The Classic Crime
May 20, 2010
Frontman Matt MacDonald shares about the band’s newest offering “Vagabonds,” writing with no real agenda, finding joy in poverty, and seizing the moment by counting your blessings. … More The Classic Crime
Year: 2010
Cary Brothers
May 7, 2010
Cary Brothers discusses working on his sophomore full-length “Under Control,” not taking success for granted, utilizing music as a cheap form of therapy, and why he hates the word singer-songwriter. … More Cary Brothers
Circa Survive
April 26, 2010
Guitarist Colin Frangicetto shares about making “Blue Sky Noise,” the creative approach the band took on the record, the importance of open communication, and using art to make people feel less alone. … More Circa Survive
Greg Laswell: High and Low
April 26, 2010
The cover image of singer-songwriter Greg Laswell’s new record, Take a Bow, is a deceptively simple one – a tattered table stands against a weathered wall, the paint having peeled with age. In some ways, fittingly, the table represents the journey Laswell has been on the last several years. “It tells the story of a lot … More Greg Laswell: High and Low
NEEDTOBREATHE: Comfortable on the Outside
April 26, 2010
NEEDTOBREATHE originally hails from Possum Kingdom, a small town in South Carolina. Therefore, it’s no joke the band settled on calling its third album The Outsiders. “Being from a small town, and then signing to a label in New York, every time we were in New York or L.A. we felt like we were on … More NEEDTOBREATHE: Comfortable on the Outside
NEEDTOBREATHE
April 16, 2010
Lead singer Bear Rinehart touches on the themes from the band’s third album “The Outsiders,” writing from an honest perspective, being part of the new Southern music sound, and the group’s increasing popularity. … More NEEDTOBREATHE
Greg Laswell
April 5, 2010
Singer-songwriter Greg Laswell talks about secluding himself while making his new record “Take a Bow,” writing with more variety, his unique studio work manner, and never wanting to reach a place of complete despair. … More Greg Laswell
Angels & Airwaves
February 25, 2010
Guitarist David Kennedy discusses the origins of the band’s free album and upcoming film “Love,” how the group has grown more sure of itself since its inception, and the effects criticism have had on it. … More Angels & Airwaves
The Rocket Summer: From the Heart
February 22, 2010
It’s been a long time coming for the release of the Rocket Summer’s fourth full-length album, Of Men and Angels, which wrapped recording last April. “It’s almost like a weird dream at this point because it’s taken so long for it to come out that it’s this surreal thing. It’s like, ‘Oh, yeah, this album’s … More The Rocket Summer: From the Heart
New Found Glory
February 20, 2010
Guitarist Steve Klein looks back 10 years ago at the band’s seminal “Self-Titled” release and how the band first began, tries to make sense of how influential the record became, and reflects upon what has changed in the time since. … More New Found Glory
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