Reviews of the latest punk/hardcore/screamo/emo CDs in 50 words or less from Chad Bowar.
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The Arizona band Greeley Estates combines mainstream pop punk with harder edges. They play both sweet, melodic singalong songs and harsh, screaming post-hardcore ones. A lot of times you'll hear both styles in the same song. The CD is an appealing combination of hooks and aggression.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 9:23 AM
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Bowar is a freelance music writer and the heavy metal editor for About.com, a New York Times company. He has written for Outburn, Amp, Loud Fast Rules, Caustic Truths, Snaggletooth, Explicity Intense and many other print and online publications.
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