-punk that I don’t like that much – it’s boring sometimes. If you follow my music page, All About The Music, I went on a small rant the other day about how pop-punk has gotten boring lately, but what I meant by that was that the fun has gotten sucked out of it. A lot of bands are trying to be emo, dark, brooding, and deep now, and while it works sometimes, other times it fails horribly. Some fun-loving bands still exist, but for the most part, I’ve stayed away from the genre. That’s why I’ve been more drawn to easycore, as the genre is very fun, energetic, and engaging. Some bands are still, though, and A Loss For Words has always been one of the best bands of the genre. Armed with a killer vocalist, amazing lyrics, and a sound that’s generic but impressive, I’ve always admired these guys. Crises, their last LP, is an album that I’ve been anticipating, both because it’s their last album, and I wanted to see how they would bow out, and it’s a new A Loss For Words album. Getting a new album from these is always a treat, although I had a feeling of exactly what to expect with it, but this is a case where it’s not necessarily a bad thing that we’re getting more of the same.

If this album wasn’t their last, Crises would have been another contender for my Nitty Gritty series, where I cover albums that I don’t have anything to say, but because this is their last album, and this band has a place in my pizza-shaped heart, I thought I’d talk about it a bit more in detail. Really, though, this album is more or less what we’ve come to expect from this band, and by that logic, shouldn’t I dislike this? I usually don’t like bands that keep making the same albums, but I don’t mind it in certain circumstances or genres, such as pop-punk. Not only does this band bring a lot to the table that other bands don’t, namely a vocalist with a lot of talent and a sound that’s very, very impressive, their “worst” stuff (they’ve never put out a bad album, I’m just saying that as a hypothetical) is better than most bands in the modern pop-punk scene. Hell, I’d take this band over Man Overboard, Knuckle Puck, and The Story So Far, honestly. Their “worst” songs are better than the “best” songs of these bands. That’s a very big deal, but yeah, these guys are one of the best bands in the genre, bar none. I’ll take an album like this from them, but you know what? The more that I thought about it before writing this review, I think we needed an album like this from them. This is the best possible album they could have made. Think about it. Yellowcard’s final LP was rather ambitious, and while I liked the album a lot, it didn’t totally work all the way through. This album is more or less the same kind of sound that people expect (and love) from A Loss For Words, ultimately making this album quite “safe,” but it’s very short, sweet, and to the point.

Maybe they wanted to write an album that was very safe, because they know how much they meant to people. Instead of trying to bullshit some grand “statement” about how they’re breaking up, they gave fans an album of some catchy and energetic pop-punk bangers. That’s what this album is, and really, that’s all we need from them. At first glance, Crises might be rather generic, and it ultimately is, but it’s so damn good, I don’t care. To tell you the truth, it’s been awhile since I’ve been able to say that about a pop-punk album, because most bands nowadays are trying to be something they’re not. They’re trying to be more unique, which I appreciate, but they’re going out of their way to be weirder, darker, and more brooding, when they don’t need to be. They’re losing the spirit of pop-punk, and I think that’s why we need this album. Crises is what we’ve come to expect from A Loss For Words, but they don’t pull any punches with this LP. This album is only 32 minutes, making for a very short, quick, and sweet album that hits any pop-punk fans sweet spot. This is perfect for any pop-punk fan. I’ll admit, though, it’s very saddening to see this band go. They’re one of my favorite bands in the genre, especially one of the bigger ones. They were one of the first bands in the genre that I ever listened to, and they gave me a damn good first impression. I’ve learned to accept that bands break up all the time, and I’ve known for this awhile. They announced this a couple of years ago, but now that it’s here, it’s somewhat surreal. With them being gone now, it’s not like I’ll swear off pop-punk forever, because a lot of new bands will come along that are great, but there was something about A Loss For Words that I always kept coming back to. As long as their albums still exist, you know I’ll damn well I’ll be coming back to them.

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NUOVA CANZONE: “Lucida” by A Loss for Words feat. Jason Vena Gli A Loss for Words hanno pubblicato una nuova canzone dal loro ultimo album Crises, in uscita il 27 dicembre per Rise Records. La canzone vede la partecipazione di Jason Vena degli Acceptance. Ascoltala qui sotto!

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NUOVA CANZONE: “Existential Crisis at the Cask ‘n Flagon” by A Loss for Words Gli A Loss for Words raggiungono un'altra tappa del loro processo di scioglimento che è in atto da due anni e mezzo, annunciando che il loro ultimo (?) album Crises uscirà il 27 dicembre per Rise Records. Guarda qui sotto il video di una nuova canzone intitolata Existential Crisis at the Cask 'n Flagon!

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