Yellowcard’s new album sails into band’s new style


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Growing up, there were always a few CDs I could fall back on when the radio failed me. Among the collection was Yellowcard’s major-label debut Ocean Avenue, which was the soundtrack to my summers and a must on any road trip. The band’s blend of classical violin and surf rock had a huge influence on […]

Vatican attitude shift marks great leap forward


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This past Monday, the Vatican released a report midway through its two-week synod. At the assembly comprised of more than 200 bishops, priests and laypeople, Pope Francis discussed pressing social issues facing the Catholic Church, paying particular attention to the potential acceptance of the LGBT community. The deeply conservative and tradition-based Catholic Church has long […]