Icarus and punk-pop bands have plenty in common-they both climb high for all to see, only to plummet hard when it seems they can’t get any hotter. Fall Out Boy,
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Chopping wood with E6 and the BushesChopping wood with E6 and the Bushes
Electric Six has been described many ways — disco, punk, new wave, dance, metal, novelty, alternative — but there’s one word everyone can agree on: prolific. A six-man outfit (appropriate)
Interview: Ned Brower of RooneyInterview: Ned Brower of Rooney
While the move from the O.C. to The Hills doesn’t seem too far a drive, the path band Rooney took between destinations was quite the winding road. Now an independent
30 years from Chronic Town30 years from Chronic Town
A good part of it is the music: R.E.M. is an important part of my life because the songs run the gamut of emotions and genres. What you find on
Talking About the Passion: Ranking R.E.M. songsTalking About the Passion: Ranking R.E.M. songs
It’s not easy to rate the things you love, so I feel Josh Jackson’s pain. As a fervent R.E.M. fan myself, picking the best songs of the legendary Athens band
Missing winter with the RaveonettesMissing winter with the Raveonettes
Made of one-part Sune Rose Wagner and one-part Sharin Foo, Danish rock band The Raveonettes has been harmonizing its way to an ever-growing audience for a decade now, using Motown-surfy
Show, and Tell: Live in a digital worldShow, and Tell: Live in a digital world
With recording ability at their fingertips, fans have made concerts multimedia events. Does it hurt, or help? David Lowery doesn’t dread the camera flashes or the crude YouTube videos –