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New album SEIZE! out now on @spartanrecords.

Joined November 2013
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Guys, we have the best news. SEIZE! vinyl has finally arrived at @spartanrecords and pre-orders are beginning to ship. Thank you for your patience while we worked through a quality control issue at the pressing plant. A few copies are still available! spr.tn/criteria
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Talkhouse@Talkhouse
Jun 5
#MoodBoard: Stephen Pedersen tells us how his garden, his guitars, and the death of his closest friend shaped the new @criteriarocks record talkhouse.com/mood-board-cri…
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From favorite guitars and time in the garden to friendship, loss, and everything in between, we recently shared some of the inspirations behind SEIZE! with @Talkhouse. talkhouse.com/mood-board-cri…

Mood Board: Criteria’s SEIZE! - Talkhouse

Stephen Pedersen on how his garden, his guitars, and the death of his closest friend shaped his new record.

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It’s been one week since we released SEIZE! into the world. Thank you for all the love and kind words. There are only a few vinyl copies left. Do us a favor, would ya? Tell us your favorite song in the comments and keep listening: orcd.co/seize
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Huge thanks to @HomersMusicNE for the continued support. Stephen and his son Soren dropped off 20 signed copies of SEIZE!, so if you’re anywhere near the Omaha area, head down and grab one before they’re gone!
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I’m a big joyful dork over the release of SEIZE! I hope it gives you the same intense feelings of catharsis and hope that I felt making it. Here’s to the healing power of ROCK music! Take excellent care, Stephen
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May 22
New Music | Friday Roll Out: This week we take a listen to albums out by @eccavandal (@LomaVistaRC) and @Criteriarocks (@spartanrecords). ghettoblastermagazine.com/fe…

New Music | Friday Roll Out: Criteria, Ecca Vandal - Ghettoblaster Magazine

ECCA VANDAL – LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW Some things you just don’t expect to see, find, or hear because you may have just left it for the internet and social media. There’s been an incredibly...

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Homer's Music@HomersMusicNE
May 22
Two big releases from area artists out today We have signed copies of @criteriarocks album Seize! We have copies of @simonjoynermusic Tough Love Open 10AM to 9PM today
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SEIZE! is out today.🖤 It's been over five years. We put everything into this one and we hope you love it. Stream it or grab the limited vinyl before this pressing is gone. orcd.co/seize
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tim_mcmahan@tim_mcmahan
May 18
Live Review: Criteria seizes the moment at Waiting Room release show… lazy-i.com/2026/05/live-revi…
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Metal Epidemic@Metal_Epidemic
May 19
🔥VIDEO REVIEW🔥 Join Dave & Duncan as they review the new album from Omaha Indie/Grunge-Pop staple, CRITERIA. 'SEIZE!' is out May 22nd via Spartan Records. metalepidemic.com/criteria-s… 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=PWfVnFGM… #AlternativeRock #IndieRock #GrungePop #PostHardcore
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Metal Epidemic@Metal_Epidemic
May 20
Criteria are back—SEIZE! lands Friday! Check out our full review of the album on YouTube. #Criteria #Seize #AltRock #IndieRock #PostHardcore
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One more day until SEIZE! is out in the world 🖤 We just got our first look at the vinyl and honestly… they came out better than we ever hoped. Stock is limited. Grab yours at spartanrecords.com before this pressing is gone! spr.tn/criteria
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Our new single “I Am the End” is streaming everywhere now! The song is about those moments where something falls apart and you’re forced to confront your role in it. Sometimes the ending doesn’t just happen to you. Sometimes you are the ending. orcd.co/iamthend
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Our new music video for “I Am the End” is out now! A brief and hopefully funny reflection on the tiny daily miseries of adult life. Keeping a straight face through it all and pretending everything is fine when it very clearly is not. Sound familiar? youtu.be/Kr1hkCMN9wU
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New song tomorrow! Pre-save here: orcd.co/iamtheend
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Stephen talks about the long road back to Criteria, making SEIZE!, reconnecting with the band after years away, and why this record felt like something he genuinely needed to make. Check out the full interview and stay tuned for more new music next week! lazy-i.com/2026/05/interview…

Interview: Criteria's Stephen Pedersen on the new record (SEIZE!), new label, touring and starting...

A brief history and modern interview with Stephen Petersen as Criteria prepares to celebrate the release of SEIZE! on May 22.

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tim_mcmahan@tim_mcmahan
May 8
Interview: Criteria’s Stephen Pedersen on the new record (SEIZE!), new label, touring and starting over…lazy-i.com/2026/05/interview…
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Stephen's not big on "best of all time" lists, but these are the songs that hit him at the exact right moment and never let go. Every one of them shaped how he hears music and, in a lot of ways, how he writes it. Behold, the 7 Best Rock Songs of All Time! spr.tn/rocksongs

The 7 Best Rock Songs of All Time (according to Stephen Pedersen of Cr

I’m not big on “best of all time” lists, but these are the songs that hit me at the exact right moment and never let go. Every one of these rewired how I hear music and, in a lot of ways, how I write...

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We made 20 test pressings of SEIZE!, with some set aside for the band and label. For a limited time, we’re making 10 available to the public. Each comes in a custom, hand-numbered jacket and ships a full week before release. Get the rare things! spr.tn/criteria
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