Rachel Lux

Contributions

The Avett Brothers - The Carpenter

The Avett Brothers The Carpenter Death and winter play heavily on The Carpenter, the Avett Brothers’ seventh studio album (and second with producer Rick Rubin, for his American label). And while these themes are quite weighty, the execution at times is uncharacteristically flat—polished to the point of extinguishing the raw emotion that defined the band’s […]

In The Studio: Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil on kazoos and their forthcoming double album

Nearly three years have passed since the release of Only Revolutions, and Scottish band Biffy Clyro are more than ready for fans to hear new music. AP caught up with frontman Simon Neil to discuss the band’s early-2013 release (and their sixth studio album), Opposites—a double album that not only takes chances with modern music-consumer […]

Wavves - Life Sux EP

Wavves Life Sux EP You’re never gonna stop Nathan Williams. At least, that’s what the Wavves frontman continues to proclaim on the follow-up EP to 2010’s King Of The Beach. Where that album’s title track saw the singer repeating, “You’re never gonna stop me” from being the ruler of all things beachy, Life Sux sees […]

Interview: Daytrotter co-founder Sean Moeller on the Barnstormer Tour, choosing bands for sessions

DAYTROTTER—the innovative website that takes touring bands, puts them in a studio surrounded by vintage gear, records the action and then posts the tracks for free download—are no stranger to pioneering ideas. A few years ago, they found themselves with an original idea: What would happen if they took a few of their favorite bands […]

Exclusive Interview: Alex DeLeon of the Cab on "Symphony Soldier" and their label and lineup changes

It’s been more than three years since Las Vegas rockers THE CAB released their debut full-length, Whisper War. Plagued by lineup changes in the past and delays with their label, Fueled By Ramen, the band recently announced they severed ties with FBR and also let go long-time drummer, Alex Johnson. Now, frontman ALEX DELEON speaks […]

Exclusive Interview: Dia Frampton on "The Voice" and what's next for her music career and Meg & Dia

(Photo: Daniel Silbert) If you’re a Warped Tour regular, than you probably know DIA FRAMPTON better as the lead singer of sister-act indie-rockers Meg & Dia. However, if you were just introduced to her on the inaugural season of NBC’s The Voice, you know her as that chick who totally rocked the Kanye West cover […]

William Beckett of the Academy Is... opens up about the band's lineup changes and new album

This week, the Academy Is… announced that longtime guitarist Michael Guy Chislett and drummer Andy Mrotek have parted ways with the band. Frontman William Beckett checked in with AP from Los Angeles, where he’s writing with guitarist Mike Carden, to talk about the changes, assuring fans that there is no “big, sexy story.” And while […]

Andy Mrotek on leaving the Academy Is... and focusing on his new band, the Animal Upstairs

In the wake of the announcement of his departure from the Academy Is…, drummer Andy “the Butcher” Mrotek says the last few days have been emotional but also a relief. AP caught up with him in California, as he prepares to move back to Milwaukee to fill out the Animal Upstairs’ lineup with friends from […]

Maniac - Mania

Maniac Mania One part Wham!, one part Prince and a whole lot of pop-tastic inhibition are the main ingredients in Mania, the full-length debut from Maniac, the brainchild of former Matches frontman Shawn Harris and Something With Numbers vocalist/guitarist Jake Grigg. The album is packed with everything from crisscrossing vocals, bloops and beeps and orchestral […]
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