Top 10 Countdown: November 12, 2022

10. Architects - A New Moral Low Ground
Last week: NEW!

9. Turnstile - Holiday
Last week: NEW!

8. blink-182 - Edging
Last week: 9.

7. Bedouin Soundclash Ft. Aimee Interrupter (The Interrupters) - Walk Through Fire
Last week: 8.

6. Meet Me @ The Altar - Say It (To My Face)
Last week: 7.

5. Young Culture - Kinda Over It
Last week: 5.

4. Story Of The Year - Real Life
Last week: 4.

3. The Interrupters - Raised By Wolves
Last week: 3.

2. Waterparks - Self-Sabotage
Last week: 2.

1. blackbear - The Idea
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: May 21, 2022

10. Architects - When We Were Young
Last week: NEW!

9. Silverstein - Ultraviolet
Last week: 1.

8. Sigrid x Bring Me The Horizon - Bad Life
Last week: 9.

7. Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - Marigold
Last week: NEW!

6. State Champs - Eventually
Last week: 8.

5. Avril Lavigne Ft. Blackbear - Love It When You Hate Me
Last week: 6.

4. Machine Gun Kelly Ft. Bring Me The Horizon - Maybe
Last week: 5.

3. Mod Sun - Rich Kids Ruin Everything
Last week: 4.

2. Stand Atlantic - Hair Out
Last week: 3.

1. State Champs Ft. Ben Barlow (Neck Deep) - Everybody But You
Last week: 2.

Special: 2021 In Review: Best Albums of 2021

30. 3OH!3 - NEED

Choice cut: I'm So Sad

29. Escape The Fate - Chemical Warfare

Choice cut: Lightning Strike

28. You Me At Six - Suckapunch

Choice cut: MAKEMEFEELALIVE

27. Weezer - Van Weezer

Choice cut: The End Of The Game

26. Dropkick Murphys - Turn Up That Dial

Choice cut: L-EE-B-O-Y

25. Trash Boat - Don't You Feel Amazing

Choice cut: Silence Is Golden

24. The Offspring - Let The Bad Times Roll

Choice cut: This Is Not Utopia

23. Ice Nine Kills - The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood

Choice cut: Rainy Day

22. A Day To Remember - You're Welcome

Choice cut: Last Chance To Dance (Bad Friend)

21. Mayday Parade - What It Means To Fall Apart

Choice cut: Notice

20. DE'WAYNE - Stains

Choice cuts: I Know Something, Stains

19. Angels & Airwaves - Lifeforms

Choice cuts: Rebel Girl, Losing My Mind

18. Rise Against - Nowhere Generation

Choice cuts: Broken Dreams Inc, Nowhere Generation

17. Turnstile - Glow On

Choice cuts: Turnstile Love Connection, Holiday

16. Every Time I Die - Radical

Choice cuts: Planet Shit, Sly

15. Spiritbox - Eternal Blue

Choice cuts: Yellowjacket, Hurt You

14. With Confidence - With Confidence

Choice cuts: What You Make It, Anything

13. Beartooth - Below

Choice cuts: Skin, Dominate

12. Like Pacific - Control My Sanity

Choice cuts: Waste Of Breath, Hallow Tears

11. Hawthorne Heights - The Rain Just Follows Me

Choice cuts: The Rain Just Follows Me, Holy Coast

10. Mod Sun - Internet Killed The Rockstar

Choice cuts: Karma, Betterman, Annoying

9. Calling All Captains - Slowly Getting Better

Choice cuts: Tailspin, Undone, Collapse

8. Architects - For Those That Wish To Exist

Choice cuts: Black Lungs, Little Wonder, Animals

7. Waterparks - Greatest Hits

Choice cuts: Violet!, Numb, Fuzzy

6. The Dirty Nil - Fuck Art

Choice cuts: Doom Boy, Done With Drugs, Elvis '77

5. jxdn - Tell Me About Tomorrow

Choice cuts: Think About Me, So What!?, Better Off Dead

4. The Maine - XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time

Choice cuts: Sticky, Pretender, Lips

3. We Were Sharks - New Low

Choice cuts: Shameless, Over This, Ashley Pt. 2

2. Chunk! No, Captain Chunk - Gone Are The Good Days

Choice Cuts: Blame It On This Song, Complete You, Marigold

1. Grayscale - Umbra

Choice cuts: Carolina Skies, Dirty Bombs, Babylon (Say It To My Face)

