Scott Heisel

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Bands That Time Forgot: Franklin

See, the problem with the '90s is that bands named themselves not ever considering the implications of Google. For example, try locating any information on Franklin. They were a quartet founded in the Philadelphia suburb of Oreland, Pennsylvania, in 1992, playing an extremely unique brand of dub-infused post-hardcore/indie rock for most of the decade, but […]

Weezer - Hurley

Weezer Hurley Just as there will never be another Nirvana, there will never be another Pinkerton. When something has that kind of a seismic cultural shift (Nirvana obviously more so than Weezer's classic sophomore album), it's impossible to duplicate, simply because it was done without expectation or anticipation. So all Weezer diehards still hoping against […]

I'm ready, let's do it baby.

I talk a lot about Weezer. I know this. They're one of those life-changing bands for me. I've been a fan ever since I first heard the Blue Album, and I hold Pinkerton as my all-time favorite record (I own the dang thing on CD, cassette and vinyl, even). So when news broke this week […]

Never Shout Never - Harmony

Never Shout Never Harmony 2010 has been kind of a big year for Christofer Drew. The most hated man in emo not only released his major-label debut under his Never Shout Never moniker, What Is Love?, back in January, just last month he dropped xALBUMx, the debut full-length from his jokey metalcore side project EATMEWHILEIMHOT!. […]

There is nothing new under the sun.

Disclaimer: I love Jimmy Eat World. Seriously. Whenever I make a list of all-time favorite bands, they're very close to the top, and whenever I make a list of all-time favorite albums, Clarity usually ranks No. 2, right behind Weezer's Pinkerton. However, I think the best fans are critical ones. Adulation breeds complacency. So with […]

Bands That Time Forgot: Jejune

Sure, the Berklee College Of Music gave us the Click Five (if you're reading this a few years in the future, it's okay to ask, "Who?"), but don't hold that against it: If it weren't for the institution, we likely never would have had Boston trio Jejune, who formed in the school's halls in 1995 […]

Nobody's darlings.

I've been obsessed with ESPN's 30 For 30 documentary series for months now. For those unfamiliar, ESPN asked 30 filmmakers to each make a documentary about essentially anything sports-related from the past 30 years. There have been some truly incredible films thus far (if you're looking for a good place to start, try The U […]

Throwing punches at ocean waves.

I. Am. Bummed. For those who missed the announcement earlier this week, Envy On The Coast have decided to break up. I'd like to know who gave them permission. But seriously, I am already missing this band. They've been inside the pages of AP ever since early 2006, when I first profiled them in our […]

Stereo Skyline - Stuck On Repeat

Stereo Skyline Stuck On Repeat On their major label debut, the eight-track Stuck On Repeat, Stereo Skyline deliver slab after slab of nü power-pop, with each sub-three-minute song loaded with Auto-Tuned vocals, cheesy woosh sound effects, the most basic of lyrics (sample: “Baby, you're my Rocky Road… It's like a cavity for sure/Here's the scoop,” from […]
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