#187 - Simple Plan
Simple Plan Less Than Jake Jawbreaker The Casualties Scarling
#187 – March 2010
IN THE RAG
CAN I SAY?
How many times have you picked up any magazine, read a story and then thought to yourself, ìWell, that was okay, But why didnít the writer ask them aboutÖ?î Well, we asked our subscribers to tell us what they wanted to know about the subjects in this monthís issue. Weíd like to thank all the readers who responded to our invitation, and we hope you like the issue.
SIMPLE PLAN
Theyíre young! Theyíre in control! Theyíre loved! Theyíre hated! Theyíre Canadian! J. Bennett hands out the reality checks to the pop-punk playas and their requisite hatas.
LESS THAN JAKE
These Florida ska-punk veterans have done everything from making great albums to playing amazing gigs to issuing cheese-shaped singles. Whatís it gonna take to get America to love them?
JAWBREAKER
THE MAKING OF "DEAR YOU" When the staunchly indie-punk trio Jawbreaker signed to a major label in 1995, the scene police were furious. In this exclusive story, Kyle Ryan talks with the people behind their last album, and learns how a new generation of music fans demanded its re-release.
THE 2003 AP READERS POLL
You came, you saw, you loved, you hated, and now youíre letting us know what rocked your world in 2003 and what deserves to go back under the rock it came from in 2004.
SECTIONS
NEW RELEASES
We preview the latest from Probot, Liars, Madball, Living Things, the Walkmen and Roy; go In The Studio with Hazen St., Sahara Hotnights and Tiger Army; and list over 100 discs youíve gotta have in the new year.
WIRETAPPING
The AP Poll asks: To file share, or not to file share? Low Profile checks out Scarling, Limbeck and Between The Buried And Me; plus Matchbook Romanceís haunted crib; CKYís DIY DVDs; Rancidís credibility; and Tony Hawkís Underground. All that plus Macbeth Shoes; news and noise; and part four in the year-long AP History.
SCREENING
Eion Bailey takes center stage; Eye Candy visits The O.C.; Now Showing seizes the latest flicks looting theaters and DVD players.
REVIEWS
The AP Record Store gives you the real deal on new releases from the Casualties, Elbow, Horrorpops, Funeral For A Friend, Trans Am, Hoobastank, Hella and more; plus In-Store Sessions with Cex and FantÙmas; reissues, boxed sets and best-ofs in Collectorís Corner; and the 10 CDs our editors canít stop spinning in Listening Station.
BACKGROUND CHECK: METALCORE Our new back-page genre guide breaks down all the music you need to know. This month, when metal and hardcore meet.