Special: 2021 In Review: Top 100 Singles of 2021: 80 - 71

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80. We Came As Romans Ft. Caleb Shomo (Beartooth) - Black Hole

79. The Maine - April 7th

78. Trash Boat - He's So Good

77. Waterparks - The Secret Life Of Me

76. Grayscale - Live Again

75. 3OH!3 - I'm So Sad

74. As It Is - IDGAF

73. Architects - Meteor

72. DE'WAYNE - Stains

71. Boston Manor - Desperate Pleasures

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Special: First Listen Thoughts: Architects "For Those That Wish To Exist", Story Untold "Nx Future", John The Ghost "I Only Want To Live Once"

It's April which means we have a winner in our March Madness style bracket where you help me choose what TV Show I should watch next and the votes are in. In a completely lopsided affair, likely the most lopsided ever, Lucifer crushed Supergirl in a battle of DC Comics properties.

Architects - For Those That Wish To Exist:

Label: Epitaph Records

Press Release: England-based post-metalcore quintet, Architects will release their ninth studio record For Those That Wish To Exist on February 26 via Epitaph. The self-produced record arrives as the follow-up to the band’s critically acclaimed 2018 release Holy Hell. On For Those That Wish To Exist, Architects examine the part we are all playing in the world’s slow destruction, and tackle the biggest questions facing the future of our planet. 

My thoughts: Holy Hell was an introspective album after dealing with the death of a member of the band. So on the follow up they went as outside as they could, likely to avoid the depths of another personal record and instead they examined the problems of the world surrounding them. The musicianship is strong throughout the record with the lyrics painting a dire picture. There are some misses, mainly on the slower tempo songs, but the riffs throughout the others make the songs enjoyable. The features from Neil and McCall are strong but the other one is forgettable.

Story Untold - Nx Future

Label: Self-released

Press Release: stxked tx annxunce “nx future” EP xut march 26!!!! pre-save link dxwn belxw

let’s gxxxxxxxx

My thoughts: Yes, as you can tell from the "press release" above the album isn't titled "NX Future" it's No Future they are just replacing all o's with x's which makes for some awkward looking titles (Cxmfxrt in strangers will always read as cumfart to me). I did enjoy some of the stand alone singles the band released as a 2 piece prior to this X-era. Not sure if those will be on a full length later or if they'll remain stand alone tracks but nothing here really does much for me outside of "Gxne by 27" but who knows with time maybe I'll come around on some more. I understand the difficulty going from a full band to drums, guitar and vocals but as mentioned they put out better songs as a 2 piece prior to this so not sure that can be used as a crutch.

John The Ghost - I Only Want To Live Once

Label: 8123

Press Release: Arizona-based alt-pop singer-songwriter John O'Callaghan, aka John The Ghost announced his upcoming debut album “I Only Want To Live Once” will be released on February 12, 2021. The album is his first project in five years since his debut EP “Sincerely”. “What started out as a single song, turned into 3, turned into 7, which all turned into my debut 9 song album,” he said. “A friend of mine interpreted the title as a negative, when in reality I meant for it to highlight my lust for life. Live today because you live once.”

My thoughts: John O'Callaghan's solo project is seemingly just The Maine songs but with programming instead of instrumentation which does take away quite a bit of the energy had these of been band songs. Debut single Drive is probably the best this album has to offer though Rolled Down Windows gives it a run. The last 3 songs are likely the weakest even though I enjoyed DE'WAYNE popping up as I did not expect it.

Top 10 Countdown: April 3, 2021

10. AFI - Looking Tragic
Last week: NEW!

9. Jetty Bones - Nothing
Last week: NEW!

8. DE'WAYNE - I Know Something
Last week: 9.

7. Trash Boat - He's So Good
Last week: 8.

6. Architects - Meteor
Last week: 6.

5. Waterparks - Lowkey As Hell
Last week: 1.

4. Fever 333 - Wrong Generation
Last week: 5.

3. Mod Sun Ft. Avril Lavigne - Flames
Last week: 4.

2. Yungblud Ft. Machine Gun Kelly - Acting Like That
Last week: 3.

1. jxdn - Better Off Dead
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: March 27, 2021

10. We The Kings - No 1 Like U
Last week: NEW!

9. DE'WAYNE - I Know Something
Last week: NEW!

8. Trash Boat - He's So Good
Last week: 9.

7. We Were Sharks - Shameless
Last week: 2.

6. Architects - Meteor
Last week: 7.

5. Fever 333 - Wrong Generation
Last week: 6.

4. Mod Sun Ft. Avril Lavigne - Flames
Last week: 5.

3. Yungblud Ft. Machine Gun Kelly - Acting Like That
Last week: 4.

2. jxdn - Better Off Dead
Last week: 3.

