Special: A Decade In Review: Best Songs of the 2010's: 50 - 41

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50. Cartel - Perfect Mistake


49. These Kids Wear Crowns - Skeletons


48. Paramore - Playing God


47. Anti-Flag - Trouble Follows Me


46. Panic! At The Disco - Victorious


45. Against The Current - Young & Relentless


44. blink-182 - Darkside


43. Roam - Alive


42. Homesafe - Vanilla-Scented Laser Beams


41. Brighter, Brightest - Everyday


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Special: 2019 In Review: Best Songs of 2019: 10 - 1

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10. Grayscale - Painkiller Weather


9. Neck Deep - She's A God


8. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore


7. Bearings - So Damn Wrong


6. Waterparks - Watch What Happens Next


5. Sleep On It - After Tonight


4. Grayscale - In Violet


3. With Confidence - Icarus


2. Waterparks - Easy To Hate


1. State Champs - Frozen

Special: 2019 In Review: Best Songs of 2019: 90 - 81

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90. Roam - Turn


89. We Came As Romans - Carry The Weight


88. Angels & Airwaves - Kiss & Tell


87. Senses Fail - Bastard Son


86. 5 Seconds Of Summer - Teeth


85. Bayside - Interrobang


84. Locket - Out Of Sight


83. The Used Ft. Jason Aalon Butler – Blow Me


82. With Confidence - Drops Of Jupiter


81. Weezer - Lost In The Woods


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Special: 2019 In Review: Best Albums of 2019

Top 5

blink-182 - Nine

Record Label: Columbia Records

Choice Cuts: On Some Emo Shit, Darkside, I Really Wish I Hated You, The First Time

Why? Definitely reminiscent of the untitled blink record. This album has dark themes throughout based upon the state of the world as well as the state of yourself and well-being. That being said you couldn't really tell if you didn't pay attention to the lyrics as this album is still bouncy and may just end up being my favourite since that untitled record, perhaps even surpassing it. blink makes it clear they don't need Tom or joke songs to put out a compelling record.

Waterparks - Fandom

Record Label: Hopeless Records

Choice Cuts: Easy To Hate, Watch What Happens Next, Cherry Red, War Crimes

Why? At this point it's obvious Waterparks will always be trying something new and FANDOM is riddled with new toys and tricks for the band to use. Awsten Knight went as far as to say that he almost scrapped a song (Telephone) because it was originally just a plain pop punk song but instead evolved it into something sonically different. There's still dashes of songs you can imagine being on their previous releases but layered in such a way that they also would seem out of place.

Sleep On It - Pride & Disaster

Record Label: Equal Vision Records

Choice Cuts: After Tonight, Babe Ruth, Under The Moment, Hold Your Breath

Why? Sleep On It's 2nd album is cut from a similar clothe although the evolution isn't as drastic, it works. Pride & Disaster fires on all cylinders as the album is full of hit after hit. Zech's voice is the highlight just above the improved harmonies and musicianship. If Overexposed was the gold standard, this might be the platinum standard.

Grayscale - Nella Vita

Record Label: Fearless Records

Choice Cuts: Desert Queen, Painkiller Weather, IN Violet, Twilight (My Heaven)

Why? Grayscale definitely went poppier on this record and that's not a bad thing though they definitely buried the lead with the two lead singles even if they had pop twinges to them. If I wasn't for lead singer Colin Walsh's distinct voice I might think this was a The 1975 record (again not a sleight) but even if you're not into that there s still a few pop punk bangers like Twilight and Desert Queen along with the previously alluded to Painkiller Weather and In Violet.

Set It Off - Midnight

Record Label: Fearless Records

Choice Cuts: Criminal Minds, Killer In The Mirror, For You Forever, Midnight Thoughts

Why? This album is so strong I couldn't keep it out of the top 5 but the hold backs are there is a quite a few filler tracks that could've been cut from the 15 song tracklisting and still let you feel okay about the album length, that said when the songs are on they are on, mixing styles, catchy corus' and lead singer Cody Carson's strong vocals make Midnight a treat for SIO fans and non-fans alike.

