Tangents Stories

Album Review: Closer Than You Think by Irrashional

“Closer Than You Think,” the first EP release from Irrashional, hit the streaming services a few months ago. Its four tracks pay homage to the ’80s. Think Night Ranger, Journey, Sammy Hagar and even a few nods to progressive rock thrown in for good measure. If this is the style of music you enjoy, then you're in for a treat. The band also delivers a fresh approach to the genre. Track 1: “Get Down” Starting out with a Tom Scholz (of Boston)-like guitar riff, this upbeat song starts the EP off

Irrashional is doing classic rock right

It was spring of 2018 when I decided to attend the annual Lobsterfest at Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte. Knowing this festival would have live bands was not a factor in my decision to attend, but, boy, was I glad they did! Walking up to the outdoor area of Sycamore, I heard a band playing classic rock. They were playing a tune by Boston and doing a great job. It caught my attention enough for me to head straight to the stage. The band was named Irrashional, and all of the band members were

Album Review: “The Skeptic” by Tilian

You can tell a lot about a person based on her favorite Dance Gavin Dance vocalist. I always thought I would end up with a Kurt girl: humble, soulful, and in possession of a good fortune of effect pedals. Along with Hufflepuffs, CrossFitters, and anarcho-capitalists, Jonny girls were out of the question, especially since MacBook jokes are half of my sense of humor. But fate brought a Tilian girl into my life. We fought about mundane things as other couples did, but mostly we fought about music.