In the aftermath of the 90s grunge explosion, the latter part of the decade spawned a new breed of misfits in the rock community. None more cleverly dressed up or subliminally messaged than Third Eye Blind. Shooting out the gate with enough goth influence, punk rock...
Catching the Next Ska Wave: An Interview with Roger Lima of Less Than Jake
Coming out of the 90s alternative rock music movement, bands in the third-wave ska movement of the 90s were music’s Captain America: the man out of time. Brass, punk and upstrokes on the guitars caught a unique wave that even the most seasoned of label employees...
Cooking Lessons: An Interview With The Menzingers’ Tom May
Coming up in the punk world in 2006 was tough. There was a lot you had to do in order to stick out from your contemporaries. Let's face it: when the aughts pop/punk era was both at its height and nearing its end, a lot of bands trying to make it started to make their...
Magnolia Park Wants Pete Wentz’s Attention
In an era where an entire generation grew up with the world’s most famous rapper being white and the world's best golfer being Black, you'd think some of the race-based stereotypes about who does what should be things of the past. Though these stereotypes sadly remain...
The Absurdity of Trying to Be Creative: An Interview with Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail
Formed in 2001, Senses Fail have been a staple of the emo scene for over two decades. The group hails from the emo mecca of the world, New Jersey (home to similar aughts royalty Saves The Day, Midtown, My Chemical Romance, and Thursday), and have a penchant for making...
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