Just Missed

Fever 333 - Strength In Numb333rs

Choice Cuts: Burn It, One Of Us, The Innocent

Roam - Smile Wide

Choice Cuts: I Don't Think I Live There Anymore, Hand Grenade, Play Dumb

The Maine - You Are OK

Choice Cuts: Slip The Noose, Forevermore, My Best Habit

Sleeping With Sirens - How It Feels To Be Lost

Choice Cuts: Break Me Down, How It Feels To Be Lost, Never Enough

Bayside - Interrobang

Choice Cuts: Bury Me, Interrobang, Prayers

Jimmy Eat World - Surviving

Choice Cuts: All The Way (Stay), Criminal Energy, Surviving

The Menzingers - Hello Exile

Choice Cuts: Strangers Forever, America (You're Freaking Me Out), Anna

Locket - All Out

Choice Cuts: Hunnie, Out Of Sight, All Out

Issues - Beautiful Oblivion

Choice Cuts: Tapping Out, Your Sake, Drink About It

New Found Glory - From Your Screen To Your Stereo 3

Choice Cuts: This Is Me, The Power Of Love, Accidentally In Love

I Prevail - Trauma

Choice Cuts: Gasoline, Hurricane, Bow Down

Sum 41 - Order In Decline

Choice Cuts: 45 (A Matter Of Time), Out For Blood, Heads Will Roll

2nd Tier Classics

Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties - Routine Maintenance

Choice Cuts: Lead Paint & Salt Air, Runnin' Towards The Light

Pup - Morbid Stuff

Choice Cuts: Kids, See You At Your Funeral

The Early November - Lilac

Choice Cuts: Ave Maria, Fame

Silverstein - Redux - The First 10 Years

Choice Cuts: Bleeds No More, Still Dreaming

All Time Low - It's Still Nothing Personal: A Ten Year Tribute

Choice Cuts: Weightless, A Party Song (The Walk Of Shame)

Weezer - The Teal Album

Choice Cuts: Africa, No Scrubs

Marianas Trench - Phantoms

Choice Cuts: I Knew You When, Wish You Were Here

Senses Fail - From The Depths Of Dreams EP (Reissue)

Choice Cuts: Bastard Son, Bloody Romance

Simple Creatures - Strange Love EP

Choice Cuts: Adrenaline, Lucy

Simple Creatures - Everything Opposite EP

Choice Cuts: One Little Lie, Thanks I Hate It

Seaway - Fresh Produce

Choice Cuts: Closer, Blur

Eat Your Heart Out - Florescence

Choice Cuts: Carousel, Closer To The Sun

Carousel Kings - Plus Ultra

Choice Cuts: Lock Meowt, Monarch

Taylor Swift - Lover

Choice Cuts: Death By A Thousand Cuts, I Think He Knows

Other Favourites

As It Is - The Great Depression: Reimagined (All 4 EP's)

Weezer - The Black Album

Silverstein - When Broken Is Easily Fixed Live

The Damned Things - High Crimes

Our Last Night - Let Light Overcome

Our Last Night - Overcome The Darkness

Hawthorne Heights - Lost Frequencies

Rarity - The Longest Lonesome

Too Close To Touch - I'm Hard To Love, But So Are You EP (All 3 Volumes)

Top 10 Countdown: November 16, 2019

10. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: 5.


9. The Menzingers - Strangers Forever
Last week: NEW!


8. Weezer - The End Of The Game
Last week: 9.


7. Grayscale - Young
Last week: 8.


6. Sleep On It - Under The Moment
Last week: 2.


5. Sleep On It - After Tonight
Last week: 7.


4. Bearings - So Damn Wrong
Last week: 6.


3. blink-182 - Darkside
Last week: 4.


