It’s been over two years since Against Me! released its breakthrough, New Wave, which spawned the hit single “Thrash Unreal” and became one of 2007’s most critically acclaimed albums. “We’ve been working on this record for, like, a year now,” frontman Tom Gabel admits. “We’ve really thrown everything we have into it, so I hope … More Against Me!: Speaking Out
Lead singer Tom Gabel previews what to expect on next year’s “White Crosses” record, what it was like releasing his first solo material, and how he never set out to be a political band. … More Against Me!
Max Bemis is a storyteller, plain and simple. Utilizing the backdrop of Say Anything, his unique writing style is an autobiographical extension from life’s bumpy road. “All of our records together are so personal that in a way you can listen to them in sequence and it would be the story of my life, starting … More Say Anything: The Story So Far
Switchfoot started out with 80 or so rough song ideas for their new album, Hello Hurricane, which might seem a little daunting at first. The tough part wasn’t coming up with them, though. It was whittling them down to the best ones. “I tend to view songwriting as kind of like a diary of sorts, … More Switchfoot: A Volition of Hope
Frontman Chris Carrabba gives an inside look into writing “Alter the Ending,” what his newest album means to him, dealing with Catholic guilt, and how his perspective on songwriting has changed over the years. … More Dashboard Confessional
Frontman Aaron Gillespie talks about the concept behind the band’s second album “Monster Monster,” what it was like working together as a band for the first time, and what the latest is with Underoath. … More The Almost
Frontman Jon Foreman discusses the process of crafting the band’s seventh album “Hello Hurricane,” including coming up with 80 rough song ideas, what hope means in the modern age, and why we can’t outsource justice anymore. … More Switchfoot
Silversun Pickups grew up in East Los Angeles and started doing the DIY club scene there in 2003. Six years of hard work later and the band has become one of the hottest in the country. “We started going to shows and a lot of our friends had bands. It became this universe where playing … More Silversun Pickups: Finding the Balance
Frontman Brian Aubert shares about the band’s journey, including its indie-L.A. roots, the cathartic making of “Swoon,” nervous breakdowns, writing No. 1 single “Panic Switch,” and the yin/yang of recording and touring. … More Silversun Pickups
The last two years have been a whirlwind for OneRepublic. The single “Apologize” became one of the biggest hits in recent memory, selling over four million digital downloads, and the band became an instant sensation. Well, sort of. “When ‘Apologize’ came out, everybody thought, ‘Oh, you’re a one-hit wonder, overnight success kind of band,’ but … More OneRepublic: Daydreamers No More
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