August 6, 2007

Ted Leo: Some Lifer's Mind

From hardcore hellion to indie journeyman to respected songsmith, TED LEO has been a well-regarded figure in the American underground for well more than 15 years. Despite the years and the demands of real life, he’s neither completely mellowed nor run short on ideas. Story: Mike McKee With a career marked...

Shadows Fall: Shadows Are Security

After a decade of staying true to their roots, the odds are finally in SHADOWS FALL’s favor. Armed with a killer new disc, major-label support and a recent surge in metal’s popularity, there seems to be no limit to what they can accomplish. Story: Jonah Bayer It’s official: Metal is back....

Good Charlotte: Good Morning, Re-Invention

Bored with the scene-and their haters-GOOD CHARLOTTE have traded a life of contemporary-punk popularity for a world of DJ booths, club life and hip-hop heroes. And it’s okay with them if you have a problem with that, too. Story: JR Griffin “I just did a couple of photo shoots for a...

Relient K: Life Is In The Details

Some people want them in the basement being goofy, while others want them in church four days a week. Having done both, RELIENT K continue to follow their own path. Story: Brian O’Neill Although it joins the likes of such mischievous precursors as The Anatomy Of The Tongue In Cheek and...

Bright Eyes: First Day Of Your Life

Month-long cleanses, sprawling pieces of property and an album full of grown-up folk songs. Welcome to the new world of BRIGHT EYES, where the music isn’t the only thing that has matured. Interview: Trevor Kelley Two years ago, Conor Oberst was seemingly everywhere. If you opened the pages of a music...