2. Angels & Airwaves - Rebel Girl
Last week: 3.


1. Waterparks - Watch What Happens Next
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: November 9, 2019

10. I Prevail - Gasoline
Last week: NEW!


9. Weezer - The End Of The Game
Last week: NEW!


8. Grayscale - Young
Last week: NEW!


7. Sleep On It - After Tonight
Last week: NEW!


6. Bearings - So Damn Wrong
Last week: 8.


5. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: 5.


4. blink-182 - Darkside
Last week: 5.


3. Angels & Airwaves - Rebel Girl
Last week: 4.


2. Sleep On It - Under The Moment
Last week: 1.


1. Waterparks - Watch What Happens Next
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: November 2, 2019

10. Sleeping With Sirens - How It Feels To Be Lost
Last week: NEW!


9. Waterparks - Dream Boy
Last week: 9.


8. Bearings - So Damn Wrong
Last week: NEW!


7. Grayscale - In Violet
Last week: 2.


6. Sleep On It - Hold Your Breath
Last week: 4.


5. blink-182 - Darkside
Last week: 8.


4. Angels & Airwaves - Rebel Girl
Last week: 7.


3. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: 1.


2. Waterparks - Watch What Happens Next
Last week: 5.


1. Sleep On It - Under The Moment
Last week: 3.

Top 10 Countdown: October 26, 2019

10. The Early November - Ave Maria
Last week: NEW!


9. Waterparks - Dream Boy
Last week: 10.


8. blink-182 - Darkside
Last week: NEW!


7. Angels & Airwaves - Rebel Girl
Last week: 8.


6. Sum 41 - 45 (A Matter Of Time)
Last week: 3.


5. Waterparks - Watch What Happens Next
Last week: 7.


4. Sleep On It - Hold Your Breath
Last week: 5.


3. Sleep On It - Under The Moment
Last week: 4.


2. Grayscale - In Violet
Last week: 1.


1. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: October 19, 2019

10. Waterparks - Dream Boy
Last week: NEW!


9. The Menzingers - America (You're Freaking Me Out)
Last week: 9.


8. Angels & Airwaves - Rebel Girl
Last week: NEW!


7. Waterparks - Watch What Happens Next
Last week: 8.


6. Neck Deep - She's A God
Last week: 2.


5. Sleep On It - Hold Your Breath
Last week: 7.


4. Sleep On It - Under The Moment
Last week: 5.


3. Sum 41 - 45 (A Matter Of Time)
Last week: 3.


2. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: 4.


1. Grayscale - In Violet
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: October 12, 2019

10. Sleeping With Sirens - Agree To Disagree
Last week: 10.


9. The Menzingers - America (You're Freaking Me Out)
Last week: NEW!


8. Waterparks - Watch What Happens Next
Last week: 9.


7. Sleep On It - Hold Your Breath
Last week: 8.


6. State Champs - Frozen
Last week: 2.


5. Sleep On It - Under The Moment
Last week: 6.


4. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: 5.


3. Sum 41 - 45 (A Matter Of Time)
Last week: 4.


2. Neck Deep - She's A God
Last week: 1.


1. Grayscale - In Violet
Last week: 3.

Special: First Listen Thoughts: Sleeping With Sirens "How It Feels To Be Lost", Roam "Smile Wide" and Grayscale "Nella Vita"

Sleeping With Sirens - How It Feels To Be Lost

Label: Summerian Records

Press Release: SLEEPING WITH SIRENS will release its fifth full-length album, "How It Feels To Be Lost", on September 6 via Sumerian Records. The follow-up to 2017's "Gossip" was recorded at MDDN Studios in Los Angeles and produced by Zakk Cervini (YUNGBLUD, GOOD CHARLOTTE) and Matt Good (ASKING ALEXANDRIA).

My thoughts: This is definitely the heaviest SWS have been since 2012. The naysayers that said they went pop need only to listen to Break Me Down to know they're still able to write a barn burner like they used to and although I liked the Madness record the best (I will not be proved wrong here). This is a nice tip of the hat to longtime fans while still having a handful of songs that have Madness and Gossip influences showing that the band has no plans of a full 180 back to their post-hardcore roots of 2011.