1. Waterparks - Lowkey As Hell
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: March 20, 2021

10. Goody Grace - Grape Swisher
Last week: NEW!

9. Trash Boat - He's So Good
Last week: 10.

8. Bearings - Super Deluxe
Last week: 3.

7. Architects - Meteor
Last week: 8.

6. Fever 333 - Wrong Generation
Last week: 7.

5. Mod Sun Ft. Avril Lavigne - Flames
Last week: 6.

4. Yungblud Ft. Machine Gun Kelly - Acting Like That
Last week: 5.

3. jxdn - Better Off Dead
Last week: 4.

2. We Were Sharks - Shameless
Last week: 1.

1. Waterparks - Lowkey As Hell
Last week: 2.

 

Top 10 Countdown: March 13, 2021

10. Trash Boat - He's So Good
Last week: NEW!

9. Architects - Black Lungs
Last week: 4.

8. Architects - Meteor
Last week: 9.

7. Fever 333 - Wrong Generation
Last week: 8.

6. Mod Sun Ft. Avril Lavigne - Flames
Last week: 7.

5. Yungblud Ft. Machine Gun Kelly - Acting Like That
Last week: 6.

4. jxdn - Better Off Dead
Last week: 5.

3. Bearings - Super Deluxe
Last week: 1.

2. Waterparks - Lowkey As Hell
Last week: 3.

1. We Were Sharks - Shameless
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: March 6, 2021

10. We Were Sharks - Bring Me Down
Last week: 10.

9. Architects - Meteor
Last week: NEW!

8. Fever 333 - Wrong Generation
Last week: 9.

7. Mod Sun Ft. Avril Lavigne - Flames
Last week: 8.

6. Yungblud Ft. Machine Gun Kelly - Acting Like That
Last week: 7.

5. jxdn - Better Off Dead
Last week: 5.

4. Architects - Black Lungs
Last week: 4.

3. Waterparks - Lowkey As Hell
Last week: 3.

2. We Were Sharks - Shameless
Last week: 2.

1. Bearings - Super Deluxe
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: February 27, 2021

10. We Were Sharks - Bring Me Down
Last week: NEW!

9. Fever 333 - Wrong Generation
Last week: NEW!

8. Mod Sun Ft. Avril Lavigne - Flames
Last week: 9.

7. Yungblud Ft. Machine Gun Kelly - Acting Like That
Last week: NEW!

6. Machine Gun Kelly Ft. Halsey - Forget Me Too
Last week: 1.

5. jxdn - Better Off Dead
Last week: 6.

4. Architects - Black Lungs
Last week: 5.

3. Waterparks - Lowkey As Hell
Last week: 4.

2. We Were Sharks - Shameless
Last week: 3.

1. Bearings - Super Deluxe
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: February 20, 2021

10. Jetty Bones - That's All
Last week: NEW!

9. Mod Sun Ft. Avril Lavigne - Flames
Last week: NEW!

8. Mod Sun - Karma
Last week: 3.

7. Four Year Strong - Brain Pain
Last week: 7.

6. jxdn - Better Off Dead
Last week: 8.

5. Architects - Black Lungs
Last week: 6.

4. Waterparks - Lowkey As Hell
Last week: 5.

3. We Were Sharks - Shameless
Last week: 4.

2. Bearings - Super Deluxe
Last week: 2.

1. Machine Gun Kelly Ft. Halsey - Forget Me Too
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: February 13, 2021

10. Less Than Jake - Keep On Chasing
Last week: NEW!

9. The Wonder Years - Out On My Feet
Last week: 9.

8. jxdn - Better Off Dead
Last week: NEW!

