Editors' Picks: Staring Back
Justin: Staring Back's swan song On is perhaps one of the most criminally ignored records of the last few years. The blend of SoCal punk, Strung Out-influenced metal and slight tinges of hardcore is a unique beast. Nowadays the band is dead, the members are fairly busy in Yellowcard or Sicker Than Others, and chances for another show are doubtful.
Anyways.
However as today is Mother's Day I figured I'd share with you all one of their earlier tracks. "Mom" comes from Many Will Play and is one of the most amusing and enjoyable songs ever. We're not talking a super-serious ballad here, more of a tongue-in-cheek (I hope) ode to someone's "hardcore mom." What else can you say? It's got some immature pop-punk vocals and some beginner's riffs by Ryan Mendez.
Staring Back - "Mom" - Kevin Wade approved!!!
I hope everyone got something for their Moms today.