Roam - Smile Wide

Label: Hopeless Records

Press Release: ROAM have announced the details of their upcoming third album 'Smile Wide'. Out on September 06 via Hopeless Records, the album was recorded in Texas with producer Machine who has previously worked with the likes of As It Is and Fall Out Boy.

My thoughts: Roam's third full length is reminiscent of the latest The Story So Far record is the sense that they clearly want to evolve with tracks like Loud and I Don't Think I Live There Anymore but don't want to leave behind their previous sound as heard on Toy Box. Overall it's a nice mix that is half old Roam records, and half like something off of Seaway's Vacation thanks to the 90's Alternative influences.

Grayscale - Nella Vita

Label: Fearless Records

Press Release: Grayscale have announced that their new album ‘Nella Vita’ will be released via Fearless Records on 06 September, 2019. Grayscale traded their hometown of Philadelphia for Austin, TX, holing up in the Machine Shop alongside producer MACHINE [Lamb of God,  Four Year Strong]. The resulting collection of tracks is one that sees the band chronicling life, its many facets, and its many complications, as they themselves have experienced.

My thoughts: Grayscale definitely went poppier on this record and that's not a bad thing though they definitely buried the lead with the two lead singles even if they had pop twinges to them. If I wasn't for lead singer Colin Walsh's distinct voice I might think this was a The 1975 record (again not a sleight) but even if you're not into that there s still a few pop punk bangers like Twilight and Desert Queen along with the previously alluded to Painkiller Weather and In Violet.

Top 10 Countdown: October 5, 2019

10. Sleeping With Sirens - Agree To Disagree
Last week: NEW!


9. Waterparks - Watch What Happens Next
Last week: 10.


8. Sleep On It - Hold Your Breath
Last week: NEW!


7. Mayday Parade - Looks Red, Tastes Blue
Last week: 3.


6. Sleep On It - Under The Moment
Last week: 7.


5. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: 6.


4. Sum 41 - 45 (A Matter Of Time)
Last week: 5.


3. Grayscale - In Violet
Last week: 4.


2. State Champs - Frozen
Last week: 1.


1. Neck Deep - She's A God
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: September 28, 2019

10. Waterparks - Watch What Happens Next
Last week: NEW!


9. Marshmello Ft. A Day To Remember - Rescue Me
Last week: 3.


8. Too Close To Touch - F.I.N.E.
Last week: 8.


7. Sleep On It - Under The Moment
Last week: 9.


6. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: 7.


5. Sum 41 - 45 (A Matter Of Time)
Last week: 6.


4. Grayscale - InViolet
Last week: 5.


3. Mayday Parade - Looks Red, Tastes Blue
Last week: 2.


2. Neck Deep - She's A God
Last week: 4.


1. State Champs - Frozen
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: September 21, 2019

10. Rarity - Drown Me Out
Last week: NEW!


9. Sleep On It - Under The Moment
Last week: 10.


8. Too Close To Touch - F.I.N.E.
Last week: 9.


7. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: 8.


6. Sum 41 - 45 (A Matter Of Time)
Last week: 7.


5. Grayscale - In Violet
Last week: 5.


4. Neck Deep - She's A God
Last week: 4.


3. Marshmello Ft. A Day To Remember - Rescue Me
Last week: 3.


2. Mayday Parade - Looks Red, Tastes Blue
Last week: 2.


1. State Champs - Frozen
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: September 14, 2019

10. Sleep On It - Under The Moment
Last week: NEW!
https://youtu.be/MGGhGatu4G8

9. Too Close To Touch - F.I.N.E.
Last week: 10.
https://youtu.be/kEU0Vi7EqLE

8. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: 9.
https://youtu.be/tF8bl6KgTFE