7. Four Year Strong - Brain Pain
Last week: 8.

6. Architects - Black Lungs
Last week: 7.

5. Waterparks - Lowkey As Hell
Last week: 5.

4. We Were Sharks - Shameless
Last week: 4.

3. Mod Sun - Karma
Last week: 3.

2. Bearings - Super Deluxe
Last week: 2.

1. Machine Gun Kelly Ft. Halsey - Forget Me Too
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: February 6, 2021

10. Goldfinger - Wallflower
Last week: NEW!

9. The Wonder Years - Out On My Feet
Last week: 10.

8. Four Year Strong - Brain Pain
Last week: NEW!

7. Architects - Black Lungs
Last week: 8.

6. Seaway - Mrs. David
Last week: 1.

5. Waterparks - Lowkey As Hell
Last week: 6.

4. We Were Sharks - Shameless
Last week: 5.

3. Mod Sun - Karma
Last week: 4.

2. Bearings - Super Deluxe
Last week: 3.

1. Machine Gun Kelly ft. Halsey - Forget Me Too
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: January 30, 2020

10. The Wonder Years - Out On My Feet
Last week: NEW!

9. Story Untold - From The Outside I Seem Just Fine
Last week: 9.

8. Architects - Black Lungs
Last week: NEW!

7. Meet Me @ The Altar - Garden
Last week: 1.

6. Waterparks - Lowkey As Hell
Last week: 7.

5. We Were Sharks - Shameless
Last week: 6.

4. Mod Sun - Karma
Last week: 5.

3. Bearings - Super Deluxe
Last week: 3.

2. Machine Gun Kelly Ft. Halsey - Forget Me Too
Last week: 2.

1. Seaway - Mrs. David
Last week: 4.

 

Special: 2020 In Review: Top 100 Singles Of 2020: 50 - 41

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50. All Time Low Ft. Blackbear - Monsters

49. We Were Sharks - Shameless

48. 5 Seconds Of Summer - Old Me

47. You Me At Six - Make Me Feel Alive

46. Four Year Strong - Get Out Of My Head

45. Courage My Love - Everybody's Lonely

44. Architects - Black Lungs

43. Run The Jewels Ft. Pharrell & Zack De La Rocha - Ju$t

42. Mayday Parade - First Train

41. Machine Gun Kelly Ft. Blackbear - My Ex's Best Friend

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Special: 2020 In Review: Top 100 Singles Of 2020: 70 - 61

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70. Architects - Animals

69. You Me At Six - Suckapunch

68. Less Than Jake - Lie To Me

67. Point North Ft. DE'WAYNE - Brand New Vision

66. MxPx - Worries

65. Mayday Parade - I Can Only Hope

64. The Wonder Years - Out On My Feet

63. Broadside - Foolish Believer

62. State Champs - Crying Out Loud

61. Juice Wrld & Marshmello - Come & Go

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Top 10 Countdown: December 19, 2020

10. Architects - Animals
Last week: NEW!

9. Mayday Parade - First Train
Last week: 10.

8. Seaway - Mrs. David
Last week: NEW!

7. Bearings - Super Deluxe
Last week: 8.

6. Machine Gun Kelly Ft. Halsey - Forget Me Too
Last week: NEW!

5. New Found Glory - Scarier Than Jason Voorhees At A Campfire
Last week: 5.

4. Seaway - Still Blue
Last week: 4.

3. Meet Me @ The Altar - Garden
Last week: 3.

2. Bearings - Sway
Last week: 2.

1. Seaway - Big Vibe
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: September 15, 2018

10. Set It Off - The Killer In The Mirror
Last week: NEW!


9. Anti-Flag - Trouble Follows Me
Last week: 10.


8. Neck Deep Ft. Sam Carter (Architects) - Don't Wait
Last week: 3.


7. Waterparks - We Need To Talk
Last week: 8.


6. Sleep On It - A New Way Home
Last week: 7.


5. With Confidence - Jaded
Last week: 6.


4. Panic! At The Disco - Hey Look Ma, I Made It
Last week: 5.


3. Knuckle Puck - Want Me Around
Last week: 4.


2. Real Friends - From The Outside
Last week: 1.


1. With Confidence - That Something
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: September 8, 2018

10. Anti-Flag - Trouble Follows Me
Last week: NEW!


9. New Found Glory - Call Me Anti-Social
Last week: 4.


8. Waterparks - We Need To Talk
Last week: 9.


7. Sleep On It - A New Way Home
Last week: 8.


6. With Confidence - Jaded
Last week: 7.


5. Panic! At The Disco - Hey Look Ma, I Made It
Last week: 6.


4. Knuckle Puck - Want Me Around
Last week: 5.


3. Neck Deep Ft. Sam Carter (Architects) - Don't Wait
Last week: 1.


2. With Confidence - That Something
Last week: 3.


1. Real Friends - From The Outside
Last week: 2.