Two thousand and nine was a hard year for California pop-rock band Sherwood. In fact, it may have been the most difficult one the band has ever had to deal with. “It’s been a tough year for us as a band for lots of reasons, not just musically, but in life,” vocalist/bassist Nate Henry admits. … More Sherwood: Band of Dreamers
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
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
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
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
Much has been made about Black Gives Way to Blue being Alice in Chains’ first studio album in 14 years, as well it should. The band hasn’t consistently played together since the mid-’90s, while original vocalist Layne Staley died from a drug overdose in 2002. “For all intents and purposes, it is kind of a … More Alice in Chains: Come Together
Simply put, the Internet has been abuzz over the Gaslight Anthem for the past year. The ’59 Sound was one of 2008’s most acclaimed releases, garnering plenty of coverage from AbsolutePunk.net to Pitchfork, and the group’s single even got national radio play. “Any band that puts out a record expects something, I guess, because they’re … More The Gaslight Anthem: Once Upon a Time
Naming an album something as abstract as Artwork is a pretty ballsy move, just don’t tell the Used that. What began as an accidental coincidence when working on 2007’s b-sides collection Lies for the Liars turned out to be a natural fit. “It’s kind of the theme going on right now for everything,” bassist Jeph … More The Used: Art+Work
Copeland listeners have come to expect more than simplicity from the band’s records, even on one that draws from the classic ditty “You Are My Sunshine.” “That song is really interesting to me. Everyone kind of remembers it very fondly,” recalls vocalist Aaron Marsh. “You hear about that being a romantic song for a couple … More Copeland: Dispersing Light
