Paramore – “Fences”
Paramore is deserving of significant and continued attention. Still, when the conversation turns to the
Riot! era, only a few tracks tend to be referenced. Those are “Misery Business,” “That’s What You Get” and “crushcrushcrush.” We’re here to say that “Fences” deserves to stand among their ranks. Between the catchy hooks and
jazzy bassline, the song is both a standout from their discography and the larger scene.
The Academy Is… – “Black Mamba”
You’ll be hard-pressed to find any song by
the Academy Is… that you don’t want to sing along to. Classic pop-punk energy aside, their lyrics are just so relatable. It’s really no surprise that we’re still singing songs such as “The Phrase That Pays” and “About A Girl.” Where’s all the love for “Black Mamba,” though? If any song is a beacon of familiar experience and inspiration, it’s the one that lashes out against critics. Just try to tell us that belti