REVIEW: WRITE THIS DOWN – LOST WEEKEND (2012)
Lost Weekend kicks off with a bang, sounding the refrain of “We’ve come to shake things up, we’re here make things interesting!” In a way this is the slogan of the hard rock collective from Minnesota that is Write This Down. The band is veterans to the underground rock scene, but i
REVIEW: TWENTY | ONE | PILOTS – REGIONAL AT BEST (2011)
Friends Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph of Columbus, Ohio have been performing together for barely over a year, on a project that emerged in Joseph’s brain after he figured out that music “did something to” him. A self-titled debut record (pre-Josh Dun era) generated a decent amount of buzz in
REVIEW: MANAFEST – FIGHTER (2012)
If you read Mezzic regularly or are in tune with recent releases from faith-based artists, you would know that Ontario, Canada’s Thousand Foot Krutchhas been getting a lot of buzz surrounding the release of their recent foray into independent music, The End is Where We Begin. Front
INTERVIEW: FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS (LOS ANGELES)
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of LA darlings, Fitz and The Tantrums. Their insanely dance-able soul/funk blend had me hooked long before I saw them in concert. But the great thing about them is you don’t need to be a fan to enjoy their live shows. The Tantrums on stage are a group [&
REVIEW: SWITCHFOOT – VICE VERSES (2011)
The Christian alternative rockers Switchfoot from San Diego have been around for over ten years and show no signs of slowing down soon. They gathered fans in their niche of the Christian market with their first three records before finding crossover success with 2003’s The Beautifu
REVIEW: SLEEPER AGENT – CELABRASION (2011)
There’s no escape from Sleeper Agent’s debut album, Celabrasion. It takes maybe five seconds of the opening track and first single, “Get it Daddy” before the Bowling Green, Kentucky sextet has your ear, and they don’t let go until the 35-minute album is finished. Sure, it’s fas
Review: Radiohead – The King of Limbs (2011)
Note: Aster debut’s today from South Carolina. Aster has an electric music background and an amazing talent for making the most perfect pancakes. Let’s welcome Aster to Mezzic! It’s crazy to me that Radiohead, a band that has been such a substantial part of my youth, has come out with eig
REVIEW ROUNDUP: CAKE, CAGE THE ELEPHANT, SOCIAL DISTORTION, THE DIRTY HEADS, AND SICK PUPPIES
It’s been a long while since the last roundup, a feature that takes brief looks at the radio singles on the FM airwaves. Time to start it back up and visit some new old friends. Cage the Elephant – Shake Me Down“Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” was undeniable with its country twang