““Everywhere I look it seems I’m running into these girls all wearing hand-made shirts that say “AE.” Of course, it took a while for me to realize it stood for “Alter Ego.” Anytime their name was even mentioned, these girls went crazy. Needless to say, it was, well, loud. Then I heard them play and then my definition of loud was revised. It seemed like these girls were screaming louder than anything. It was like that video I watched of The Beatles playing at Shea. In one part of the set, the crowd was actually singing louder than frontman Matt Hurt. This was due to another reason: The mic cut out. Any normal singer would’ve panicked, but not this guy. He represents almost the best kind of frontman: the kind that is so charismatic he demands your attention from start to finish. Along with that, he’s also a pretty good singer. His M. Shadows-esque attitude meshed perfectly with their blend of hard rock and alternative ” Josh Lauritsen - indyconcerts.com”