Video: Sublime with Rome – Wherever You Go

With their sophomore album dropping July 17th, Sublime with Rome have released a music video to the album’s first single with “Wherever You Go”. The bulk of the album, Sirens, was recorded live with no over-production, using basic instruments and no over-dubs. The only songs on the new album not recorded live were “Sirens” and […]

The Pier: Catching Up with 311

“I would say a good year and a half ago we realized it was time. We had a 25 Year Anniversary to commemorate!” says vocalist Nick Hexum of 311. We caught up with Nick in a call lasting 30minutes discussing the release of Archive in celebration of the groups 25 years as a band.

The Pier: Album & Cover Art History (Vol. 6)

The Pier: Album & Cover Art History Vol. 6 Welcome to The Pier's Album & Cover Art History - Volume 6 as we take a look at another five iconic album covers and releases with their concepts & back-story. In this feature, you'll read how the album's art has more depth to its meaning than [...]

Ballyhoo!’s Pledge Campaign for New Album!

Maryland rockers Ballyhoo! have announced a campaign with PledgeMusic to fund their next studio album. We caught up with lead singer and guitarist Howi Spangler to get some details regarding the Pledge and new album…

Updated Album Reviews

If these latest Album Reviews are any indication, then we’re off to a great 2015 with some fantastic new albums. Read the Album Reviews & Star Ratings for these 6 new albums by Morgan Heritage, The Expanders, Fortunate Youth, Ethan Tucker, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and Taco and Da Mofos…

Review: Taco & Da MoFos – Nocturnal Gold

Taco & Da MoFos - Nocturnal Gold Track Listing: 1.) Nocturnal Gold 2.) One Night (Ft. Howi Spangler) 3.) Damn 4.) Secret Stash 5.) Songbird 6.) Alien (Ft. Dirt Nasty) 7.) Triple Wasted 8.) Welcome to Babylon 9.) Backroads 10.) Sayonara Butterfly 11.) Lately 12.) Bust My Chill 13.) Under The Sun 14.) Part Unknown [...]

Review: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad – Bright Days

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Bright Days Track Listing: 1.) Trust In Time 2.) Humboldt County Gold 3.) Atabey 4.) Nothing Comes Easy 5.) It Won’t Be Long 6.) Good To You 7.) War Machine 8.) Just Like I Do 9.) Bright Days The Pier Album Rating: Release Date: May 18th, 2015 Record Label: [...]

MP3 Leak of the Week: Dubbest

Where you at Boston!? The Pier is representing one of your own with the 5-piece experimental reggae-dub group known as Dubbest. Their new album Light Flashes dropped July 7th and we’re giving away Track 2 off the record with “Spend The Day”. Download the song on our homepage for FREE and read more here…