7. Sum 41 - 45 (A Matter Of Time)
Last week: 8.
https://youtu.be/cxXKiDylfBo

6. Hawthorne Heights - Starlighter (Echo, Utah)
Last week: 1.
https://youtu.be/pz8rvDJSCh8

5. Grayscale - In Violet
Last week: 7.
https://youtu.be/mjmULx_VwJI

4. Neck Deep - She's A God
Last week: 5.
https://youtu.be/zdFF849j_NY

3. Marshmello Ft. A Day To Remember - Rescue Me
Last week: 4.
https://youtu.be/lPDw1QexVy4

2. Mayday Parade - Looks Red, Tastes Blue
Last week: 3.
https://youtu.be/yrJhZmtcdkA

1. State Champs - Frozen
Last week: 2.
https://youtu.be/JPQkTuIyqnQ

Top 10 Countdown: September 7, 2019

10. Too Close To Touch - F.I.N.E.
Last week: NEW!


9. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: 10.


8. Sum 41 - 45 (A Matter Of Time)
Last week: NEW!


7. Grayscale - In Violet
Last week: 9.


6. Grayscale - Painkiller Weather
Last week: 2.


5. Neck Deep - She's A God
Last week: 6.


4. Marshmello Ft. A Day To Remember - Rescue Me
Last week: 5.


3. Mayday Parade - Looks Red Tastes Blue
Last week: 4.


2. State Champs - Frozen
Last week: 3.


1. Hawthorne Heights - Starlighter (Echo, Utah)
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: August 31, 2019

10. Roam - I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
Last week: NEW!


9. Grayscale - In Violet
Last week: NEW!


8. The Story So Far - If I Fall
Last week: 8.


7. Courage My Love - Teenagers
Last week: 3.


6. Neck Deep - She's A God
Last week: 7.


5. Marshmello Ft. A Day To Remember - Rescue Me
Last week: 6.


4. Mayday Parade - Looks Red, Tastes Blue
Last week: 5.


3. State Champs - Frozen
Last week: 4.


2. Grayscale - Painkiller Weather
Last week: 2.


1. Hawthorne Heights - Starlighter (Echo, Utah)
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: February 23, 2019

10. MxPx - San Dimas High School Football Rules
Last week: 10.


9. As It Is - The Fire, The Dark
Last week: NEW!


8. Roam - The Rich Life Of A Poor Man
Last week: 5.


7. With Confidence - Icarus
Last week: 8.


6. Green Day - Youngblood
Last week: 7.


5. Beartooth - Fire
Last week: 6.


4. Good Charlotte - Self-Help
Last week: 2.


3. Our Last Night - Soul Speak
Last week: 4.


2. Grayscale - Fever Dream
Last week: 3.


1. Fever 333 - Burn It
Last week: 1.

Top 10 Countdown: February 16, 2019

10. MxPx - San Dimas High School Football Rules
Last week: NEW!


9. Against The Current - The Fuss
Last week: 9.


8. With Confidence - Icarus
Last week: 10.


7. Green Day - Youngblood
Last week: 8.


6. Beartooth - Fire
Last week: 7.


5. Roam - The Rich Life Of A Poor Man
Last week: 3.


4. Our Last Night - Soul Speak
Last week: 5.


3. Grayscale - Fever Dream
Last week: 4.


2. Good Charlotte - Self-Help
Last week: 1.


1. Fever 333 - Burn It
Last week: 2.

Top 10 Countdown: February 9, 2019

10. With Confidence - Icarus
Last week: NEW!


9. Against The Current - The Fuss
Last week: 10.


8. Green Day - Youngblood
Last week: 9.


7. Beartooth - Fire
Last week: 8.


6. Seaway - Blur
Last week: 4.


5. Our Last Night - Soul Speak
Last week: 6.


4. Grayscale - Fever Dream
Last week: 5.


3. Roam - The Rich Life Of A Poor Man
Last week: 2.


2. Fever 333 - Burn It
Last week: 3.


1. Good Charlotte - Self-Help
Last week: 1.